Hostal El Cid

3.0 star property
Boardwalk/promenade guesthouse with free valet parking and a 24-hour front desk

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Beach/ocean view
Exterior
Point of interest
Interior
1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar
VIP Access

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

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Room options

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Economy Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Dining table
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Calle 12 #506, Entre 21 y 23 Vedado, Havana, Havana, 10400

What's nearby

  • Colón Cemetery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fábrica de Arte Cubano - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Malecón - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Hotel Nacional de Cuba - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Hotel Capri - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪El Bohemio - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Vintage - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Cimarrón - Restaurante Familiar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pizzas Pachy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Montero - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hostal El Cid

Guesthouse connected to the convention center, remodeled in 2016
At Hostal El Cid, you can look forward to a grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and a shopping mall on site. The on-site restaurant, Salón Azul, offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to a firepit and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Free newspapers, beach towels, and bicycle tour information
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and wet bars, in addition to perks like pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Extra amenities include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with DVD players
  • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free for up to 1 hours per day (5-device limit)

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free 24-hour offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 km
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 5 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cafetería Nocturno
  • Salón Azul
  • Terraza Superior

Things to do

  • Bicycle repair station
  • Bicycle shuttle
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Books
  • Games
  • Library
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • DVD player
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - March 2016
  • Rooftop garden

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Griddle
  • Limited room service
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Mixer
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Rice cooker
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Wet bar

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Living room
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 10
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 10

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests should be aware that 3 dogs reside at this property
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 5 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of EUR 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 11 lbs per pet
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, per adult, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 5 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: EUR 5 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)
  • Kitchen/kitchenette fee: EUR 25 per day
  • Cleaning supplies fee: EUR 5 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 16 years old
Tax ID - 66020815320
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 6584

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Free WiFi in public areas is limited to 1 hours per day (5-device limit)

Property is also known as

Hostal El Cid Havana
Hostal El Cid Guesthouse
Hostal El Cid Guesthouse Havana

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostal El Cid pet-friendly?

Yes, this guest house allows dogs with a maximum weight of up to 11 lbs per pet. There's a deposit of EUR 100 per stay and a fee of EUR 5 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hostal El Cid?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Hostal El Cid?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of EUR 10 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Hostal El Cid?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for EUR 10 (subject to availability).

Does Hostal El Cid provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 25 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hostal El Cid located?

Situated on the boardwalk/promenade, this guesthouse is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Partagás Cigar Factory.

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Hostal El Cid Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great host, great place, stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

Good service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

It feel like home, friendly people, nice area, close to public transportation, restaurantes, etc
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10

it was quiet .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10

Juan Carlos the host is amazing! He was so helpful with currency exchange and organising taxis, and even helped us with purchases local items. Spoke english well which was a huge bonus as well. Super welcoming place, very clean and comfortable, and we were able to come and go as we pleased. Location was ok depending on what part of town you wanted to explore, and very easy to find and navigate to. Thank you Juan for looking after us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Hyvä sijainti tour bussin reitillä. Avulias ja miellyttävä isäntä, joka neuvoi, vaihtoi valuuttaa ja hoiti taksikyydin. Mahtava aamiainen tilauksesta 5 usd/eur.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10

El personal no está informado de las reservas. Y limpian al momento
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Los dueños son un encanto y nos atendieron súper bien, recomendable!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Excelente localización, atendimiento muy bueno con muchas recomendaciones y orientaciones.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Wir waren das zweite Mal bei El Cid zu Gast und auch dieses Mal waren wir sehr zufrieden. Ein liebenswertes, charmantes Ehepaar und eine sehr entspannte Atmosphäre. Unser Zimmer mit 2 großen Betten + dem sehr schönen Bad waren sehr gepflegt, hatte Air Cond. + Ventilator. Hier konnten wir schön entspannen. Sehr zuvorkommend war auch der Service. Zudem ist die Lage der Casa Particular im Habana Vedado günstig. Ein weiterer Aufenthalt bei El Cid ist bereits in Planung.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

El dueño me ayudó mucho para pedir taxi en la mañana temprano y todo. Recomendable. La habitación es cómodo y silencio.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

Una atención extraordinaria y una facilidad para poder conocer la zona y los extraordinarios rincones de La Habana
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

4/10

Cucarachas en la habitación y en la cama. Una silla barata se derrumbó mientras estaba sentado en ella. debería pagarle
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Juan Carlos es el mejor anfitrion, súper atento, resuelve y te atiende y da excelentes recomendaciones. El desayuno muy bien. Recomendado a full, sin duda alguna.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Super gastvrij en behulpzaam, maar niet opdringerig. De accommodatie is heel schoon en alles werkt.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

Tienen una súper atención todo muy limpio y son muy friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10

Exelente la estadía ,el dueño del hostal muy atento y dando siempre la mejor atención .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

2/10

Nada estaba bien. El baño olia a cloaca. Una habitación penosa. Triste y aburrida. Nada que ver con lo que se compró pir internet. Un fraude. Como todo en ese pais