La Reserva

The Best Hotels in the Caribbean, According to a Writer

"Years of family trips to Havana taught me that the best stays sit outside the tangle of colonial-era streets in stately, century-old mansions like this one. Set on a quiet side street shaded by banyan trees in one of the city’s poshest neighborhoods, the heritage home welcomes with white columns and an ample patio with rocking chairs. Staying here feels like coming home: its 11 rooms and suites are each unique, with luxe details like soaring ceilings and original tile floors, and a lush garden hides an intimate cafe and restaurant with indoor-outdoor seating. I always sign up for the guest-favorite mojito-making class before heading to the nearby Malecón Sea Wall to watch the sun set over the ocean." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines