Meet Jorge
Sociable, Open minded, 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, Volleyball, Reading, Music, gigs, festivals, Dancing
Hosting guests since
2007
Response Rate
96%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
The Blue House gives security and tranquility, will be welcomed and will enjoy a family atmosphere in a colonial house in the early twentieth century with elegant Romanesque columns, masonry board ceiling, the living room is connected to the balcony to the street Neptuno . You can walk in 10 and 30 minutes to Centro Habana and La Habana Vieja (Central Park), in 3 minutes to the University of Havana, 2 minutes there is a small square where the bust of Julio Antonio Mella (Universitario leader) is and in 10 street ramp will seaside strolling the malecón, point meetings and full of history and love misunderstandings.
The Blue House is on the first floor.
Very nice kitchen for breakfast and enjoy a coffee, extends to the living room. This whole area is airy, fresh and bright.
Jorge, MSc in Health Economics, works all day and free time shared with the guests and exchange opinions, likes the dialogue. His wife is always at home, he works hard, he is the breadwinner and family life. Our daughter is studying at the University and can communicate in English. It has a YouTube channel that you can visit in ccuba or the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM5UhsDqFVIE3OeVx-uclEw/videos
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
Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The house is located on the edge or between Havana and Revolution Square (forbidden) municipal center, the area is quiet and safe is characterized by the movement of mainly young university students.
We are 2 minutes from the University of Havana, very close to home there are cafes and restaurants that provide services pesos (MN) or convertible pesos (CUC) information centers for tourists, La Rampa, the Malecon symbol of Cuba and Cubans, recreation centers, cinemas, theaters, the meeting point Coopelia lovers not only ice cream, car rental agencies and tourist bus with panoramic views, the Rumba Palace Flolklore place to enjoy, Alley Hamell.
The location of the house is very good and you can walk to many places of interest, Old Havana, Central Park and the Capitol, and there are several lines of buses or taxis can also move called almendrones (jeepney ) are the carriages (cars) Americans of the 50s that still provide services in CUP very economical price is 10 Cuban pesos per passenger, which makes it very comfortable to move in the city to enjoy music like Buena Vista Social Club you will always find, discos and jazz, mojitos in bars and taverns.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Sports arena
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Please note that only a light breakfast is included in the room rate. All other meals will incur an additional cost. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Coeliac
- Diabetic
- Lactose Intolerant
- Nut Allergies
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 rules.
-The Breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 am
_The Out of the room takes place at 12 noon
-The Visits are received in the room, never in the room
No smoking indoors, do it in the hallway or balcony
No pet is allowed in the house
-Keep The safety of the house
-Not be in underwear outside your room
-You Can use the kitchen, leave clean
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
137 Reviews
August 2017
We stayed with Jorge and his family for our first week in Cuba and they made it absolutely wonderful. Jorge is very very nice and him and his family are great company. Jorge gave us great tips and made it very easy to settle in in Cuba and Havana. The room was large, the bed comfy, the bathroom was great and they cleaned the room every day. It's located in a very nice part of town, very close to the University and the Habana Libre, many great restaurants are located in the area and if you stay with Jorge, you won't regret it! Thank you very much for a wonderful time.
Host reply
Gracias, los días en casa fueron perfectos, la pasamos como una gran familia y eso se lo debemos a ustedes
Reciban un abrazo con todo nuestro afectos,
Jorge y Familia
August 2017
They are really kindness!!!!
Host reply
Gracias, un abrazo lleno de afectos y el deseo de verles por casa nuevamente
July 2017
It was a great experience staying with Jorge and his family, they're really nice people. :) Very open-minded, helpful, positive and willing to share their ideas about Cuba and the people who live there. Loved it, 5/5! Thank you Jorge. Best, Henna
Host reply
Gracias amigas, muy amable de tu parte, si!! nos quedaron muchas cosas por hablar, ya tendremos oportunidad hay mucho tiempo y la vida nos hará ese regalo
Un abrazo de Jorge y Familia
July 2017
We stayed here for 3 nights when we frist came to Havana. He was very helpful and arranged so that we got picked up at the AirPort. He and his wife are very sweet, and helped us find places to go, eat and where to book a bus to Trinidad. The room was nice and clean, the breakfast delicious and the company was great. Loved staying here!
