Hostales Remedios

• What's a Lodging, Hostal or Casa Particular?
• Is it legal to rent on Lodgings, Hostales or Casas Particulares?
• Why booking through HostalesRemedios.com?
• What advantages provide to rent a Lodging, Hostal or Casa Particular instead a hotel?
• Do I have to pay in advance for the reservation? 
• Will I be asked for anything at the customs? 
• Will I have to share common areas of the house or apartment with the renters or other visitors? 
• If we travel in a large group, how can we arrange to stay together in the same place? 
• If we travel with a little boy or girl, would the lodging have conditions to stay with him/her? 
• Which is the high season? 
• Which currency is the right to pay for the services? 
• Who deals with transportation towards the lodgign? 
• How can I cancel my reservation? 

What is a Lodging, Hostal or Casa Particular?

Hostal or casa particular is the term used in Cuba to name a house or private apartment belonging to a family that is offered to rent or lending. In this houses you can find excelent comfort, a personalized treatment given by the owners as well as breakfast and dinner services among others, all at a very economic prices

Is it legal to rent on Lodgings, Hostales or Casas Particulares?

Since the year 1997 the Cuban Government legalized the rent of rooms in Casas Particulares to foreign tourists. All the lodging owners featured in our website are legally registered and licensed to rent, by the means of paying a monthly fee to the cuban government.

Why booking through HostalesRemedios.com?

In Internet, there is a number of websites that offer information and booking options to hostales in Cuba. We consider ourselves as another option considering only the lodgings that are located in the municipality of Remedios, because of the large number of excellent options available and the extraordinary value of the village, based on its history and rich traditions. We will provide the most accurate and useful information to help you create the best travel plan. Our services will not cost you, the earnings of it have been arranged with the homeowner where you'll stay. We work to make our website very easy to find from Google, to provide you with simple information like the number of rooms that each lodging features, the facilities and services of each hostal and also the way to find it in a map, as well as pictures and references. Besides, we complement our service with information regarding useful hints on how to stay in a lodging, regulations and legal issues, currency exchange and general facts that should be useful to foreign visitors. At the end, we provide you with the possibility to book online directly the lodging of your choice, giving you the right to the desired room in a previously requested date. Our ultimate desire is that you enjoy a very pleasant time in Remedios.

What advantages provide to rent a Lodging, Hostal or Casa Particular instead a hotel?

You should consider the following advantages: You'll be in real contact with the cuban people, instead of a hotel. You'll be hosted in a real family home, and will be able to interact and get to know real persons living their lives in a warm familiarity environment. A large number of guests become friends with their hosts. In terms of economy, it is cheaper to stay in a hostal and in comparison, the quality of the attention and service are the same and sometimes superior. You'll receive a more personalized treatment. You'll be able to taste the real Cuban home cooking, enjoying excellent dishes and drinks. You'll get in touch with Cuban folklore, religion, sports, habits, and traditions. You'll be able to practice your Spanish with the hosts. Sometimes they will speak English as well.

Do I have to pay in advance for the reservation?

It is not necessary. You'll pay to the houseowner of the lodging once you'll enjoy the reservation.

Will I be asked for anything at the customs?

At the customs, you must have the information regarding the hostal where you'll be hosted. You'll receive this information when making an online reservation to one of our lodgings. All the lodgings featured in this website are legally authorized by the Cuban Government.

Will I have to share common areas of the house or apartment with the renters or other visitors?

Mostly yes. However, incide your room you'll have anything you need in the most absolute privacy. Some lodgings have an independent entrance, and some of the featured rooms have available kitchen, refrigerators, and other facilities besides the private bathroom. A large number of the lodgings have room service.

If we travel in a large group, how can we arrange to stay together in the same place?

Mostly yes, however we count on a large network of lodgings. We can arrange several reservations near to each other's lodging place.

If we travel with a little boy or girl, would the lodging have conditions to stay with him/her?

Yes. All the featured lodgings have the right cleanliness, hygiene and comfort necessary to take care of your baby. Remember that these are common people's houses most of the times with kids.

Which is the high season?

Tourism high season in Cuba is in the summer (July and August), also is in the winter (November, December, January, February and March). Many hostales charge 5 CUC/night over the usual cost in this period. Usually the prices in low are about 20 CUC/night, in high there's 25 CUC/night. However the prices are always subject to negotiations regarding each lodging, that's why we offer the possibility to contact directly with the house owner negotiate the terms of your stay.

Which currency is the right to pay for the services?

The Cuban currency to pay with in the tourism related institutions is the Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC). This currency can be obtained in any CADECA Casa de Cambio (Exchange House), banks or airports.

The currency exchange rate to the Cuban convertible peso (C.U.C.) are approximately shown here:

1 EUR = 1.39 CUC 
1 USD = 0.82 CUC (this currency suffers the application of a 10 % penalty)
1 GBP = 1.78 CUC
1 CAD = 0.87 CUC
1 CHF = 0.86 CUC
1 JPY = 0.84 CUC (refers to a 100 units change)
1 MXP = 0.08 CUC
1 DKK = 0.19 CUC
1 NOK = 0.17 CUC
1 SEK = 0.15 CUC

To see the exact currency exchange rate you can check the official website of the Banco Central de Cuba.

Who deals with transportation towards the lodging?

We do not provide transportation towards the lodgings. We provide the right address to reach the hostal without issues, besides contacting the house owner to give you useful directions. If you need information on transportation inside Cuba at economic prices you can check the websites www.viazul.cu, www.havanautos.cu or some other Cuban website regarding tourist information.

How can I cancel my reservation?

If you wish to cancel your reservation you simply write an email toreservations@hostalesremedios.com so we can update our availability calendar. Please be responsible and let us know soon in case you cancel. Other people may want to book the same room that you won't take.