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Casa de Elina María

Néstor Sardiñas 727 apartamento 4 between Ayestarán & Panchito Gómez, Cerro, - Havana, Cuba
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anonymous, Japan - Aug 04, 2017
80%
Elina and Maria are very nice and kind hosts, they live upstairs of the room you would stay in. The room is very private and quite clean, so it's nice to have time to yourself from the city center. Expect to walk maybe about 30 mins to reach the city center, (which was hard for me to make a round trip on foot in the heat of Havana)
anonymous, USA - May 30, 2017
100%
Be careful with which bus station this is near. Do not confuse it with Viazul, which is pretty far.
Aivo, Estonia - Feb 09, 2017
84%
Hostess is doing her best to make Your stay pleasent. She arranged the taxi pick up at the airport.

anonymous, USA - Jan 31, 2017
88%
A wonderful place to stay in Havana. It is very close to La Plaza de la Revolution but far from most of the other sights. That is my only complaint. You stay in a small apartment that is immaculately clean. Elina and her mother are wonderful people. They are willing to do anything to make your stay comfortable.
Mark, Australia - Jan 29, 2017
100%
Amazing place to stay! Elina is such a wonderful, helpful person and you will without a doubt enjoy your stay with her. Highly recommend, the only place to consider in Havana
thomas, England - Jan 27, 2017
96%
casa elina is perfect if you prefer to stay out of the hustle and bustle of old town. a short walk through 'real'havana streets is a treat! or a short taxi ride.elina is the perfect host. i would be happy to return.
Djamilla, Netherlands - Jan 11, 2017
96%
Very sweet lady and Very Nice appartement. You have your own clean appartement with small kitchen en living room. Good privacy.
Veerle, Belgium - Dec 04, 2016
92%
Elina is a very friendly and helpful host. The rooms are clean and completely equipped, including hot water. Whenever you have questions or remarks, she is happy to help you out. When travelling throughout Cuba, she brings you in contact with other trustworthy and qualitative hostels and is almost daily checking on your well being. A woman travelling alone, this came in very handy.
anonymous, Russia - Nov 15, 2016
90%
Very good for one person, independent entrance, clean and bright room, very friendly and helpful owner, walking distance to Revolution Place. Highly recommended for one traveler.
Apurva , USA - Sep 06, 2016
100%
Just came back from Cuba and I highly recommend La Casa De Elina Maria. It was clean, in a good/safe location and Elina Maria was extremely kind and helpful. She and her mother made me feel right at home and helped me set up cabs/trips. They were so warm and welcoming and made my Cuban trip very pleasant. When I come back to Havana, I will be staying here again!
Sumit, England - Aug 30, 2016
94%
Elina is a wonderful women who is very helpful and full of information. The location is good, if you like walking a lot, and there are some good and cheap places to eat nearby. You can always ask Elina and her mother for help.
Heather, Canada - Jul 29, 2016
96%
This place is great! Elina is very kind and helpful. I was traveling alone and I wanted to enjoy a bit more of the nightlife. I found that difficult as I didn't want to spend so much on taxis to get to the more happening parts of town. That said, this is a great small room for one person, the a/c and the hot water worked well and the location is good for transport and the Plaza de la Revolucion. Lots of maquinas (shared taxis) from Habana vieja pass by during the day, as do the buses. If I was there during a cooler season I probably would have been happy to walk to Old Havana as well, but in July it's too hot. I would recommend this place for people who want to see the "real Havana", are traveling alone, and don't necessarily want to go out as much at night.
Keith, USA - Jul 07, 2016
94%
Elina and her sister Cristina (who has another casa down the street -- where I actually ended up staying) and their lovely doting mother were wonderful hosts. The spot is a bit of a hike from Havana Veija but right next to a bus station and taxi stand, and right on the edge of the Vedado district. Overall a great spot for the price.
anonymous, Italy - Jun 21, 2016
92%
Elina is the perfect host! SHe assisted me with everything, from tips on how to to get cheaper taxi and food, locations etc. Her kindness, is something unvaluable, the pleasure of being with them, with her friend and her Mama, is something I will never forget!
Martina, Ireland - May 24, 2016
100%
Elina was a wonderful hostess going way beyond what I expected. She helped me with anything I needed including her hairdresser and where to eat locally.

