excellent CASA with POOL in Cojimar , Habana

[CubaManiac]

CUBAMANIA HOT TIP!!

VILLA ESTRELLA

GREAT CASA PARTICULAR..AAA LOCATION... UNDER 10 MINUTES FROM HABANA VIEJA...20 MINUTES TO BEACHES...BEST OF BOTH WORLDS...

GREAT HOSTS!!

WITH QUICK EMAIL RESPONSE AS TO RATES AND AVAILABILITY...

3 bedroom house..rent one ,two or all 3 BEDROOMS!

OR AMAZING ROMANTIC CLIFFSIDE ONE BED CABANA WITH LUSH SHADY TROPICAL GARDEN GAZEBO AND PRIVATE SUNDECK!!! AND ..THEN

RELAX WITH DIP... IN COOL REFRESHING POOL !

SEE MORE @ www.CASASCUBA.com !! for more info and links for others!

http://www.theperfect.com/images/villaestrellapool1b.jpg

[Guest]

;D ;D


thanks for the tip CubaMania.... i saw the link here...and called Rachel to make reservations!

got back last week...

i stayed in Cabana... i have stayed in many casas in my visits...but none made me feel like this place! SPECIAL TROPICAL HIDEAWAY!

pool made it ssoooooooooo much nicer....

cant wait to return..

Say Hola from Carlos...fron Spain...

gracias CubaMania...and Rachel!!

[zaragozana]

how much did you pay for 1 room? how much $ , if you order all rooms together?

[cubado]

HOPE IT IS AVAILABLE FOR YOU..
LAST I CHECKED IT WAS $90. AND WORTH IT!! FOR ALL 3 ROOMS
BUT NEED TO CHECK... EMAIL YOSVANY/RACHEL .. TO CHECK AVAILABILITY AND COST! if not vacant... take number anyway..check when you arrive..maybe cancellation! and worth a visit if in area visiting Gregorio..for future reference!

EMAIL YOSVANY & RACHEL HERE!!
yhosvanyoc38@yahoo.es

[Raoul]

;) ;D Hey its great to see Rachel's Casa here! I loved it and will be having dinner with them when I return.I just got an email from them, and asked if they wanted me to bring anything for them! They said just promise to bring myself by for dinner and they will be very happy! ;D :D ME TOO! GREAT COOK!!

Oh, I just noticed the CasasCuba link on the left,thats where I found Villa Estrella in the first place.They did not have a pool when I was there last, they must be doing good. I stayed in the private Cabana and I felt like I was royalty. Clean ,secure & phone. All priorities when I look for casas! The location is not for everyone, need bus/car to Habana Vieja @ 7-8 minutes! But also only 15 minutes to the Playa Santa Maria beaches.I liked the location!!

ps. I had booked a casa via the net, but heeded the advice of CasasCuba, about taking casa phone numbers just in case the casa i reserved is not available, it was'nt! THANK GOD! The description was nowhere near the reality of the casa! I called Rachel, and in 10 minutes I was picked up and brought to my Shangri a in Cuba!! NOW I NEED ANOTHER IN CASA CIENFUGOS! anyone know of one! personal reccomendations only please! if you have stayed there I will listen. If you stay @ Villa Estrella say Hello from Raoul from NYC.

[Rick]

Raoul, I think that's great that you offered to bring your friends something. However, I don't get it... You say you booked a casa over the internet and when you got there it wasn't availible? ???

[slydog]

looks like my next casa in cuba! ;D ;D
any other cubamaniacs stay here!
what did you think of it!
is'nt the tunnel traffic bad to cojimar now?

[Raoul]

I just got back, and had a another great time with Tomas, Raquel, Addys, Yhosvany, tiny Anita at Villa Estrella as always.

Had to pry myself away from Casa & familia!

Say Hola from Raoul when you visit Villa Estrella!

And have Rachel make her famous flan!

[Gypsy]

Hi there...My parents are interested in renting a two or three bedroom house for next January, February and March 2004. But I need to make it clear that it should be a private house and not one they will have to share with the owners. Is the Villa Estrella a private house?

I've got a nice guy I met on this forum helping me and if anyone else has any information for me, I'd appreciate it.

Please let me know if you could help and what the rate would be for the three months...and what the house consists of.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you very much...

[slovac]

I just got back feb 18 and stayed in the main house. the house has 2 bedrooms and a bathroom shared on the main floor and off the living room some stairs go up to a third room. If you rent the whole of the main house for a longer period of time you can get a good price but by the night its $30/room. the owners live in the back of the house and if you request they stay out you will never see them but they are all such nice people I would doubt that anyone would say that. You can have breakfast made any morning you want which for us was 3 different kinds of juices( all freshly squeezed) eggs ham bread fresh fruits coffee and whatever you want they will go get it for you, always No Problem. cost about $3/person but negotiable for long term. laundrey services daily.they even ironed my sock. I can go on but while I was there it seemed like I was making reservations for them from all over the world and if I was planning to stay for a long period of time I would send a nice deposit to guarentee you get what you want. I visited other people while I was there and nobody had a better place and nicer people.1 example We hired a 5 piece band and had a party at poolside for 30/40 people untill about 5 in the morning, what a riot we had and Rachel had a ball too. Fantastic place to stay and relax and if you can get the cliff side cabana with its own private tropical garden BONUS. I go back on saturday march 01/03. I know I just got back but thats what Cuba will do for you. If you see a shirt that say's NO GO HOME BOYS CLUB thats me, its an official club by the way Regards Robert or I should say Roberto(new me new name)

[simpleman]

I took your advice and stayed at Rachels! I am glad I did.

Clean, convenient and safe. They even did my laundry after 3 weeks on the road. ;D 8) :-X

I used the pool every morning. aaaahhhhh ! :)

I recommend Villa Estrella highly.

if you stay there say hola from dj che.

[roxy]

Hey there,

I emailed them to find out about availability, but am curious if somebody can tell me how much they ask for the cliffside Cabana?

Thanks

Roxanne

[LaCubana01]

It looks very nice too bad I cant see it cuse I live here in VA,Usa But the pool look great

[witz]

Estoy interesado en alquilar la casa de Cojimar del 5 al 8 de febrero. Queremos la casa completa. Cual es la tarifa por noche? Cual es la tarifa con alimentos y sin alimentos??? Somos 4 personas y venimos del norte de México.
Witz

[Marpacifico]

Hi!

I would like to know, how much does the cabana cost? An the other rooms ( I understand only 1 has a private bathroome, so the prices must differ?)

Is there parking space for car?

Thanks!

[neilc]

Hi, just wondered if cubans would be allowed to stay at this property if we paid for them?
Thanks.

[jackd]

Hi, just wondered if cubans would be allowed to stay at this property if we paid for them?
Thanks.

Hola neilc, good to see you on the Member Map [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

You should send them an email and ask if there's any potential problem with Cuban's staying there*;)

[mellisas]

hi there,
we know these guys...we visited them when in havana.
great people great casa.

the pool is great ...really clean.
food is excellent.

good idea to email them.
l have sent them a few and they always reply.

[Cubonita13]

" La Casa de Ines"
Hi, everyone! Glad to be here with the rest of the Cubamaniacs!
This summer going to Havana and hope to rent la casa de Ines. The owner agreed and emailed me already...
Can anyone comment on this casa? Did anyone or any of your friends used this casa before?
The house located on Plaza de Revoluzion ( I believe la Playa area )?
Any help is appreciated. I also would like some tips on the fresh food markets.
Hoping to get some fresh sea food, lobsters, shrimps... Any shopping advices are welcome too.
See ya later.

[cubasi101]

1 Private Air Conditioned Room with choice of 2 single beds or 1 queenbed. Phone use is free as well. You get your own private bathroom and own set of keys. The casa is on the 2nd floor of the apartment and is extremely safe. The Casa is literally walking distance to Capitollio, Casa de la Musica, Chinatown. Guests are also allowed.

