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Reviews Manuel de Armas 2010

December 7 2010
Name: Kathryn
Country: England
I stayed here at: 09/19/2010

Casa Manuel de Armas

Review

Manuel's is a great place to stay in Habana. It's walking distance from the old town and the Malecon so it's in a really handy location and because it's in Centro, you get to see more of real Habana rather than just the tourist spots. The balcony is fantastic and you can sit watching the world go by from up there. The best thing about Manuel's casa is Manuel himself. He was a great host. We left for a few days at the beach and he arranged the transport and accommodation for us. Coming back to Manuel's was like coming home. He's very safety conscious: there is a safe in the room and the apartment is very secure. Manuel doesn't live there so you can come and go as you please without feeling like you're disturbing anyone when you get in after a night but he's always there cooking up a g! reat breakfast in the morning. Manuel couldn't have been more helpful or welcoming - like having a Cuban dad - and I'd highly recommend staying here. If I go back to Cuba I'd definitely stay here again.

Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Cozy, Charming, Safe
Amenities: TV, Safety box, Private entrance, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Balcony, Breakfast service, Queensize bed, Bathroom with tub, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Comfortable and mercifully air-conditioned
How was the food they offer?: Fantastic - Manuel is a great cook

October 13 2010
Name: Valentina Perlongo
Country: Italy
I stayed here at: 09/24/2010

Casa Manuel de Armas

Review

Nice casa!! Spaziosa, sicura....big house, safe, great terrace...TV lcd...Manuel is a great hosts, his breakfast was a twist of energy!! Located in Centro Havana, quartier is initially a sort of "Shock", but you'll love at the end..a bit noisy.

Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Safe
Amenities: TV, Safety box, Private entrance, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Balcony, Breakfast service, Bathroom with tub

August 12 2010
Name: Ben Wood
Country: UK
I stayed here at: 6/13/2010

Casa Manuel de Armas

Review

Manuel was a fantastic host and this is a great casa. Really well located in Havana Centro, you feel that you are part of real Cuban life, yet the casa is modern, comfortable and very safe. From the balcony you can sit in the rocking chairs and read or just lean over the railings and watch the world go by as everyone else on the street does the same. Manuel is incredibly friendly and helpful and is also very strong on security. With our valuables in the safe in the wardrobe we counted that there were 5 locked doors with different keys between them and the outside world! His arrival speech on how to deal with the touts in Havana was helpful in getting us straight on our feet and avoiding the feeling of being naive tourists. He also gave us a long list of his contacts in other casas ar! ound Cuba which we used extensively on our onward travels and they were all excellent. Breakfast is large and fresh and the living room and tv were perfect for watching the World Cup! Finally, possibly the most appealing part of the casa (apart from Manuel himself of course) is that the two rooms are between them their own apartment. This means you have your own keys to come and go as you want without having to knock on the door waking up owners in the middle of the night. This makes for a great feeling of independence and relaxation. All in all - excellent.

Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Hidden gem, Safe, Patio
Amenities: TV, Safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Balcony, Breakfast service, Kingsize bed, Bathroom with tub, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Comfortable, spacious and very safe.
How was the food they offer?: Manuel's breakfast was great with tortilla, fruit, juice/smoothie, bread, and various other bits every day.
Other services they offer: Safety is Manuel's middle name. Aside from the many locks to get into the house and room and the combination lock safe, he also had lots of advice for staying safe on the streets of Havana; a really useful leg up for our first day in the city. Also, Manuel has lots of excellent contacts in cities around Cuba.

June 10 2010
Your Name: Scott Lishak
Country: United Kingdom
I stayed there at (date): 26/5/2010 - 05/6/2010

Casa Manuel de Armas

Review

Manuel was a really superb host, very friendly even though he doesn't speak much English.
The casa was spacious, very comfortable and always clean. Had a very spacious bedroom and private bathroom, a balcony and a very nice television. There were always drinks in the fridge, along with some rum and cigars.

