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Calle Obispo, chaotic and jam-packed with shops, bars, paladares, galleries and peso food stalls, is La Habana Vieja’s main artery. An endless tide of tourists and locals ebbs and flows into vibrant alleys before spilling out onto the Plaza de Armas, the old town’s social hub. To the northwest lies one of Cuba’s most romantic and architecturally harmonious squares, Plaza de la Catedral, with the Columbus Cathedral, the finest example of Cuban baroque.

Follow the Hemingway trail to the west, where grey-bearded men sip US$6 mojitos at La Bodeguita del Medio, the shrine to Big Ern, and then set off on a pleasure pilgrimage to Havana’s murkier side. On the south-eastern corner of Plaza de Armas, newly spruced Calle Oficios leads to the Iglesia San Francisco de Asís, surrounded by a clutch of lively bars, museums and hotels.

Streets, steeped in superstition, wind south from here, where the habanero youth sport the bracelets of Santería, rather than the latest designer logos; religious effigies hang from the doorways and, hidden within, babalawos (priests) vibrate in frenzied rhythm, as they perform the rituals of Santería.

Southern La Habana Vieja, shabby, hard-pressed and frenetic, is not for the fainthearted. Life spews out from behind the crumbling façades of cramped residences, and the brutal spasms of La Lucha are laid bare. Few tourists make it to the serene Residencia Santa Clara or the Museo Casa Natal de José Martí, and even fewer experience the area’s compelling street life. Men hunch over domino tables and kids play baseball, oblivious to the mountains of rubble and hazardous coils of electrical wires. Old women discuss ‘El Jefe’ in the queues for their rations at the local bodegas, and gossip and heckle from across the balconies, where makeshift antennae transmit the latest telenovelas from foreign parts.

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Havana Vieja casas recommended by Cuba-Junky

Casa Aleida Havana Vieja

Casa Aleida
Perfect location Habana Vieja!
Nice cute casa particular in a side street of Calle Obispo, the middle of Habana Vieja.

Casa Aleida

Casa Pablo Havana Vieja

Casa Pablo Rodriguez
The colonial casa particular of Pablo is in the heart of Havana Vieja, close to all important things to see and do. 

Casa Pablo

Casa Hermanas Urrutia

Casa Hermanas Urrutia
A A1 top location for Havana. Just 5 minutes walking and you will be in the heart of where it all happens in Habana. 

Casa Hermanas Urrutia

Casa Aleido

Casa Aleido
Aleido's colorful gay friendly casa is just around the corner of Hotel Inglaterra in the busy part of Calle San Rafael

Casa Aleido

Casa Mariveli Havana Vieja

Casa Mariveli
Casa Mariveli offers rooms for rental in a colonial house, located in a privileged position in Havana Vieja (Old Havana). 

Casa Mariveli

Reviews by travelers casa particulares in old Havana

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Casa Mercedes

Date: November 9 2009
Name: Caroline
Country: UK
Stayed here: Sep 08, Aug 07

I have stayed twice so far at this excellent casa in Old Havana.  Two clean and quiet rooms with A/C, safe, own bathroom.  Good breakfasts. Mercedes is very helpful and has many recommendations of places to visit or eat out, will arrange taxis to the airport or elsewhere and will make arrangements for ... more


Casa Mercedes

Date: September 30 2009
Author: Rick
Country: Netherlands

Me and a friend stayed in Casa Mercedes in Havana Vieja on two occasions in September 2009. We have some mixed experiences with this casa. Let me start of on a positive note. The casa is located on a good location, in a more quiet street next to the main street of Havana Vieja. The lady host Mercedes is very friendly and gave us some great recommendations for other houses in Cuba, which turned out to be all good ones (without any exception). She speaks good English. The room ... more


Casa Mercedes

Date: September 22 2009
Author: Andrea
Country: Italia

La casa di Mercedes è situata all 'Avana Veja, in ottima posizione per girare il centro della città. Oltre alla pulizia e alle abbondanti colazioni consiglio la scelta per l'accoglienza che abbiamo avuto io e la mia compagna: Mercedes si è informata del lungo giro che volevamo fare nell\'Isla grande e ci ha consigliato le case particular dove andare. Tutte si sono rivelate veramente eccellenti ... more


Casa Janine Arriaga Fernandez

Date: 31-12-2008
Author: Kostas
Country: Greece

We stayed last may at yanin's and we recommend it. The location is perfect and the casa is nice. Has 2 rooms both with a/c and fridge ... more


Casa Lina Rufin
Aguiar 110 between Chacon and Cuarteles
Habana Vieja
Tel: +53 7 861 9908 

Date: 06-08-2008
Author: Elis

I just got back from Cuba and would highly recommend staying at the following casa:

She has two rooms both 30CUC a night, one with 2 twin and one with a full sized bed. The room with a full sized has a fantastic AC and kitchenette which is located outside of the main apartment, so it has privacy coming and going. The bathroom is in the hall outside of the main apt. The rm w/ twin beds has an AC that does not work so well, and a private bathroom. You get a key to the main door, so no need to wake anyone up coming home late! 

Optional
Breakfast: 3CUC
Dinner: 5CUC

Habana is absolutely amazing and I would encourage all to go. The cuban culture is very special and as a lone woman traveler I have never encountered such a respectful, passionate and gentle culture. 

I highly suggest you make friends with cubans, and they will take you to the nontouristy spots. Plan to buy them drinks because after all YOU are at a financial advantage and a few cheap beers will gain you a tiny bit of access into a culture that exists fully on networking.

Happy travels!


Casa Janine Arriaga Fernández

Author: Mark Burton
Country: Manchester UK

Habitación con una cama, baño individual, agua caliente y fría, televisor, refrigerador, vista a la calle. Esta se encuentra en el centro de la ciudad, dentro del casco histórico de la misma, donde el ambiente es ... more


Alfredo and Martha Diaz
No. 668 Habana
e/ Sol y Muralla
Habana Vieja
Tel: +53 7 861 62 84

Author: Jessie
Country: USA

Alfredo and Martha rent out 2 clean and pretty rooms, each with 2
comfortable twin beds. One room has AC and a refrigerator, and both rooms have fans. The bathroom is shared, but is very modern and has a hot water shower. The location is excellent, just a few blocks down from Plaza Vieja. Both Alfredo and Martha speak english, and they are gracious and helpful hosts. Martha prepares a wonderful breakfast!


Casa Hospedaje Sers. Elsa y Julio Roque
Consulado #162 apto 2
Habana Vieja
Tel: +53 7 861 8027
Cell: 891 5340

Author: Maja
Country: Netherlands

The owner is a pediatrician, speaks English. Casa is located behind El Prado between Colon y Trocadero. Beautiful clean room with private bathroom, breakfast and dinner possible.


Casa Lic.Ernesto Cardoso Vega
Luz #310
e/ Habana y Compostela
Habana Vieja
, Cuba

Author: Sanderij
Country: Holland

Beautiful colonial style casa with a huge rooftop terrace with a view over Habana and a normal terrace with balcony. The breakfast was great.


Casa Mercedes

"...We stayed at the casa which was a very good, clean place to stay. The couple who run the place is very, very kind. The wife, speaks good english. The couple is very trusty" ... more


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