Hotel E Saratoga

I finally got to stay at the Saratoga by chance, after the Holguin hotel I’d booked was apparently overbooked and its guests were moved here. Check-in was easy, and the staff were fairly friendly, though nobody helped with luggage up the three flights of stairs. The location is central and convenient. Parking is scarce, with just a couple of small spaces out front that are usually taken. I parked at the nearby park without any problem. The room had high ceilings and decent wooden furniture. The bed was okay, and the AC got cold but took a while to cool the room. The TV was surprisingly good. The bathroom was basic, and there was no hot water either on the evening I arrived or the next morning. That was disappointing. For the price and amenities, I wouldn’t go back. It seemed nearly empty when I went to check it out later, but they weren’t accepting guests. I tried to book and kept getting no availability. Almost nobody seemed to be there, yet no rooms were available. I guess they don’t want any guests.

The hotel has been fully renovated and is extremely clean, with a good location and very friendly service. I really can’t find anything bad to say about it.

I only stopped in for a beer. They were good to a tourist who doesn’t speak Spanish, with lots of smiles and thank-yous.

I stopped by for coffee with a friend and thought the place was amazing. The service was super nice, and it had such a Cuban feel. I’ll definitely stay there next time.