Hotel Velasco Turns 15 as the Best in Urban Tourism in Matanzas

Established as the best tourism product in the city of Matanzas, Hotel Velasco celebrates fifteen years of operations, after being reopened on December 10, 2010, under the Encanto brand.

“Today marks the 15th anniversary of Hotel Velasco. Congratulations to all its workers, committed to ensuring that every Cuban and foreign tourist who visits us leaves with a positive experience thanks to the quality of service, and remembers each worker for the exemplary performance they are showing,” wrote Jesús Lauzurique Suárez, currently in charge of the facility, on his X account.

Arasay García Vega, reception specialist, recently highlighted to Radio 26 the strong interaction between the hotel and the residents of the city, who enjoy the Friday Cuban Day with musical and gastronomic offerings to their liking..

She assured that the peak tourist season from November to April will be another opportunity to honor Velasco’s fifteen years, and announced the presentation of Saturday afternoon jam sessions, also offering live music.

She expressed her joy at welcoming December 10 with the return of the sale of sweets at the creamery, ice cream, and nearby, the multipurpose hall, which is in high demand for parties and other celebrations.

Located on Contreras Street, facing Liberty Park—formerly Plaza de Armas—the hotel displays original 20th-century tableware and the artistic centerpiece of the restaurant, said to have been inaugurated under the direction of Luis Velasco, which remains the same as 123 years ago.

Winner of the 2025 Provincial Conservation Award, Velasco embodies the charm of its era, as reflected in its eclectic architecture adorned with marble, granite, and fine woods, along with décor reminiscent of the atmosphere of salons and residences from the early days of the last century.

Managed by Cubanacán, a wholly Cuban commercial company, and situated near emblematic sites of the Matanzas city such as the Sauto Theater and the Triolet French Pharmacy—now the Pharmaceutical Museum—Velasco mainly receives European clients, though it is also visited by tourists from many other markets.

Photos: Noryis and taken from the Facebook page of Jesús Lauzurique

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