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Marluis House
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guohua, Canada - Feb 09, 2019
My first casa in Cuba and could not have been better stay at Marluis House. Marta and Luis are very nice, friendly and helpful. Good breakfast with lovely fresh fruits. Good location in Havana Centro, with walking distance to both Havana Vieja and Vedado. Highly recommended!
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Gracias por tu alta valoración del Hostal Casa Marluis! Siempre serás bienvenido!
Elina, Finland - Apr 21, 2018
This was my second stay at Marluis House, and again it was great! Marta and Luis are very nice, friendly and helpful. Good breakfast with lovely fresh fruits. Good location in Havana Centro, with walking distance to both Havana Vieja and Vedado. Highly recommended!
Geoffrey, Ireland - Dec 25, 2017
My first casa in Cuba and could not have been better, great big breakfast's, clean and spacious room, ideal location on quiet street. Marta and Luis were the perfect hosts, could not recommend more highly.
Sara, Germany - Sep 25, 2017
I was staying with Marta and Luis for 3 weeks in July 2017 and I couldnt imagine a better place to stay in Havanna. Both of them were so sweet and helpful. Whenever I needed help, they were there for me. I really felt like I found a new family in Cuba. My room was very clean and whenever I needed to wash my cloth I had the opportunity to. The breakfast was cheap and tasty as well: Fresh fruits ,eggs, bread and really good coffee. The location of MarLuis is also perfectly located between two big streets where its easy to catch a taxi either to the old town or the other part of Havanna where a lot of restaurants, discos and pubs are. I can highly recommend casa MarLuis. Thanks so much for the amazing time, I miss you guys!!!!
Eleanor, England - Aug 13, 2017
Incredibly kind and friendly hosts, delicious optional breakfast and very comfortable air conditioned room with plenty of clothing storage space, a clean bathroom and cosy beds. About a half hour walk from the old town and centre. Best to get a taxi if returning by night. Hosts speak very good English and will help you with any questions you might have about Havana!
Yukari, Japan - Aug 05, 2017
I stayed at MARLUIS house for 7 nights. It was a truly amazing stay with great warm kind owner, Marta and Luis, delicious Cuban breakfast. Location is 20min walk from Obispo street but there's plentey of taxi, bitaxi and surrounding was quiet at night. Good access to shops. Marta and Luis helped me a lot with neibour shop info (where to buy wi-fi card, food, nice restaurant called El Biki) and arranging a taxi to Viazul bus station. Every time I go back to the casa, they welcomed with warm smiles and hugs, giving me a sense of security and home. Thank you so much!
Natasha, England - Jul 17, 2017
Maria & Luis were SUPER friendly and welcoming. Their house was beautiful, clean and had everything we needed. They both went above and beyond in helping us with any questions about the area/attractions we had. The Casa is located in New Havana, about a 30 min walk to Old Havana or 5 min in a taxi. It felt just like home and we didn't want to leave. Highly recommend staying here.
Amber, USA - Jul 10, 2017
Marta and Luis are absolutely wonderful! We stayed with them as soon as we arrived into Havana. Not only were they welcoming but they also managed to set us up with a family in Vinales and sorted our accommodation for when we returned to Havana a week later. We paid about $25 dollars for a nice sized room with aircon. Breakfast was nice. Location was walking distance from the University and Malecon. They speak great English and are just perfect! Thank you for the brilliant stay!
Joseph, England - Jul 03, 2017
Luis and Marta were absolutely wonderful hosts, very welcoming and helpful in suggesting sights to see and places to eat. I enjoyed my stay so much I stayed again on my return trip to Havana after travelling around. There home and the rooms I stayed in were very comfortable and it is well located for exploring all that Havana has to offer. Would recommend.
Karen, Australia - May 17, 2017
Marta and Luis are the loveliest couple ever. They made me feel right at home and were full of advice on what to see and do during my stay in Havana. The Casa is centrally located close to the tourist bus, Old Havana and Vedado!
anonymous, Finland - Apr 06, 2017
Marluis House is a great place to stay in Havana! Marta and Luis are very nice, friendly and helpful, and they speak English. The house is nice, the rooms are comfortable and the breakfast is good. Location in Centro Havana is good; you can see more local life there but it is within walking distance to old Old Havana and also Vedado. Highly recommended!
Kimberly, France - Mar 04, 2017
The casa is located in central Habana (Near the university and the malecon, 20minutes walk to old Habana). It's very clean and quiet. Marta and Luis are wonderful people. They make sure you feel at home, they answer all your questions and speak good english which was very helpful. I highly recommend Marluis House!
anonymous, Hong Kong - Feb 13, 2017
Friendly hostel operator. Convenient location, Only a few blocks walking to Malecon.
