Gran Caribe - Hotel Atlantico
Havana, CubaAll travelers
Our take
Simple beachfront lodging with breakfast on Havana’s Playas del Este.
- 92 rooms
- 3 dining venues listed
- ~40 min from HAV
Resort facts & overview
- Location
- Havana, Cuba
- Audience
- All travelers
- Brand
- Independent
- Rooms
- 92
- Dining listed
- 3 venues
- Airport
- HAV
- Transfer
- ~40 min
Simple beachfront lodging with breakfast on Havana’s Playas del Este.
Food & drink
WeakFood falls flat here, with breakfast promotions honored inconsistently and overpriced bottled water charged in USD at the front desk.
medium confidence
Heads up
- Advertised breakfast offers not honored
- Water charged at $3 USD per bottle
- Confusion over peso versus USD pricing
3 documented dining venues
Buffet Restaurant
À la Carte Restaurant
Grill
Counts and access can vary by source and room tier.
Food & drink photos
Food & drink photos
Photo: Tripadvisor
Beach
MixedYou're on Havana's Playas del Este strip, but the beach experience is not the draw guests walk away talking about.
low confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Beachfront location east of Havana
Heads up
- Recent negative sentiment around the beach
- Little in the way of beach service
Located directly on Playas del Este with fine white sand and turquoise water. Beach is walkable and suitable for relaxing and swimming, shaded only by provided chairs or umbrellas.
Pools
MixedPool facilities barely register in the on-property experience here.
low confidence
Detailed pool reporting coming soon.
Rooms & suites
92 roomsThe hotel has 92 standard and superior rooms in two low-rise buildings. Rooms include air conditioning, satellite TV, safe box, hairdryer, private bathroom, telephone, and room service, some with balcony or terrace.
Room details here are AI-assisted, compiled from the resort's own website and public sources. Categories and names change often — confirm the exact room when you book.
What’s included
WeakValue is the core failure: USD pricing surprises, broken room fixtures, and unresolved service issues make even a budget rate feel like too much.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Budget-tier pricing on paper
Heads up
- Everything charged in USD despite peso signage
- Broken toilet, door lock, no hot water
- Advertised offers not honored at arrival
Package inclusions and upgrade access have not been collected yet. Confirm them for your room and dates when booking.
Amenities & activities
Couples
Not a fitNothing about this dated beachfront property reads as romantic; broken fixtures and rude staff undermine any couples getaway.
low confidence
Heads up
- Aging rooms with broken toilets and locks
- No hot water in the mornings
- Unfriendly front desk interactions
Families
Not a fitFamilies arriving with expectations of advertised offers leave disappointed after long waits and bureaucratic runarounds.
medium confidence
Heads up
- Promotions not recognized on arrival
- Long waits while staff verify basic info
- Little empathy shown to Cuban national guests
Peace & Quiet
MixedThe property itself is a simple, aging beachfront hotel on Playas del Este without loud entertainment programming.
low confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Low-key beachfront setting
- No party-resort atmosphere
Heads up
- Front desk disputes can sour the calm
The hotel offers buffet and à la carte restaurants, lobby and beach bars, car rental, currency exchange, conference/theater room, non-motorized water sports, kids’ play area, fitness room, game room, and basic entertainment.
Water sports included
- kayaking
- windsurfing
- sailing
- snorkeling
What past guests say
Latest reviews from Tripadvisor
Loaded live from Tripadvisor when you ask — the newest reviews and the current rating.
Know before you book
- Recent negative sentiment around the beach
- Little in the way of beach service
- Advertised breakfast offers not honored
- Water charged at $3 USD per bottle
What you should know
What to Know
Come prepared to pay in USD regardless of what's posted, expect an aging room product, and don't count on advertised promotions being recognized on site.
medium confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Friendly lobbyist willing to make calls on your behalf
Heads up
- USD required even when peso prices are listed
- $3 USD bottled water and similar upcharges
- Front desk can be rude and dismissive
- Advertised breakfast deals may not be honored
All photos
Photo: Tripadvisor
Photo: Tripadvisor
Photo: Tripadvisor
Photo: Tripadvisor
Photo: Tripadvisor
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What we know
Everything below comes from data we collected: here's the inventory for this resort.Updated June 2026- Photos
- 5
- Review excerpts
- Not yet collected
- Dining venues
- 3
- Menus
- Not yet collected
- Room categories
- Not yet collected
- Videos
- 3
- Editorial lenses
- 8
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Where this data comes from
We tell you what we know, and what we don't.
- Last updated
- June 23, 2026
- Sources
- Direct resort media
- Completeness
- 67%
Source collection snapshot
These collection totals can differ from the items available on this page. Video totals include screened results; the inventory above counts published tours.
- 5 photos
- 12 videos
Still verifying menus, rooms. If something looks thin, ask Rosie or ask our booking team and they can usually fill in the gaps.