About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Our Hostal El Cid is a large property of 240 square meters with beautiful colonial architecture with ceilings and columns decorated in 1926. It consists of 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 terraces (covered and outside), 2 living rooms, dining room, kitchen, hall ( hallway or corridor), interior patio and balconies. It has a sea view from a terrace (the sea is 700 meters away) and a panoramic view of the city and the garden.
We are located in a very central and safe place, close to many transportation routes, stations, restaurants, bars, cabarets, recreational centers, Embassies and Airline Offices.
The atmosphere is totally familiar and friendly in a spacious and very ventilated house that will allow you to feel at home.
We offer free WiFi internet in common areas and in some rooms.
We offer a national mobile line with internet packages.
We provide Breakfast Services, Cafeteria, Restaurant, Laundry, Coin Exchange, Minibar, etc.
We manage and offer
Excursions, collective and private taxis, airport transfers, city tours, tourist information and accommodations anywhere in the country, reservations for events, theaters, cinemas and cultural shows.
Nearby places:
Old Havana (historical part)
Houses of Music
Cuban Art Factory
Cabaret 1830
Tropicana Cabaret
Parisien Cabaret
Red Room Cabaret
John Lennon Park
Don Quixote Park
Cultural centers and more than 10 Cinemas and Theaters
Yellow Submarine Rock Music Club
The Fox and the Raven Jazz Music Club
Salsa Club 500 music club
Cuba Exhibition Pavilion
More than 15 Hotels
More than 10 cinemas and theaters
Columbus Cemetery, World Heritage Site
Revolution Square
VIAZUL interprovincial travel agency
Bus, train and ferry stations
International Airport 20 minutes away
Havana Malecón
More than 40 bars, cafes, restaurants and nightclubs
2 Craft and book fairs
Museum of decorative arts
Napoleonic Museum
University of Havana.
More than 15 Embassies and consulates from several countries
3 International Clinics and 12 Hospitals
It is a pleasure to serve our guests 24/7 so that they feel like family and at home.
MY HOUSE IS YOUR HOUSE IN CUBA
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our Hostel El Cid is located in the center of Havana, in the very central, quiet and safe neighborhood of Vedado, just 4 kilometers from the historic center of Old Havana.
You can walk to the Malecón which is 600 meters away and see a beautiful sunset on the sea.
In the surrounding area there are many shops, markets, bars, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, discos and cabarets.
We are minutes from the Embassies, the Habana Libre and Hotel Nacional hotels, the Cabaret Parisien and Cabaret Tropicana, the Casa de la Musica and the Jazz Club, the Copelia Ice Cream Shop, the Viazul tourist bus station, the Plaza de la Revolución and the National Library, the Museum of Decorative Arts and the Napoleonic Museum, the University of Havana, the Pavilion of Craft Fairs and the Cuban Art Factory, the Hospitals, Cinemas and Theaters.
Very close we have rental of vintage cars and bicycles.
In addition, bus and collective taxi connections. Also nearby are departures for excursions and tours of Havana.
The airport is only 20 minutes away and the Viazul Station is 5 minutes away.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Beach
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Amusement Park
- Sports arena
- Health club
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Airport
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- 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
- Half Board
- Full Board
- Packed lunch
House Rules
Hostal El Cid complies with the Hygienic-Sanitary measures established by the Ministries of Health and Tourism to provide services to international tourism.
You can pay in EUROS, USD, Pounds Sterling, Swiss Franc, Canadian Dollar, Mexican Pesos, etc. for your reservation at the Hostel.
Payment of the reservation by bank transfer is also allowed before arrival at the Hostel.
You can change your money in Cuban Pesos (CUP) at the Hostel's Exchange Office, making it more beneficial and comfortable for you.
For security reasons, "GUESTS" are NOT allowed in your room without prior authorization and registration in the Guest book.
GUESTS can be served in halls, terraces, rooms and common areas
If you wish to move the GUEST or ADDITIONAL GUEST to your room you must register them and pay an additional charge.
Due to the operation and schedules of services at the Hostel, the Main Kitchen is for Exclusive use, but all its services are provided FREE of charge.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
19 Reviews
April 2024
The house is very beautiful and clean. Juan Carlos is very kind and friendly. Hope tu return soon!
February 2024
Juan is een hele fijne persoonlijkheid die er alles aan doet om het je naar de zin te maken.
Hij gaf ons veel tips en adviezen en in niet onbelangrijk je kan goed in het Engels converseren met hem. Op deze manier kom je veel te weten over Cuba en zijn cultuur.
Juan nogmaals bedankt voor alles.Host reply
May 2023
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
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April 2023
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January 2023
Juan Carlos est le meilleur de toute la havane j'ai aimé mon séjour à Hostal el Cid
January 2023
Juan Carlos is very kind and friendly. The room was comfortable. Hope to return soon!
October 2022
Très bien reçu par Juan Carlos, nous a donné de bon renseignements et de bon conseils, merci beaucoup
March 2020
Chambre propre, diversité dans les petits déjeuners. De très bons conseils tout en étant discret. Très serviable , très gentil le tout dans un quartier agréable.
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January 2020
Lage super. Sehr freundlich. Gutes Frühstück.
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January 2020
Juan Carlos und seine Frau waren die perfekten Gastgeber um in Havana anzukommen. Die Unterkunft liegt zentral, in einem schönen Teil von Havana und ist gerade für die ersten Tage aufgrund der ruhigen Nachbarschaft gut geeignet. In unmittelbarer Umgebung gibt es viele Restaurants und an der nächsten Ecke kann man günstig Getränke kaufen. Die Fabrica de Arte cubano ist fußläufig erreichbar und einen Besuch auf jeden Fall wert. Die Unterkunft war geräumig und wunderschön, besonders auch der tolle Balkon! Juan Carlos konnte uns gute Ratschläge für Havana geben, hat uns hilfreich unterstützt und uns die nächsten Unterkünfte, sowie die Reise dorthin organisiert. Vielen Dank dafür! Die Kommunikation war einfach, Juan Carlos spricht englisch. Das Frühstück war fantastisch! Wenn wir es nochmal nach Havana schaffen, kommen wir gerne wieder!
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When do I pay?
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