Casa style: Fantastic hosts, Comfertable, Hidden gem, Safe
Amenities: TV, In room safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Balcony, Ceiling fan
How was your room?: Very spacious, I had a double bed to myself, with lots of wardrobe space. Had a working fan and air conditioning. Very clean.
How was the food the offer?: Breakfast was always very good and filling. Manuel could always give a tip for somewhere cheap to eat - 2 houses away from his casa, there was a good paladar, where a large meal (steak, rice etc.) might cost US$1 or less.
Other services they offer: Map, Taxi, organise dance classes.
Other comments: Manuel was a really excellent host, a very friendly guy.

June 3 2010
Name: Robert
Country: Germany
I stayed there at (date): Total of 1.5 weeks in April/May of 2010

Casa Manuel de Armas

Casa style: Comfertable, Charming, Beautiful, Safe
Amenities: In room safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Minibar, Balcony, Ceiling fan

May 9 2010
Name: Philipp
Country: Germany
I stayed there at (date): April 2010

Casa Manuel de Armas

The casa is excellent. A very close location to the center of the city but nevertheless in a real-cuban environment. Manuel is a very pleasant casa-owner. As he does not live in the casa you feel like having your own private appartment where you can use all facilities. The best is that Manuel helps you to organize your whole trip. He organized us casas is other cities in Cuba that very highly-recommendable as well. Therefore, I recommend his casa as an reliable and excellent starting point for your holidays

Casa style: Elegant, Comfertable, Charming, Safe
Amenities: TV, In room safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Balcony,
How was your room?: Quite, safe and clean.
How was the food the offer?: Manuel only offers breakfast but that was good

April 27 2010
Name: Rafa
Country: Alemania
I stayed there at (date): Abril 2010

Casa Manuel de Armas

Casa Manuel es muy bien localizado en centro Habana. Se puede andar al malecón o al centro viejo en unos minutos. Los taxis hacia el Vedado pasan muy cerca si alguien quiere pasar por ahí.
La casa está muy limpia y confortable. Las habitaciones cuentan con propio baño, AC, ventilador, radio y tele.
Además hay una tele LCD en el salón.
Desde la teraza hay una muy buena vista a la vida en la calle y es perfecto para descansar y disfrutar el sol.

Casa style: Fantastic hosts, Comfertable, Safe
Amenities: TV, In room safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Minibar, Laundry service, Balcony, Ceiling fan
How was the food the offer?: El desayuno estaba riquíssimo..
No hace falta comer al mediodia en un restuarant porque había muchisomo por la mañana...y de todo: fruta bomba, zumo fresco, tortilla, queso,....
Other services they offer: Si tienes ropa para lavar se la puedes dejar y te la devuelven al mismo dia.
Además si estás interesado en bailar salsa o aprenderlo en un curso, Manuel te puede ayudar en organizarlo.
Other comments: Manuel me recibió como un amigo, y todavia estamos en contacto.
Gracias Manuel por todo!

April 10 2010
Name: Ruth Van Wyk
Country: South Africa
I stayed there at (date): 25/03/2010 (4 nights in total)

Casa Manuel De Armas

Very well situated for Habana Vieja, Malecon and Copellia. Also to see some Habana street life.
Manuel was very efficient and very helpful. Between him and Pototo all our accommodation in casa particulares across Cuba over 2 weeks were arranged.
The accommodation itself was very neat and clean and the balcony is lovely.
Breakfast was always on time and plentiful. I especially enjoyed the fruit and coffee

Casa style: Comfertable, Cozy, Charming, Safe
Amenities: TV, In room safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Minibar, Balcony, Ceiling fan
How was your room?: I only ticked what was applicable to us above.
The room was of good size and special provision was made for Matthew our son.
The rooms are exceptionally clean. Decor is a matter of taste so it would be unfair to comment to much about that! There is provision made for storage in cupboards and drawers if required.
Remember that there is a steep charge for things taken out of the fridge/mini bar that you don\'t replace.
How was the food the offer?: Breakfast was great! I especially loved the fruit and coffee. My husband really liked the fresh fruit juice. Well presented and plentiful.
Other services they offer: Manuel very kindly allowed us to leave our baggage at the apartment until the taxi collected us late afternoon. He also gave us a key to get back into the apartment and have a shower before going off to the aiport - which was really neede as I got stuck to one of the roads in Centro!!
Other comments: Thanks Manuel for all your help and advice

