Meet Umberto
Cultured, Sociable, Responsible
We are different because the same house in special. We have the magical atmosphere. Trust in our lovely professionally. Thank you.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Football, Tennis, Basketball, Music, gigs, festivals, Television
Hosting guests since
2016
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Located in the department of Vedado, the residential heart of Havana, just two blocks from Avenida Paseo and adjacent to the Plaza of Revolucion, our Bed & Breakfast offers the possibility of spending in absolute relax your stay in the Cuban Capital without sacrificing a vital need: to immerse themselves in the traditional and "caliente" Cuban environment. Faces, customs, habits, traditions, smells, tastes of an enchanted place where time seems to stand still will be here waiting for you. We are 20-30 minutes from the beaches which are all located outside the city but easily accessible by any taxi, and 10 minutes from the Capitolio, the adjacent old town Habana Vieja and the main and most famous discos and nightclubs . Therefore you will stay in the most important and strategic residential part of the city also for the disarming ease with which you can reach any destination
The B&B is managed by Wilson and Diamela, a friendly Cuban couple. you will find their pertrait in the opening slideshow. With discretion, kindness and availability they will offer you all the necessary assistance to make pleasant your stay in the Cuban capital. They will always be at your disposal for any need and, if necessary always ready to give advice and valuable suggestions. The structure consists of an ancient colonial house dating from 1929 completely renovated in full respect of its original architecture, so you will take a big step back in time. All apartments are equipped with the best possible comfort (air conditioning, digital terrestrial TV, fridge in the room) and very broad bathrooms equipped with central heate
How to reach us?
From the International Airport of La Habana "José Martí" You can reach us easily with any taxi. The average fee that you will be requested by any chofer (driver) to take you almost everywhere varies from 20,00 to 25,00 Cuc Cuc (Read Euro). There will be sufficient to simply show the address and in 15 minutes you will be guided to your destination. If would you like will be our pleasure to welcome you personally at the airport.
In La Habana the streets have an urban checkerboard pattern with roads that intersect at right angles. Every block (from street to street) is called "quadra." The B&B is pretty close to the calle 23 that runs through the Vedado for over 2 km from the Malecón (i.e. the waterfront) to the cemetery of Colón (Christopher Columbus) considered for architectural value, artistic and size of the largest cemetery in the world. Calle 23 is called "la Rampa" in the section between the hotel Nacional, Art-Deco building (1930) overlooking the sea, and Habana Libre luxury hotel, decorated with a huge ceramic mural. This important road focuses banks, travel agencies, cinemas, bars and hotels' night clubs. Also on calle 23 and opposite to Building Focsa, the tallest building in Havana, we will find the Coppelia ice-cream shop, which was made famous in the world by the film Strawberry and Chocolate (Fresa y Chocolate) and that, along with the same calle 23, It is one of the stainless and most important institutions of the capital.
We are a Cuban family. We work hard but with joy for our guests to feel at home. I'm a lawyer and Wilson and Diamela are hosts that work exclusively for guests. They live in the same house but in an independent section, they are always present at any time for any help or advice, even just to exchange opinions, talk about anything or joke and laugh. At home you will also find Amanda, a 13-year-old girl who attends school and is the daughter of Wilson and Diamela. What more to say? Oh yes!!! In the garden you will also find a beautiful dog called MANCHA, a golden retriever, the fifth member of the family and will be happy to receive the caresses of all our guests who love animals. N.B. The dog does not have access to the house.
House Facilities
- TV
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Located in the department of Vedado, the residential heart of Havana, just two blocks from Avenida Paseo and adjacent to the Plaza of Revolucion. The B&B is pretty close to the calle 23 that runs through the Vedado for over 2 km from the Malecón (i.e. the waterfront) to the cemetery of Colón (Christopher Columbus) considered for architectural value, artistic and size of the largest cemetery in the world. Calle 23 is called "la Rampa" in the section between the hotel Nacional, Art-Deco building (1930) overlooking the sea, and Habana Libre luxury hotel, decorated with a huge ceramic mural. This important road focuses banks, travel agencies, cinemas, bars and hotels' night clubs. Also on calle 23 and opposite to Building Focsa, the tallest building in Havana, we will find the Coppelia ice-cream shop, which was made famous in the world by the film Strawberry and Chocolate (Fresa y Chocolate) and that, along with the same calle 23, It is one of the stainless and most important institutions of the capital. Therefore you will stay in the most important and strategic residential part of the city also for the disarming ease with which you can reach any destination.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- 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
Just respect for the other guest.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
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.