We stayed at Ydalgo's beautiful penthouse for four nights during our stay in April. Breakfast was amazing, the bed was comfortable and the house was so beautifully decorated. We would highly recommend this place!

We stayed at this casa for 4 nights during our 2 week trip to Cuba. This is not like any other casa we stayed at - it is actually more like a hotel than a casa. And this is what makes it a bit difficult to rate. The standard is very good, but the personal service that you get in other casas was lacking. No advice on what to do or where to go or anything else for that matter. There is staff at the house at most times, friendly, but not really helpful and the owner was almost never there.
So - it`s not really a casa and not really a hotel either.

The house is amazing with 3 rooms, a living room and a lovely terrace with great views. We stayed in the suite which is very big, has 2 private terraces and a bathroom. The bed is really comfortable! The breakfast is very good and served outside on the terrace. They do not offer lunch, but can cook you dinner upon request (20 cus per person), but we did not eat at the casa.
There are chairs, sunbeds and even a small "pool" or jacuzzi outside. However, the pool was not very clean and the sunbeds did were not very comfortable.

The house is located in a very quite neighbourhood in vedado - a taxi to the centre is about 5 minutes and 5 cucs. There are several restaurants, banks, small supermarkets and large hotels in walking distance from the house. We went to the hotel nacional nearby to use the internet, cadeca and pool. You pay 18 cus per person to use the pool all day also including food/drinks for 13 cucs.

All in all - this was a good place to stay in Habana, a bit expensive, but totally worth it - as long as you do not expect the friendly service of a normal casa.

We stayed at Artedel the first part of our trip and we absolutely loved it! It is a luxury place with all the amenities and really stands out compared to other homes in Cuba. We decided to rent out the entire home for privacy and that worked well for us. It gave us access to all parts of the home and a visitor couldn’t go wrong choosing any room. The place is in a safe, quiet part of Vedado and only a $5 CUC taxi ride from Old Havana. The owner had set up an airport pickup and the driver was there waiting for us with our names on a sign. After a thirty minute ride we were welcomed to the penthouse by Manuel and Ydalgo with some great mojitos!! The pictures on their website show how beautiful the place is and the creativeness of its owners. We had breakfast there every morning and it was the best way to start off the day. The fruit was always fresh and we couldn’t get enough of the natural homemade juices.

The place is spotless, very clean and no dust in sight. The beds were very comfortable and hot water for showers always worked. There is a full kitchen if a guest wanted to cook as well a nice dining area for having a romantic dinner. The views of Havana from the outdoor area are truly stunning and a great place to relax and take photos. The owners have also provided guests with an informative binder in each room giving tips on how to truly enjoy Havana.

What is great is that the owners live nearby so you can always get in contact with them if needed. We really liked how they gave us our privacy, yet at the same time would check on us to make sure everything was going well. There is a Cadeca nearby, about a 10 minute walk and across the street from La Copelia ice cream. Do not hesitate to book this home, we would return in a heartbeat. Thanks again Ydlago, Manuel and Jorge!

-Yonas