Accommodation on the Tour

All accommodation on the tours of Cuba is included and based on twin-share. This means that if you join the tour as an individual, you may be sharing a room of two beds, with another member of the same sex from the group. If you end up with a room to yourself you do not have to pay any single supplement. If at some stage on the tour you decide you wish to have a room to yourself, the tour leader may be able to arrange this for you at a cost of US$25-50/night depending on the type of accommodation.

In Cuba we use a mixture of small hotels and family home-stays

For most people, the home-stays are a major highlight of the trip as they provide a first hand experience of living with a Cuban family. The homestays are a very different experience than staying in hotels. Most Cubans are very friendly and love to talk to you. The rooms are all very comfortable, and the families will try to make you feel at home as much as possible, like part of the family. In each city in Cuba where we have home-stay accommodation, the group will split up into different homes. Generally there will be between 1 and 4 group members with each family.

Accommodation is carefully selected

The houses and hotels we use on the tour have been carefully selected over time taking into account travellers' feedback. Generally, home-stay accommodation in Cuba can vary quite significantly in comfort and quality. We book what we consider the best home-stay accommodation ahead of time so as to ensure your maximum comfort. In choosing these homes, we also place importance on the family you will be staying with and not just the physical comfort of the house. Some Cuban families have pets and we can take into consideration any preferences you have in this respect when placing you with a family. In general the houses are nicer than the average Cuban dwelling as for a start, the family needs to have enough resources to have a spare room to accommodate a guest. Some of the rooms have air-conditioning and others just a fan. They always have a private bathroom for the guest and towels and soap are provided. Almost always they have hot water showers, although because of the climate you may find it more refreshing to have a cool one.

Joining Hotel Havana

Hotel Saint Johns
Calle O, No. 206
e/23 y 25, Vedado Havana, Cuba
ó Tel/Fax: + 537-833-3740

The joining hotel in Cuba is situated in the centre of Havana’s vibrant district of Vedado near Cuba’s most majestic hotel - Hotel Nacional. Vedado is also known as New Havana as many of Havana’s newer hotels, business and government offices, restaurants, and bars are found there. The hotel is also just a few blocks from the Malecon, which is the scenic walkway along the bay of Havana and a focal point of Havana social life.

Extra Accommodation

If you require extra accommodation at the joining hotel in Havana before or after the tour, you can book this on the booking form when you sign up for the tour. Current prices per night are:

• Double or matrimonial room US$79
• Single room US$59 per person per night