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EL81 Guesthouse

2.5 star property
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Exclusive Double Room, Sea View | Balcony
Exclusive Double Room, Sea View
Reception
Exclusive Double Room, Sea View | City view

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Restaurant

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115 Italia Avenue, Apartment 81, Havana, La Habana, 10200
  • Malecón
    2 min walk
  • El Diablito
    1 min walk
  • National Bus Terminal
    5 min drive
  • Havana (HAV-Jose Marti Intl.)
    34 min drive

Room options

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Exclusive Double Room, Sea View

Exclusive Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Havana

With a stay at EL81 Guesthouse, you'll be centrally located in Havana, steps from Malecón and within a 5-minute drive of Hotel Nacional de Cuba. .This guesthouse is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Plaza Vieja and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Hotel Capri.
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What's nearby

  • Malecón - 2 min walk
  • Central Park - 8 min walk
  • Hotel Inglaterra - 9 min walk
  • National Capitol Building - 11 min walk
  • Hotel Nacional de Cuba - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Diablito - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Castas & Tal - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cumba King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Ballerina - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Prado y Neptuno - ‬4 min walk

About this property

EL81 Guesthouse

Guesthouse with a restaurant, steps from Malecón
EL81 Guesthouse offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this guesthouse include concierge services and barbecue grills.
At EL81 Guesthouse, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
EL81 Guesthouse has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Off-site parking available (EUR 2 per night)
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 5 per person
  • 1 restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 100
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 8 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 2 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - 391/03
This property accepts cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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EL81 Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 101 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phylix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the perfect spot for solo traveller or two people. Well-located, lots of eateries around and just a few steps off Malecón. The host’s family was so friendly kind and welcoming. And the view omg the view. I can just sit at the balcony for hours in the morning and at sunset, nothing can beat the view
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angeliki

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The couple that hosted me is very sweet and helpful with everything. The room is really nice and the view of the balcony is amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hermes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

coolbeans

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
いわゆるキューバ、オールドハバナにある民泊。キューバの家庭を味わいたいなら、ぜひお薦め宿。ホストのアルベルトとメルバ夫妻が家庭的な温かいおもてなしをしてくれる。 分からないことがあれば何でも相談してみて。この家族はどんなことでも一所懸命に教えてくれる。両替、タクシー、買い物、レストランに観光と、キューバ旅行が初めての人にはとても心強い味方。もちろん安全な街の歩き方も。 アルベルトは武士道に精通していて、まるでキューバの侍。日本の話をしてみればきっと盛り上がるはず。メルバは料理が上手く、オプションで本格キューバ家庭料理を作ってくれる。海の見えるテラスでとる、宿泊代に含まれている朝食は、たっぷりのフルーツとメルバ手作りのフレッシュジュースで素敵な朝を迎えられるよ。 オールドハバナで、キューバの家庭を味わいたい旅人には最高の「EL81ゲストハウス」。 入口が分かりにくいので、WhatsAppで連絡するのを忘れずに。
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a well maintained apartment building very clean and has elevator., it is a block to the Malecon easy walking to restaurants, shopping and has weekend market where the locals sell goods and perfrom entertainment, here you get the real Havana experience. My favorite was that it was walking distance to Casa Música where you can enjoy big Cuban Bands dance to salsa and other styles of music. The apartment itself was super clean, the host lovely and the breakfast awesome!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El81 is a pleasure to visit. From the terrace for breakfast to its location 10 minutes to the Prado and the incredibly helpful family who host you, the apartment is a great find. The rooms each have a private bathroom and are very spacious for either a couple, a family travelling together or friends. You also have the ability to request home-cooked excellent and filling meals. Very much enjoyed this stay - with two teens! - and relaxing at night with a drink and looking at the Havana sky.

10/10 Excellent

Yuya

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well worth it……
My stay here was excellent. The wifi was strong when you needed it. The breakfast was very good, with fruit juice, refills, a form of toast, coffee, refills, fruit and eggs to order. I had a room ( in a family’s apartment ) with views of the city and of the sea. It was within easy walk of the Malecon and the “ city centre”. I highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place with lovely hosts. Wonderful view from the room and apartment with a large balcony, it has everything you need in a very central area of Havana, close to the sea. Loved the breakfast as well. Great WiFi which is quite rare in Cuba.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

mildred

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liubov

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Мне очень понравилось жить в El81 Guesthouse пока я была в отпуске в Гаване. Melba, Alberto и их дочь Sandra - очень дружелюбные, гостеприимные и внимательные хозяева, я могла поговорить с ними как с друзьями, хотя было немного тяжело, так как я плохо говорю на испанском, но Sandra и Melba достаточно хорошо знают английский, поэтому мы понимали друга друга. Каждое утро Melba готовила вкусный завтрак, а днем Alberto мог предложить свежесваренный кофе. Гостиница находится в пешей доступности от всех известных достопримечательностей и набережной. Если мне нужно было поехать в какое-то место, которое находилось далеко от гостиницы, Melba организовывала мою поездку на такси. Моя комната была чистая и уютная и с кондиционером, балкон был с видом на город и море, в ванной комнате были все необходимые принадлежности и я могла бесплатно пользоваться интернетом. Я очень рекомендую El81 Guesthouse, уверена, что если я когда-нибудь соберусь приехать в Гавану еще раз, я остановлюсь опять у Melba и Alberto.

