Madero Bed and Breakfast

  This is the perfect place to stay for a few nights in Havana. You can step out of the B&B and within minutes you are strolling around the old... read more town. The staff are really friendly and helpful, the breakfasts delicious and the wifi, for Cuba anyway, pretty good. The house is also very stylish. We had standard rooms at the back of the house on the ground and third floors. Initially disappointed not to have a view and only a small window high up in the wall, in the end we were glad. Havana is a noisy city and the B&B is on a crumbling residential street where neighbours play music through loud sound systems into the night. If you are a light sleeper like me then ask for a room at the back. There is a lovely little roof terrace from where you can watch neighbourhood life and catch a breeze. Highly recommended.

  We stayed at Casa Madero twice in Jan and Feb 2020. Both times we had very comfortable accommodation with really welcoming staff. The breakfast was the best of our tour... read more of Cuba (particularly the pancakes). The location is ideal for the old town, Casablanca across the river and the Malecon. We have no reservations in recommending it - don't be put off by the old tired neighbouring properties - that sums up Havana - little nuggets just waiting to be found!

  Just come back from a 10 day visit to Cuba which included a 7 day tour organised by BeyondtheOrdinary who also team up with Captivating Cuba to organise bespoke small... read more group tours around Cuba. Fantastic holiday and I can thoughly recommend their service.
Both companies use Medero as their default Casa for their clients for the Havana part of their stay and I can understand why. Not only are the hosts superb with nothing too much trouble, they will even go to the bank for you and change your currency (no charge and good rate) so don't queue at the airport. Welcome drinks, lovely rooms spotless and great facilities including a wonderful roof terrace.
Breakfast is fruit, fruit juice and eggs, ham etc. any way you like (we had omlettes, super) and toast with jam, all very adequate.
Better still they have WiFi. You can just log-in for social media but if you want full internet you need to use one of the Etecsa cards which they sell for CUC2 (you get 1 hr for that but you can log in and out.
They don't have a bar or restaurant, other than what you can buy in the room fridge, but don't worry turn right out of the Madero and walk 25yds to the Residencia, Santa Clara just down the road. Great drinks and wonderful food in their boutique restaurant/bar at half the prices you will pay in the Plaza Veija (they also have WiFi).