January 29 2012
Name: Howard Pattinson
Country: Canada
I stayed here at: 1/8/2011
Hostal Rigoberto Magaleno Becquer
Address: Antonio Guiteras #108
City: Trinidad S.Spiritus
Tel: 0141 993428
My review: This casa has 2 upper floor rooms with a common outdoor lounging deck. The rooms seem new, the brand labels are still on the toilets. When I first sat down, I thought I was the first person to use it, the bathroom was so clean. Beautifully tiled and lighted. From the outside decks your can see the mountains, the street scene below and gorgeous sunsets with dramatic cloud formations. The outdoor hammock was a favorite with us. The 2 meals we had here were very good, fresh fruits and lobsters, pleasantly presented. Next door we watched a young man feeding and exercising his pigeons. Also another family next door is building a rental casa on top of their house (noisy during the day).
Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Hidden gem, Roomy, Romantic, Charming, Beautiful, Safe
Amenities: Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Balcony, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Extra bed available, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Our room was bright, sunny, felt new with attractive floor tiles, clean, provate, noisy during the day (should be quiet by mid 2012). I was very impressed with this casa and host.
How was the food they offer?: Our 2 meals were excellent, on pare with a 4 star hotel we stayed in later in our trip. Plenty of fresh fruit, super breakfast omelets, good main course dinner, delicious coffee.
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January 28 2012
Name: Jess
Country: Australia
I stayed here at: 12/27/2011
Casa Any & Hijo
Address: Calle real #158 b c/o perla e Iglesias
City: Casilda, Trinidad
Tel: +53 419 95174
My review: This was the best place that we stayed in Cuba. The room is more than adequate with a nice little private outdoor area too. Anna is a beautiful woman and the whole family was a joy to be around. They are all helpful, genuine and personable and the food is delicious. The casa is also in a nice quiet area and the house is back off the street a bit. If I ever go back to Cuba I will be staying here. Thank you Anna.
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Hidden gem, Roomy, Charming, Beautiful, Safe, Garden, Patio
Amenities: Safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Minibar, Laundry service, Balcony, Garden, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Queensize bed, Extra bed available, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: The room is a nice size, very clean and tasteful.
How was the food they offer?: The food was delicious.
Other services they offer: Riding the local train into Trinidad with hijo was fun.
January 24 2012
Name: Giuseppe Fristachi
Country: Italy
I stayed here at: 12/24/2011
Casa La Terraza - Martha y Ruben
Address: Antonio Maceo n.353, e/Lino Perez y Calleon Smith
City: Trinidad
Tel: +53 41 993015
My review: Very good location, at a short walking distance from central area and music places.
Owners (Martha y Ruben)are helpful and friendly; feel you to be part of their family.
Overall situation is just perfect; the guests room (in effect a big suite, terraza included) is totally independent from the owners casa, located on the top of the house, and gives full privacy, also for meals (on the terraza).
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Hidden gem, Roomy, Beautiful, Safe, Patio
Amenities: TV, Private entrance, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Balcony, Ceiling fan, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Queensize bed, Extra bed available, Bathroom with tub, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: A whole suite all for you with your own terraza on the top of the owners Casa.
If requested, an additional room at the same (higher) level, with another bed, can be "added", sharing the same independent entrance and bathroom.
How was the food they offer?: Simply excellent
Other services they offer: Bus station pick up
Organization of (good quality and reasonable cost) taxi for any destination
January 12 2012
Name: David Diringer
Country: Israel
I stayed here at: 4/1/2011
Casa de Sobeida
My review: Once you get inside the house is beautifully furnished with great attention to detail with wall-hangings paintings and plants in the eating area and patio in the back; Food was very good and quite reasonable ( breakfast CUC 3 and Dinner CUC 8 for shrimp) served on tasteful service on embroidered table clothes. All contributed to very pleasant atmosphere. Very nice, freshly varnished locally made rustic-style furniture in eating area and bedroom seemed the newest and best maintained we saw anywhere in cuba. Back bedroom had two very comfortable queen beds, pleasant synthetic (not rough wool) blankets separate toilet (with seat) and shower with up to date fittings ( you said it was the most modern). I often stay in 5 star hotels for business despite my proletarian travel beginnin! gs, so I can appreciate varying levels of quality. Sobeida , her husband and daughter ( who speaks reasonable English) were very friendly, helpful and accommodating. They made a point of saying they were expecting us from the email reservation (we arrived ~ 2030). When we asked for breakfast at 0730 to get an early start ˆ everything was on the table when we got there at 0729.
In short , this was one of the nicest B&B‚s I have ever been to and a fantastic find at CUC ($)25 a night per room , even for Cuba
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Cozy, Hidden gem, Romantic, Charming, Beautiful
Amenities: Parking service, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Garden, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Queensize bed, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: fantastic
How was the food they offer?: fine
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