Balcony view

Reviews of Casa Malecon Colonial

3 out of 5
Casa Malecon Colonial
Malecon 461, 6th floor, entre Campanario y Perseverancia, Havana, Havana

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 44 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Silvio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was excellent, but the Towels were very small and the WiFi didn’t worked but they didn’t charge for it , the lady owner of the property was very kind and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Doralys on 6 Apr 2024
Silvio, thank you for your reviews, we will welcome your suggestion for towels. Regarding the internet, the problem is not ours, the advice we give is to purchase a Cuban SIM to use during your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly and make you feel so welcome. Views of Havana’s Malecón are beautiful. Prime location!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Doralys on 21 Dec 2023
Receiving positive reviews fills my heart with joy. Thank you Gladys ) It was a pleasure hosting you!

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a good place to stay a few days, and walk to old Havana. There is always someone ready to help 24 hours. I do recommend it to anyone looking for a budget stay. Thank you to all the people that made this place to function averyday.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Doralys on 7 Dec 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review, it is important for me to know that you had a good time with me))

8/10 Good

PEDRO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Diralys on 23 Nov 2023
Gracias Pedro, fue un placer.

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This room we booked was awful. The windows have crack and no protection from bugs, mosquitos. I was not able to sleep and I was literally crying from the bites. We checked out 1 day early. Also people are just seeing tourists as money target, we asked hotel manager to help us booking a tour for vinales and they told us 100$ and at the end of the day they put us in a situation to pay additional 160$ charge for the car. The only thing hotel manager did nice, she exchange the money with fair rate.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Doralys on 26 Oct 2023
We are sorry to read this review, we always advise our customers to inform themselves well before visiting Cuba. If you do not know how to adapt, we do not recommend visiting CubaMy house offers a unique view, the rooms are comfortable.It is a colonial style house that gives you an experience of the past. We have high roofs, stylish furnishings and the windows are made of wood.Havana is a lively capital and as such it is not a silent place, if you come here for the silence we recommend going out of the city but then you have to travel many kilometers to be in the centre.We are a tropical country and as such there are mosquitoes, not only in my house but all over the country. In our welcome message we always recommend bringing repellent.Regarding the prices of taxis and tours, I am not the one who makes them and this review cannot concern other services that I do not offer.My job is to welcome customers and I can give them advice but we don't deal with currency exchange or organizing tours.Cuba is not an economic country as many think, Havana is a capital and as such costs are in line with international ones.There are all-inclusive trips and if you are not familiar with them next time we advise you to avoid doing it yourself.

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are so friendly! Very hospitable. They made coffee for us and didn’t charge us for leaving a bit later than we intended. The view from the room was incredible. Would have loved some free wifi in the room, but still a great place to stay. Recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Doralys on 17 Nov 2023
It was a pleasure hosting you and reading your review makes me very happy)

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cockroach in the closet
Lots of bugs,lizard. And Saw a huge cockroach in their closet in the late night. OMG! The stairway to level 6 is scary. Some people got robbed in the neighborhood! Also the owner just want to take money from you. Ask if you want taxi, expensive breakfast or 5$ daily wifi. The view is good. But lots of noise all day all night since it’s next to the main road.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Doralys on 8 Sept 2023
Dear anonymous, you didn't want to put your name publicly because you left without paying for breakfast. We wrote to you and you didn't respond like a thief...Stealing 27 of breakfast won't make you richer but for us who have many needs it's money. You are obviously a person with a bad heart and dishonest.Your review is fake.If you don't want breakfast just say so but leaving without paying is miserable..

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Plantation

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with a wonderful staff. The owner, Doralys, is amazing. She is kind, caring, and noble. The rooms with a view of the Florida Strait are beautiful. Sunsets are surreal. Malecon Ave has a festive nightlife on the weekends, be prepared!. The hotel serves a delicious breakfast and/or lunch for a small price. The cook, Mili, is ultra sweet. The community is impoverished, but the people are full of life and rich in culture. They are very nice and it is safe to travel. Please bring gifts for the people. Especially the children. Crayons, jacks, cards, games, pencils, soap, towels, clothing, combs, etc. A little goes a long way. If you smoke cigars, they are crazy expensive because they lost their tobacco crop in the last hurricane. Please note that the Partagas factory has relocated and is no longer on Barcelona and Amistad. Locals may try to trick you and tell you they work there and sell you counterfeit cigars or old cigars. If you are visiting from the US, bring cash. Your credit cards are not accepted. As of July 2023, the dollar is worth 120 cuban pesos at the airport and most restaurants, but you can find places that will give you 200 cuban pesos if you ask someone you trust. Do not make any donations to government facilities! You can get into trouble. Invest in a water bottle that will purify the water against both chemical and germ contaminants. I bought a Grayl on Amazon, and it was great. Bring mosquito repellant. Dress in light colored linens.
Response from Doralys on 24 Aug 2023
Thank you for your review and for choosing my home, it was a pleasure to meet you)

