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Hotel Habana Libre

The hotel housed Castro's soldiers for several days after they took Havana. It has an excellent selection of photos in the lobby along with one of the only 24-hr fast food restaurants in the city.

Getting there: in Vedado
Website: solmeliacuba.com (opens in a new tab)

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