Rianne ten Haken

Gardens Havana

  • Where:
  • Why:Vacation during the Art Biennale.
  • When:April 2019
  • Who:Me, my baby daddy, and our son Inigo and some other interesting characters.
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Gardens Havana The beautiful dining room.

The beautiful dining room.

Gardens Havana The Lobby

The Lobby

Gardens Havana The bedroom doors facing the courtyard, so as soon as you wake up you can have your coffee in the courtyard.

The bedroom doors facing the courtyard, so as soon as you wake up you can have your coffee in the courtyard.

Gardens Havana My favorite spot in the whole house, the courtyard. We always gathered here for a freshly made cocktail before going out for dinner!

My favorite spot in the whole house, the courtyard. We always gathered here for a freshly made cocktail before going out for dinner!

Gardens Havana Sit outside and soak up the sun in the interior courtyard.

Sit outside and soak up the sun in the interior courtyard.

Gardens Havana Our beautiful bedroom, super quiet, and cozy, and cool. All the furniture and lights are made locally, and they’re incredible!

Our beautiful bedroom, super quiet, and cozy, and cool. All the furniture and lights are made locally, and they’re incredible!

Gardens Havana I love everything about the bathrooms, the beautiful brass appliances, the very cool cement sinks and the tiles are mind blowing.

I love everything about the bathrooms, the beautiful brass appliances, the very cool cement sinks and the tiles are mind blowing.

Gardens Havana The honesty bar, with all the Cuban rum and cigars you need during your stay!

The honesty bar, with all the Cuban rum and cigars you need during your stay!

Highs & Lows

  • Bathrooms - the tiles, the finishes, the big walk in showers with good water pressure!! A girls dream.

The Barometer

  • Design

  • Website

  • Plastic Free

  • Night's Sleep

  • Service

  • Amenities

  • Takeable Treats

  • Refer a Friend

  • Overall Value

  • Life Changing

Total: 46/50

Important Bits

  • Type

    Private house run like a hotel.

  • Vibe

    A place fit for tea with Hemingway.

  • Location

    In the heart of Old Havana

  • Rooms

    4

  • Music

    Think “Buena vista social club.”

  • Designed By

    Phil Winser

  • Health & Wellness

    No

  • Restaurant

    In-house chef has a special daily menu. Breakfast is included.

  • Bar

    There is an honesty bar.

  • Minibar

    A great selection of rums and local treats but also some great wines, beers and all the ingredients to make you a mean cocktail.

  • Children

    The love for kids in Cuba is real! Our 1 year old son has never been so spoiled. The hotel was great at arranging nannies, so we could go explore sans enfant as well, day and night!

  • Price

    Insanely good value.

  • Tel.

    https://www.gardenshavana.com/

  • Website

    Visit website

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