Havana Travel Forum

Hi. Can anyone recommend a good place to stay for 4 adults and one 10 year old. We would need 2 rooms and are prepared to pay up to CUC 60 per room per night. First time to Cuba and it is my friend's 50th birthday so want to get it right. We will be staying in Havana for 8 nights so would prefer somewhere with some outside space. I have looked at numerous websites but confused with the choice of location i.e. Centro, Vieja, Vedado etc - some pointers here would be helpful as well. Hope someone can steer us in the right direction. Thanks.

Hi Houseofbamboo:

In the process of researching and booking my upcoming first trip to Havana, I needed answers to the same questions you're asking and compiled a ton of information. Have a look at the topics under Whitey's Ultimate First Timer's Guide to Havana, which is at the top right of the blog page: http://whiteyinhavana.blogspot.com/

There are topics on the districts, and finding a casa (if you choose to go that route). We chose Vedado, as it seemed to be a good compromise between the older Vieja and Centro districts, and posh Miramar. Vedado seemed to be close enough to the action, but not TOO close. We're staying at Casa Antigua - looks like a great place that may work for you also?

Hope this helps ... good luck.

Hello there, i can recomend the casa i stayed in the last few years in Vedado. They are very nice people who speak good english and help you in any way they can. Check out my pages..its Anas and Pepes casa.I be going there in January myself again.

Thanks Whitey - your blogspot is great and I think you have saved me a great deal of time on the internet. Be interesting to hear how your trip goes - have a smashing time.

Thanks Florry. Yes I have seen this casa on the internet it is one of my options. Enjoy your trip in January.

Same to you:)say hello to Ana and Pepe from me if you going to there place..

I always check TripAdvisor.com and based on that, we've chosen to stay with Ana and Pepe. We leave this Friday! When I'm back, I'll post a review on TripAdvisor.com and maybe here, too. Looking forward to it!

Have a fantastic time, i'm sure you will:)

Hola!
We are Martha and Alfredo, a young coupple who live in the Old Town, Habana Vieja. We have been working in tourism for 5 years, both speak english and actually, Martha is a professional tour guide. We can provide ALL kind of updated information as well as contacts of private accomodation in Havana City and all over Cuba, and also to rent a car.
Please, if you are interested on any of these services, feel free to contact us at:
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Saludos
Alfredo y Martha