'I was really impressed'
Date: 27-05-2009
Author: Kafei
Country: Hong Kong
    
Casa Familia Miguel A. Suarez del Villar Mauri
Address: Calle Gustavo Izquierdo No. 119
entre Simon Bolivar y Piro Guinart
Trinidad, S.S. Cuba C-P 62600
(opposite to the famous fancy restaurant called Don Antonio)
Tel : +53 5 2474272
Hi all,
My partner and I have come back from our 8-day Cuba trip. We went to Trinidad from Havana via Viazul bus as many backpackers do.
I would like to recommend you a terrific casa - Casa Familia Miguel A. Suarez del Villar Mauri.
It is a beautiful colonial house right next to the bus station and opposite to a big restaurant called Don Antonio - the house is really big, pretty and eye-catching with its yellow window frames. For sure no one can miss it!
We have stayed there for one night. We had a real big room (2 double beds, private bathroom with hot water - btw the bathroom is bigger and cleaner than any hotel bathrooms I have ever booked! I was really impressed).
The good things about this are that it is extraordinarily clean and tidy, very peaceful (the owner Miguel has 2 obedient dogs and some birds, you can imagine how great it is to just sit in the courtyard / garden in the house and enjoy the time & the serenity of the birds), comfortable, convenient and price is reasonable (CUC25 - CUC30 per room - given its perfect location, size and cleanliness, it definitely worths more than the price range!).
Miguel speaks English. He is a very friendly, generous and nice host. He's a bit shy and he never goes to the bus station to drag tourists to stay in his casa (unlike some of the other casa owners in Trinidad). Both my partner and I like this gentleman and his house a lot. Too bad that we really wish to stay in his place for a bit longer but we got to continue our journey to Varadero.
It is noted that his dogs are not those threatening hostile type. I personally scare of dogs a lot (seriously, I am really afraid) but the two little dogs are just lovely and manageable.
If you happen to go to Trinidad, you may want to check out this casa. It is the best casa in Cuba we have stayed in. It might also be the best accommodation I have ever had through my backpacking travel experience.
Enjoy Cuba everyone =)
Cheers,
Kafei
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