Meet Niris
Family Hobbies
Baseball, Cooking, Fishing, Chess, Watching movies
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
The Colonial House, one of the most beautiful in the city, was built in 1903, is located a just block away from the very central square Mars: the heart of the old town, five minutes walk from the Cathedral.
Our house is among the first four houses in the city selected by the Lonely Planet travel guide.
We are one of the few houses with easy access to the WiFi Because the house is located less than a block from the nearest WiFi hotspots Which is at Plaza Marte. Usually I know you can access the internet from the house on your computer or other electronic device Wifi.
The house is 180 sqm with 100 sqm terrace, and Consists of two floors:
- The ground floor is used by the family
- The second foor is composed by two rooms at the disposal of our guests; in this way our guests may share with us the true Cuban reality Respecting Their confidentiality.
The two doble rooms have private bathroom, air conditioning, fan and fridge with The Possibility of adding a second single bed (room only for 2). Mini-Kitchen available.
We provide 24-hours care During your stay.
We offer a detailed city map of the old town in cui are shown us by restaurants, museums and live music clubs where to go to dance and listen to the traditional Cuban music, all within at walking distance.
Strength of the houser is:
- Location: the house is located on the main road of the city tho That links the historic squares of Santiago: Mars square (one block away) and Cathedral Square
- Discrection: guests are housed on the first floor That is fully available.
- Two terraces available: the first one of 80 msq., And the second one with a wonderful panoramic view to the Mars square, the city roofs up to the mountains of the Sierra Maestra. This second terrace is anche a nice place to relax and sit and enjoy the view once the sun has gone down!
- Breakefast: we need only fresh and home made food, starting from fresh fruit juice and home made jam prepared by me personally; of course it's possible to arrange breakfast.
Secure parking avaible.
Extra services:
- Servicio de Laundry
- Secure Parking
- Easy access to the Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi is not free. The Internet connection is via a card consumption, They can be found at the points of sales, Society National and International telecommunication Cubana "ETECSA"
My Pets
Cat
House Facilities
- Laundry
- Parking
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The house is located on the main road of the city, between the two historical squares: Cescpedes square and Mars square. We are just 5 minutes walk from the Cathedral. We are a block away from the bus and taxi stops. We are 10 minutes walk from the coach station (Viazul), 10 minutes walk from the harbor.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Cinema
- Museum
- Amusement Park
- Health club
- 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
We live in the same house; That we ask you respect and I thank you in advance for this, the basic rules of coexistence and education.
It's possible to smoke in outdoor spaces to smoke in outdoor spaces.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
11 Reviews
September 2016
Nous avons eu un empêchement, nous avons tenté de joindre la famille pour une modification de numéro, le numéro est erroné. On a pas pu aller...
August 2016
Amazing breakfasts; really good location in the Centro Historico of Santiago; super-friendly hosts.
July 2016
This was a lovely room in a beautiful old colonial building. Niris and Alfredo were friendly and welcoming and despite the language barrier we were able to communicate quite well (my boyfriend spoke some Spanish and without that we would probably have struggled a bit). The location is great, with easy access to all parts of the city by foot, though as other reviewers have mentioned, it is on a busy main road and sometimes there was noise from the road (worst early in the morning when rush-hour is in full swing). Breakfasts were delicious with fresh fruit, bread, freshly made juice and coffee and Niris sent us her own guide to the city which was really helpful. On the last day, my boyfriend wanted to pick up some local cigars and Alfredo was extremely helpful taking him to a local shop and making sure he got a good price. If traffic noise wouldn't be a problem for you, we would definitely recommend this casa.
May 2016
Niris and her family were lovely hosts! The casa has the quaint charm of old colonial building, we loved it. The breakfasts were delicious. The room was spotless. The location could not have been any better. The only drawback is the noise level, which is unbearable, and which was not mentioned in the description. At least earplugs should be provided... But other than than is was great!
April 2016
Alfredo is a very sweet guy (see that smile in the photo!) His staff are also very nice. House is on a main road so could be a little noisy, but I had no problem sleeping. Breakfast is filling enough, with fresh juice and strong coffee. Clean.
March 2016
Poor location on very busy fume filled main road. Impossible to sit on terrace due to noise and fumes that also filterd into bedroom. Air con was louder than ships boiler room. Host and family were very kind and helpful though.
March 2016
belle persone accoglienti..
March 2016
Accueil très bon, mais bruit de la ru insupportable
February 2016
Niris and her husband are very accommodating. The problem is the location of their casa. It is on a very busy intersection. As a consequence it is extremely noisy and the air pollution from the trucks is overwhelming. We were scheduled to stay several days, but left after one. As nice as Niris and her family were, I cannot recommend staying there.
February 2016
We stayed here with my boyfriend in this beautiful casa for 2 nights. Had a great time! Clean, safe, convenient.
Right in the center. Our hosts were Exceptionally lovely. We were able to converse in English as our Spanish is poor. We had a generous breakfast we really enjoyed right on the balcony outside our room.
This is a good value for money, I would recommend this homestay. We would defo come back! The only issue was noisy neighborhood due to traffic on the street right outside, but that's pretty common in Santiago. We couldn't choose better:)
Thanks for your hospitality:)
Sandra and John
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