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Casa Yali y Miriam Hostal Colonial
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Carola Ursula, Germany - Jul 30, 2016
It's a real good casa, the ac was optimal and the room cool and agreable. We enjoyed the rich breakfast. And it's not at all far to the old center.
Alison, Ireland - Apr 04, 2016
Beautiful house with an extremely helpful & lovely family. They organised a pick up from the airport for us & helped us organise trips etc. beautiful house for our first stay in havana.
Fiona, England - Aug 31, 2015
We really enjoyed our stay at this casa, close to major attractions of the city, really helpful staff.
Hector was fantastic especially in helping me sort out our return flight to Cayo Coco. The casa is really beautiful, it feels safe and you can walk to the sea as its just a couple blocks away. Food and breakfast are really tasty, basic very reasonable, nothing fancy but this is real life Cuba. Highly recommend this Casa!!
anonymous, Netherlands - Jul 28, 2014
In the evening it did not feel save.
The owner's reply
We are really sorry you feel that way, if you read others guests reviews nobody have felt this way.Its a pitty you did not talk to me as dont know if you mean the house or the city. Your room had 2 locked doors plus a safe box, so extremely safe, the area is as safe any turistic area can be. But if you hang out with the wrong people, if you buy kafe cigars in the street as you did , you put yourself at risk. Again I invite all readers to read all reviews to get a real idea of how the house and area really is.
Carsten, Denmark - Jun 04, 2014
They were very helpful when we asked for help to go around in Havana and Cuba
The owner's reply
Thanks very much for the time you dedicated to write your opinion about the stay and the house. It will certanly help other travelers to know our accomodation better.
anonymous, Australia - Mar 25, 2014
Our favourite casa in Havana for getting a feel for cubana culture. Great balcony to sit on like all the neighours do in the evening and watch the world go by.
Good breakfast.
Clean, ok warm shower and aircon.
Good restaurant palador asahi a few blocks away.
Yali was very flexible when we needed to change our booking. Everyone very friendly
anonymous, South Korea - Feb 28, 2014
The casa host is very rude and unkindness. The gates were so unconvenience. Middle gate was always closed. I can't recomend travler.
The owner's reply
We apologize one more time for the bad experience in the neighbour´s house unfortunatelly we had to work with half capacity of the hostel and had to relocated some bookings. I hope in the future you can visit Cuba and can stay with us. Truly sorry,
Yali
Davor, Canada - Feb 27, 2014
Stayed with my girlfriend. We had an ok stay in Havana, but I unfortunately we got whisked away to stay at the neighbour's house. I think they were over capacity. Our bedroom had no windows and the bed was very old creaky. Our host was passable at best. Not very warm and set a curfew for us as she would not give us the key to the front door. Yali, however, was very helpful in recommending us a great casa in Trinidad where we had a great experience. Definitely better value out there. Wished we actually stayed with Yali.
The owner's reply
We apologize Davor for the bad experience in the neighbour´s house ,unfortunatelly we had to work with half capacity of the hostel and had to relocated some guests. I hope in the future you can visit Cuba and can stay with us. Truly sorry,
Yali
anonymous, Bahamas - Sep 17, 2013
Stayed here at the beginning and end of my trip and must say The information, the welcome received in this hostel was really good. Help organizing our trip around cuba, advice of where to buy the best cigars in town was given by the family. A place not miss during your visit in Havana.
Paul, Bahamas - Sep 17, 2013
beautiful colonial house, clean room with facilities even a safe box !! the family is very helpful, I was given advice of Havana and Viñales, very good tips. Very comfortable rooms and the food was also delicious. A good start in Cuba
anonymous, England - Aug 04, 2013
We stayed in this Casa after finishing our trip around Cuba and it was by far the worst. Room was clean enough, but the bed gave both of us really bad back pain, so much so that we checked ourselves into a hotel the following night. The air con unit also had a fault which meant it made a horrendous noise every time you tried to change the setting. All this added up to one of the worst night sleeps we've ever had.
The owner, whilst not quite rude, was by far the least friendly we'd experienced. It was a frosty reception from start to finish. The breakfast was also poor compared to other Casas we'd stayed in.
It had more of a cheap hotel feel than a Casa, and is overpriced at that.
The owner's reply
Unfortunatelly we do not consider your opinion to be truth as we had to ask you leave as you wanted to use the hostel for sexual encounters and other illigal issues that we can not certanly allow because this is a family home, a secure place for travellers. Not beacuse we are in a poor country we have to allow certain things not even if you pay as you claimed to us. WE strongly advice this tipe of turists not to book our hostel.
paolo, Italy - Apr 07, 2012
great house and staff, centric location, the house its a beautiful colonial mansion with great high ceilings, we came back at the end of our stay and they kept the room for us even for only one night, so they respect the booking, something strange in Cuba.The breakfast and food was also good , very specially the night of arrival if you do not feel like going out after a long trip.
mathew, Italy - Mar 22, 2012
I really enjoyed my stay at this casa, close to major attrations of the city, really helpfull staff that provide information and recomend other goods casas around the country. The casa its really beautiful and you can walk to the sea as its just a couple blocks away. Food and breakfast are really tasty. Higly recomend this pñace!!