8/10 Good

Jorge Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The host was great. Very attentive
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Doralys on 23 Jun 2023
Thank you for choosing me, we look forward to seeing you next time)

10/10 Excellent

Anna Martorell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Doralis and her team are very welcoming, helpful and professional. I was there for a long weekend and my stay there was great: the property is conveniently located right on Malecón, within walking distance of Old Havana/Central Havana/Morro and main areas of the city. Easily accessible to get to. Perks: amazing ocean views, very generous breakfast and wifi connection. It is an old building but the property is well kept for Havana standards, room is clean and tidy. Staff is very flexible and helpful (no matter what time of the day you come in, they are there for you). They go beyond their way to make you feel at home. It def. made my Havana experience better!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Doralys on 10 Jun 2023
Hello Anna, thank you for your nice review) They are important to me and give me the strength to always do better)

10/10 Excellent

Shlomi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People make the difference. Loved staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Doralys on 7 May 2023
It was a pleasure hosting you and thank you for your review that made me happy)Greetings from Cuba!

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dorales the manager is excellent. Magnificent views. Buys creepy old lady who scowls at guests. More like a private room in a family home. Wifi didnt work as the 7 family members use up the bandwidth.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Doralys on 2 May 2023
Dear Nicholas, I'm surprised to receive this review, you even stayed an extra day with us!Mine is a home not a hotel, for me clients are family.In Cuba the added value is the welcome and you got the best from my staff.Here they are called "case particular" and customers love to socialize and share together.Cuba is the country where music and joy distinguish us, the internet is slow wherever you go.In Cuba you have to travel with a different social spirit not to lock yourself in a room and stay on the internet.Those who travel to Cuba must live with us, this is the unique experience we offer and when customers return to their country they are left with the nostalgia of returning.In any case, it was a pleasure for me to host you and to be able to offer you a unique view of the Malecon and I'm sure you too will miss coming back...

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel it’s nice and clean, good food service.Owner Doralys it’s fantastic human being.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Doralys on 18 Apr 2023
Thank you for your words, it was a pleasure hosting you

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our host and the staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Doralys on 29 Mar 2023
It was a pleasure to host you to celebrate)

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, close to the historic central area, malecón just outside the Casa. We enjoyed our stay.
Response from Doralys on 8 Jan 2023
Thanks James, we are happy that you found yourself well in the house and your review motivates us to improve and welcome our customers with the utmost attention. If you return to Cuba, come and visit us)

2/10 Terrible

Shehram

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
For those not familiar with Cuba, this is not a hotel. This is privately owned area on the 6th floor of the building. Entrance to the building is very dirty and smelly, elevator is old and rusty. It feels like you are in a horror movie. I ended up staying for one night only and left the property to go stay at another location.
Response from Doralys on 7 Jan 2023
Dear Shehram, I'm sorry for your bad experience. We are not a hotel, even the name "Casa Malecon Colonial" says so and we are sorry that there was confusion. The house has a new lift that is 2 years old and we don't understand what went wrong. Our customers are always satisfied with the central location and the unique view we have. . In any case our policy is money back guarantee. When you left you told us you had urgent family problems and made no mention of any other problems. I think it's always important to have good communication to accommodate each other.I honestly don't think we deserve a review like this and customers are always satisfied with the house.We would be glad to be able to communicate with you and know better.cordiallyDoralys

10/10 Excellent

Tamir

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, great view from our room. Really good service, nice staff, very accommodating. Very good breakfast!! Will stay again!! Thank you for a wonderfull stay!
Response from Doralys on 4 Jan 2023
Your reviews help us to give a better service! We wait for you soon

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Dory on 4 Mar 2020
Muchas gracias!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
There was no street sign that indicates the location, they staff didn’t not explain anything, just have me the key. The water was dripping when I was showering in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Dory on 4 Mar 2020
L’edificio es l’unico en verde entre Campanario y Perseverancia.Trateremos de arreglar el problema del numero. Saludos

2/10 Terrible

LUIS ALBERTO

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent, Doralis the owner is a very fine, attentive and detailed person with a first class attention
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Norman on 14 Oct 2023
Buenas noches Norman. Es agradable saber que fue placentera su estancia. Es un placer que se sienta en casa. Saludos cordiales.Doralys Cabrera

