Meet Ivan
Creative, Energetic, Friendly
On a typical day...
I’m a clean person and keep a clean house.
Family Hobbies
Cooking
Hosting guests since
2019
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Hostel located in a central residential neighborhood of the city of Havana. Chef Ivan Rodriguez Lopez is owner and operator of the successful restaurants "Ivan Chefs Justo" and "Al Carbón", as well as host of Ivan Chef Casa. We offer a total of 5 rooms available with private bathrooms and excellent comfort for your stay in Cuba. We have attractive common areas, as well as a terrace that includes a pool and entertainment area. In the residence there is a small bar where you can enjoy your favorite drinks.
We have 24 hour room service, laundry service, meals, full breakfasts, taxis, we accept guests, restaurant reservations, Havana Tour and other pleasant experiences. Our staff speaks English and Spanish language.
If you wish to rent the house in its entirety, you must contact our host to reach an agreement.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Swimming Pool
- Laundry
- Patio
- TV
- Gym at home
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located in a quiet and safe neighborhood south of the capital, just 13 minutes from the city center. We are also just 20 minutes from the Jose Martí International Airport and we have nearby facilities of first necessity.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- 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
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Coeliac
- Diabetic
- Lactose Intolerant
- Nut Allergies
House Rules
We have common outdoor areas and areas for smokers, but smoking is not allowed inside the rooms. Pets are not allowed into the residence as well as Cuban residents under age.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
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 250 $£€ 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.