10/10 Excellent
Matthew
Dec 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite it being described as a "hostel" it is not a hostel in the UK/US fashion. It is MUCH better.
You are staying with a family. Who are great!
I got my own private room, with my own private shower, toilet ensuite. I had a double and single bed - as I was on my own I only used the double which was very comfortable.
The room itself was beautifully clean. It has modern air-conditioning should you need it. For a hostel, the shower room was excellent - just let the shower get ready (again, remember this is Cuba, water supply is not the strongest).
Maria and Isabel are AMAZING hosts, absolutely lovely.
It is in a fantastic neighbourhood of Habana, very much within walking distance of all the attractions and there are many restaurants and bars in the area.
A couple of points to note: remember you are in Cuba. Credit cards are not taken at a lot of places, so have cash for your entire visiit. The taxi from the airport will take US dollars - around 30usd. DO NOT CHANGE MONEY AT THE AIRPORT - you will not get a good rate. Wait until you get to the hostel. Maria and Isabel will also be able to sell you water much cheaper than the local shops.
Also - there is no hardwired broadband. Internet is graciously provided by Maria or Isabel allowing the WiFi hotspot on their mobile. This means speeds are slow, and you can generally only get signal in the shared space and during waking time.
BUT, REALLY BRILLIANT
Matthew
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2024
