Casa Particular Maribel – Private RoomsMario2017-05-19T02:23:34+00:00

Private Rooms in Vedado, Very Affordable

Two large, first floor private rooms for rent within a restored colonial mansion. Both rooms are about 150 sq.ft and are equipped with televisions, air conditioners and fridges. A small outdoor terrace is also available at the rear of the building, or the guests can simply use the large front yard and terrace.

Maribel is a charming older woman who respects guests privacy but is always available to answer questions or give advice. The rooms in this house are modern and fully equipped, and are priced very affordable, as the landlord prefers to have them rented as much as possible. Make your reservation in advance, to ensure that these rooms are available.

Located near 29 and B, Vedado, Havana

Price: 25 CUC per night, per room

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5 Comments

Carlos Nunes March 19, 2015 at 9:03 pm - Reply

Hi have read this guide twice by now, and made various notes regarding our next trip to Havana in May this year. I have also contacted a few “Casas” to try and book a room and most of them have quoted me 5cuc¨s more than the price quoted in this guide…just wonder if the prices have gone up since…e.g..this Casa ( Jose Luizs y Maribel) are asking 25cuc´s per room per night and breakfast from 1 to 5 cuc´s.
- Havana Cheap March 19, 2015 at 11:13 pm - Reply
  
  Hi, I will personally contact Maribel and Jose Luis tomorrow morning and find out why they are asking more money. It is not fair that they try to charge more money after I have already put their casa in my guide. I will make sure to figure out this problem and I will write you back tomorrow.
  
  What I would do is that anytime one of these hosts tries to boost the price for no reason, you simply have to quote the price in the guide and tell them that if they refuse to honor the price that they agreed to, then you will report it to me (and I will remove them from the guidebook) and you will stay at a different casa. I have a long list of casas and I can easily find you another place to stay. There is no shortage of casas in Havana. I will contact you again tomorrow with an update. And if you will, please tell me what dates you will be staying in Havana and I can make the reservation for you, it’s no problem. Thank you, Mario Rizzi
  - Havana Cheap March 20, 2015 at 5:09 pm - Reply
    
    Hi, so I contacted Maribel, and she said that the price is 20cuc. She did not realize that you were contacting her because you saw the casa in the guidebook.
    
    The casas in my guide are cheaper because I do not charge a commission. For some reason, Maribel thought that you were working with a broker and that she was going to have to pay somebody a commission, so she boosted your price 5cuc in order to cover the commission cost. Since you are not using a broker and I never charge a commission, your price is lower, so only 20cuc per night.
    
    I am sorry about the confusion. I have not contacted Jose Luis yet because I am not sure which casa you were referring to. Is it CASA Vivian and Luis? Those guys have 2 casas. One is s private room, and one is a private apartment. The private room should be only 20cuc. If they say that it is more, then tell them that you saw it in the guidebook for only 20cuc.. But if they do not honor the prices, just tell me and I will contact them.
    
    I hope you have a great trip Carlos, and please contact me if you have any problems or issues. I will make sure to do my best to resolve them.
    
    thanks,
    Mario
    - Havana Cheap March 23, 2015 at 10:57 pm - Reply
      
      Hi Carlos, I had my assistant contact Mirabel and they spoke for a while. Mirabel’s email address has been changed recently. I will have to update this email in the guide. Things change fast in Cuba, so I have to always keep the guide updated. I will do this right away.
      
      As for the price, Mirabel insists that it was just a misunderstanding. Apparently, her regular price is 25cuc per night, but she gives people who use my guide a discount. So, all you need to do is mention in the email that you saw the price of 20cuc in the guidebook (Real Havana, by Mario Rizzi) and she will give that price.
      
      Here is the email from my assistant:
      
      I talked once again to Maribel. they seemed reasonable and nice people. they keep saying that they will charge 20cuc when the client specifies that he got the casa info through the Mario rizzi guide… I asked them if they hadn’t received new emails from Carlos Nunez and they said no… I even asked them if they were wanting us to raise their rate to 25 cuc (but I told them it wouldn’t be a competitive price) and they said no, it would be better to publish 20 cuc. so, please tell carlos nuñez that if he is going to stay there, he can do it for 20cuc. I can do the booking myself. Give him my direct phone number of 535 389 5036 and I will take care of booking any casa he needs, with no commission at all.
      
      Anyway, I am very sorry about the confusion. Mirabel just did not understand that you saw the price in the guidebook. In either case, I will be working with her to make sure that this does not happen again. In my opinion, it is always better just to have a good, low price, rather than to have different prices for different clients. It causes confusion and is not very fair. I will try my best so that this does not happen again.
      
      And Carlos, do not hesitate to contact me again if you have any other issues. I know a lot of people in Havana and I can take care of any problem you might encounter. Also, for the booking of the house, feel free to send me a text, or to contact my assistant Claudia, who is always in Havana and works as a travel agent, at her cell phone number 535 389 5036.
      
      Have a wonderful time in Havana and thanks again for enjoying my guidebook.
      
      Mario Rizzi.
Carlos Nunes March 20, 2015 at 9:05 am - Reply

Thanks Mario
Thanks for your concern.
I have contacted other casas in your guide I will let you know the outcome.
Can’t wait to go to Havana and visit some of your recommended places like a local.
Great guide I will recommend it to anyone in my T.A. Havana reviews.
Saludos
Carlos