NIKOLAOS, Greece - Mar 12, 2012
very nice family, very nice servise , the breakfast and all the meals are great, yali also with her english is very helpful, hope to go as soon as possible
Virginie, France - Feb 28, 2012
The taxi driver really struggled to find this place but after a rather stressful journey, we were welcomed by the friendly owner. The room was nice enough and spacious. Shower wasnt too powerful though and hot water was running out pretty fast. The location is pretty good, only 20mn walk to the old town. Be aware there isnt much around though if you want a bite to eat, best to head straight to the old town, the casa does pizza and pastas for dinner if you fancy staying in. Breakfast was ok, very healthy. Taxis can be arranged through them but if you want do excursions, you will need to go to a tourist information desk at any major hotel or cuba tour office.
The owner's reply
Please be aware that some taxi drivers pretend not to find the addrees so they can charge you more than 25 cuc, which is the regular fee from airport to the house and the price is per trip NOT PER PERSON, some of then ev
Carlos, Spain - Feb 13, 2012
Very pleasant stay!! I highly recomend a Cuba Libre coctel enjoying daily cuban life from balcony. The owener also recomended us very nice hostels in trinidad and viñales.
yogev, Israel - Oct 31, 2011
stayed 3 nights, Errardo,the father, welcomed us when we arrived at 5 am with a smile, great coffee , warm hospitality, his daughter - Yali speaks really good English
more info and video of the case in this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/talf100#p/a/u/0/g8F-RM3EifI
Alexander, Russia - Jul 05, 2011
Very nice place? very nice people. We were only for 1 night stand but it's a really nice place to enjoy Havana for couple of weeks
Cinzia, Italy - Apr 20, 2011
very nice location, very helpful owners. They offer breakfast and dinner at very good price. Havana is like seing a movie from the balcony of the house, very centric location full of local life!!!
Julian , Italy - Mar 17, 2011
Beautiful colonial casa particular, very good location, tasty food, try the lobster is delicius!!!They recomended a hostal in Varadero beach, much better than paying an expensive hotel.
Luciano, Brazil - Mar 16, 2011
Nice place to stay. Geraldo is a really nice hostess. The room is confortable.
Chun Tai Eugene, Hong Kong - Feb 03, 2011
The have good breakfast and vey good pork dinner!! Must try their pork dinner in case you're staying there.
Extremely helpful people - I lost the key of my luggage lock and they helped me to opened the lock (with hard work) with a 2 century tool!
Even "Jareld" - sorry forgot his Spanish name but remembered he said it means "Jareld" - is very very nice guy, take good care of you!!!
They also offer good rate for laundry!!!
sandra, Sweden - Dec 15, 2010
a very nice hostel with very helpful staff. the breakfast was very nice too. They even had a computer with internet for use. slow but working.
always helpful if questions asked
gian carlo , Italy - Dec 06, 2010
very friendly staff, despite the fact I arrived quite late they kept the room for me. Delicious breakfast. Good location and very good room with new baths.Highly recomended
Pawel, Poland - Nov 25, 2010
Very nice and beautiful place, perfect to experience Cuban life
Anette, Sweden - Nov 12, 2010
We stayed for 5 nights and really enjoyed it. its a perfect place to stay with very nice , friendly and helpsome people. The daughter speaks good english and help you with bookings phone-calls etc.Its also possible to get a good breakfast every morning for 3-5 cuc. They clean the rooms every second day. The baathrooms are new so they are very nice and clean.The environments are maybe not the nicest but its walking distance to capitolium, havana vieja.
Elisa Kathrin, Germany - May 06, 2010
I had a very nice stay at casa miriam. The family was very friendly and helpfull in all questions. the rooms are simple and clean and it´s very close to all the main atractions in havana.
Rosaria, Italy - Mar 19, 2010
excelent hosts, very helpful, beautiful house, the most beautiful rooms and bath I sow in a private house, of course do not espect a 5 start hotel but for the price you pay you get a lot. highly recomended to take a look a daily cuban live, the neiborghood is not the fanciest in Havana but its the real cuban people and the real cuban experience what you would see in Centro Habana twon.
Hartwig, Germany - Feb 24, 2010
Very friendly atmosphere, clean, good rooms, good service. Central to all interesting locations in Havana. I felt very well staying here!
Maurice, Netherlands - Feb 17, 2010
Good location with the Malecón at the end of the street.
giuseppe, Italy - Jan 17, 2010
Very centric location, no need to take taxis to visit importat places in Havana, the house and the rooms clean and confortable, very good value for your money, plus you get the chance to stay in a beautiful colonial house built in 1883!!!
Marjanne, Netherlands - Dec 28, 2009
Very personal service and a friendly atmosphere.
Ideal for city travelers and individuals looking for a central location.
Located in the centre of Havana just a few streets from Old Havana’s museums, plazas, churches and historical buildings.
johan, Sweden - Dec 27, 2009
Great little place in the heart of central Havana. Walking distance to old Havana and 1 minute by foot to the Malecon (sea).
burt, USA - Apr 27, 2009
Very nice location, food was excelent!! felt like home!!!