April 10 2010
Name: nils enrum
Country: denmark
I stayed there at (date): march 2010

Manuel de Armas

Placed on the 3rd floor of a typical Havanese building (no lift) Manuel rents two separate rooms. The one we stayed in was the "master" bedroom with en suite bathroom (bathtub + shower + lavatory); the other had a shower and lavatory on the other side of a corridor. The two parties share a dining/living room, a big flatscreen tv and a nice balcony with flowers and rocking chairs. Manuel will help you solve any problem you might have e.g. book casas ahead or fix transport. He doesn't speak English, but is a resourceful person with many contacts. We found the street noise rather disturbing at times, but on the other hand enjoyed being right in the heart of Habana.

Casa style: No frills, Safe
Amenities: TV, In room safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Minibar, Balcony, Ceiling fan

April 10 2010
Name: Lucia
Your country: France
I stayed there at (date): 20/02 até 22/02

Manuel d'Armas

We stayed 3 nights at Manuel's place arriving in La Habana. He gave us plenty of advise on what to do where to go and how to behave in la Habana to avoid trouble.
It was like having a father there !!!
The breakfeast he cooked us every morning were delicious plenty of fresh fruits and eggs The rooms are super clean and with plenty of space, the bathroom is the same.
The balcony is awesome you feel like a real cuban bending over and watching the life in the streets !

Nous sommes restés 3 nuits chez Manuel à notre arrivée à cuba. Il nous a donné des tonnes de conseils sur où allés, quoi faire, où manger et surtout pleins de petit trucs à savoir pour ne pas avoir de problèmes dans la rue et nous a expliqués un peu les problèmes que rencontraient les cubains du à une économie difficile.
C'était un peu comme avoir un papa à la Havane !!
La Casa était super propre les chambres très grandes et confortables ainsi que la salle de bain.
Son Balcon offre une vue superbe sur la vieille havane. En se penchant au balcon on a un peu l'impression d'être cubain et de vivre dans la vie de tous les jours de la Havane

Casa style: Fantastic hosts, Comfertable, Roomy, Charming, Safe
Amenities: TV, In room safety box, Private entrance, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Balcony, Ceiling fan
How was your room?: clean, plenty of room, extra blankets, ceiling fan, refrigerator, safety locker to put passports and/or money propre, spacieuse, des couvertures en rab, ventilateur au plafond, refrigerateur et un coffre
How was the food the offer?: breakfeast gret, plenty to eat, fresh fruits and different omellette every morning Très copieux, fruits frais une omelette différente tous els matins

January 9 2010
Name: Antonella Celot
Country: Italia
I stayed there at (date): 25/12/2009 - 5/1/2010

Estar en casa de Manuel es como estar en tu propia casa. Es linda, limpia, segura y tranquila, así como Manuel mismo es muy amable y disponible.
La posición es muy buena, en Centro Habana, un barrio seguro donde puedes ver y vivir la vida diaria de los Habaneros. La casa se encuentra en el medio, sólo a unos minutos de camino tanto de Habana Vieja, como de Vedado y de Malecón.
No sé cuando regresaré a La Habana, pero ojalá que aquel día podré de nuevo reservar en esta casa. ¡Gracias Manuel!

To stay in Manuel’s house is nearly like stay at home. It’s nice, clean, safe and quiet, as well as also Manuel himself is very kind and available to help you.
The position is good, in Centro Habana, a safe neighbourhood where you can see and live the real life of Habana’s residents. The house is located in the middle, only few minutes walking both to Old Habana and Vedado or Malecón.
I don’t know when I’ll return at La Habana, but I hope in that day I’ll be allowed to make another reservation in this house.
Thank you Manuel!

Casa style: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfertable, Cozy, Safe

How was your room?: Amplia, cómoda, limpia y segura.

How was the food the offer?: El desayuno en casa de Manuel es excelente y puntual a la hora que quieres. Con sólo 5 CUC hay zumo fresco y fruta, tortilla, pan con mantequilla, café o té.
Manuel\'s breakfast is excellent and punctual at the time you want. For only 5 CUC you can have fresh squeezed juice, seasonal fruit, eggs, bread and butter, a good coffee or tea.