One of the few truly colonial casas in Old Havana, Luis' dates from 1717 and, as mentioned in the business card, it is of "high cultural value". Indeed.

It belongs to a family who took good care of it for generations; one can judge by the plaster, paint and lovely ceilings and floorings.

Superbly anonymous behind a beautiful facade (Señor Batista is passing by on his motocicleta — coincidentally), the place is relatively small, but oh so captivating and charming and has three aircon bedrooms with modern equipment and well-maintained furniture on the ground floor and new amenities on the upper floor installed for Summer 2011.

Rates: 30-35cuc per room per night