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Doña Isabel - La Giraldilla

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Family Room
Interior
Terrace/patio
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Villegas 441, Havana
  • Plaza Vieja
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Hotel Inglaterra
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Hotel Nacional de Cuba
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room, City View

Deluxe Room, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About this property

Doña Isabel - La Giraldilla

Along with a refrigerator in a common area, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has free newspapers and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, wedding services, a garden, and a TV in a common area are onsite.
Doña Isabel - La Giraldilla offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. These individually decorated accommodations have separate dining areas. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Doña Isabel - La Giraldilla. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Partagás Cigar Factory. Free WiFi in public areas, breakfast (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Partagás Cigar Factory
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
As a guest of Doña Isabel - La Giraldilla, you'll find a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Doña Isabel - La Giraldilla also features a garden, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a front-desk safe. A complete renovation of Doña Isabel - La Giraldilla was completed in January 2018.

This 3.5-star bed & breakfast is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Room service is available.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily. Reservations are required.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 3 per day)
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 7 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of EUR 15; reservation required

Things to do

  • Books
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 19 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in stairways (102 centimetre high)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1900
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - January 2018
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • LED lighting
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 10

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 7 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 35 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 3 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)
  • Hosted evening meal: EUR 15

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Doña Isabel - La Giraldilla offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Dona Isabel Giraldilla Havana
Doña Isabel - La Giraldilla Havana
Doña Isabel - La Giraldilla Bed & breakfast
Doña Isabel - La Giraldilla Bed & breakfast Havana

Doña Isabel - La Giraldilla Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 189 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 189 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 189 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 189 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 189 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hotel

A beautiful small hotel in Habana vieja with super friendly people working.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
While street outside is run down this is real Havana and does not reflect the excellent accomodation and service at the casa. I fully recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely host and delicious breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, very accomodation.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay, clean and comfortable, great breakfast and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. The location is slightly out of the centre of Old Havana but easily walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

vanessa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
House was nice, great character however it was very old and in much need of renovation. However the stay was comfortable other than a serious altercation at 5 am one morning with three French visitors shouting and physically fighting outside my room, banging, kicking and knocking furniture over. It was extremely scary especially as there were no staff onsite overnight. Very worrying for a single female traveller. The owner and her sister however were very helpful despite not being at the property consistently.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable B&B style with a delightful open-air courtyard perfect for breakfast or just reading and relaxing. Lots of nice touches like robe, fresh daily towels, even a turn-down mint nightly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to old Havana Great breakfast with fresh food every morning Clean house
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernadete

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lugar tipico

O lugar é muito encantador por dentro. E as pessoas que nos atenderam foram simpáticas e solicitas. Gostamos da estadia. Recomendamos.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it ! Soo many interesting stories
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Djan carlo bruschi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan Ove

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We highly recommend! Wonderful experience Easy to walk to several places and felt safe Efficient check-in Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

lucila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente atención, nunca estuve en un hotel tan limpio, desayuno riquísimo.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was nice and neat
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Szymon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice owner. Helpful with everything. The flat is in the center of old havana close capitol. Localisation 10/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home away from Home in Havana viela

Charming colonial B&B, absolutely clean and calm, friendly Hosts, good breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARISA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Maravilhosa

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, the staff is top notch! From the greeting to the food and the staff that makes the breakfast. I just loved it. WiFi available, air conditioning, and beautiful decor. I would be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JESUS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
muy recomendable, la situación es excelente para llegar a pie a casi todo. Todo el staff es muy agradable y te hacen sentir en casa desde el primer momento. Desayuno estupendo. Nos alojamos al principio y al final de nuestro viaje por Cuba. Nos ayudaron con los traslados y sugirieron restaurantes y excursiones. Gracias por vuestra hospitalidad, nuestro hijo también estaba muy contento. Nos encantaría volver algún día.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lenita Mara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Dona Isabel is a small and family run hotel. Communication with the owner was good and she had helpful advice. The property is clean,.safe.and centrally located in Old Havana. We had a shared family room with ensuite bathroom.Breakfast is served out on the patio and was very lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

farzan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024