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August 28 2010
Name: Orlaith
Country: Ireland
I stayed here at: 08/17/2010
Casa Marilyn Grandia
Address:
Calle 1ra No 4B
e/ A y B Reparto la Carbonera
Vinales
Tel: +53 373972
Once you arrive at the Casa you immediatley feel at home with Marilyn,Adel and their two kids. Marilyn's English is extremely good and she can arrange any tours you want to do. Her cooking was excellent and we were never left hungry or thirsty. Located just 10 minutes walk from the centre of town the Casa has a patio which overlooks the stunning Mogotes.
Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Roomy, Safe, Children in the house, Patio
Amenities: Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Queensize bed, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: The room was spacious with two queen size beds and wardrobe, ensuite with sink and shower, air conditioning and a fan.
How was the food they offer?: The food was excellent and always plentiful!
Other services they offer: Organised tours, tips on the area and willing to have a chat about Cuban life.
Other comments: This Casa is particularly good for someone who doesn't speak much Spanish!
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August 5 2010
Name: CARLOS PANIAGUA MARQUEZ
Country: SPAIN
I stayed here at: 07/13/2010
Villa El Isleo
Address:
Salvador Cisneros
Vinales
Tel: +53 695450
Breakfast and dinner, both meals were plentifu, excellent cuisine and good taste.
Rooms confortables and very clean. We recommend this house for its location, comfort,
excellent quality and price, but above all the friendliness and warmth of their owners
that make you feel as a family.
They have a beautiful and charming "ranchito; with a view to Mongotes. Your stay in this
house is a delight.We will return whenever we can. Villa El Isleo a great choice in Vinales.
They provide tourist information and tours, and some excellent mojitos made with tasteful
by their daughter
June 13 2010
Name: Helle
Country: Denmark
Casa Villa La Taty
Address:
Calle Mongo Coro
Edif. 1, Apte. 2 (pink façade)
Viñales
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Tel: +53 48 696717
Very clean and charming bedroom with 2 beds in the centre of Vinales
You might hear about a lot of casas in Vinales, but some Cuban families need your business more than others… If you would really like to help a very nice and humble family and be treated like royalty without being made to feel like a cash cow, read on… We stayed with families who had cleaners, cooks, Mac books and Iphones. Tati and family have none of these luxuries that other casa owners seem to have, and therefore we felt that we were putting money into the right pockets while staying with them.
Tati had serious surgery over a year ago and is recovered now, but started this business to help out her family. Having worked in a hotel she is used to interacting with tourists although she does not speak English. She is very sweet and generous, and needs your custom.
Tati and her husband rent out a very clean and adorable bedroom with a double bed and a single bed, on Calle Mongo Coro, just blocks away from the center of Vinales village. Tati’s mother Anna prepares traditional Cuban meals. There is also a lovely and shy 4 year-old grandson. This is a wonderful family atmosphere with a nice and peaceful environment.
The bedroom and their flat are impeccably clean, and the room has a private bathroom with its own sink, toilet and shower with hot and cold water. The room is nicely fresh with its own ventilator and naturally gets a pleasant breeze due to its elevated position. By the time you read this, an air-conditioning unit should also have been installed.
There is a small closet in the room with hangers and there is a beautiful view of the hills and Hotel Ermita. Guests have full access to the living room, backyard and television. There is a private fridge dedicated to guests, stocked with drinks and available to store own food. Guests can choose what they would like to eat and at the time of the day they wish. Ana is totally flexible on schedule.
This is an official and legal Casa Particular registered with the Cuban government.
Tati will pick you up at the Viazul bus stop. But beware many locals looking for tourists to stay with them can be quite aggressive in trying to persuade you to go to go to their house instead. Arrange with Tati in advance by calling her or walk the 3-4 minutes to her house.
Tati and Ana can also arrange any excursions such as horseback riding, bike renting, hikes, beach trips, tobacco plantation tours and more.
Where room prices are normally 25cuc’s in Vinales, Tati charges 15 to 20 CUC’s per night and students can negotiate, as Tati understands budget constraints and they really need the business from tourists.
Breakfast is 3 to 4 CUC and Dinner about 8 CUC.
