How to Find Cheap Hotels in Cuba
Cuba is a country of contradictions. It offers an amazing array of unique wildlife and beautiful scenery as well as an oppressive government. Visiting this country is a unique experience.
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Things You'll Need
- Permission from the U.S. government to travel to Cuba or a route via another country
- A valid passport
- A valid reason to travel to Cuba
- A license to go to Cuba
- A computer with Internet access to book accomodations online
Instructions
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Know Your Destination
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Learn a few Spanish phrases so that you can communicate in Cuba's official language.
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Convert your U.S. dollars when you arrive in Cuba. Tourist dollars are called Cuban Convertible Pesos (CUC). One equals about 93 U.S. cents.
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Visit Havana, Cuba's capital city. Here you will find museums, shopping and other points of interest.
Travel to and Around Cuba
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Plan on traveling to Cuba from a non-U.S. airport since the U.S. has restrictions on travel to Cuba. Consider flying from Toronto, Nassau or Cancun. You may also arrive in Cuba via a private yacht.
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Get around Cuba by bus, taxi or private trucks. Local airplane services can also take you to a few smaller towns in Cuba.
Choose Your Accomodations
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To book accommodations, contact Portal for Cuban Tourism at (514) 848-0668 or visit their Web site (see Resources below).
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Find cheap accommodations by using a travel agent who specializes in Cuban tourism or governmental travel. These travel agents have a clear understanding of the hotel market in Cuba and will be able to find you a good deal.
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Book your rooms through a Cuban tour company where you can request cheap, mid-priced or deluxe accommodations.
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Decide which amenities you are willing to pay more for. For example, is it important to be close to certain points of interest? Would you prefer a hotel with a restaurant? Do you need business services such as Internet access at your hotel?
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The range of accommodation rates from cheap to overpriced. A cheap room in Cuba typically costs less than 40 CUC a night, while a deluxe room can run over 200 CUC per night.
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Tips & Warnings
U.S. government restrictions limit which American citizens can travel to Cuba. To travel to Cuba from the United States, you will need to prove that you have a professional reason for the trip or that you are visiting a relative in your immediate family.
Medical services offered in Cuba do not meet the basic standards for medical care in the United States.
The Cuban government and its officers are implicitly anti-American.
