Pros: Clean, comfortable bed, good warm shower, 5 minutes walk to centre of village, quiet, great hospitality, sufficient hanging space, huge meals, 360 degree views from roof terrace. Cons: None.

Pros: Wonderful hospitality, clean, private, quiet room in courtyard, comfortable mattress, gorgeous dog Lucky, yummy and huge meals (we shared dinner and it was still too much), central location. Cons: Pick-up by taxi even though we said we'd walk (CUC3 for four blocks), room was a bit hot without air conditioning. Had to run it more than we would have preferred.

Pros: Our patio overlooked roofs and was very central location to the action. Maria's maid kindly did our washing for CUC5. Cons: Did not feel overly welcome, more transactional. Maria sent luggage guy even though it was only two blocks and we said we'd walk. Luggage guy did not disappear until we gave him a tip. Owner and maid smoked in the house which permeated through the rooms. For fitness enthusiasts and non-smokers, this was quite unpleasant. Uncomfortable mattress and holes in bedsheets.

Clean large bedroom. Huge breakfast for CUC4 per person.