February 15 2010
Name: Andrea Heinimann
Country: Switzerland
I stayed there at (date): December 2009
Casa Colonial La Terraza, Dra Nora Esquivel
Good location in Centro Havanna, about 10-15 min by foot from old town in a safe area, two blocks from the malecon.... more
February 10 2010
Name: Andrew
Country: France
I stayed there at (date): From many years
Casa Lopez
Address: Manrique 256
Between Concordia y Neptuno
Centro Havana
Tel: +53 7 8629802
I staied in casa Lopez from many years in my travels and also many friends go there and always we are happy. The people of the house are really nice and King. the meals are excellent. I known many families to the Havana but for me it is the best, the kindest and the most available.
Casa style: Quiet, Colonial,
Amenities: Parking service, TV, In room safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Balcony,
How was your room?: Good room , in a very central area , very close to the Old Havana.
February 1 2010
Name: Jane Brannigan
Country: England
I stayed there at (date): January 2010, 18th -25th
Casa Dona Marta
Address: Calle Concordia #202 apto.204
esq. Manrique
Centro Habana
Tel: +53 7 9625160/ +53 5 2752502
The room i rented at Marta and Omars was spacious and comfortable. There was a double bed, single bed and a cot so good for families also. Good fan and air conditioning with a fridge in the room where Marta put a bottle of boiled water in the fridge daily. Its in a great location five minutes from the Malecon, a balcony with a sea view and a street view where i enjoyed having my good strong coffee. It is only a 15 minute walk to Vieja. I rarely needed taxis once i got the grid of the city. An independent bathroom with a bath and good shower with 24 hrs hot water. Clean. The building was secure.
Casa style: Fantastic hosts, Comfertable, Roomy, Safe
Amenities: Internet, Private entrance, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Balcony, Ceiling fan
How was your room?: MY room was spacious and clean. Good storage. Good air conditioning and fan. A fridge where Marta put boiled and chilled water daily. There was a comfortable double, single and a cot so good for families.
I had an independent bathroom with 24 hrs hot water and decent shower pressure. A bath and v clean.
How was the food the offer?: Marta cooked fabulous breakfasts tortiallas, v good bread and v strong good coffee. Good fruit juices and fruit. And pancakes with syrup that set me up for the day. Unfortunately i didnt have a meal in the evening as my budget was running low however i dont doubt she can cook.
Other services they offer: Marta and Omar have many contacts, they have an internet service and you can use there phone, Marta will even call on your behalf in situations where you need good english.
Marta also did my laundry as a complimentry service.
Other comments: I only planned to stay at this Casa for 3 days but I was happy and comfortable there so ended up staying a full week.
When i arrived late and tired and with a few money problems as i had lost money in Trinidad and my debit card didnt work.
Marta and Omar immediately put me at ease and made lots of phone calls on my behalf. Marta wanted to take me to the banks and Tourist info but had a dental appointment, her english is very good. She asked Omar her husband to sort things out with me in the morning. They really were kind and trusting that I would get this solved. And I did. They gave me my space and were always there if I needed anything.
Very good trusting people Im very glad i met and would definately stay again and be in touch on my return to Habana. I now consider friends.
January 29 2010
Name: Daniel O'Regan
Country: Ireland
I stayed there at (date): 27/12/09
Casa Lopez
Address: Manrique 256
e/ Neptuno y Concordia
Havana Centro
Tel: +53 7 8629802
I booked a casa particular with Ivan and Cristina Lopez, 256 Manrique between Neptuno and Concordia, central Havana in Sept. 2009 for 2 weeks during the Christmas period. The period I booked for was Christmas 2009. I confirmed by email one week before I went, that yes everything was in order and I would be arriving as planned. I arrived at the house on 27th Dec. to be told by Ivan that he thought I would not arrive and he gave away my room!!
I had travelled from Europe and as you can imagine I was not a happy camper. He arranged for me to stay downstairs in the house of Fernando and Rosa. It was a dump and they tried to rip me off for meals and doing my laundry. They were contantly watching me and I had to ring the doorbell if I came in later than midnight. After I returned home I sent an email to Ivan saying I was not happy about how I was treated. He wrote back with a completely different excuse to the one he gave me in Havana as to why he gave away my room. He cannot be trusted and I would not recommend anyone staying in his house or with Fernando and Rosa downstairs. They are not nice people, and you could arrive Ivan’s house with a reservation only to be turned away.
