Meet Jorge
Sociable, Open minded, Friendly
El ambiente seguro, tranquilo e informal hace que se disfrute de la familia, en las mañanas compartimos un cafecito y aprovechamos para filosofar, el tema??, sale solo ...
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, Volleyball, Reading, Music, gigs, festivals, Dancing
Hosting guests since
2007
Response Rate
79%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
The blue house offers security and tranquility, it will be well received and you can enjoy a family atmosphere in a colonial house of the early twentieth century with elegant Romanesque columns, masonry with a plate ceiling, the living room communicates with the balcony with Neptuno street . It can be reached in 10 and 30 minutes walking to Havana Center and Old Havana (Central Park), in 3 minutes to the University of Havana, 2 minutes there is a small square where the bust of Julio Antonio Mella (University leader) and In 10, Rampa Street will be next to the sea, walking along the Havana Malecon, a point of encounters and disagreements full of history and lovers.
The Blue House is on the first floor.
Very nice kitchen-dining room for breakfast and enjoy a coffee, it extends to the living room. All this area is airy, fresh and bright.
Jorge, is MSc in Health Economics, works all day and in free time shares with guests and exchanges opinions, likes dialogue. His wife is always at home, works hard, is the support and life of the family.
Our daughter studies at the University of Havana, speaks English, visits her Youtube channel or Instagram: Carla's Cuba Travel where she suggests places to visit.
Additional Info
Only with our daughter can speak English 5 minutes is the parking. From the house there is easy access to major recreational and cultural centers of the city either by bus or walking; they are 2 minutes from the University of Havana, 10 minutes Theatres and ice Coppelia, Movies, Malecon symbol of Cuba, Restaurants and Cafes that serve in National Currency (CUP) and Convertible Pesos (CUC), counseling centers , travel agencies, banks, hospitals. Places to enjoy music like Buena Vista Social Club, you will always find, discos and jazz, mojitos in bars and taverns. In The Blue House will always find a friendly atmosphere, the two rooms very airy with windows to the outside. We have pets No children No smoking inside the house, only in the area designated. The House provides taxi services and airport pickup.
House Facilities
- Computer
- Laundry
- Parking
- TV
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The house is located in the limits or between the municipalities downtown Havana and Plaza de la Revolución (closed), the area is quiet and safe is characterized by the movement of young people mainly students of the University.
Collective taxis are 5 minutes from home, and bus 2 minutes with several lines; very close there are coffee shops and restaurants that provide services in pesos (CUP) or convertible pesos (CUC) information centers to tourists, the Rampa, the Malecón Habanero symbol of Cuba and the Cubans, recreation centers, cinemas, theaters, the Coopelia meeting point of the lovers not only to the ice cream, agencies of Rent cars and the tourist bus to 5 minutes with panoramic view, the Palace of the Rumba place to enjoy the Flolklore, Alley of Hamell.
The location of the house is very good to be in the limits of two municipalities Plaza de la Revolución and Centro Haban, you can walk to many places of interest, Central Park is 1/2 hour walk, Old Havana, and the Capitolio, in addition there are several lines of buses or taxis, you can also move in the so-called almendrones (collective taxi) which are the cars (cars) of the 50s that still provide services in CUP, the price is very economical 10 Cuban pesos for each passenger, which makes it very comfortable to move around the city to enjoy music such as the Buena Vista Social Club, you will always find, discos and jazz places, mojitos in bars and bars.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Sports arena
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals will incur an additional cost. 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
Our family considers its guests: travelers or guests with the interest to know about the culture and history of the country. To maintain a family atmosphere, at home we have elementary standards.
-Breakfasts from 8:30 to 10:30 in the morning, includes light breakfast, coffee or tea, bread and butter, EXTRA PAYMENT if you want the BREAKFAST OF THE HOUSE.
_The exit of the room is done at 12 noon
_ The entrance to the room is made after 2:00 p.m.