Paihui, Taiwan - Feb 12, 2017
This casa particular is just perfect! Located in a old neighborhood so besides seeing very touristy Old Havana, we also get to have an idea about locals' real life in Havana. Most importantly, Marta and Luis are two super kind and helpful hosts. Can't speak more highly of them. Definitely great value for money! I will stay here again for sure.
Harriet, England - Jan 18, 2017
Marta and Luis are fab casa owners who were very friendly but left us to our own devises. They helped us out with handy tips to get around Havana and were extremely kind! I would definitely recommend staying there to anyone in Havana!
Dominggus, Netherlands - Jan 04, 2017
We recommend casa Maluis house. The hostes are very friendly and speak very good English. the casa is very beautiful and clean. The breakfast is good ! we truly loved our stay at Marluis House !
anonymous, China - Jan 02, 2017
Clean, Good Staff. Good Location!
Eric, England - Dec 24, 2016
Great place with a brilliant couple who help with all your requests.
LAURENCE, France - Dec 04, 2016
Great house!! Marta and Luis were amazing with us, very helpful and friendly! We spent our two first nights of our trip at their house and they provided us with contact details of others casas in the cities we planned to visit. Thanks to them, we spent great holidays in Cuba.
Christine, Austria - Nov 15, 2016
It was very nice at your place. Thank you for everything. Best regards ;)
Kristen, Canada - Oct 19, 2016
Perfect place to stay in Havana. Hosts are wonderful people, with as much or as little contact as you like. A great way to get to know a less touristy neighborhood of Havana, which is still walking distance to Old Havana (~25 mins) and Vedado (~10 mins). Clean, quiet, comfortable. Muchas gracias, y espero volver pronto!
Naomi, Netherlands - Oct 18, 2016
If you are looking for a nice place to stay in Central Havana, this is it! The owners of Marluis are incredible friendly and kind and will help you with whatever you need help for. The bedroom is good and comes with a bathroom as well. I would really recommend it to everyone else who is visiting Havana!
Maki, Japan - Oct 11, 2016
To do Bien !
It was really nice,
They are flienfly and very kindly.
The room is clean and the breakfast is also good.
I was so glad to meet then!
Muchas Gracias !
anonymous, Netherlands - Sep 30, 2016
Marta and Luis were hospitable en very helpful. On arrival they waited for us to check in around midnight. In addition they help us find our way in Havana and got us a reliable taxi and a nice casa in Vinales.
Our room was small, but clean and had warm water and an airconditioning. Breakfast is simple, but adequate. The location is ideal for discovering Havana.
Aldona, Poland - Sep 21, 2016
Great location,great house and great hosts!I recommend this place.
Rachel, England - Aug 08, 2016
We had a fantastic stay at Marluis House. We were made to feel very comfortable and our hosts were fantastic. They answered all of our questions and spoke very good English which helped us a lot. I would recommend staying here to anyone!
Kevin, Netherlands - Jul 19, 2016
Marta and Luis are very lovely people. The will help you with everything and answer all your questions. The rooms are clean and the location is between the old and the new center, ideal if you want to see both. We had a very nice time and even came back for the last night. We really recommend this accomodation!
Anne, England - Jun 30, 2016
Marta and Luis were great hosts - we arrived early due to a mix up with our travel arrangements but Marta still welcomed us nearly four hours early! They are great hosts, the casa is so close to the Malecon and Callejon de Hamal and between Habana Centro and Vedado. We had a great time - thank you!
Hannah, Australia - May 25, 2016
Marta and Luis were lovely and very helpful with information, advice and onward bookings. We came back and stayed again on our way out of Cuba too.
anonymous, New Zealand - May 12, 2016
Great stay with Marta and Luis. Very friendly and helpful people. Highly recommend it.
Clarence, Canada - Feb 13, 2016
I totally enjoyed my stay at Marluis House. Luis and Marta were very helpful and made my stay very easy in finding locations around the city, to getting a bus back to Varadaro. They are very friendly and will do the best to make you feel at home. Everything was clean; the location great; the value for the accommodation great; and the owners,... fantastic.
Charlotte, England - Jan 11, 2016
Incredibly welcoming, helpful and warm owners. They persisted to help us make a reservation for a restaurant (even when fully booked) and help us hire a taxi for our few days in Havana. Recommended!
anonymous, Australia - Aug 11, 2015
Thank you for a great stay. Breakfast was very nice, and our hosts were very kind and welcoming. Convenient location near the university and Malecon.
Evelyn, USA - Jul 09, 2015
Marta and Luis are the absolute best! The accommodations were wonderful and the fresh fruit breakfasts and strong coffee were something I looked forward to every morning! I would recommend them over and over again. I think the world of them!
