About the Homestay
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Casa Tarajano is your family accommodation for your stay in Havana
We are located in the heart of Havana's Vedado, a few steps from the renowned Hotel Nacional and the famous boardwalk. From here you can visit many tourist and cultural sites in Havana on foot and share with Cubans.
We provide you with all the information to take unique city tours on foot or by car/car, through Havana and throughout Cuba. We coordinate your accommodation in other provinces.
We are specialists in guiding you so that during your stay you can enjoy authentic culinary experiences and enjoy Cuba and its people to the fullest (100%).
To rest after a hot and exhausting day of tourism, we are waiting for you at Casa Tarajano with a comfortable, air-conditioned room with a private bathroom, TV and other amenities and a very friendly greeting from our adorable mascot Dudu.
We speak Spanish, but you can also communicate in English.
We accept online payments, but we prefer cash upon arrival at our Hostel.
My Pets
Dog
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located in the Vedado neighborhood, La Rampa, a central but quiet area, from where you can go to many places on foot. If you decide to walk so as not to miss any of the city's attractions, we invite you to walk along the boardwalk to enjoy the landscape and breathe the sea breeze.
We will tell you some distances: 30 minutes from the airport, just over 100 meters from the Hotel Nacional, one block from the Hotel Capri, just over 100 meters from the sea (Havana boardwalk), less than 3 km from the historic center of Old Havana .
You can also enjoy restaurants, nightclubs and wellness centers.
There are taxis everywhere and within 5 minutes, you can find local bus stops, for the most daring.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Health club
- 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
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
House Rules
We require guests not to have Cuban companions enter the room.
Do not arrive in a state of intoxication.
Respect animals
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
8 Reviews
March 2024
At the casa of Elena it’s very cosy and from the very beginning I got the feeling to be family.
She and Arlene, her good friend and helping hand, are very kind and helpful and they offer a very big and dekicious breakfast.
The house is located in vedado, very close to the malecon and the coppelia with the best ice creme.
This central location was the perfect place for me to start my exploration of Havana vedado, old town and also Havana vieja or other places in Havana.
If I had questions or problems, I could ask and I got help. They gave me also suggestions and tips, what to do and what to visit in Havana. With her contacts all over cuba, Elena helps me very much on my journey through Cuba. So I can say, I got new friends in Havana.
When I go back to Havana/Cuba, in any case Elenas place will be my first choice and I can recommend this plave with absolutely calm conscience.Host reply
January 2019
I spent a week at Elena's and it was simply fantastic. Elena is warm and welcoming and she is always available to give advice or recommendations. Her dog Doudou is adorable and friendly and her place is very clean and well located. I highly recommend staying with Elena while in Havana :)
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December 2017
Nuestra viaje a Havana fue fenomenal! Llegamos un dia demasiado temprando, pero esto nue fue un problema para Elena. Ella organizo directamente una otra habitacion para nuestra primer noche en Havana. Ademas respondio todas preguntas que teniamos y ayudo nos a organizar un taxi para Vinales. Ella es muy abierta, cuidadosa y amable. Senitamos muy bien a su casa, gracias por todo!! Hasta luego Elena y un beso de Alemania
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October 2017
En una palabra , si yo debo a venir de nuevo a la habana , pienso que yo voy a regresar en casa de Elena.
Elena , el perro "doudou" asi como la doncella estan muy simmpatico.
estoy muy contento.Host reply
September 2017
100% recomendable. Inmejorable localización, entre el Hotel Nacional y el hotel Habana libre. Anfitriones muy atentos. Instalaciones del alojamiento correctas, impecable limpieza.
Desayuno abundante y delicioso.
Volveríamos a alojarnos en casa de Elena sin ninguna duda.Host reply
August 2017
Massimo voto anche se la stanza e sopratutto il bagno non erano conformi alle aspettative, però la pulizia e la grande disponibilità del personale merita il massimo.
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June 2017
The time, we spent at Elenas casa was just wonderful. She was extremly helpful, kind and transparent concerning her pricing - one of the best (if not THE best) casas we had the pleasure to stay at in whole Cuba.
Thank you for your great organizing skills Elena, we can't thank you enough for your help.All the best for you and your business,
Mareike and Tobi
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May 2017
Helena est une hôtesse extrêmement accueillante et bienveillante. De très bon conseil, je ne sais pratiquement pas parler espagnol, un anglais niveau scolaire nous avons réussi à nous comprendre. J'avais les larmes aux yeux lorsque nous nous sommes quittées. Très bon séjour.
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How do I book?
Contact the host about your stay - tell them a little about yourself, why you are staying and ask any questions you have about their homestay. You will be able to book immediately after sending your message.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.