Havana Travel Forum

Hi, all!
I am looking for casa particular in Havana and would like to know the best place to stay the nigh. Should it be Vedado district or old Havana? what would you suggest? Perhaps you can share your experience with particular casa in Havana where you had great experience.

Thank you!

I just returned from Cuba last weekend and stayed in a casa in the Vedado area.
It is in a very nice neighborhood and withing walking distance to a lot of sites. The women of the house, Celia and daughter Barbara, were warm and friendly hosts. They do not speak English, however my cousin is fluent in Spanish, which was a big help. They charge $25 CUC for a room and an extra $3 CUC if you would like breakfast (quite good). I felt very safe and comfortable with them and will stay there again when I return. They were also helpful with calling for taxis, restaurant recommendations, etc. It is located on Paseo between 23rd and Zapata. (I have misplaced their card but will get you their address and phone number in the next few days) I checked out some of the casas in old Havana and they did not compare to Celia's place.

Okay, here's the address of the casa in Havana:

Celia y Ruben
Paseo #654 (bajos)
e/ 27 y Zapata, Vedado
Cuidad de la Habana
(537) 833 6505
email: cuquived02@yahoo.es

Also, if you go to Trinidad, which I highly recommend and it is a UNESCO world heritage city, here is the name of a nice casa there:

Sra. Cuty
Calle Jose Marti No. 452 (Jesus Maria)
Entre Pire Guinart y Fidel Claro
Telef. 53 (0141) 992230

Hi there, i also stayed and going again in a few days in a casa in vedado..the people are speaking english and other languages too.I highly recommend it..check out my pages.. and i think vedado is a good place to stay..plenty things on there and not too touristly..enjoy..any questions just ask me..barbara

Are the prices for casa paticulares paid for per room or per person? For example, if the room has 2 beds in at 25CUC per night does that mean 12.5CUC per person?
Thanks.

Prices are generally quoted by room.

Ah, so it really would have been cheaper to find a travel buddy.

yeah to share the price..but plenty people take a casa just because there they can bring sometimes a cuban women back home.most hotels wont allow that..