Franko Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Going to Cuba for first time, whant it to know if to stay in hotel or casas particulares?? Don't care for luxury.. Assoones is confi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Going to Cuba for first time, whant it to know if to stay in hotel or casas particulares?? Don't care for luxury.. Assoones is confi. If you are a first timer to Cuba and don't speak Spanish then Hotel. If you are an argumentative individual, then hotel. If you like adventure, interacting with locals and taking responsibility for yourself then Casa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puros71 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Casa is where I like to stay in. There are some good casa's in Vedado, Nuevo Vedado, and Miramar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 I'm mexican ammerican so I speak both langue, and don't mind ether way like to met people, I know Casa will be cheaper, so I can have x cad for gars lol.. Just wonder if casas r saved. And I'm going to havana only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Cubans speak Mexican? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natedog Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Cubans speak Mexican? Mexican is not a language but spanish is and yes, they do speak Spanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigabyte056 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I would definitely do casa, hotels are overrated and not the best bang for your buck. There are many very nice casas in Havana, first you need to decide where you want to be staying, new or old city and go from there. My first trip was half and half, the second one was all casas, not just for the money saving (cigar money that is) but for the feel of the land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Diffently Casa,Not only for the cheapness but also for the people,Evertime I went to Cuba,It would be a Casa, Straight from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Risin Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I'm curious, for those of you that have been to Cuba, can you compare what country Cuba is most similar to as far as hotels, service levels, food, things to do, etc. Hoping someday to travel there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Thanks for info guys. Realy apriciatted, any casas in particular u recommend in havana?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puromaniac Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 You can check out this site: http://www.casaparticularcuba.org/default.asp Sometimes the choice of Casas is dictated by your preference in location as much as anything. The outskirts of Havana aren't as exciting to most as say, Habana Vieja or Vedado, where you can be close to the Partagas factory or the excellent Casa in the Hotel Havana Libre. You can also use the amenities of the hotels like the pool deck of the Parque Central or the Hotel Nacional without being a registered guest so long as you have lots of CUCs. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlohaStyle Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Definitely do Casas. I stayed at 3 different Casas when I went last year. As others have said, you need to research and figure out what area you want to stay in, and then decide the type of Casa you want. You can get a high rise with views, a room in a nice big house, somewhere in the old town area etc. If you want to meet other travelers, I stayed at this Casa and they have around 10 rooms. Normally Casas can only have 2-3 rooms but this place got an exception. It has a nice roof top deck to relax and have a drink, a nice eating area where you can meet travelers having breakfast etc, good food, nice workers etc. It's in the old town area within walking distance to everything. The negative thing is they don't allow smoking, even up on the roof deck. But, you can stay out smoking in hotel lobbies, restaurants etc and then go home and have a nightcap while reading a book, travel guide etc. http://www.tripadvis...ba.html#REVIEWS You can email the owners directly to get a "reservation", but keep in mind it's possible you can show up and your room will be taken. This can happen anywhere as money talks. Casa owners have been burned before from people not showing up. Here are more sites to research: http://www.tripadvis...ba.html#REVIEWS http://www.bedincuba.com/ http://www.cuba-junk...ulares-home.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiroshiro Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 When Colombians speak we say "coja" "to Take or to grab"...I know Mexicans Take it as the f word. Spanish is mutually intelligible but not equally understood by all Spanish speakers. Dad said "coja la nina y vamonos" .... to say the least that Did not end well in a public place with mostly Mexican people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Aloha thanks dude I'm trying to get all info I can first time Cuba!! To my doughts lol.. Hiroshiro right is all different meanings is funny and not, I work with different country people!! Bueno amigo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiroshiro Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 haha las mujeres casi los matan por decir lo! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBANO Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 haha las mujeres casi los matan por decir lo! LOL I know what you mean. I go a lot to Cancun and when I say "Vamos a Cojer el bus" they always stair at me. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 @cubano r u realy cubano? Or u dig Cuba? Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBANO Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I'm the Real Deal from Holguin,Cuba, but I live in New Orleans,LA. Sent using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 So what u recomend me for my trip there?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBANO Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 So what u recomend me for my trip there?? Can't help you there buddy.Last time I was there was 10 yrs ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1LegLance Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Casa Particular all the way... bedincuba.com is one site I have used a few times and always enjoyed the experience. I do speak spanish but I think that someone that didn't would still have a great time Hotels are hotels around the world...there aren't too many things like staying in a casa particular so make is part of the cuba trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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