March 30, 2010
Sugar cane Cokes, fresh mint mojitos, all the historic touches intact.
Everything’s authentic at Hotel Havana, which reopens on Thursday. Austin hipster Liz Lambert (of Hotel San Jose fame) bought our famous digs to put her signature quirky cool in a top-to-bottom redo. Think bright red patent furniture that mix with mod pops of color throughout the 27 rooms. Bust out your straw hat and linen camp shirt and order beachy-chic local snacks – the new palm-trees-meet-patio atmosphere asks guests to step back in time to the exotic flavor of 1950s Cuba. Then head for the downstairs bar, still the hotel’s gem, and ask for a cigar.
Maybe if you’re lucky, you’ll get the real thing.
Hotel Havana
1015 Navarro Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
210.222.2008
www.havanasanantonio.com
Mention San Antonio Tidbits when you book your staycation, and get a free breakfast ($35 value)! The generous Hotel Havana Breakfast Basket serves two and includes loads of traditional goodies like Mexican pan dulces from El Sol Bakery, cinnamon butter, homemade mango jelly, sliced fresh fruit, Cuban-style coffee created especially for the hotel by Big Bend Coffee Roasters, and fresh fruit juice – the picnic is left outside your room with a copy of La Prensa.
