Meet Olga
Sociable, Chatterbox, Friendly
El trato amable y personalizado
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
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, Swimming, Computer games, Music, gigs, festivals, Watching movies
Hosting guests since
2011
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Our house is located on Galiano street, one of the most central and commercial avenues in the city of Havana. Just a few blocks from the Havana Malecón and Old Havana, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Very close to the Alicia Alonso Great Theater of Havana, important museums and the Casa de la Música in Centro Habana.
In our house you will find a clean and cozy place, with simple people. Our main desire is to make your visit to Havana a unique and unforgettable experience.
Since we started in this business we have met wonderful families from many cities around the world.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-José Martí International Airport is about 25 minutes away by car. The airport is not connected to public transport. Therefore, we recommend booking a private pick-up service. This service is paid to the driver directly.
- Breakfast service is offered.
Internet connection
The closest Wi-Fi zone is 200 meters from our house, at the corner of Galiano and San Rafael streets. To use it, you need to buy prepaid cards. It is a public service of the Cuban telecommunications company (ETECSA).
We speak Spanish, English and Russian
House's rules:
Pets are not allowed inside the house.
Please do not bring strangers to our house. If you want to invite a friend you must ask beforehand.
Please, do not make noise after 10 pm.
Surroundings of the accommodation
Nearest places of interest
• National Capitol 0.5 km
• Museum of the Revolution 0.5 km
• Castle of San Salvador de la Punta 1 km
• The Bodeguita del Medio 1.2 km
• Old Square 1.4 km
• Castle of the Royal Force 1.4 km
• Fortress of San Carlos de la Cabana 1.6 km
• Manuel Diaz Marine Terminal 1.8 km
• Margarito Iglesias Marine Terminal 1.9 km
• Revolution Square 3 km
Restaurants and markets
• Supermarket sales kiosk 0.1 km
• La Epoca Supermarket Shopping Center0.2 km
• Castas & Tal Restaurant Restaurant 0.3 km
• Restaurant Casa Miglis Restaurant 0.5 km
• La Guarida Restaurant Restaurant 0.6 km
• Carlos III Supermarket shopping center 1.9 km
Natural environment
• Malecón Habanero Sea/ocean 0.6 km
Nearest airports
• José Martí International Airport 16.4 km
• Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport 95.6 km
Most Popular Attractions
• Hemingway Museum 10.4 km
Customer Favorite Places
• .to Bodeguita del Medio 1.2 km
• Museum of the Revolution 0.5 km
Additional Info
No visitors are allowed. Only those who are in the lodging are admitted
My Pets
Cat
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located in the north of the city in the central neighborhood of Centro Habana, a safe place with a lot of life, both night and day. We are 30 minutes drive from the airport. Many lines of cars and buses converge on our street. From our cass you can move anywhere.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Museum
- 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
When you arrive at the house, you will be registered in the book of income and immigration, for that you must provide your passport and make the payment of your stay (not the case if you made the payment through an agency).
You will have two keys, the one in your room and the door to the house, in case of loss of the keys, you must pay the cost of changing the lock.
Please do not smoke inside the room, the house has a smoking area.
Keep your valuables inside the safe.
The cleaning and organization of the room is done every day at 11:00 am. The change of towels and sheets are made every two days, you can ask for them beforehand if required.
In case of breakage of equipment, property or others, you must pay the cost of the repair or its replacement.
You can enjoy all common areas
Cuban resident escorts are not allowed.
No pets allowed.
The entrance time is flexible and the departure from the room is at 12: 00m
Parties, scandals or misconduct are not allowed. Drug use is not accepted.
We serve 24 hours for any information requested by guests.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
3 Reviews
September 2017
Il quartiere non e' il piu' bello di La Havana, ma si e' comunque a due passi dal Prado e quindi dall'inizio della citta' vecchia. A pochi metri da un ottimo ristorante (uno dei migliori che abbiamo trovato a Cuba). Purtroppo il club di musica, anche lui a pochi metri, ha chiuso forse definitivamente, ed eravamo troppo stanchi per cercarne un altro. Olga e' stata amabilissima. Le camere pulitissime e molto pratiche per una famiglia (in pratica avevamo il piano superiore tutto per noi), il prezzo ottimo e la colazione buona. Insomma una bella esperienza.
Host reply
Muchas gracias Ottavio por tus comentarios, sobre tu estancia en nuestra casa, los esperamos de vuelta saludos
OlgaAugust 2017
My mom and I spent 5 days with Olga and her family. We really had a great time with them. They were so nice to us and told us a lot about Cuba's history, they answered all the questions we had with great pleasure.
The location of the house is also really nice, it isn't directly in the old Havana but it's only a 10 minutes walk and 1 minute away from the malecon. There is a Hotel and a park in the same street where you can connect to internet, which is really nice since you don't have to cross the entire city to find wifi.
If you have the opportunity to travel to Havana I highly recommend you to stay at Olgas house !
Oh and I almost forgot, there is always water and beer in the bedroom's fridge, they fill it everyday which is perfect since there aren't much stores where you can buy it (almost none). The house is just like an hotel, the only difference is that you have a good contact with local people and that the money doesn't directly go to the government but actually helps Cuban people.
Host reply
Gracias Alyssa por tus comentarios. Nos enorgullece que tu mamá y tú se hayan sentido bien en nuestra casa y en nuestro país. Ojalá algún día puedan regresar. Sería un placer volver a verlas.
Le deseamos muchas felicidades a tu mami en su cumple!!!!!August 2017
Ottima posizione nel centro di Havana a due passi dal Malecon.
Camera molto pulita, ampia, con climatizzatore e bagno spazioso e con acqua calda.
La cosa migliore è però il calore e la gentilezza con cui Olga e la sua famiglia ci hanno accolto in casa loro. Sicuramente molto consigliato.
Grazie dell'ospitalità!!!Host reply
Gracias Federica, por tus comentarios, los cuales nos motivan a esforzarnos más cada día, para poder tener huéspedes como tu y se sientan como en casa.
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?
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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.