8/10 Good

Eri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anyway, the view of the room is magnific. In addition, the rooms were simply renovated while retaining the old atmosphere, so I was able to spend a comfortable time. One staff member is fluent in English.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Doralys on 27 Aug 2023
Thank you for your review and for choosing my home

10/10 Excellent

JUAN ALFONSO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Response from Doralys on 24 Aug 2023
Every positive review motivates us to do better and better))Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Emanuele

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Emanuele on 19 Jul 2023
Muchas gracias, será un placer volver a tenerlos en casa

10/10 Excellent

Mykola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Response from Estimado Mykola on 22 Jun 2023
Gracias Mykola por preferirnos, saludos desde La Habana Cuba

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super recomendada y muy bien ubicada 10 de 10 un servicio maravilloso.
Response from Doralys on 17 Jun 2023
Gracias Carlos por apreciar mi hospitalidad)

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo muy bien. Solo recomiendo llevar repelente por que hay sancudos. (Mosquitos) oh bien lleven un ray para matarlos. Y de paso hechan en el elevador que es ahi donde hay sancudos.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Doralys on 18 Apr 2023
Gracias por sus comentarios que nos ayudan a mejorar el servicio al cliente)

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wenn man erst einmal das üble Treppenhaus bis in den 6ten Stock geschafft hat, öffnet sich eine neue helle, schöne Welt mit sehr freundlichem Personal. So ist Kuba!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Doralys on 6 Apr 2023
Thank you Patrick for your review, it was a pleasure hosting you

8/10 Good

María del Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buena opción
Las anfitrionas son muy amables, las instalaciones ya en el piso son buenas, el edificio en general bien, buena ubicación // the hostess are so kind, the floor is great, the building is just ok, excellent location!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Doralys on 24 Mar 2023
Muchas gracias por elegirnos)Estamos en una excelente ubicación para visitar las principales cosas de La Habana .Nos alegra que hayas disfrutado)

10/10 Excellent

luis angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo me gust
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Doralys y Dianelys on 2 Mar 2023
Muchas gracias fue un placer conoscerlos!

10/10 Excellent

marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thé Best place for sleeping ! Big room, very clean . And peaple are adorable…
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Doralys y Dianelys on 18 Feb 2023
Thank you Marie for your review, we are very happy to have hosted you and that you had a good time with us) A warm greeting)

10/10 Excellent

marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magnifique casa ! Les chambres sont très spacieuses et les lits très grands ! Magnifique vue … les parties communes du bâtiment sont un peu sales mais rien avoir avec le logement… et la propriétaire est ADORABLE ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Doralys on 15 Feb 2023
Bonjour Mari, merci pour votre commentaire qui nous aide. Merci de votre visite, nous sommes ravis de vous rencontrer, nous espérons vous voir bientôt. Une très agréable journée de la part de notre équipe. Doralys

10/10 Excellent

maria

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Doralys on 13 Feb 2023
Grazie Maria e Daniela é stato un piacere avervi ospitato!

10/10 Excellent

Luca

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Doralys on 12 Mar 2023
Grazie Luca per la tua recensione, è stato un piacere ospitarti )

10/10 Excellent

Betina Charlotte

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Doralys on 12 Jan 2023
Dear Betina, thank you for the appreciation you have given to the house, it is very important to us and gives us the strength to improve our services with customers. We wait for you if you return to Cuba)

8/10 Good

Frantz Joachim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Venligst personale. God beliggenhed. Dejlige og rene værelser. Fantastisk udsigt og god morgenmad!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Doralys on 4 Jan 2023
We thank you and hope to see you again soon)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Doralys on 22 Nov 2022
Thanks for your appreciation, we look forward to seeing you soon

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La ubicación es ideal, puedes llegar caminando a lugares de interés de la habana, el lugar súper limpio y la atención muy buena.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Dueña de la casa on 23 Feb 2020
Muchas gracias , un placer hacer su estancia en La habana agradable . Saludos Doralys

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Dory on 4 Mar 2020
Fue un placer)

2/10 Terrible

Jean-Baptiste

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Doralys on 22 Nov 2022
The customer booked a room without a balcony and arrogantly and threateningly claimed to be able to change it. If it had been available we would have done a free upgrade. We are always very helpful with our customers but it is not correct to threaten ourselves with negative feedback and not respect the rules of the structure by disturbing other customers.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
todo excelente, el problema es el elevador que siempre se descompone
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Dory on 5 Nov 2019
Estamos instalando un segundo elevador para evitar cualquier inconveniente. Saludos