The elegance of the property, common to all restored mansions in the Old

Town now operating as hotels, carries over to the restaurant, equipped

with a well-stocked bar. A less formal and livelier option is the hotel

piano bar, where Cuban music and jazz are performed live every night.

The Florida opened in 1885 and swiftly became renowned as one of the

city?s better hotels. Its ground floor courtyard has a sliding glass

roof, which is a great boon during the rainy season, and the Florida is

one of the few places in the city where you can relax, eat and drink

without the interminable strains of ?Guantanamera? whining in the

background like a musical mosquito. The building is elegant, light and

airy and the rooms are very comfortable.