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Hotel Saratoga: The 'it' place in Cuba, now in ruins

The luxury
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The luxury

Hotel Saratoga is a luxury hotel. It is located on Paso del Prado in Old Havana.

The architecture
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The architecture

The beautiful hotel was built in neoclassical architecture. It was built in 1880 as a warehouse but was remodelled as hotel in 1933.

Star power
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Star power

The luxury Hotel Saratoga has seen some big stars as guests. This file photo shows Beyonce and Jay-Z in Hotel Saratoga in 2013.

Gem of old Havana
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Gem of old Havana

The beautiful building was certainly a view to behold

The blast
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The blast

On MAY 6, 2022, A blast ruined the hotel. It is suspected that a gas leak caused that massive blast.