-The visits are received in the room, never in the room
-Do not smoke inside the house, do it in the hallway or balcony
- Pets are not allowed in the house
-Maintain the security of the house
-Don't be in intimate clothes outside your room
-You can use the kitchen, leave it clean
- There are no conditions for small children, we do not accept accommodation request for children under 18
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
195 Reviews
September 2018
nardie et jorge nous vous remercions de votre accueille conviviale et chaleureux nous avons passés un séjour inoubliable avec vous nous vous recommanderons en vous remerciant on vous embrassent et bonne route pour votre aventure amitié fraternelle Béatrice richard (dit le camaronne) et Antoine
September 2018
La estancia en la casa de Jorge y su familia fue en realidad muy agradable .
Ellos son muy amables y buena gente. la casa es buena y esta bien ubicada dentro de la habana.
Hemos charlado mucho con Jorge que es una persona que le gusta hablar de todos los temas.
Por cierto seguramente fue una bonita estancia!
Le recomiendo a quedarse ahí,van disfrutar de la ciudad a tener una buenísima experiencia.
Fabio
September 2018
Nice room and great hospitality!
Host reply
Hola Christiaan, gracias por llegar a casa, te invitamos a volver, si! pocos días con nosotros y nos quedamos con deseos, ahh visita el canal que hace nuestra hija busca por Carla´s Cuba Travel
Un abrazo, nos vemos,
Jorge y FamiliaAugust 2018
Nous avons passé 4 jours chez Jorge et sa femme , un couple très sympathique et chaleureux ils ont étés très serviable ils nous ont commandé un taxi pour venir nous chercher à l'aéroport celui-ci avait une pancarte avec notre nom . Ils étaient toujours avec le sourire nous nous sommes sentis très à lèse chez eux comme si nous étions chez nous ,le contact a été rapide ,nous avons souvent dialogué ensemble .Les 3 jeunes qui gardaient la maison étaient également très gentil à notre égard le premier qui nous a accueilli à notre arrivé nous a donné de bon conseil pour visiter la capitale . Le petit déjeuné de chaque matin très copieux ,les chambres propres tous les jours . Jorge nous a indiqué un très bon restaurant .
Nous espérons garder le contact avec eux . Nous vous conseillons de faire un séjour chez ce couple charmant et surtout chaleureux vous ne serez pas du tout déçu .
Nous n’hésitons pas à les remercier pour leurs chaleureux accueils et nous les embrassons très fortHost reply
Hablar de la estancia de Victoria y familia es muy cercano, fueron días bonitos llenos de encanto.
Nuestra familia les abraza agradecida por su estancia, y claro!! nos vermos en cualquier lugar, el mundo es muy redondo.
Pero..... nuestro cafecito lo tienes que venir a disfrutar en casa.
:), :), ya les añoramos
August 2018
Nuestra experiencia con Jorge y su familia fue mas que perfecta. Nos trataron como a sus propias hijas, compartimos opiniones, sonrisas, horas y horas de charlas y muy buenos momentos. Y los desayunos estaban RIQUISIMOS. Fue tan perfecto que hasta decidimos volver la última noche antes de regresar a nuestro pais. Es la mejor familia que podriamos haber elegido, nos llevamos un recuerdo para toda la vida!!!!
Host reply
Gracias por tus palabras, para nosotros fue una bonita experiencia t esperamos que podamos volver a vernos
Un abrazo lleno de recuerdos
Jorge y Familia
August 2018
We just stayed 1 night at Jorge's house, but it was awesomwe, he and his wife are sooo kind and friendly! The house is very clean and cozy, with comfortable beds and great shower, we really enjoyed and recommend! :)
Host reply
Bruna y familia, un abrazo agradecido por su comentario, aquí esta el nombre del canal de nuestra hija Carla's Cuba Travel y ver lo que haces.
Saludos a la familia, esperamos verles nuevamente
Jorge y Familia
August 2018
We only had a short stay here and only briefly met Jorge, but he and his family made us feel extremely welcome – and treated us to rum and cigars :) The house is in a good location in Vedado, from where it's easy to get around by taxi. Definitely recommend!
