Cuba Guide
Cienfuegos and Villa Clara
Casas particulares
1 Casa Adelaida Maceo no.355a e/ Serafín García (Nazareno) y E.P. Morales (Síndico) 
42/20-6725 & 29-3678 One comfortable double room, with a/c and bathroom, in a simple house with a first-floor terrace. The whole place is kept in tip-top condition and made all the more inviting by the warmth and friendliness of the hosts, one of whom speaks good English. Price: $20-30CUC
2 Casa de Arturo Luis Sterling no.108 e/ J.B. Zayas y Alemán 42/21-4118 The whole of the upstairs is for rent to guests, making this a great option for anyone wanting privacy, independence and some peace and quiet. There's a kitchen-diner, a double bedroom, a bathroom and access to a roof terrace. Price: $20-30CUC
3 Casa de Consuelo Ramos Calle Independencia no.265, apto. 1 e/ Unión (Pedro Estevez) y San Isidro 42/20-2064 
marielatram@yahoo.es A surprisingly cavernous apartment with some interesting features (like an interior wall of plants) within a humdrum-looking block of flats. Also unexpected is the large, tree-filled garden patio where benches are shaded underneath a leafy canopy. Each of the spacious double rooms has a bathroom, a fridge and a/c. Run by an old couple, one of whom speaks some English. Price: $20-30CUC
4 Casa de Ernesto y Eva J.B. Zayas no.253a e/ Berenguer y Padre Tuduri 42/20-4076 nestyhostal@yahoo.es Cushy apartment, great for self-caterers, with an open-plan kitchenette-living room and a balcony. Located in the upstairs part of a house that's full of original touches, such as a window that's been converted into a wardrobe and a broad, twisting staircase. Also upstairs is an intimate, reposeful terrace with benches and an additional room for rent. Price: $20-30CUC
5 Casa de Familia Valdés-Pérez Berenguer no.106 e/ Maceo y Luis Estévez 42/20-3657 On the first floor, at the back of this pristine house, is an area set aside exclusively for guests that will suit anyone looking for a bit of privacy. The pleasingly airy room, with en-suite bathroom, a/c, two fans and a fridge, has its own dinky, leafy, partially covered terrace. There are two additional communal terraces, one on the roof with views of the city. Price: $20-30CUC
6 Casa Ernesto y Mirella Cuba no.227 altos e/ Sterling (Pastora) y E.P. Morales (Síndico) 42/27-3501 ernesto_tama@yahoo.com One plainly furnished but good-sized room with a/c, TV, fridge and en-suite bathroom, plus a balcony and a living room with hi-fi. Price: $20-30CUC
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Casa Mercy Eduardo Machado (San Cristóbal) no.4 e/ Cuba y Colón 42/21-6941 omeliomoreno@yahoo.com, isel@uclv.edu.cu Two clean, spacious, first-floor, double rooms, both with a/c, a private bathroom and a fridge stocked with beers and soft drinks; they share a cosy terrace area for guests' exclusive use. The charming hosts, who speak English, Italian and French, provide a laundry service plus excellent meals (including vegetarian ones), are full of local knowledge and are generally extremely warm and helpful. Price: $20-30CUC
8 Hostal D'Cordero Rolando Pardo no.16 e/ Parque Vidal y Maceo 42/20-6456 o_cordero2003@yahoo.com Two large and well-maintained bedrooms – both with a/c, TV, two beds and en-suite bathroom, one with a fridge – in a very clean, airy house that's less than a block from the main square. Meals are served on an upstairs terrace. Price: $20-30CUC
9 Hostal Familia Sarmiento Lorda no.61, apto 1 e/ Boulevard y Martí 42/20-3510 lorda61@yahoo.com Don't be put off by the peeling paintwork on the outside: this smart, open-plan, ground-floor flat – seemingly a cross between a modern, big-city apartment and an old aristocratic country villa – has bags of character. Kitsch little touches include a tiger rug and plush drapes over arched doorways, and the furnishings are a mixture of colonial and retro styles from the 1950s and 70s. There are two comfy double rooms, each with its own bathroom, and meals are served on a small patio. The owners are a welcoming young couple. Price: $20-30CUC
10 Hostal Florida Center Maestra Nicolasa (Candelaria) no.56 e/ Colón y Maceo 42/20-8161 Based around a gorgeous, tropical-rainforest-like courtyard, this large, authentic colonial residence crammed with nineteenth-century furnishings has two superbly distinguished rooms for rent: one with a fantastic Art Deco bed and wardrobe, the other with colonial-era beds; both have TV, a minibar, a/c and a spotless private bathroom. Breakfast and dinner are served on tables that nestle amongst the fronds and ferns. English, French and Italian spoken. Price: $20-30CUC
11 Hostal García Rodríguez Cuba no.209, apartment 1 e/ Serafín García (Nazareno) y E.P. Morales (Síndico) 42/20-2329 garcrodz@yahoo.com One double and one triple room are available in this well-looked-after apartment. Though a little low on natural light, the rooms are spacious and have a/c and en-suite bathrooms. The owners are extremely helpful, offering a stash of leaflets on local services. Price: $20-30CUC