Wife and I travelled to Havana for a couple of days from the US. We’ve heard great things about Hostal Balcones, so we chose them for our lodging. The staff... read more could not have been more wonderful. Everyone was super helpful, polite, and ensured you had everything you needed. Very clean accommodations and the location was perfect. I could not recommend a better private hotel to stay at in the area. Next trip we will definitely be coming back.

  Some people call it a boutique hotel, others a hostal, we call it our new home in La Havana. We were wowed and delighted as soon as... read more we stepped into this magnificent place and never expected to be so pampered by each and everyone, Sarai, Juana, Mariela, Rolando, Aramis are the A-team, captained by beautiful Yamiley. We will fall short talking about our stay because we might leave something out so we will sum up our visit to Havana as glorious and our stay at Balcones Murallas as splendid and "counting the days to return". If you want to get a real feel for Cuba, La Havana and its people, you must stay at Balcones Murallas and experience it yourself. This place has everything... location, location, location, cleanliness, decor, attentive staff, good food, and a real taste of the city . The tableware and the mojitos teapots are delightful. Just go there!!! They will arrange everything for you, since arrival until the time that you are reluctantly ready to depart.

  A fantastic base to visit Havana, help with all queries and requests acceded to with a smile.... One of the best hosts I have ever encountered,... including an invite to... read more a party on the premises... The breakfasts were a highlight of the day.... the salon/bar was a really perfect place to hang out..... I will long remember the stay....

  Hostal Balcones Muralla is a wonderful and authentic place to stay in Old Havana. My room (‘Maurice & Carlos’) was beautiful and I loved the original tiles and sensitivity executed... read more renovations. The bar is fantastic, full of antiques and looking out onto Muralla and Aguacate. The breakfasts were the best food I had in Cuba. Every day you get bread, jam, coffee, fresh juice, an always beautiful vegetable dish, eggs cooked however you want, and even dessert! What makes this place so good is the owners and the staff who really care about what they do. Before I left for Cuba I was having WhatsApp chats with the owner who was advising me on how money works in Cuba (which is unique), getting to the hotel from the airport (they can arrange a taxi), and things I might want to do while I was there. The staff were all great and were very helpful in arranging transport for me around the country, advising on where to go and when, and even talking with me about the incredible history of Cuba and Havana. I was there over Xmas and New Year and on NYE they cooked a fantastic evening meal which we ate on the rooftop. The hostel is super central. You can easily get to anywhere in the old town by foot. Other sights and venues are a longer walk or a short taxi ride away. I would highly recommend... Hostal Balcones Muralla is a wonderful and authentic place to stay in Old Havana. My room (‘Maurice & Carlos’) was beautiful and I loved the original tiles and sensitivity executed renovations. The bar is fantastic, full of antiques and looking out onto Muralla and Aguacate. The breakfasts were the best food I had in Cuba. Every day you get bread, jam, coffee, fresh juice, an always beautiful vegetable dish, eggs cooked however you want, and even dessert! What makes this place so good is the owners and the staff who really care about what they do. Before I left for Cuba I was having WhatsApp chats with the owner who was advising me on how money works in Cuba (which is unique), getting to the hotel from the airport (they can arrange a taxi), and things I might want to do while I was there. The staff were all great and were very helpful in arranging transport for me around the country, advising on where to go and when, and even talking with me about the incredible history of Cuba and Havana. I was there over Xmas and New Year and on NYE they cooked a fantastic evening meal which we ate on the rooftop. The hostel is super central. You can easily get to anywhere in the old town by foot. Other sights and venues are a longer walk or a short taxi ride away. I would highly recommend and when I go back to Havana I will be staying here again. More