About the Homestay
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- Families
- Students
Neo-colonial mansion with 3 rooms(master room, room1 and room 2) perfectly restored in the exclusive residential area of Miramar just 15 minutes drive to Old Havana. Miramar is a safe, elegant and quiet neighborhood with some of the BEST restaurants in Havana. Our home is within walking distance from the sea, and a block away from the famous 5th avenue where you can go jogging or walking to nearby parks. The rooms are spacious and well lit, with high ceiling and big windows. Fully equipped kitchen.
We also have a small apartment above the garages , in the back of our house where total privacy is guaranteed , suitable for couples. Well lit and airy, surrounded by a pleasant terrace in the shade of mango tree.
The apartment is small but has all you can need: private entrance, an equipped kitchen and airconditioner bedroom with private bathroom.
There are also a big terrace surounded by a green curtain of local flora, a mango tree.(see photos apartment, room A)
We offer breakfast with extra charges( 5 cuc per person).
We offer laundry services with extra charges
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Parking
- TV
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Miramar just 10 minutes drive to Old Havana. The neighbourhood is full of beautiful houses in eclectic and neo-colonial styles, most of which are used as embassies and residences - an open-air architectural museum. Our home is within walking distance from the sea, and a block away from the famous tree-lined 5th avenue where you can go jogging or walking to nearby parks featuring majestic Indian Laurel trees.
A wifi park is just 5 blocks away and great restaurants are within walking distance.
There is an Etecsa office that offer internet service only 2 blocks from our house( 20 street between seven and nine avenue)
There is a Shopping Center in from of the house . The Quinta y 42 Mall is very near.
Well Known Hotels like Melia Habana, Copacabana, Quinta Avenida Sheraton are less than a km
There are also many famous restaurants and bars very near, such as: Vistamar , La Fontana, El Aljibe , Carboncita , El Olivo , La Cocina de Lillian, Bar Spacios, Bar Sangrila .
The famous Miramar Music House is only 5 blocks away the house.
Santa Maria Beach is 35 km from the house.
There are many beauty parlors near the house.
My husband and I live in an apartment at the back of the house, which is independent from the guest house. Therefore, we can always attend to the needs and wants of our guests while respecting their privacy.
We can suggest restaurants and cultural activites such as tickets for ballet, concerts, museum visits etc.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Not suitable for pets
No parties or events
Not infant-friendly (0-3 years)
Check-in time is 4.00 PM - 12AM (midnight).
Check-out time is 12.00 M
A maximum of two people are permitted to stay per bedroom
You are welcome to have friends visit you at the house; however, only the registered guests can stay overnight at the house.
Smoking is allowed only in the outside areas such as our beautiful porch, terrace or garden .
Drugs consumption are not allowed.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
7 Reviews
December 2018
Wir haben 3 Nächte in dem schönen Kolonialhaus verbracht, in diesem gibt es 3 Zimmer, wobei sich 2 Zimmer ein Bad teilen müssen. Das Wohngebiet ist sehr ruhig und sicher, viele Botschaften und schöne Häuser in der Umgebung. Das Gastehepaar Maria und Raoul wohnen sozusagen im Hinterhaus, außerdem gibt es noch ein allerdings winziges Apartment zu mieten. Reizende Familie, sehr hilfsbereit, Raoul hat uns abends 2 x zu einem Restaurant und einer Bar gefahren. Morgens kommt die Schwägerin und bereitet das wunderbare Frühstück zu, bester Kaffee auf der ganzen Rundreise. Mit dem Taxi ist es kein Problem in die Stadt zu kommen, einmal sind wir auch mit dem Hop on Hop off Bus gefahren. (10 min zu Fuß vom Haus). Auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen, man fühlt sich herzlichst willkommen und gut aufgehoben um sich erst einmal an Kuba und seine Eigenheiten zu gewöhnen. Danke.
November 2018
Maria and Raul were the loveliest of hosts! They were so helpful and welcoming. Their home is beautiful, and we began each day with Inez's delicious breakfasts. My husband and I would be so pleased to stay with them again!
March 2018
We had a really great experience staying at Casa Maria. The place was beautiful,clean and very homey. Maria was very nice, friendly, very helpful and easy to get along with. She made our stay very easy and comfortable. Her husband Raul was very easy going as well and approachable. Dinorath which is the cook was very friendly, very nice and she actually taught us how to speak a little bit of Spanish. Breakfast was very good and big for only 5 cuc. I will definitely recommend Casa Maria to family and friends who wants to go to Cuba for a nice vacation
From: Gary and Maria Bagshaw
Calgary Alberta, CanadaFebruary 2018
Sehr liebe und hilfsbereite Gastgeber.
November 2017
Maria and Raul are lovely hosts and we enjoyed their facilities at the beginning and at the end of our 16 days Cuba trip. You feel like being at home, welcomed from the beginning and the area of Miramar is quiet, clean, green and nonetheless lots of activities possible restaurants, culture, shopping and a trip to Old Havanna is straight forward by Taxi or a tourist bus.
November 2017
Is very good person!
August 2017
I stayed with Maria and her husband Raul for a month and it's been a wonderful time!
Maria showed me the neighbourhood which is really nice and safe, took me to different places, lent me a cuban phone- to sum up she helped me wherever she could. I really enjoyed staying with these two beautiful people. From the beginning until the end my experience was absolutely great. Thanks for your amazing hospitality! I'm sure I will be back soon. Muchas gracias Maria and Raul!Host reply
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