June 3 2010
Name: Aniek
Country: The Netherlands
I stayed there at (date): 2 may 2010 - 5 may 2010
Villa Daniel y Estela
Address: Carretera a Pinar del Rio
Vinales
Tel: +53 48796045
Room: 20 CUC p.n.
Very, very, very good food (see picture). Estela (the mother of Daniel) cooks. The lobster with his sauce is marvellous. The soups are very good.
Diner: 10 CUC p.n.
Breakfast is good. 4 CUC p.n.
Beds: we had 2 big single beds. They were good.
Shared bathroom.
Daniel speaks English. He is very willing to help you with planning tours.
From the backyard (see two pictures) a marvellous look at the mountains.
The casa is very easy to reach: Coming from Pinar to Vinales, going down hill, you cross 2 bridges. After the second bridge, it is the pink house on the left.
Amenities: Airconditioning, Laundry service, Garden
How was your room?: Good
How was the food the offer?: Excellent!!
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April 24 2010
Name: Xavier Berthelot
Country: Ireland
I stayed there at (date): February 2009
Villa Azul
Address: Km.25 carretera Pinar del Rio no.18
Vinales
Tel: +53 (8)-796043
Wonderful and very friendly hosts, do not speak English but it does not matter too much...one still understand each other,and Tebelio and Olvido are ready to help you in any way they can.Although not greatly advertised Villa Azul is a lovely place where to stay with wonderful vistas and the visitors book attest of the fondness people have of this casa particular and of the regret they have at leaving it and their hosts.
Casa style: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfertable, Cozy, Roomy, Safe
Amenities: Parking service, Private bathroom, Garden, Ceiling fan
How was your room?: Very spacious and quite comfortable, two beds, occasionally visited by a lizard or two when the windows are open (this is no bother at all).
How was the food the offer?: Food was delicious,plentiful and varied.Having breakfast with fresh Cuban coffee,fruits and different juices,bread and butter, omelettes...all this outside on the patio! Nothing like it really, life as it should be. And the dinners won't let you go hungry either, believe me....
Other comments: Tebelio and Olvido are truly friendly and welcoming, one of the first things they will say is that one is like family to them and that "mi casa es tu casa".Their way of looking after you will prove it...
April 1 2010
Name: Philippe Gohin
Country: France
I stayed there at (date): 2010-03-24 & 25
Villa Corrales
Salvador Cisnero #89
Vinales
Tel: +53 48 696654 // 01 52838045
Very good welcome and first call from France to book the rooms. Maria and his husband were really very kind and smiling.
Casa style: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Elegant, Comfertable, Cozy, Safe
Amenities: Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Minibar,
How was your room?: The room, bathroom and toilets was very clean and comfertable.
How was the food the offer?: The food was very good, fresh and well prepared.
Other comments: There is both 110v and 220v AC in the room, so it's very important to recharge batteries of camera, mobile phone and so on ...
March 15 2010
Name: Eddy Minet
Country: France
I stayed there at (date): 02/01/2010 to 08/01/2010
Casa Yamilka y Ariel
Address: Calle Rafael Trejo Final #4
Vinales, Cuba
Tel: tel:+(53) (048) 69 55 22 mobile:+(53)52446747
Brilliant place to stay I would absolutely recommend for anyone going to Vinales. For a start, Yamilka and Ariel were both great, kind and welcoming hosts. The room was spotless, cleaned every day while we were away, and any little problem we had was dealt with swiftly. But more than that, Yamilka is a fantastic cook, so inventive that she succeeded in making my extremely-hard-to-please-vegeterian girlfriend eat like there is no tomorrow. I\'ll probably never see that happen again... unless I go back to their casa! As for Ariel, who speaks perfectly fluent English, he organises himself tobacco fields and cave tours among many other things. An unforgettable experience!!!
Casa style: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Elegant, Comfertable, Cozy, Hidden gem, Roomy, Charming, Safe
Amenities: Private entrance, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Garden, Ceiling fan
How was your room?: The room is big enough for two people (in fact, it can fit three, but that might be a bit too much). Most importantly, it opens on a nice little shaded backyard. Despite the bad weather, having our breakfast there every morning was the highlight of the day. Absolutely loved it!
