Hotel Rijo

n intimate boutique hotel next to Sancti Spíritus' Iglesia Mayor on the city’s main plaza, this mansion (1818) was once the residence of renowned doctor Don Rudesindo García Rijo, after whom the hotel is named. Fully restored and opened to the public in 2001, the Hotel Encanto Rijo is a gem. The former mansion’s bright blue façade combines with columns, wrought-iron balconies, and blue window shutters to serve as a guest magnet. Indeed, it’s one of the most popular properties in Cuba’s provincial travel portfolio and among the city’s most iconic architectural examples.