I chose this casa after checking out the reviews on TA. Booked via email nearly 3 months in advance and received the confirmation within a day... All good so far! Received another email from the owner a week before my visit asking me to confirm my stay which I did. I then received another email to say everything was ok.... More

I stayed with Mercedes and Jorge in February 2011 and have no complaints. I was really pleased to have a safe in my room as loosing my money and/or passport would have been - well, you know - really bad! I felt safe there and liked being in the center of things; since I was a single female traveler, I... More

Casa Mercedes is an excellent option if you wish to stay in Havana Vieja on a budget - great for one night or if you wish to stay for a few days. It is an old apartment in the heart of old Havana, a few minutes walk from La Floridita Restaurant, Calle Obispo, market, the Central Park (Parque Central) and... More

This casa particular is the best I've seen in Habana by far, great location, reasonably priced, safe and welcoming. Greeted with open arms by Mama Mercedes and her husband Jorge, we (3 female travellers) were provided a large clean room with aircon, good bathroom facilities with bath/shower, hot and cold water. Breakfast is also provided as an option if you... More

I highly recommend Casa Mercedes. The location is excellent, the casa is immaculate, breakfast was wonderful, and Mercedes and Jorge are the perfect hosts. Plenty of hot water, a safe for valuables, a warm and helpful staff who cleaned our room and bath everyday. Excellent service! More

A great place to stay to see all the main places in Havana Vieja. Revolution museum, grand theatre etc only a few minutes walk away. Great breakfasts with lots of fruit and comfortable, air conditioned rooms. Definately recommended http://casamercedes.awardspace.com More

Mercedes speaks perfect English and provided us excellent hospitality in a perfect location in the old town. We arrived in Cuba with only 3 nights accommodaton booked for our 2 week stay. We told Mercedes our general plan and she then arranged accommodation and transport for the rest of our holiday. As a result we also spent a terrific time... More

August, 2010 We spend some days at Casa Mercedes. It is a good and clean place and near all the things we wanted to visit (Capitolio, Plaza das Armas, Plaza Vieja, Obispo etc) Mercedes is very friendly and helpfull. She gave us good adresses of Casas in other cities. They were clean and well situated. She speaks English very well... More

Be prepared for hard beds and very thin walls and a lot of snoring and coughing all through the night. More