Cienfuegos
Casa Verde (yes, it’s bottle green from the facade down to the bedspreads) has eight lovely rooms, tall ceilings, gorgeous original tile work and a…
Must-see hotels in Cuba
Habana Vieja
At this old-school casa you'll have to walk through the family sitting area, ducking deftly beneath the TV, in order to get to your room. Inside, the…
Varadero
'Sleeping in the waves' is how the name of this beach-fronting house translates and you almost are – at least, you're far closer to them than you would be…
La Ocean Varadero El Patriarca
Varadero
Named for a nearby giant cactus that the hotel developers mercifully didn't bulldoze, the Patriarca has some worthy quirks. The room units are wooden…
Camagüey
In a gorgeous 1920s mansion decked with stained glass and chandeliers. Great spaces include a huge courtyard with a spurting fountain and a rooftop…
Baracoa
The year 1511 is Baracoa's foundation date, and this diminutive place is a landmark, too, for offering dead-central accommodations with an abundant…
Santiago de Cuba
In a lovely, well-preserved colonial, this home features seven rooms gathered around a huge interior patio with original tiles. Rooms feature bright satin…
Santiago de Cuba
With a large private garden crowned by a gazebo, who needs plaza chill-out time? The young resident hosts go out of their way to be helpful. Rooms are…
Trinidad
A homey place that leaves you struggling for superlatives. Although the house dates from the 1830s, it has a definitive modern touch, giving you the…
Habana Vieja
This lovely 2nd-floor casa steps from Plaza Vieja is dripping with Cuban character, from its antique chandeliers to its lurid curtains and bedspreads…
Playa Larga
Reap the full benefits of being right on the beach at this sunny place in rambling Caletón. Five rooms (a couple with sea views) cater for all your basic…
Matanzas
This house is owned by the parents of Joel, star of nearby Hostal Azul; the overriding color here is amarillo (yellow) rather than Joel's azul (blue)…
Bayamo
Bayamo's most central hotel has 33 rooms upgraded to boutique standard with power showers and flat-screen TVs; there's also a roof terrace. Downstairs an…
Varadero
A treat of a house, Papo's is modest on the outside but surprisingly elegant within with antique Louis XV furniture – and that includes in the bedrooms…
Cienfuegos
Established as one of Cienfuegos' leading restaurants, the Lagarto also rents out three rooms cocooned on a delightful terrace, all with king-sized beds,…
Santiago de Cuba Province
At 1225m, Cuba's highest hotel has plain but comfortable wooden cabins with tile floors and sparse furniture. The cabins' best feature is the abundant…
Playa Girón
Host Ricardo is a former chef at Villa Playa Girón, now trying out his seafood specialties on his casa guests. The two-bedroom abode (with roof terrace)…
Holguín
With great spaces, Janeth's clean, spacious house is a solid choice. Guests have the run of a full floor with balcony. There's classic Cuban style: one…
Viñales
One of the first houses in town on the road from Pinar del Río, Hilda's house has three rooms with porches and rockers. This unpretentious place is…
Holguín
With only four rooms, this petite boutique hotel – part of the high-end Encanto chain – sits prettily alongside Parque San José. While super central and…
Varadero
Two rooms, one with its own neat little breakfast bar, front a peaceful private courtyard below, whilst up and round the corner, Betty will cook for you …
Trinidad
Nelson's place above the lovely Restaurant El Dorado bears all the hallmarks of a fine Trinidadian homestay – lush patio, romantic terrace and Unesco…
Casa El Balcón Mignelys & Juanito
Viñales
Situated a block south of the plaza, El Balcón has four modern private rooms upstairs (there is another house for rent below), a street-facing balcony and…
Hotel Beltrán de la Santa Cruz
Habana Vieja
An excellent location and plenty of old-world authenticity make this compact inn just off Plaza Vieja a history-evoking place to stay. It's housed in a…
Havana
Guarding the entry to the diplomatic 'hood of Miramar, the Eulalia is a new hotel set in an old mansion that was recently floated as one of Cubanacán’s…
Camagüey
In front of the Teatro Principal, this impeccably kept 2nd-story apartment features modern art and colonial style. There are two rooms with leather…
Trinidad
Handy to the bus station, Victor's place has three rooms with TV, air-conditioning and private bathrooms. The best are upstairs. Guests share spacious…
Holguín Province
There's more stunning Gibara beauty in Villa Caney, captured in a sturdy stone colonial house that withstood the Category 4 force of Hurricane Ike. Two…
Cienfuegos
Friendship's the word in this venerable colonial house stuffed full of family heirlooms just off Parque José Martí. The senior owners have been renting…
Habana del Este
The three rooms here are realistically mini-apartments, with their own kitchens and eating areas. Teresa has put a lot of work into renovating her house…
Holguín Province
This casa, with signature Gibara stained glass and baroque colonial splendor, has a bright shared courtyard patio and five big, dark bedrooms behind large…
Baracoa
Though a bit of a walk from the plaza, this is one of your best bets for lodging. This quiet 2nd-story apartment has clean rooms with lovely decor flooded…
Matanzas
This gated house with green foliage close to the water has three rooms and a large garden overlooking the bay. A narrow spiral staircase built into the…
Holguín Province
Despite the faux veneer, the Costa Verde has top-notch facilities including a Japanese restaurant, a gym, colorful gardens and a lagoon you cross to get…
Camagüey
A dose of Seville with beautiful blue-and-yellow azulejos (tiles), this welcoming colonial is overseen by Andalusian fanatic Alejandro and his wife,…
Havana
A welcoming homestay close to Playa's main hotel zone that outsmarts most of the hotels in terms of price, service and comfort. On offer are two…
Habana Vieja
These two rooms in a private 1st-floor apartment amid the action of Habana Vieja are set back far enough from the street to deaden the noise. The house…
Habana del Este
Hay Perro reads the sign, but don't worry: the mutt that resides here is friendly (really), as is hostess Elena, who once lived in Italy. There's great…
Cienfuegos
You'll be amigos two sips into your fruity 'welcome drink' at this lovely place with two ground-floor rooms set a long way back from the road here, making…
Cienfuegos
Classic family-run place where you can enjoy a welcome cocktail in the lounge, partake in substantial home-cooked breakfasts on the back patio and relax…
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