How was the food the offer?: The food was unbelievably nice. I can\'t remember coming across such a gifted cook. Yamilka cooked to accommodate our personal tastes, with different things every day. She really went out of her way to make sure that my girlfriend would enjoy her stay. And she did it so well that few dishes came back uneaten. Fantastic!
Other services they offer: The thing that turned an already great stay into something memorable was to possibility to have some outdoors activities organised by Ariel. In perfect complement to Yamilka guenuine kindness and cooking skills, he speaks perfect English and organises tours in the National Parc. As a former graduate in Cuban history (I think), he knows very well what to show and how to do it to keep it fun and interesting.
Other comments: We went to a few other places during our stay in Cuba, but nowhere else were we taken care of that well. We really miss them...
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January 26 2010
Name: Karlijn
Country: Holanda
I stayed there at (date): two weeks in august 2009
Casa Yodalys
Address: Calle Rafael Trejo 145 A
Viñales, Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Tel: +53 48695199
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First of all, let me say that we couldn't have wished for a better place to stay! We asked a booked casa in Viñales if she knew a clean house with a nice family and we ended up at Casa Yodalys. We had such a good stay that we decided to go back at the end of our holiday to stay with our Cuban family again.
The food is excellent, Yodalys' sister has always assisted her husband (who is a professional cook) and makes the most tasteful dishes. The house is very clean, you've got your own room, hallway with rocking chairs and the family can arrange basically anything you need. Whether it's a tour on horseback, or some wonderful hikes or bike tours. The casa offers lots of extra services such as massages, salsa classes, information on the Orisha religion and many more.
But apart from that, the atmosphere is great. The family is very close and there is always laughter in the house. And from experience, they throw the best parties! If you are more the quiet type, this doens't bother you because the rooms are well located at the back of the house, away from the road and the music in the living room.
Casa style: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfertable, Cozy, Hidden gem, Charming, Beautiful, Safe
Amenities: Private entrance, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Minibar, Laundry service, Garden, Ceiling fan
How was your room?: The room was clean and very well-priced for the quality of the amenities and other facilities. The casa offers two rooms, one is a bit smaller than the other. Both rooms have their own bathroom. Towels are provided by the casa.
How was the food the offer?: The food was the best we found in Cuba in 3 weeks. Lobster, chicken, fish, fries, baked banana's, avocado's, arroz y frijoles, fresh fruit juices, nothing is missing from the dinner's this casa hosts!
Other services they offer: All sorts of excursions with your own guide, so no big tourist groups but genuine and relaxed tours adapted to your desires and needs.
Other comments: We had such a good time that we left with pain in our hearts. We hoped to learn a bit more about Cuban culture and daily life, but never did we thought we would actually feel like we were with our own family.
I bet that anyone who stays at Casa Yodalys will have the time of their lives! If you need any extra information or pictures, please send me an email. Whether you like the quiet and privacy of a small town of Viñales, or the warm ambience of a family, Casa Yodalys is the best!
Name: Cynthia B.
Country: Ecuador
I stayed there at (date): January 2010
Casa El Cafetal
Address: Adela Azcuy Norte Final s/n
Viñales
Tel: +53 52239175
My review about the casa: In our opinion this is the best Casa Particular in Viñales and the most perfectly located! Just at the end of the road that leads to the Mogotes, the house sits right at the head of the trail in a bautifully-kept garden full of coffee and fruit trees. Located away from the hustle and bustle of town.
They rent one aircon guest room that is separate from the main house with two double beds and an ensuite bathroom. It includes living and dining areas. Martha Martínez Food is a fantastic and generous cook. Their son Edgar is an expert on rock climbing and on the many trails to be enjoyed around Viñales.
Highly recommended. Our stay in this house was the higfhlight of our 30-day trip to Cuba!
Casa style: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfertable, Hidden gem, Safe
Amenities: Private entrance, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Garden,
How was your room?: Spacious and comfortable.
How was the food the offer?: Generous and very, very good. Fresh fruits and juices for breakfast. Excellent dinners. Ask for the corn tamales!
Other services they offer: Excellent and knowledgable hosts. Edgar, the son is an expert on the many trails and rock climbing.
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