Casa de Elina María - Havana, Cuba

Elina and Maria are very nice and kind hosts, they live upstairs of the room you would stay in. The room is very private and quite clean, so it's nice to have time to yourself from the city center. Expect to walk maybe about 30 mins to reach the city center, (which was hard for me to make a round trip on foot in the heat of Havana)

Be careful with which bus station this is near. Do not confuse it with Viazul, which is pretty far.

Hostess is doing her best to make Your stay pleasent. She arranged the taxi pick up at the airport.

A wonderful place to stay in Havana. It is very close to La Plaza de la Revolution but far from most of the other sights. That is my only complaint. You stay in a small apartment that is immaculately clean. Elina and her mother are wonderful people. They are willing to do anything to make your stay comfortable.

Amazing place to stay! Elina is such a wonderful, helpful person and you will without a doubt enjoy your stay with her. Highly recommend, the only place to consider in Havana

casa elina is perfect if you prefer to stay out of the hustle and bustle of old town. a short walk through 'real'havana streets is a treat! or a short taxi ride.elina is the perfect host. i would be happy to return.

Very sweet lady and Very Nice appartement. You have your own clean appartement with small kitchen en living room. Good privacy.

Elina is a very friendly and helpful host. The rooms are clean and completely equipped, including hot water. Whenever you have questions or remarks, she is happy to help you out. When travelling throughout Cuba, she brings you in contact with other trustworthy and qualitative hostels and is almost daily checking on your well being. A woman travelling alone, this came in very handy.

Very good for one person, independent entrance, clean and bright room, very friendly and helpful owner, walking distance to Revolution Place. Highly recommended for one traveler.

Just came back from Cuba and I highly recommend La Casa De Elina Maria. It was clean, in a good/safe location and Elina Maria was extremely kind and helpful. She and her mother made me feel right at home and helped me set up cabs/trips. They were so warm and welcoming and made my Cuban trip very pleasant. When I come back to Havana, I will be staying here again!

Elina is a wonderful women who is very helpful and full of information. The location is good, if you like walking a lot, and there are some good and cheap places to eat nearby. You can always ask Elina and her mother for help.

This place is great! Elina is very kind and helpful. I was traveling alone and I wanted to enjoy a bit more of the nightlife. I found that difficult as I didn't want to spend so much on taxis to get to the more happening parts of town. That said, this is a great small room for one person, the a/c and the hot water worked well and the location is good for transport and the Plaza de la Revolucion. Lots of maquinas (shared taxis) from Habana vieja pass by during the day, as do the buses. If I was there during a cooler season I probably would have been happy to walk to Old Havana as well, but in July it's too hot. I would recommend this place for people who want to see the "real Havana", are traveling alone, and don't necessarily want to go out as much at night.

Elina and her sister Cristina (who has another casa down the street -- where I actually ended up staying) and their lovely doting mother were wonderful hosts. The spot is a bit of a hike from Havana Veija but right next to a bus station and taxi stand, and right on the edge of the Vedado district. Overall a great spot for the price.

Elina is the perfect host! SHe assisted me with everything, from tips on how to to get cheaper taxi and food, locations etc. Her kindness, is something unvaluable, the pleasure of being with them, with her friend and her Mama, is something I will never forget!

Elina was a wonderful hostess going way beyond what I expected. She helped me with anything I needed including her hairdresser and where to eat locally. Very friendly and caring lady with a lovely warm family who made my trip memorable and I felt I was getting special treatment. The places I stayed were lovely very clean and though a little off the main Havana downtown area I enjoyed the walk and the experience of the real Havana life. I would recommend this place 100% and hope to return one day. Thank you so much Elina.

Very friendly people. Not a hopping neighborhood but safe and no tourists. Near the Plaza de la Revolución. Easy to get downtown (bus, cab, walk). My room too small for two or to spend a lot of time.

Staying at Elina's was fantastic! She is so lovely and helpful and really wants to make sure you enjoy your time in Havana. She helped me order food from the local stores and gave me advice on where to go each day. The accommodation is clean and cosy, and close to Old Havana! I really recommend for other travelers visiting Havana!

Our room was occupied, but the owner organized us nother room in the neighborhood.

Elina, her mother and everybody around were the best hosts you could have. I'd love to go back, and wish I had stayed more than 10 days. you will be in great hands!

Elina is a very warm and hospitable lady who has made me feel at home. She goes the extra mile to make sure that my trip is safe, and gave me extensive help when my baggage was delayed. I really appreciate her help!