Casa Concordia marries smart Spanish colonial interiors with cheerful, arty accents. Original art nouveau tiles pattern the floors of this three-bedroom apartment once part of an apartment block belonging to Havana's iconic Hotel Nacional. Bedroom lamps are made from chunky beer bottles and cocktail shakers, while corridor pendants are fashioned from recycled birdcages. The master suite's bathroom sits in a small alcove, which was once a balcony, while the other two bedrooms have balconies overlooking the city's Teatro América. Architect owners Jonathan and Kendra have loaded the living room TV with Havana information and Cuban films via a USB stick. Not that you'll want to dally as the Casa de la Música and fashionable private restaurants are on your doorstep.
+53 5 254 5240, casaconcordia.net, apartment from £119 a night,
sleeps 6
Havana now has a host of privately rented holiday apartments and villas that are packed with character and home comforts, and a step up from Cuba's friendly but basic casa particulares