Hotels - Rex

About  Rex

If you want to stay in a modern, stylish hotel that is well placed for the bars, restaurants and cultural attractions of Santiago de Cuba city, you should consider Hotel Islazul Rex.

Hotel Islazul Rex was redeveloped in 2013 & now combines boutique features with a fabulous location overlooking the famous Plaza de Marte. The hotel has a small, attractive restaurant which serves good breakfasts & evening meals, while its bar also serves snacks.

The 24-hour terrace bar is one of the Rex’s most attractive features and has great views over the park & city of Santiago de Cuba. With this relaxing rooftop oasis in the centre of the city & friendly staff keen to ensure you enjoy your stay, you will find this a great place to unwind with a Mojito.

The Islazul Rex is an attractive, historic hotel in a great central location & its accommodation prices reflect that, though these are likely to come down through market testing. But if you want a great central base for exploring the city by day or night, you will find this one of the most stylish, comfortable choices.

Autopista Nacional, Km 1, Santiago de Cuba

Tropicana Santiago

Every night, the Tropicana cabaret offers its performance "Viaje al Caribe" (a Journey to the Caribbean), which narrates the history of the people of Santiago, the most Caribbean city in Cuba, where one can feel the influence of Haiti and its voodoo religion and French customs, Dominican Republic and its merengue, Jamaica and its reggae and Puerto Rico among others. Dinner and show in the same style as the famous Tropicana Cabaret from Havana. This modern facility has been elegantly decorated with traditional elements that blend-in with the lush natural vegetation surrounding the area

Calle Heredia. Santiago de Cuba

The Troubadou’s House

This venue is one of the symbols of Santiago de Cuba, where traditional rhythms such as the trova, bolero and son were born. Situated very close to the Parque Céspedes, it is the meeting place for 'trovadores', both old and new. Considered one of the most important cultural institutions in Cuba, it preserves a musical movement that is deeply-rooted in the traditions of Santiago and forms an integral part of the city's life.

Ave General Portuondo (Trinidad) y Ave Moncada, Santiago de Cuba

26th of July Historical Museum

This museum is located in the former Moncada Barracks, a military fortification which came under attack on 26 July 1953 by a group of young revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro Ruz. Moncada was the second military fort of the country, occupied by about a thousand men under the command of Fulgencio Batista. Unfortunately, the rebels were either killed or captured. Although unsuccessful, the attack ignited the sparks of Cuban Revolution. Fidel wrote his famous speech "La historia me absolverá" ("History will absolve me"), which was smuggled out of prison, printed, and distributed throughout the island. This event launched the final stage of the struggle for the country's freedom. After the victory of the revolution Moncada Barrack was transformed into a school, and a space was devoted to Museum. The museum exhibits some of the revolutionaries' personal belongings, some of the weaponry used and photographs of the historical event, as well as a valuable coin collection.

Padre Pico, Santiago de Cuba

Museum of the Clandestine Struggle

The museum of the Clandestine Struggle is located Padre Pico steps up. This excellent museum, in one of the city’s finest colonial houses, focuses on the activities of the resistance movement under local martyr Frank País. Residents of Santiago were instrumental in supporting the Revolution, as were peasants in the Sierra Maestra. From the museum’s balcony, there are tremendous views of Santiago and the bay.

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