Great stay in a lovely city and with amazing people. Thanks so much for sharing your home and family. The bike rental Yoelvis runs came in really handy as well and I rented a bike for 3 days to cycle around the area and was able to leave my bigger bag behind. Much cheaper than renting in Havana for example.

If you need a babysitter, someone who checks in on you even after you've gone to bed, Ramon is your man. To be fair, they are a really nice couple that are keen to take care of their guests. They base their cost on the trust that you'll engage and pay them for further services, while of course they see you as part of the family. If you're an independent traveller who just gets on alone and just need a cheap place to stay, you may feel a little monitored and I wouldn't recommend this to you. I also think Ramon is a little confused at times, he unlocked my room after I'd just gone to bed, thinking I need help. Although it was dead quite. He backed off right away, but it made me feel very uncomfortable as a single female traveller. His English wasn't good enough to debate this properly and he got offended when I said I'd leave early as I didn't feel comfortable. So it's up to you what you need.

The host cancelled the booking 2 days before the arrival date.