The owners of the Casa are Jimmy and Elsa and are one of the nicest, most genuine families you'll ever meet in Havana. Jimmy speaks excellent English as well.
Prices for the Casa from:
Nov-Feb $25 (breakfast, dinner for a small fee)
Mar-Oct $20 (Including FREE breakfast)
The casa is in excellent shape and the owners are very helpful and very nice.

Owners: Jimmy and Elsa
Address:
Galiano 313
e/ San Miguel y Neptuno
apto. 7, Centro Habana
(537) 860-8725.
tony_sanchez7866@yahoo.ca


Please tell them Tony from Canada says Hi.

[asere]

ñññññO! Rough neighborhood, Tony!! Personally, I wouldn't want to be walking around there at night. All that area in Centro Habana behind the Capitolio towards Infanta...it's scary! So...CUIDADO! Don't walk unaccompanied, and if you are accompanied, it's tough to do, but don't get caught in the talons of a slick jinetero...a tall order indeed. But be careful down in that part of town. I've seen fights...man vs man, woman vs. woman, man vs. woman...I've seen muggings of tourists and other Cubans...

[mellisas]

just thought l'd claify .. this thread is about VILLA ESTRELLA in Cojimar ...which is a beautiful part of cuba...no problems with the neighborhood..http://www.cubamania.com/cuba/images/icons/icon7.gif

[redflagantifa]

ñññññO! Rough neighborhood, Tony!! Personally, I wouldn't want to be walking around there at night. All that area in Centro Habana behind the Capitolio towards Infanta...it's scary! So...CUIDADO! Don't walk unaccompanied, and if you are accompanied, it's tough to do, but don't get caught in the talons of a slick jinetero...a tall order indeed. But be careful down in that part of town. I've seen fights...man vs man, woman vs. woman, man vs. woman...I've seen muggings of tourists and other Cubans...

That area isn't so rough. My hood here in Toronto is way worse than anyplace in Cuba, including around el centro de la Habana. Late at night there's some sketchy folks in a few of the parks, but no biggie - same deal as anywhere else. It's more about how you carry yourself and interact with others that will decide your fate than setting a curfew for yourself.

[asere]

Isn't so rough? For someone who isn't intimately familiar with the area and the circumstances of the area, it's tougher than that. It's NOT like everywhere else. When you're in YOUR neighborhood, you know how to carry yourself and interact with others. When you're in a foreign country in which you haven't spent much time, are, perhaps, not that skilled with either the language or the break-neck speed by which it is spoken in the garbled dialect in which it is spoken, and the streets are as dangerous, poorly lit, poorly marked, and as confusing as they can possibly be...I'd be MORE careful, no matter how bad some of us Canadians have it where we live. There, that part of Centro Habana, is BOCA DE LEON!!! It's the lion's mouth. And not even the POLICE frequent some of those streets where you will invariably become lost. Don't take too much money with you, don't wear watches or necklaces or rings. That makes you more of a target.

The situation is bad there...let's not kid ourselves otherwise.

[yoandra75]

That area isn't so rough. My hood here in Toronto is way worse than anyplace in Cuba, including around el centro de la Habana. Late at night there's some sketchy folks in a few of the parks, but no biggie - same deal as anywhere else. It's more about how you carry yourself and interact with others that will decide your fate than setting a curfew for yourself.


Hello,
How much I have to paid for a house like that?
Im thinking in travel very soon and I want to know!!!!

[hiphop]

Seems like the hip hop headquarters of Cuba is in Allamar. I looked on map and it seems Cjimar is very close to Allamar. Is this correct?

Trying to make plans for an April invasion of Cuba. Me and about 6 of my posse.

How far is Allamr from this Casa? Habana?

[mellisas]

the casa is about 20 mins from havana hiphop..don't know how far it is from Allamar

have been to visit rachel at the casa ...wonderful place...very nice lady so is her son..and from what l hear they love to party ...hehehe..

l remember someone from this site stayed there ...they hired a band and
had a great time...

