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Lovely decorated colonial style house with (more or less) private entrance and many antique details.
2 big Airconditioned bedrooms, with color TV and private bathroom with hot water. Both rooms have their entrance at a beautiful patio.
All located in walking distance of Havana Vieja and Havana Vedado 50 meters from the Malecon.

Luis Miguel is pleased to help you with all your questions about Habana, great guy!

March 2008

I stayed with Luis Miguel during my all too brief visit to Cuba. From the very first moment I walk in Luis’ wonderful home, I was greeted with amazing hospitality and felt immediately welcome with him. For me my experience in Cuba would have been very different if it was not for Luis and his amazing family. They were exactly what I had come to Cuba to find, genuine and authentic I will never forget them. Luis spoke wonderful English, a great relief to me, he was very informative, insisting on telling me all the insider knowledge a traveller to Cuba should know upon my arrival. He also told me about all the places he would recommend I visit and even organized Salsa lessons for myself a special treat I would not have been able to find myself.

Luis to me will be a friend for life… my travels turn somewhat scary when I went to leave Cuba finding my flight had been cancelled without any notification, and without any Spanish or other contacts within Cuba I was stranded. This is where Luis became my saviour and after only knowing me a couple of days he came to my aid, he picked me up from the airport, gave me a home and helped me translate to the airline to get back home. Luis is true example of the wonderful Cuban people and the experience that is going to Cuba. I will be eternally grateful for Luis and his amazing heart. Any one who stays with Luis will be truly privileged.

Thankyou for everything Luis

Your Australian friend Carolyn
xxx

December 2007
This was just as good as all the recommendations suggested! Luis Miguel was an excellent starting point in Havana – not only a warm and friendly host, but helpful in so many ways. This man epitomizes the word “networker”, and whatever you are looking for, he can probably hook you up with what you need. As well, he takes it as his personal responsibility to make visit suggestions for Havana and give out tips for travelling safely. If he can’t accommodate you, he will find someone who can – he always has a plan B!! A beautiful and very comfortable home, and lovely people. Highly recommended!!

Thank you!

Sherri

Toronto

 

Just thought I would drop a line to let you know what a fantastic time myself and my daughter had staying at Luis’ home. We were there for 5 days in July. His hospitality is great. Nothing was too much for him to help us with. He escorted us to a local hotel to change our money, gave us advice about what to and what not to take out with us when sightseeing, gave information about local areas such as Vedado and Havana Vieja and was generally a mine of information. The casa is a beautiful colonial house which he is rightly very proud of. It is spotlessly clean and just a few steps from the Malecon in one direction and a great local shopping centre in the other. Walking to the end of the shopping area brings you out right next to the Hotel Inglaterra and Parque Central. No wonder its called Centro! It is a perfect place to stay for sightseeing because everything is close by. The only thing you have to watch out for is the wonderfully delicious meals his wife makes. Just let Luis know what you want for dinner and he will try his very best to get it for you. Huge breakfasts and three course dinners! I managed to put on a few extra pounds despite all the walking around we did! Luis’ mojitos were great too. I would certainly recommend Casa Luis-Miguel. It was wonderful!

Nancy UK August 2007

Cuba-Junky's trip February 2007
I myself stayed at this casa particular of Luis Miguel and must say it is getting better every time I visit Luis. He renewed the bathrooms with a apecial water system and for that reason ALOT of water is coming through the shower head ... in Cuba you won't find a better shower than this casa has!!!
Luis and his family are very kind, helpfull and love to have a chat with you.
Great place and I highly recommend it.

Lonely Planet ThornTree May 28 2005:
Member: Emmasally: I just stayed at Casa Luis Miguel last week and it was perfect. really great guy ... speaks good english and very helpful and fun. Good location, good food and the bed was actually comfortable! call pototo.
Have fun!

Lonely Planet ThornTree Oct 3 28 2005:
Member: Trythisagain: I stayed at his neighbor’s place because Luis’ was full, but I spent time there and Luis toured me around the place...beautiful with lots of antiques and all the amenities. It is a very short block from Malecon with several tavernas and a convenience shops (in the Cuban sense) nearby. It is in Centro so you have to be up for that, but I had no problems in the neighborhood.
Luis is a great guy. He is an extremely busy and hard working fellow who still has time to be generous in helping you in town.

My heart was giving me some problems and I had to visit Cire Garcia (foreigner's hospital). Luis came with me to the hospital, spent 4 hours there, and translated for me. Not to mention, his lovely mother has been working there for over 30 years so she made sure I was takin care of! They really treated me like family and made sure that I was doin alright everyday.

Luis also arranged for a friend to take us to Playas del Este and picked us up 5 hours later which was cool. I almost forgot to mention that Luis speaks english very well....I wanted to practice my Spanish but I think he preferred speaking English with me.

The location was perfect for me as well. There is a Cadeca 3 blocks away, and San Lazaro is at the corner so finding a driver or taxi is no problem.

I look forward to returning this winter and will definately stay with Luis.