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Reviews of Casa Karelia

Casa Karelia
Calle 43 entre 2da y 3ra, Nº 214, Varadero, Varadero, Matanzas

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

WILLEM-MAARTEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hosts. Great comfortable and spacious room and courtyard. No breakfast available onsite, but great restaurants and coffee shops within 5-10 min walk. Secure parking available on-site Awesome location; beach accessible with less than 5 min walk.

10/10 Excellent

Katayoun

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Clean comfortable Wonderful host and hostess. Will come back
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Williamson

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It is near the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Karelia is a lovely host, she let me use the room for extra hours for a small charge. There is a nice garden patio to sit in. This is a great budget option in an expensive area. There is no breakfast and it is a 5-10 min walk to the nearest shops.

10/10 Excellent

Nyron, Chaguanas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accomdation is in a single family unit home but a separate and private apartment with air condition, fan, safe, refrigerator and beach towels are available from the host
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Itmi on 19 Aug 2023
Estimado Nayron. Gracias por su preferencia!!!

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

She is a great host. House is so clean. She helped us with everything. Just to make your life easy in Varadero exchange money in Havana not in Varadero and book bus tickets.

8/10 Good

Eftychia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property was impecably clean! Karelia is lovely. Location is great. Would recommend this place for a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely host and Casa. For Cuban standards, comfortable and quiet. 3 short blocks from beautiful beach. Restaurants nearby.

6/10 Okay

Irina

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dee

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely and Comfortable Stay
Lovely stay with Karelia and Victor. They know very little English, but we're warm and helpful and we did fine with our limited Español. There are no breakfasts offered now because Karelia told me sadly she could not obtain eggs or bread regularly because of food shortages. Very comfortable, a shirt 2 blocks to the beach. There was a bright street light right over our car parked out front so felt very safe, and there was plenty of available parking. I would stay there again in a heartbeat if I was going back to Varadero.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The Best Of Varadaro Hospitality
We absolutly loved our stay. The host was extremely warm, friendly and helpful. We left the property with new lifetime friends that we will look forward to visiting many times again in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay! Very nice people, Garcias Karelia & Victor! Greetings from Canada ! See you soon !

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great room, great hosts
Lovely hosts, helpful and accommodating even with the language barrier. Very clean and excellent shower. Pleasant courtyard and ideal location. Comms were sketchy but I'm going to put that down to everything in Cuba being a little unreliable!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Itmi on 12 Nov 2022
Dear Marion:Thanks a lot for so nice feedback about your last stay in our property. You are so sweet that it will be a pleasure to welcome you one more time with us.Regards.

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great location, nice hosts. The hosts, Karolia and Victor are very nice, accommodating, always cleaning and keeping the property in excellent condition. The house is separated into two, with one half for the hosts and other renters, so not as private as I had anticipated. Also, not a lot of sound barrier between the two sides. The outside area is also shared by all tenants. However, overall it was a great rental, and I would stay here again. :)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aliza

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an excellent stay at this Casa. Karelia and Viktor were extremely kind and generous and really helped navigate the city for a first time visitor. The room was perfect-there was a TV and AC, and a beautiful yard to enjoy. Overall, everything was very comfortable. I used an app English to Spanish (available without wifi) which made conversation a lot easier. Thank you Karelia and Viktor for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Karelia on 12 Jun 2022
Thank you Aliza. It will be a pleasure to welcome you one more time in our/your " Casa".

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, like a little hotel. Very nice host who cleans perfectly. Two rooms, one at front with separate entrance and patio/porch. Large patio with tables at back (pictured). Less than 5min on foot to wonderful beach. Extremely good value for money. Wifi possible through host. Seriously intending to come back again some time.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Itmi on 1 May 2022
Dear Brian. Thank you so mucho for so nice feedback. It will be a pleasure to welcome you one more time in our property.

10/10 Excellent

Catia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners of the casa were so nice and kind ! Karelia and Victor helped us with everything , where to eat , where to go. We felt super cared for ! The room /bathroom super clean ! Gracias Karelia e Victor por Todo !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Karelia on 12 Apr 2022
Dear Catia, thanks a lot for so nice comment. It will be a pleasure to welcome you one more time in tis: your home far from home😉

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Alles super
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Vitoria

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jorge L

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excelente servicio, muy comodo.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Franky

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Alles in orde
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerhard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mein 4-tägiger Aufenthalt bei Casa Karelia hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Das Casa ist zum Glück abseits der grossen Resorthotels und ziemlich zentral an einer ruhigen Stelle im Dorf Varadero. Der Strand ist auch in wenigen Minuten zu Fuss erreichbar. Das Zimmer war sehr sauber und hat meine Vorstellungen exakt getroffen. Eigenes Bad ist vorhanden und die Wertsachen können in einem Safe hinterlegt werden. Das Bett ist äusserst bequem und ein Air Conditioner TV sind auch vorhanden. Zusätzlich zum Zimmer ist ein grosser hübscher Gartensitzplatz vorhanden, so dass man sich auch ausserhalb des Zimmers aufhalten kann. Karelia und Victor sind äusserst hilfsbereit und finden für jedes Problem eine Lösung. Ich habe über sie eine Tagestour nach Matanzas gebucht, die mir sehr gefallen hat. Ich kann das Casa Particular auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen und würde jederzeit wieder bei Karelia und Victor buchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Struttura pulita e comoda a pochi passi dal mare I proprietari sono disponibili e pronti a darti una mano Mi hanno gestito loro il transfer al Cayo cercandomi un buon taxi a ottimo prezzo e li ringrazio ancora! Camera spaziosa con aria condizionata - piulizia giornaliera
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sehr nette, hilfsbereite Gastgeberin und saubere Unterkunft mit Veranda. man kommt gut zum Strand und zu einem guten Restaurant, das 24h geöffnet hat.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Katarina