[nysar]

Can anyone tell me more about villa Estrella's private one bed cabana? Does it have it's own bathroom? What's it like? It sounds beautiful, but it's hard to tell about the inside from the pictures.
My boyfriend and I will be in Cuba for a week in December/January. Does anyone have any recommendations for casas in Old Havana?

[loek]

the cabana is like a small house with living space, bedroom, AC and private bathroom.
outside is a terras with BBQ and you can step up the roof of the main house to sit in the sun. email them and say hello from Loek from Holland to Yosvany

[TonytheTiger]

Isn't so rough? For someone who isn't intimately familiar with the area and the circumstances of the area, it's tougher than that. It's NOT like everywhere else. When you're in YOUR neighborhood, you know how to carry yourself and interact with others. When you're in a foreign country in which you haven't spent much time, are, perhaps, not that skilled with either the language or the break-neck speed by which it is spoken in the garbled dialect in which it is spoken, and the streets are as dangerous, poorly lit, poorly marked, and as confusing as they can possibly be...I'd be MORE careful, no matter how bad some of us Canadians have it where we live. There, that part of Centro Habana, is BOCA DE LEON!!! It's the lion's mouth. And not even the POLICE frequent some of those streets where you will invariably become lost. Don't take too much money with you, don't wear watches or necklaces or rings. That makes you more of a target.

The situation is bad there...let's not kid ourselves otherwise.
Yes indeed, that strip along Infanta is dark and scary. You really should be carefull with your jewelry. That being said, I'll still walk up and down Infanta all night in pajamas before I even drive through some of the west side of Chicago. Use common sense and carry yourself confidently wherever you go and you'll be OK. Hell, I go to Vegas and get hustled worse!

[Ashton]

Hello, I was wondering if anybody could help me? Does anybody know how much I would have to pay per night for one room for three weeks? Also other than the casa in discussion are there any other recommendations?

[Labnadcip]

It is really??

[chichocojo]

Hi,
check this site http://www.cubarent.co.uk/ there are plenty of houses for rent. although I don't thinnk is going to make any difference in price from 1 night to 3 week. That acctualy depends on the landlords remember that ultimately you will be dealing with them. You will pay in must cases when checking out. If you stay in a private house in havana for instance that is highly demanded the landlord won't give much of a discount.

[richard ward]

Hola! 2 questions -- are there a lot of beautiful ladies in cojimar? 2. how far is cojimar from the malecon/hotel national area? gracias!!

[Pepin]

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[CubaManiac]

has anybody stayed here recently?

I have not been able to reach Rachel...

[Danica Nikolic]

Hey, guys, I need an information about apartments renting, prefer Old Havana, but I need it for at least 3 months, so, anyone has any idea, how much can be 3 bdr apartment on a monthly bases, in center of Havana. And I am not turist like, by the way, I am going there to write, so I would like to hang with Cubans, not with foriners...

[Pepin]

You say you're going to "write" ? Write what ?? A novel ??

Why do you visit Pepin's Real Estate Cuba. They have apartments, beach houses and bungalows. Farms and condos for sale. Talk to Prospero on this site. He is in charge of apartments and condos in Havana.

Pepin Gatiesa CEO
Pepin's Realty Inc.
Havana, Cuba

[gallofino]

Hey, guys, I need an information about apartments renting, prefer Old Havana, but I need it for at least 3 months, so, anyone has any idea, how much can be 3 bdr apartment on a monthly bases, in center of Havana. And I am not turist like, by the way, I am going there to write, so I would like to hang with Cubans, not with foriners...

You may wish to think about what you plan on writing about. Depending on the subject matter, and if they deem you a jounalist while not under a journalist visa, you may have plenty to write about after they finally let you out of the gulag...

[cabanagirl]

has anybody stayed here recently?

I have not been able to reach Rachel...

I never met rachael but i met Addys. Maybe Rachael is her sister and according to Addys, Rachael is now in Miami (assuming of course that rachael is addys' sister.) Just visited with Addys this Jan. Her telefono is 7652975 and new email address is addyany64@yahoo.es. Hope this helps.