Meet Marilu
Outgoing, Cultured, Sociable
I am friendly
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, Reading, Travel
Hosting guests since
2015
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
My place is located near Plaza Vieja, the cultural heart of the city. My place is close to El Floridita Bar, Parque Central, Great Theatre of Havana, Paladar San Cristobal, Fine Arts Museum, Malecon, Cathedral of Havana, La Bodeguita del Medio, Tabacco Factory, Capitolio, Museo del Ron and many other touristic attractions. You’ll love my place because of the people, the neighborhood, and the outdoors space. My place is good for couples.
House Facilities
- Laundry
- Non Smoking
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
My place is located near Plaza Vieja, the cultural heart of the city. My place is close to El Floridita Bar, Parque Central, Great Theatre of Havana, Paladar San Cristobal, Fine Arts Museum,Malecon, Cathedral of Havana, La Bodeguita del Medio, Tabacco Factory, Capitolio, Museo del Ron and many other touristic attractions. You’ll love my place because of the people, the neighborhood, and the outdoors space. My place is good for couples.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- 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
- Packed lunch
House Rules
Smoking is not allowed.
29 Reviews
March 2020
Great location. Very clean and comfortable. Good breakfast and very helpful with getting a collectivo for onward travel to Vinales.
March 2020
My experience at Marilu's was wonderful. Her apartment has two rooms with a shared room for breakfasts, with balconies in all three rooms. Her upstairs neighbors Lia and Michel work for Marilu. They and two housekeepers took excellent care of the house and me! They helped arrange taxis and answered questions. I very much enjoyed having breakfasts with the other guests, a great way to share tips and tricks of Cuba travel. Very clean, light-filled spaces, excellent location, fantastic hospitality!
Host reply
Gracias por sus elogios esperamos tenerla nuevamente de visista en nuestra casa Un saludo
December 2019
Had a great stay in Marilus casa. The accommodation is just as pictured, absolutely spotless and in a great location. Would definetely recommended and would love to stay again.
December 2019
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
December 2019
Very kind host. Very generous room with lots of storage space and a fridge. Lovely bathroom. Great location near Plaza Vieja. Some early morning noise but not much to disturb you.
Host reply
Hola Ceri muchas gracias por su evaluación si sabemos que a veces en nuestra Habana Vieja hay un poco de ruido nuestra cultura caribeña es temperamental saludos y espero que nos visite nuevamente
November 2019
Super Standort in Havanna, sind sehr nett, tolles Frühstück fahren daher für unsere Abreise wieder dorthin! Nur zu empfehlen!
October 2019
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
June 2019
Marilu was extremely welcoming and fun to stay with. She goes out of her way to make her guests' experience a good one. There's nothing she doesn't find a solution to. The room is perfectly clean and equipped. Thank you Marilu.
April 2019
Marilu is a great host with a good sense of humor! She is also a professor in Cuban history, so she could teach us so many things about Cuba. Besides that, she made us a delicious and huge breakfast every day and she gave us advise about the sightseeing hotspots of Havana. Marilu's apartment is perfectly situated in the historic center. We highly recommend this place!
March 2019
We stayed at Marilu’s casa for three months. The location is perfect two blocks away from Plaza Vieja in the heart of Old Havana. Everything is walkable. I loved the room. It is spacious, airy, and bright with the luxury of two balconies with a cross breeze. It is nicely decorated but also practical with little shelves throughout. The room has its own spacious bathroom. The AC and fan are excellent. There is a good size closet. Marilu keeps the place extremely clean. Breakfasts are healthy, varied and delicious. Marilu goes out of her way to make you feel comfortable and pays attention to every detail. We could not have made a better choice for our three month stay!
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 199 $£€ 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.