Absolutely amazing stay at this gem in Old Havana. Through an unsuspecting brown door at street level you are guided up to a beautiful restaurant and terrace where the hosts... read more will give you the lay of the land. Our room was so charming and the bed comfortable. The location is spot on and walking distance to all the sights. This place oozes character and charm and gave us such a more memorable experience than a normal hotel. The breakfast is abundant and fresh everyday and we looked forward to it every morning, sitting on the terrace watching the daily life zoom past below. Despite its location in the heart of Old Havana, in the night it was quiet and peaceful. The only small negative is a slight smell from the plumbing but when you are staying in older renovated buildings such as this it is normal, and didn’t bother us.
What makes this place extra special is the wonderful people who work there, like Chris who helped organize everything and made us feel so comfortable

  Very charming hotel. We were welcomed like kings, the receptionist was very friendly and welcoming. He prepared the best mojito for us. The room was atypical, very... read more clean and we slept well despite the bed being a bit small. The hotel is also located very close to the old square. I recommend the hotel 100% for the welcome, the decoration and the situation

  Would definitely recommend this hostal! The building is beautiful, breakfast is delicious and best of all the staff are the loveliest of people! We want to thank Sarais and Aramis... read more specifically for being so kind, friendly and helpful to us with all of our questions. They really made our stay here special and are wonderful people!
The owner Richard is really welcoming and lovely and was a huge help so big thanks too!

Our one piece of general advice would be to make sure you bring lots of cash with you to Cuba! The exchange rate at the ATM here is so bad that you’ll end up paying 4x the price for everything!! More

  We stayed here 4 nights on the first part of our trip to this fascinating country. As country dwellers we found the sights and non-stop sounds of Habana vieja... read more initially somewhat bewildering and this place is right in the middle of it. We won't repeat what others have said about the fabulous staff, welcoming attitude and nice breakfasts as it's all true. As a helpful comment for possibly older travellers there are steep stairs up to the reception and rooms, and the street outside can be noisy at night so earplugs might come in handy. Overall this is a place to experience Havana in the raw. It's safe and so much more authentic than the sterile city centre hotels. PS: They serve cocktails in teapots with a straw!