HOTELS, RENTALS, CAMP SITES

A Few Tips

If you already know where you want to go, it's a good idea to reserve your hotels before you leave.

You'll pay 30% less than you would otherwise...

We checked this out with the hotel chain "Horizontes".

When you're at Customs, you'll probably be asked the name of hotel where you intend to stay the next two nights. If you don't know the answer to this question, you'll be given a room in a hotel that is either very expensive or very uncomfortable. So think ahead...

LODGING

A room in a state hotel costs between 50 and 140 dollars and up, with your morning coffee included. But don't be afraid to bargain. In Cuba, hotels and restaurants are government establishments.
The best way to go is by staying in the many Casas particulares or boarding houses that are availableat reasonable prices, starting out at about 20 dollars for a double room. Staying in a boarding house can be a wonderful experience as much for the location, furnishings our history of the dwelling as for the generosity of its owners. One thing is sure: by choosing this option, you will be helping the family pay the monthly government tax of 150 dollars that allows them to welcome tourists into their homes. Before you sign the register and turn in your passport to get the key to your room, you are welcome to take a tour of the place and discuss the conditions of your stay there. Especially if someone recommended the place to you.