Casa style: No frills,
How was your room?: very basic. they changed the bedsheets only once in two weeks. very noisy. no privacy
How was the food the offer?: poor
January 25 2010
Name: Alisson
Country: Canada
I stayed there at (date): Dec 2009
Casa Colonial La Terraza
We visited Cuba for a week in December 2009.
Initially I was a little nervous to book in this location because I had read that the area, La Habana Centro, might be a little rough. However ... more
January 17 2010
Name: marianne
Country: netherlands
I stayed there at (date): november/december 2009
Casa La Terraza
At the beginning and ending from our roundtrip through Cuba we stayed at Nora's place... more
January 17 2010
Name: Eddy Bekkers
Country: Netherlands
I stayed there at (date): December 17-January 5
Casa Michel
Address: Espada 513 (altos)
e/ Valle y San Jose
Centro Habana, La Habana
Tel: +53-7-8783627
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I really like the casa, the room is quiet, has private bathroom, but on the other hand I have a great contact with the family. The people are very kind. Also, the house is nice, it is a colonial house with a large living room. And I spend a lot of time on the balcony, it is on the first floor and you can observe daily life in Centro Habana. The casa is in centro habana, so you are in the middle of life of habana, but still you are in the safer part of Centro Habana, close to El Vedado. The casa owner knows La Habana very well and can tell a lot of things about daily life in Havana and he also likes to talk.
Casa style: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Colonial, Cozy, Roomy, Safe
Amenities: TV, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Minibar, Laundry service, Balcony,
How was your room?: The bed is good, the room is quite spacy, there is a private bathroom, refrigerator in the room and airconditioning. Also, in Summer the room is relatively cool, so I dont need the airco.
How was the food the offer?: The breakfast is good, has plenty of fruit as I like it. You can get any type of food (camarones, pescado), but I prefer to eat the regular cuban food with the family: picadillo, frigoles y arroz.
Other services they offer: Washing laundry, sending emails, helping you with all your questions about Havana
Name: Zeila Riverón
Country: Cuba
Casa Zeila
Address: Concordia #255
e/Campanario y Perseverancia
Centro Habana
Havana
Tel: +53 7 862 5492
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Casa Zeila is a beautiful house with in very good condition. It is a comfortable, modern, safe and clean property with balconys with plants and flowers.
The beds room has 1 double bed and 1 single bed. It is big nicely decorated and confortable bedrooms with air conditioning, ventilator, TV, Refrigerator,bathroom (with cool and hot water) and a balcony.
The house is in an excellent location (400 m from the sea, 10 min walking to Old Havana and 10 min walking to Vedado). We are located 100m from shops, supermarkets, cafeterias, restaurants, theatres and movies. We are also located 200m from Casa de la Musica (a popular place with live music).
We have no problems with electricity and we have Cold and Hot water 24 hours a day.
Casa Zeila is run by friendly and hardworking owners. We can offer breakfast, laundry services and help you on your travel in the island, with a lot of contacts in other provinces.
Casa style: Elegant, Comfertable, Safe
Amenities: TV, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Minibar, Laundry service, Balcony, Ceiling fan
Room: Casa Zeila is a beautiful house with in very good condition. It is a comfortable, modern, safe and clean property with balconys with plants and flowers.
The beds room has 1 double bed and 1 single bed. It is big nicely decorated and confortable bedrooms with air conditioning, ventilator, TV, Refrigerator,bathroom (with cool and hot water) and a balcony.
The house is in an excellent location (400 m from the sea, 10 min walking to Old Havana and 10 min walking to Vedado). We are located 100m from shops, supermarkets, cafeterias, restaurants, theatres and movies. We are also located 200m from Casa de la Musica (a popular place with live music).
We have no problems with electricity and we have Cold and Hot water 24 hours a day.
Casa Zeila is run by friendly and hardworking owners. We can offer breakfast, laundry services and help you on your travel in the island, with a lot of contacts in other provinces.
IMPORTANT NOTICE :
***According to Cuban regulations we can only have 2 adults maximum in each room.
Other comments: We are in the heart of the city, 5 minutes by car to principal train station in Havana, 5 min by car too from the Bus station, 25 min from the international and national airports, 10 min from Viazul bus sation (turistic popular bus agency).
When you arrive to Havanna airport you have to get a taxi, there is no other way to go to the city, the same happen when you arrive to train station or bus station.
24 Hour Reception
Common Room
Smoking Rooms
Taxes included in price
Refrigerator inside the room
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