Very friendly and caring lady with a lovely warm family who made my trip memorable and I felt I was getting special treatment.

The places I stayed were lovely very clean and though a little off the main Havana downtown area I enjoyed the walk and the experience of the real Havana life.

I would recommend this place 100% and hope to return one day.

Thank you so much Elina.

anonymous, USA - Feb 22, 2016
88%
Very friendly people. Not a hopping neighborhood but safe and no tourists. Near the Plaza de la Revolución. Easy to get downtown (bus, cab, walk). My room too small for two or to spend a lot of time.
samantha, Australia - Feb 22, 2016
100%
Staying at Elina's was fantastic! She is so lovely and helpful and really wants to make sure you enjoy your time in Havana. She helped me order food from the local stores and gave me advice on where to go each day. The accommodation is clean and cosy, and close to Old Havana! I really recommend for other travelers visiting Havana!
Andreas, Germany - Jan 25, 2016
100%
Our room was occupied, but the owner organized us nother room in the neighborhood.
Carlos, USA - Aug 01, 2015
100%
Elina, her mother and everybody around were the best hosts you could have. I'd love to go back, and wish I had stayed more than 10 days. you will be in great hands!
Hwee Keng, Singapore - May 17, 2015
84%
Elina is a very warm and hospitable lady who has made me feel at home. She goes the extra mile to make sure that my trip is safe, and gave me extensive help when my baggage was delayed. I really appreciate her help!
Jody, Canada - Feb 23, 2015
100%
Jorge Luis O Rene

If you are going to be spending some time in Havana, this is the accommodation to book.

First of all, it is super safe – always a major consideration.

Secondly, it is a three generation friendly apartment. Mama and Papa are in their eighties and rarely go out. Jorge is 50 something and his 29 year-old son Lester also lives here, but as he works two jobs he isn’t around a lot. There are various other people of the extended family who wander through from time to time. It is an ideal sociological study of how a true Cuban family lives.

The apartment

The actual apartment has a self-constrained kitchen for those who want to do their own cooking, a bedroom with lots of light and a bathroom. So you have the options of coming and going as you like and barely being seen or watching television with the family in the living room.

The neighbourhood is delightfully tourist free. If you want to experience the real Cuba, stay with Jorge and his family. And you will be glad you did as I give it the highest possible recommendations.

frederick, Canada - Nov 18, 2014
100%
Elina and this mom was awesome ... nice and safe place to stay
Ian, England - Sep 18, 2014
96%
A great little find! About a 5 min walk from the bus terminal and less than 10 from the Plaza de la Revolution. Elina was great and very helpful. Speaks a little English which is great if you don't speak Spanish. Room was fine, everything worked and was great for a single person. I would stay again.
Eric, Scotland - Aug 08, 2014
100%
I loved this place! Elina and her mother are amazing! So friendly and helpful! I wish I could have stayed there longer. I would recommend this place to anyone going to Havana!
DMITRII, Russia - May 25, 2014
100%
Very friendly anв helpful owner, good location close to the city centre.
Thiago , Brazil - Mar 21, 2012
100%
Very well located place, with nice people always avaiable to help. The room is very big ,comfortable, clean and without noisy. Elína is very kind, polite and helpful. Everything was like our deal. She was always avaialbe to speak in english, spanish and even in portuguese. I recomend Casa de Elina Maria for all travellers, no regrets!
Errol, Australia - Oct 08, 2011
80%
Nobody speaks English, affecting ratings. Great room & bath. Needs a table on which to eat and write. Note that very little English is used in Cuba; learn Spanish!