Casa Miriam Hostal Colonial, Havanna, Kuba

Cleanliness Award for July 2011" and * Best Value Award Feb 2013* from Hostelbookers. Guests, our Home, a beautiful 200 meter square completely restored Casa Colonial from 1883, welcomes you.

Our House is an authentic colonial style house dating back from 1883 with more than 5 meter high wooden ceilings. Its very airy and sunny, with large common spaces, smokers areas, a sunny balcony and an inner patio. These particularities make our hostel a great place to meet other travelers and at the same time enjoy Cuban hospitality from our family. We take great care about our guests well being, and provide a safe and comfortable accommodation in a familiar ambiance that respects our guests privacy.

In our Hostel our guests can enjoy:

24 HOURS AIRPORT PICK UP SERVICE for 30 cuc.

ARRIVAL DINNER previously booked by email so you do not have to worry about about finding a place to eat the night of arrival to the hostel.

FOUR DOUBLE, TWIN OR TRIPLE en-suite rooms recently renovated and all rooms can be set twin or triple room if previously asked by email.

Free Luggage storage

Free local phone calls

Free extra bed for one child.

Free information of the best places to visit in Havana and the rest of the island

Free information and advice, if desire, of best places to by souvenirs, rum, cigars and Cuban coffee.

Free information of services such as Salsa lessons, Spanish lessons, scuba dive lessons, bike rentals and local & national tours.

Free booking of taxis in Havana and beyond besides help and advice about local and national buses services.

Help and advice for bookings in other hostels, hotels or guest-houses around the island

Book exchange and board games

Internet access nearby

Regular housekeeping

The hostel has no lock out and not curfew

We help our guests sorting out unexpected difficulties such us lost/delayed luggage, credit card problems, flight or booking confirmations, medical assistance etc.

Services offered:

SAFE BOX---NATIONAL PHONE CALLS--LAUNDRY--BREAKFAST--DINNER--VIAZUL BUS TICKETS

TransferS to and from many of the cities of the island via minibus – Save time and money planning your journey with us!

We are currently promoting our Service of transfer from and to cities such as Viñales, Trinidad and Cienfuegos at the same price as buses, saving you money on taxis and, more important, time.

For full details contact us via email.

Laundry services are provided at very economic rates

Breakfast is offered taking great care about food quality and freshness. ( coffee, milk, tee, bread, butter, chocolate, marmalade, fresh juice and fruits plus eggs,jam and cheese if desire)

It's necessary to send us an estimated time of arrival to the house and flight number or bus details. This way we can call the airport in case of flight delay.

*** Cancellation Information:: we only accept cancellations by email. Cancellations must be made at least 5 days in advance. Please note, in the case of a no show the total cost of your reservation will be charged.

Please note that all payments must be made in cash on arrival.""""""

Each room has a private bath with toiletries & hot/cold water, mini fridge, TV, air-conditioning, a fan and comfortable furniture. Two of the rooms can be set as triple rooms and 3 can be set as twin room. We can also set a double plus a single bed for families. Service of safe box available in the room according to availability as not all the rooms for the moment have a safe.

The price of the rooms is intended for either 1-2 persons, the price for an extra bed/ person is 5 cuc. Maximum 3 persons per room.

Children under 12 years old sleep free of charge. Maximum one extra bed for one child per room.

Please note that as a money-making scam, some taxi drivers may try to relocate you to a different property. Be smart and do not let yourself lose your booking. Our hostel is a two-storey red building.

By Plane: The nearest airport is Jose Marti. From there you can take a taxi outside the airport that should cost no more than 25 CUC. There are not buses or public transportation to and from the airport.

By Car: Take Boyeros highway. At the traffic lights of Boyeros and Carlos III Street turn right. Continue for another two miles and turn left onto Lealtad Street. The hostel is situated on the left-hand side.