Manuela, Brazil - May 19, 2015
I stayed only one night at Marluis, but I felt like I was visiting a relative. I did not know at what I would arrive and they were waiting anxiously for me. It is a simple house, but confortable room (I missed a TV, but it was for short time). It was very clean and Marta and Luis were very friendly. The street they are located does not look very nice, but you can walk easily to Malecon, old Havana and Vedado. If you want to have a nice "Cuban experience", staying at their place is part of it.
Patrick, USA - Apr 30, 2015
Marta and Luis were great hosts. The location is centrally located. We arrived at 1am and they greeted us with a warm smile. The rooms are clean and the shower is hot. Our hosts made a fresh breakfast for us each morning (5 CUC). They made arrangements for a taxi to drive us to the airport for an early morning flight. We highly recommend Marluis House!
Kristina, Croatia - Mar 18, 2015
Really nice and friendly hosts, full of helpful tips. They also helped us organise our stay in different places across Cuba.
Daniel, England - Mar 17, 2015
Marta & Luis looked after us wonderfully during our stay in Havana, their home is wonderful with comfortable beds and high ceilings. It's a bit of a walk to the old town of Havana from there but a taxi is easy to pick up from the Malecon, which is just a short walk from the house.
Brigitte, Germany - Feb 21, 2015
This couple is the nicest I ever met.
To come to Martha an Luis it' s like coming home!
Every Morning we had an excellent breakfast.
The rooms are very clean and beautiful.
We got so much informations about everything you need in Havanna.
Thank you so much for everything.
Sicong, Canada - Feb 10, 2015
Marla and Luis were so nice and friendly. They taught us Spanish, local culture and gave great advice on where to visit. Excellent home-made breakfast provided fresh at an extra cost. My friend was sick. They took such a great care of us. Great and safe location. We (2 girls) didn't encounter any problems, instead we were always greeted by neibours. Our trip in Havana can't be so perfect without Marla and Luis!
Hong, China - Jan 11, 2015
I was taken great care of during my stay with Marta and Luis! They were already waiting for me at the door when the taxi was approaching. I felt like I was visiting a relative that I haven't seen for a long time. The room was basic but very clean. For anyone looking to have a real Havana experience that should be perfect. The location is about 20min walk to the old town where most tourists go. But it's near the University of Havana and I could walk to sites of attraction in the newer part of Havana so the location was actually excellent for me. Marta prepared very good breakfasts for me every day, even very early in the morning when I needed to catch an early tour. Luis gave me very useful information and lent me his English travel books. They made a lot of phone calls for me just because I needed to take some cash when most of places were already closed. I would strongly recommend it to my friends. Both of them speak English.
Ulrike, Germany - Jul 23, 2014
Marta and Luis are wonderful and very helpful. Luis speaks English very well and he can give good tips to discover Havana and environment. Marta makes a delicious breakfast and doing everything to make you feel good.
The room is basic but comfortable, maybe a little dark. The accommodation is very close to the malecon and only 10 minutes walk from the center. The old town is reachable in 20 minutes. Marta and Luis are a good decision, I can highly recommend. Thanks for everything Marta and Luis! And many greetings from Jivana
Joonas, Finland - Feb 24, 2014
Marta & Luis are the most warm hearted and helpful hosts! I felt very safe and comfortable at their casa. Good breakfast for a decent price too. Would recommend them and probably will return when traveling to Havana the next time!
Ivan, Bulgaria - Dec 16, 2013
Amazing family.Thank you Marta and Luis!!!The ,,casa,, is about 15 minutes walking from Hotel Park Central (Habana Vieja),the taxi cost between 1-3 CUC.The house is a tipical cuban -rooms have everything ,very clean (every day).Luis speak very good english
Datia, Russia - Jun 13, 2013
I was very pleased visiting this hostel. It has exellent location. I want to thank Marta and Luis for being such hosptable.
Cleaness, beautiful old furniture and very friendly atmosphere!!!
Miho, Japan - Apr 30, 2013
The hostel is in a great location. We can walk to both Old Havana and Vedado (if you like walking).
Breakfast is not included, but we can request it with CUC5,which includes egg, sausage, fruits, bread, juice, and coffee or tea.They are very delicious and good enough amount.
They are very friendly and helpful, so I could stay at ease and had a great time there!!
Olga, Russia - Mar 04, 2013
Marluis House is marvelous house with intelligent nature. It has a homelike atmosphere. Surely recommend for people wishing quiet and kind rest. Thank you Martha and Luis very much!
Lena Marie, Germany - Feb 09, 2013
Really enjoyed our stay! Martha and Luis are so nice and helpful, they recommended us a lot of things to visit! The room was clean and comfortable and the breakfast was the perfect start of the day!