Elvira Homestay, Havana, Cuba

In Vedado County, in the Havana´s city heart, Habana Elvira is a modern style house dating back from 1958 and where Rene Mendez Capote, the famous Cuban novelist was living during 30 years. Elvira´s place is clean, safe, and very well located. The best thing about this house is the independent entrance, which allows a full privacy to the guests. On top of this, you will get the best hospitality from the friendly, helpful, and accommodating family members, both fluent in English.

Habana Elvira is a house located in the first floor surrounded by a mix of ancient and modern houses common in Vedado County, in Havana. It has one room for rent with independent entrance that guarantee a full privacy. The room has all the facilities to stay for several months or for staying a few days. The room has one double and one single bed, air conditioning, TV, fan, a small hall where travelers will find a refrigerator with mineral water, soft drinks, and Cuban beers. The private bathroom has cold and hot water 24 hours a day. These 3 pieces are about 23 square meters. Guests can access the balcony directly and can enjoy a nice breeze during the day, take the sun early in the morning or smoke cigars or cigarettes in the evening before going to bed.

From the balcony and from all over the house, you will have a very nice view to the beautiful neighborhood. The place has 24 hours security, is cleaned up daily, and is spotless.

Every morning you can enjoy a very nice breakfast, with hot coffee, milk hot or cold, tea, bread and butter, fruits, natural juices, eggs, including delicious potatoes & onion omelets. A vegetarian menu breakfast is also available.

Elvira, the hostess, can help travelers organizing their vacation agenda, booking accommodation in other places over the island, booking taxis and buses, even helping to rent cars. You will truly like the genuine hospitality of the hosts. You can be sure of a safe, comfortable place with good Cuban people that will try to help in everything that you need in order to guarantee a nice staying in Cuba.

Habana Elvira has just only one room to rent, which is ideal for short or long-term staying. The room has independent entrance guaranteeing the guest privacy. The room has one double and one single bed, air conditioning, TV, fan and refrigerator (including mineral water, soft drinks, and Cuban beers). The room has a nice view to B Street. The bathroom is private with hot and cold water 24 hours a day. Room is cleaned up daily. Clean towels and bed linen are supplied and changed regularly. Habana Elvira offers laundry service to a very competitive price. Whenever guests like they can share some time with the hosts. They have access to the living and dining rooms and to the balcony overlooking the neighborhood, to take some fresh air or relax.

How to get Habana Elvira. The best way to arrive to Habana Elvira is to get a taxi at Havana International Airport, which usually charges between $CUC 25 - 30. It is important you have printed the full address and contact details to facilitate the work of the taxi driver.

Havana International Airport is about 17 km from Vedado County. From the airport, you can enjoy a nice drive through main avenues, the Sport City, the Revolution Square, Paseo and Zapata Avenues. The trip usually takes about 30 minutes.