Hotel La Siesta Malecón is a long-established, 58-room hotel on Olas Altas in the Historic Center, and it is the budget pick in this guide. Rates are among the lowest in the old town. The rooms are simple, around 269 square feet, with two double beds, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and showers with hair dryers. Ocean-view rooms are rated higher by guests than the standard rooms. The hotel has an outdoor pool, two restaurants, a bar, laundry facilities, a tour and ticket desk and a 24-hour front desk. It is a practical, no-frills base that puts you inside the old-town neighbourhood, with the seafront almost at the door.
Location and getting around
The Malecón and Olas Altas Beach are about a one-minute walk away, and Plaza Machado is five minutes on foot. The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is around nine minutes and the Pino Suárez market about ten. The airport is roughly 29 minutes by car. Most of the sights in this guide, including the theatre and the Observatorio 1873, are reachable on foot or with a short taxi ride.
Rooms and facilities
Standard rooms sleep up to four, which makes them useful for small families or friends sharing, and the ocean-view version has a higher guest rating. The pool is outdoors. Breakfast and parking are not described in the booking details, so ask the hotel about both before arrival. Expect basic furnishings and plan to spend your time outside the room.
Who it suits and good to know: budget-minded travellers, backpackers and couples who care more about location than luxury. The seafront and old-town streets can be lively in the evening, so request a higher floor or an inner room if you want quiet. Check recent reviews for the latest on room condition, and book early for winter weeks, when the cheapest old-town rooms go first. If you want more comfort nearby, Casa Lucila is a few doors along.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool
- ✓Ocean-view rooms
- ✓Two restaurants
- ✓Bar
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Tour and ticket desk
- ✓24-hour front desk
Good questions
How close is Hotel La Siesta to the Malecón?+
About a one-minute walk, with Olas Altas Beach equally close. Plaza Machado is around five minutes on foot.
Does it have a pool?+
Yes, there is an outdoor pool, along with two restaurants and a bar on site.
Is breakfast included?+
The booking details do not say breakfast is included, so check your rate details or ask the hotel. Parking details are also not given, so confirm before you arrive.
