We stayed with Margarita for one night before a flight to Mexico City and her house is amazing! It is quite far from Havana but perfect for its proximity to the airport! The house has a beautiful, traditional terrace and it is surrounded by gardens and has a lovely swimming pool - perfect for relaxing. The room and bathroom were really nice and Margarita was always on hand for help and advice - would certainly recommend!

We had a great stay at Isabella's casa. We had a lovely large room with a separate living area and an ensuite with a good shower. The bed was nice and comfortable and the fridge was kept well stocked with water and drinks. We had breakfast there every morning for an extra $5CUC which was very good indeed. Isabella and her family were really helpful and friendly and her daughter speaks really good English for non-Spanish speakers. The location is pretty good and you will definitely get a taste of the real Havana! Although it is not far from the Malecon and Old Havana. Would recommend a stay here for really friendly advice, a lovely room and a real Cuban experience!

Marilyn's casa was our favourite place to stay in Cuba. She and her family were just so friendly and helpful, giving us lots of advice on what to see in Trinidad and she organised our taxi for us to return to Havana too. She doesn't speak English, so a bit of Spanish goes a long way (as with everywhere!) but she was the kindest lady and served up a delicious breakfast too for just $2.50CUC, which we loved! The breakfasts were huge and included fruit, omelette, salad, cheese and ham toasties, bread, biscuits, coffee, tea, fresh juice etc etc. We had the room on the terrace which was big and very clean and the bed was very comfortable. It had a fridge and good air-con and the bathroom was really nice too. Marilyn also had internet access, which was very handy (a tricky thing to find in Cuba!). The terrace is beautiful and the house is on a quiet street in a perfect location for exploring Trinidad - with lots of restaurants etc nearby - we also would recommend a trip to Playa Ancon and go and visit the nearby waterfalls too - we went on a guided hike (guide definitely recommended as we came across a few lost parties enroute!) via a beautiful, fresh pool for swimming, caves and a magnificent waterfall, all set in the jungle! Trinidad was our favourite place in Cuba and I would say that it is more friendly, clean and laidback than Havana. If you get the chance to stay with Marilyn then it'll be even better!

We had a great time at Felix's homestay. The room was big and clean and the bathroom had everything you needed (including a good, hot shower at any time of day!) They also offer a breakfast for just $3 CUCs. The homestay is in a good location as it is just a block away from the Malecon and from there you can walk to Old Havana. They also offer wifi (which is hard to find in Cuba!) If you want a real Cuban experience then this is a great place to stay. There are lots of family and friends around the living area and so it feels very friendly and safe but the room is private and has good air-con too! Felix drove us to the airport as well and it was great chatting with him. For non-Spanish speakers he also speaks English which can be a great help when needed! Would recommend.