Host reply
Pasamos un buen momento celebrando que??? jajajaja .... con ron y habano.
Gracias por llegar a casa, un abrazo
Jorge y FamiliaAugust 2018
Although my time at Jorge' s was short, I could have easily stayed longer. The room was large, very comfortable and clean - I couldn't have asked for anything better. The location of the Casa is ideal for those who enjoy the buzz of the City, but wish to retire to somewhere more peaceful to sleep. The Casa is approximately 25 minute walk to 'Parque Central', just before Habana Vieja.
More importantly, Jorge and his family are delightful. They're friendly, full of life and plenty of knowledge about Havana and Cuba. I throughly recommend 'La Casa Azul' to any travellers who want an authentic Cuban experience in Habana.
Gracias Jorge y Familia!
Host reply
Querida Alba, gracias por su comentario, nos sentimos muy a gusto cuando llegaste a casa, felizmente a casa llegan siempre personas que quieren compartir el día a día y vivir de una manera sencilla como un local.
Nuevamente gracias, esperamos poder volver a vernos, el mundo es tan grande pero hay siempre oportunidad para repetir.
Jorge y Familia
August 2018
Wir können uns den vielen positiven Bewertungen der anderen Reisenden nur anschließen:
Jorges Casa liegt zentral in Vedado, sodass zB die Avenida 23 mit dem Eiscafé am Park Coppelia oder auch das Hotel Nacional bequem per Fuß zu erreichen sind.
Eine Fahrt zur kubanischen Altstadt dauert mit Taxis ca. 10 Minuten, zu Fuß gute 30-40 Minuten.
Das Zimmer selbst ist sehr sauber und wird täglich geputzt.
Am meisten hervorheben möchten wir aber die Empfehlungen, die Jorge einem mit auf den Weg gibt:
Bei Ankunft haben wir einen Plan der Umgebung mit Empfehlungen für bestimmte Orte (Restaurants, Sehenswürdigkeiten) erhalten. Gerade in Kuba, wo unserem Eindruck nach viel davon abhängt, jemanden zu kennen, der die richtigen Orte kennt, waren diese Empfehlungen Gold wert!
Vielen Dank für die tolle Unterkunft - wenn wir nochmal nach Havanna kommen, würden wir jederzeit wieder bei Jorge übernachten!We can only agree with the many positive reviews of other travelers:
Jorges Casa is centrally located in Vedado, so for example the Avenida 23 with the ice cream parlor at the Park Coppelia or the Hotel Nacional are within easy walking distance.
A drive to the Cuban Old Town takes about 10 minutes by taxi, a good 30-40 minutes on foot.
The room itself is very clean and cleaned daily.
Most of all we would like to highlight the recommendations that Jorge gives you:
On arrival we received a map of the area with recommendations for specific places (restaurants, attractions). Especially in Cuba, where we feel it depends a lot on knowing someone who knows the right places, these recommendations were worth gold!
Many thanks for the great accommodation - if we come back to Havana, we would stay at Jorge again anytime!Host reply
Muy felices de tenerles en casa, si! bonitos días con la familia, y ustedes muy amables y generosos
Gracias por llegara la casa, un abrazo inmenso de nuestra parte
August 2018
We had a nice stay at Jorge. Jorge and his wife are very welcoming and friendly and their daughter speek English and is also very friendly (and very pretty : comment of our boy !) The location of the casa is good and quiet, close to the busy streets of Vedado. The room was clean , the bathroom was very small but with a big shower .The breakfast was perfect and different every day . We certainly recommend Jorge and his family to stay in Habanna . Thanks a lot
Host reply
Estamos felices que se hayan sentido bien con la familia, y hayan tenido el sabor de una casa donde lo mejor es compartir el día a día.
Si!! nuestra hija además tiene un canal donde brinda información de Cuba, Carla´s Cuba Travel
Un abrazo, y esperamos verles por casa nuevamente,
Jorge y Familia
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