10/10 Excellent

Tadahiro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Salvador

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property and the host is magnificent...if I have a suggestion it would be that they eased up the no visitor rule, I have Cuban friends and not one time I was able to bring them in offer a cold beverage or let them use the toilet...that's not good. And the other thing is they kept turning off the wi fi..for long periods of time I had no internet connection in fact I was watching a movie and all of the sudden...gone Besides that everything else was super...but I won't return.

10/10 Excellent

Mirna, Piscataway

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend staying with Melba and Alberto. They were excellent hosts, their home is clean, spacious and comfortable. And conveniently located. My cousin and I walked to most places. Every morning, they provided us breakfast and delicious Cuban coffee! They were able to book tours for us, and give us great advice on how to get around. I am recommending my parents stay with them later this year when they come to Cuba and would recommend them to anyone else I hear is traveling. Thank you Melba and Alberto for your hospitality!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

HUYEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The host are so sweet. We glad and happy that we stay here. Recommend
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, close to everywhere. Melba and Alberto are very helpful and friendly, they are ready to help you with anything you need. The place is immaculate, food is delicious... Highly recommended. I hope to see you again... Best wishes from Colombia and USA...

10/10 Excellent

NAOKI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても優しい夫婦のCasaです 旦那さんは柔道を習っているらしく、日本びいきなようです。 インターネットも使えて便利です。 困った時に電話してと、オーナーの携帯番号を教えてもらい、後日助けてもらうこともありました。
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miroslava

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Podobala nam sie lokacja , tuz obok Malecon. Mielismy widok na zachod slonca i morze, Capitol i wspomniany Malecon. Wysoko na 8 pietrze, wiec bezpiecznie. Bardzo ladne mieszkanie gospodarzy. Milo i przyjemnie.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and great family!
When you walk in to the building, you might be a bit concerned, but not to worry, once you get out of the elevator on their floor, the home is beautiful. Alberto and Melba were kind, warm, and helpful. Their place is clean, orderly, and offered everything we needed, at a very reasonable price. They provided coffee and breakfast in the morning and even rum one evening. The location is great. Their terrace is absolutely beautiful with city and ocean views. The room we slept in was comfortable and the bathroom worked just fine. As an fyi, the Wi-Fi is not always the best. You have to ask them to provide it and they may have to reconnect from time to time. Melba has beautiful plants throughout her home and is so sweet! Alberto is also very kind. He even set up nice exercise equipment for the active travelers! There’s a heavy bag, free weights, a pull-up bar, weight bench, a stationary bike, and more. I would recommend this location for travelers with or without families/children. If I come back one day, I would choose to stay with them again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous find. Fabulous people. Like having your own personal concierge and cook. Havana is a shock for first time travelers. Supplies are scarce and people are suffering since the pandemic. You wouldn’t know it with Melba and Alberto though. We speak decent Spanish so were able to learn a lot about Cuba’s history and culture from this well educated couple. Even if you don’t speak much Spanish, they will help you navigate in Cuba. Our room and bathroom were private and up a flight of stairs. We dined in the common areas of the flat. Guests have access to good water, a tea kettle, and coffee (made by Alberto and delicious Cuban style) almost any time of day. Melba is a wonderful cook and can do dinners on the terrace by request. Breakfast of your choice is included. A/C was cold. Window coverings. Amazing views. Typical Cuban beds, so on the firm side. Good shower. We will be returning!

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing place! The room is clean, airy, very spacious, well equipped, everything works. It has a lovely, quite large balcony with a great view of the city, its historical buildings and the ocean. The hosts are impeccable: very friendly, extremely polite. They were very helpful with the taxi rides to and from the airport, the currency exchange, maps, dinner reservations, all done very professionally as a hotel concierge. I am definitely going back! I strongly recommend it! Thank you, Melba and Alberto, for making my holidays in Havana so perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert, CHICAGO

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hospitality and friendliness. I would come back and stay in the same place in a hear beat. Thank you Melba and Alberto!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023