It's almost finished Hotel K23 in the Havana neighborhood of El Vedado, as shown in images shared by Cubans on social networks.
The regime, in the midst of the energy crisis, has left a wink of black humor for the Cubans, illuminating the rooms of what will be the tallest hotel in the country, so that they can see its name from different parts of the city, although those neighborhoods They may be in the dark due to blackouts.
The lights of the building, still under construction, showed the message "K-23" as a striking advertisement for tourists, the only ones who will be able to enjoy this nascent urban landmark.
He Hotel K23 It will have more than 500 rooms and will measure more than 154 meters high. It has a special location, in the heart of Havana and an impressive landscape with views of the city and the sea.
Its construction has been marked by numerous criticisms because it occurs in a context of extreme shortages in Cuba, with increased poverty and collapse of the public health system.
The Cuban government has been investing, for several years, more in the development of infrastructure for tourism than in public health and social assistance.
This is demonstrated by the data for the first half of 2023, according to a report from the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI). The investment from January to June in health and social assistance was 583.3 million pesos, but 2,325.3 million were allocated to hotels and restaurants.
He Hotel K23 I received harsh criticism at the beginning of its construction because the windows emitted a blinding shine that affected drivers traveling on busy 23rd Street. Since then, the striking tower has not fit in with much affection in the Cuban capital.
This controversial hotel under construction belongs to the military conglomerate GAESA that controls most of the hotel infrastructure in Cuba.
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