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great experience near to beach
The room was exactly as described, with an excellent air conditioner. It was clean and well-maintained. The check-in process was smooth, and the hotel's location was perfect – close to the beach, making it convenient for us to enjoy the sun and sand. Overall, a great experience that exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Artemia L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me gusto mucho la atención, la intimidad, la limpieza, la comunicación, la propiedad en general. Pienso que para ser un diez necesitaría un pequeño pantry, quizás con una cafetera y/u otros utensilios para cocinar.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Itmi on 17 Jun 2023
Gracias por tan fieles comentarios. Será un placer.recibirle nuevamente.

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Molto confortevole, Victor e Karelia super host
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wout

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prima plek, dueña heel sociaal, vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Een handdoek lenen voor naar het strand was geen enkel probleem.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jens

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren sehr zufrieden mit der Unterkunft. Der Check-In war problemlos, die Gastgeberin war immer freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Lage des Apartments war aus unserer Sicht ideal, es liegt zentral in der Nähe von guten Bars und Restaurants und etwas abseits der großen Hotelanlagen. Zum Strand sind es zwei Minuten zu Fuß. Die Unterkunft selbst war geräumig und sauber.

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luisa

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Temporada Agradable en Varadero
Séjour agréable dans la casa de Karelia avec tous les services proposés qui étaient conformes au descriptif. Nos hôtes nous ont indiqué les quelques lieux qu’ils connaissaient afin que nous puissions découvrir pleinement Varadero. La chambre était très spacieuse. Le petit déjeuner n’a pas pu être réalisé par nos hôtes à cause de leurs conditions d’approvisionnement ce qui nous a attristé pour nos hôtes et les cubains en général. Merci à nos hôtes.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leandro

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Fomos bem recebidos e o quarto é muito bom e limpo. Proximo da praia (5 minutos caminhando) e com otima privacidade. A unica recomendacao que deixamos para melhorar é um fornecimento de toalhas para quem vai a praia. Nao ficou muito claro essa disponibilidade.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Itmi on 9 Dec 2022
Buenos días Leandro.Agradecemos inmensamente su comentario. Será un placer recibirle nuevamente .Cordialmente

8/10 Good

SOPHIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Simple mais bien !
Séjour très agréable à Varadero chez Karelia, charmante et souriante même si je ne parlais quasiment pas espagnol. Plutôt pas mal situé (proximité plage et restaurants). un seul bémol : un des matelas était trop mou et pour le dos ce n'est pas génial. Ravie de façon générale.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jordi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sus amfitriones .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Massimiliano

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Ottimo, ma di preferenza tra Dicembre e Aprile
Karelia e suo marito Victor sono stati dei padroni di casa gentili e disponibili. La casa è carina, ordinata e in un'ottima posizione. Peccato che non servano la colazione. Sarebbe un bel punto in più per una struttura già ottima. Se non volete incontrare turisti stranieri e i locali semivuoti o chiusi non vi danno fastidio, allora potete andarci in agosto come abbiamo fatto noi. Credo però che l'inverno sia decisamente meglio
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Karelia on 11 Aug 2022
Gracias por sus comentarios. Será un placer recibirle nuevamente.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Habitación varadero
Habitación funcional, con un baño muy pequeño, cerca de la playa. Los dueños eran buenas personas agradables.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Karelia on 16 Jul 2022
Lamentamos que habiéndose sentido tan bien en casa nos puntee de 6, lamemtamos que no nos brinde su nombre pues cada comentario nos brinda la posibilidad de crecer. Muchas Gracias!

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Très bien
Fantastic, près du centre, très spacieux et confortable... Même eu le droit de goûter la mangue du jardin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Itmi on 12 Jun 2022
Dear David. Thanks for your preference and for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enloyed out stay at Casa Karelia. It is within walking distance of the bus station and several restauarants including an easy breakfast place. Also 5 minutes from the beach, Family were lovely and gave me a card and a rose on my birthday. Helped us find all we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Itmi on 11 Mar 2022
Dear Jacqueline, thanks a lot for so lovely comments. It will be a pleasure to welcome you at our property next time!!!!

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Casa Karelia ist eine sehr schoene Unterkunft und auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen. Uns hat es so gut gefallen das wir am Ende unserer Reise nochmal dort ubernachtet haben. Wer ruhe haben moechte und einen Einblick in das Kubanische Leben sollte auf jeden Fall in einer Casa uebernachtet und die Casa Karelia ist einfach perfekt!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Itmi on 11 Mar 2022
Thanks a lot for so nice feedback Marina!!!