Host reply
Un abrazo con afectos, gracias por sus palabras, si! pasamos buenos momentos y buenas conversaciones, tres buenos días gracias a ustedes por llegar con la mente abierta a conocer la cultura de los cubanos e integrarse a la familia.
Nos gustaría verles por casa nuevamente,
Jorge & Familia
June 2017
What a wonderful family. The best decision we made for our (sadly short) trip to Cuba was staying with Jorge and his amazing family. Everything was perfect. Our room had everything we needed (especially air conditioning!) and it was very clean. Our favorite thing to do was to have breakfast with Jorge and Nardi and listen to their stories about life in Cuba. Thank you so much! New York is waiting for you! You'll always have a home here. -- Marianna & Svetlana / Que familia mas amable. La mejor decision que hicimos para nuestro (desafortunadamente cortito) viaje a Cuba fue quedarnos con Jorge y su familia genial. Todo era perfecto. Nuestra habitacion tenia todo lo que necesitabamos (sobre todo el aire condicionado!) y era muy limpio. Nuestra cosa favorita era desayunar con Jorge y Nardi y escuchar sus historias sobre la vida en Cuba. Muchisimas gracias! Nueva York los espera! Siempre tendran casa aqui. -- Marianna & Svetlana
Host reply
Tres días muy intensos y llenos de buena conversación, gracias por su amabilidad y deseos de compartir, ya nos veremos para continuar nuestras largas conversaciones de desayunos
Jorge & FamiliaJune 2017
We received a very warm welcome from the family and had a really nice room. The family was really warm and helpful in giving us tips about what to do and where to go. We managed to practice our Spanish as well which was enjoyable! We will certainly go back!
Host reply
Déborah muy amable de tu parte, gracias, recuerda que te esperamos en casa, un abrazo de nuestra parte con afectos y el deseo de verles en casa con los bebitos,
Jorge & Familia
June 2017
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Host reply
Ohhhh que bueno, hemos recibido tus corazones, gracias eres muy amable
June 2017
Jorge and his family made our time in Havana wonderful and easy. They are warm and welcoming and offer an incredibly clean and comfortable home for their travelers. Their location was perfect for all of the running about we did and we always had a tidy bedroom (AC and fan!) to come home to in the evenings. Breakfast was a treat every morning thanks to his wonderful wife, and chatting with their daughter who is in university there was a great way to learn about the country and its culture. They are a wealth of information and I will definitely stay with them next time I'm in Cuba. Thank you Jorge! Besos!
Host reply
Nos sonrojas con tú comentario, pero como no pasarla bien junto a ustedes, gente abiertas y sencillas, esa es una virtud, un fuerte abrazo lleno de afectos y claro!! nos encantaría tenerles nuevamente en casa con la familia. Jorge & Familia
June 2017
We loved to stay with Jorge and his family! The rooms were clean, the beds were comfortable, the breakfast was really good, and the atmosphere was great! We did also get some really good advices on where to go and what to see. Jorge doesn't talk much english, but he's willing to try, and the doughter seemed to be avalible for translating at all times! Thank you for some wonderful days in Havanna!
I'm definitely going back! :)Host reply
Hola sandras, gracias muy amable de tú parte, disfrutamos pero nosotros disfrutamos mucho de la estancia en casa y fue muy fácil sentirse bien es que disfrutas de esa pequeñas cosas que son como regalos.
Un fuerte abrazo, nos vemos nuevamente, claro!!
May 2017
Thank you to Jorge and his incredibly welcoming family for a great stay! They helped us plan the rest of our trip in Cuba and made us feel at home. Their house is beautiful and I would recommend it to everyone! Muchas gracias a ustedes por todo !
Host reply
Hola querida!!, ya se te añora, un abrazo lleno de afectos, esperamos vernos, gracias por compartir estos días en casa,
Jorge & Familia