Feb 17, 2019 - Sehr guter Ort um weitere junge Reisende kennen zu lernen. In den typischen Casas particulares findet man selten ,,Gleichgesinnte”.
Typische Backpacker Hostels gibt es wenige auf Kuba- dieses kommt nah ran.
Enrique, der Hausherr und seine Frau Liu sind sehr hilfsbereit und aufgeschlossen.
Einziger Minuspunkt: die Matratzen sind so durchgelegen, dass man das Gefühl hat auf dem
Lattenrost zu liegen- sehr unbequem.
Feb 13, 2019 - Personal muy amable, los colchones muy finitas y gastados, te hacen doler la espalda
Nov 22, 2018 - Nice and supportive staff, but the bedbug infestation is horrible: more than 200 bites in one night! Do not use their pillows or any mattress that has not been encased in plastic
Jun 04, 2018 - It is the right place to start your journey in Cuba. The Rolando´s Backpacker is connected to other hostels in Cuba, so they can arrange your accommodations. They are very helpful!
Feb 26, 2018 - Great staff! Good location, 15mins from Havana Vieja.
Feb 25, 2018 - Super hébergement,très bon accueil,personnel charmant.
Jan 21, 2018 - Ho passato qualche giorno in questo ostello, mi sento di confermare e di aggiungere 100 alla sicurezza 24 su 24 e un 100 alla gustosa ed economica cucina. Gabriel
Jan 17, 2018 - Für die Verhältnisse auf Kuba eine gute Wahl. Familienatmosphäre. Wer Rückenprobleme hat sollte in keinem Hostel in Havanna nächtigen.
Jan 05, 2018 - Met amazing people here travelling alone. Safe, secure, good bar upstairs, breakfast is good!
Jan 03, 2018 - 100 % recommended for solo backpackers who 1. are "mid budget", 2. aim to meet similar backpackers for going together to bars, and/or 3. for sharing long distance taxis to Vinales (100 CUC per car up to 5 backpackers + extra if drive also to Las Terazzas, Soroa or so, if ordered via Ronaldo's = about 5 CUC commisison each backpacker) or Trinidad (the same price or a bit higher I guess).
For low cost backpackers there are casas which cost 5 CUC per person with breakfast, or 10 CUC with both breakfast and dinner, where you can get info on how to travel without paying comissions - to Vinales as cheap as 5 CUC in an old full car, or to Santiago by only 15 CUC on a camione (extremely unfomfortable) - but these cheapest hostels are far away from Havana Vieja (a need to use transport), while Rolando's is ca. 10 mins walk.
Rolando's can have 15 backackers, i.e. it is probably the largest capacity casa in Cuba and thus largest chance to meet others. One of a few where prices are per person, and not per room - their partner casa in Vinales, Sara y Jorge, are probably the only such casa (and it can be reserved via Rolando's for no comission, the price there is also 10 CUC per person without breakfast, but still worth for solo backpackers).
Couples or groups of 3+ can get better value in traditional casas, where price is per room and can be negotiated very cheap if one knows Spanish and knows how to negotiate in Cuba :) Rolando's is good if you want to be careless, and leave to their staff taxi ordering, or for ex. obtaining Cohibas that have not passed quality control or were stolen or fakes.