Reviews Casa 1932 Luis Miguel
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May 5 2010
Name: David Stobbe
Country: Canada
I stayed there at (date): Jan 26-29, 2010
Casa Luis Miguel
The casa was fantastic, my wife was sick and they were helpful and respectful. Fantastic food some of the best we had in Cuba.
To understand the overbooking one must understand how casa's in Cuba work. From our understanding casa owners pay a hefty flat tax per month no matter if their rooms are rented 1 night or the entire month. They can't take a chance on no shows (it happens often when people are tricked and "guided" to different casas and telling them it is casa "insert name here - it happens). You must understand that one nights stay can equal the average months wage so tricksters abound. Legit casa's get the bad end of the deal as they pay taxes, staff and themselves.
A no show is a serious problem, to prevent this they can double book, knowing full well if they need to they can send you to other legit casas. It is a win-win for them. To the visitor it may feel like a scam, but it is survival to them. The worst that can happen is that you go to another great, clean casa with wonderful hosts.
Casa style: Fantastic hosts, Elegant, Comfertable, Colonial, Charming, Safe
Amenities: In room safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom,
How was your room?: Room was comfortable and clean.
How was the food the offer?: Fantastic
March 19 2010
Name: Jodie
Country: New Zealand
I stayed there at (date): 17-19 February 2010
Casa Luis Miguel
Casa Luis Miguel is great and Luis and his family are good hosts. The food in particular was amazing and I would love the recipes for his chef's bean soups!! I was impressed with the free 'safe' water provided by Luis, especially when my friend was sick and I needed to get several refills.
We stayed for 3 nights then headed off to Trinidad and were coming back to Havana to stay with Luis again for 1 night. Luis advised before we left for Trinidad that we may have to stay somewhere else when we got back as he had a booking that was for more than one night and he needed to do what was best for him. When we got back we were indeed moved one block away. The new casa wasn't in the same league however the owners were friendly.
Casa style: Fantastic hosts, Elegant, Comfertable,
Amenities: In room safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom,
How was your room?: Room had everything we needed, including a safety box
How was the food the offer?: Fantastic!
March 15 2010
Name: Andrew Norgay
Country: UK
I stayed there at (date): 1/3/10
Casa Luis Miguel
Luis' casa is fantastic. However, we were the victim of his scam that has been reported by others. Luis overbooks and then makes up a story about their being a problem with the electricity or water and sends you to another casa, presumably while taking a cut himself. He is very nice, but slick. My recommendation is to not use this casa unless you go without a reservation and immediately occupy the nice room he shows you.
*Comment from Pototo
Andrew did not make his reservation through the Cuba-Junky website but directly or through another agency.
Guests who book through the Cuba-Junky website can be 100% sure they will stay at Luis Miguel's house.
Name: Wael Allam
Country: United Kingdom
I stayed there at (date): December 9 2010
After reading the reviews of Casa Luis Miguel I was somewhat reluctant to book it because of the somewhat frequent booking mis-management. We were booked for 4 nights and on the 3rd day, Luis told us that there was a problem with the electricity and that he will move us to his friend's casa a couple of blocks away for the last night because there will be people coming in to look at the electricity in the room we are staying in.
His friend's Casa was somewhat of a different quality. Needless to say we hardly slept that night bevause of the bed, the room and the noise from the street. The only saving grace is that Luis' friend and his wife were much nicer than Luis and were happy to accommodate us.
I sense that people are attracted by the photos of the casa which, in fairness are a close resemblance to reality, but not that close. So I think Luis gets a lot of requests to stay and then passes some of the bookings to other casas to accommodate longer bookings for himself because I cant see how you can make so many mistakes with bookings.
Casa style: Quiet, Colonial
How was your room?: Room was fine.
How was the food the offer?: Food wasnt great but it was marginally better than the rest of the food in Havana which is really not great at all.
January 9 2010
Name: Julie Baxter
Country: United Kingdom
I stayed there at (date): 17 - 20 December 2009
A great place to stay. We loved our 3 nights here. Luis speaks brilliant English and was incredibly hospitable and helpful. Wonderful food and 2 large rooms with en-suite opening off the terrace. Great location only a few mins walk from the Malecon and 10 mins from Old Havana (Vieja). Beautifully furnished with antique furniture.
Casa style: Fantastic hosts, Elegant, Comfertable, Colonial, Roomy, Charming, Safe
Amenities: TV, In room safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Garden,
How was your room?: Nice, clean and attractive
How was the food the offer?: Delicious and plentiful.
Other services they offer: Very helpful about Havana.
Other comments: Highly recommended. |
