Nacional de Cuba was opened on December 30th, 1930. In 1992 it went through a general restoration preserving all the splendor of its eclectic architecture as a result of a mixture of Art Deco features with modern influences of that time. The Hotel stands out due to its refined elegance & its ancient splendor, which since 1930 has attracted a large number of personalities from the arts, science & politcs, such as British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, artists Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Johnny Weismuller, Maria F 'lix, Jorge Negrete, & scientist Alexander Flemming.