Starwood Opens First Hotel in Cuba

Starwood has opened the company’s first hotel in Cuba, the Four Points Havana.

The hotel is located in Havana’s Miramar district - a business and financial center which houses many international embassies.

Four Points Havana, owned by Grupo Hotelero Gaviota and managed by Starwood, offers 186 guest rooms, 1,000 square feet of meeting facilities, full-service dining at Don Quixote, breakfast and lunch service at El Olivo, and poolside light bites.

Leisure facilities include a 24-hour fitness center, a spa offering a variety of massage treatments and a sauna and steam bath.

“We are thrilled to once again be pioneers with our groundbreaking entry into Cuba, offering our guests a way to stay with Starwood in this sought after destination,” said Jorge Giannattasio, Starwood’s Senior Vice President and Chief of Latin America Operations. “As one of the most successful brands in the Latin America region, the Four Points brand’s aggressive footprint—18 hotels in 9 countries—caters to business travelers from around the world. We are confident that it will be a perfect fit for this dynamic market.”

With over 200 hotels in nearly 40 countries around the world, Four Points boasts Starwood’s largest pipeline. The brand is on track to expand its portfolio of rooms by more than 60% in the next five years.

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