We only stayed one night at Christophe and Marisol in Matanzas, but it was a great first impression of the casa particulares in Cuba and really set the standard high. The rooms were spacious and really clean. We even had a shared balcony at the front and a big terrace with a table and chairs and lounge chairs! The beds were also comfy and the shower had good pressure. The dinner and breakfast were really nice and A LOT! When we needed to go to the Viazul station, Christophe arranged a taxi for us who would make an extra stop at the ATM. If you’re planning to visit Matanzas or need a place to stay when arriving in Varadero and it’s too late to go to Havana direcy.. then we highly reccommend Christophe and Marisol’s casa!

We really enjoyed our stay at Carmen y Carlos. The casa was really nice and our room was really clean and spacious. The bathroom was also good and clean and the towels were really soft! The breakfast was really nice and well organised. Coffe, tea, milk and two different kinds of juices, bread, marmelade, ham, cheese and an egg like you prefer (omelette or fried)! The casa had no key for the front door, but in the evening and night there was a guard who opened the door for you. Most of the time a really sweet man! The only downside of the casa is that it can be a bit noisy. But you’re in downtown Havana, so you can expect that. If you’re a light sleeper, bring some ear plugs and you’ll be just fine! We stayed at this casa two times. Also the night before departure. Carmen even arranged a taxi to the airport for us (30 CUC). We would definitely recommend this casa if you want to have a pleasant stay in Havana!

We had a lovely 2 night stay at José Luis! When we arrived at the Viazul station, José was there to pick us up. We told him that we wanted to do an excursion to Sierra Maestra, so he also arranged that we could get some information from a tour guide right across the street from the Viazul station. The room was very nice, clean and spacious and we even got our own television and fridge for the first time during our trip around Cuba. The bathroom was a bit small, but also really clean and it had all things necessary. What we loved most about our stay was the really nice breakfast and dinners we had! On both mornings we had to have breakfast really early, because of the excursion and our busride back to Havana. José didn’t mind to wake up early and provide us with a delicious breakfast each morning. For dinner Dania made us two delicious home cooked meals that were different than the Cuban beans and rice meals. We had mashed potatoes, stuffed peppers, and icecream! We really recommend a stay at this casa!