Havana Nilda's Backpackers, Havana

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Havana Nilda's Backpackers Reviews

Havana Nilda’s Backpackers is located around five kilometers north of the center and easily reached by local buses. It’s in a tall apartment block right next to the Industriales baseball stadium. There is an issue with initial access to the building, as the front door is locked and you either must call the owners to let them know you’re downstairs waiting, or wait for someone else to enter or leave. You get keys on check-in, for which you pay a small deposit.

The Location

Havana Nilda’s is on the tenth floor of the apartment block, although the family live on the seventh floor (and check-in is located here too). Backpackers will be relieved to hear that there is an elevator! Nilda’s is one of five backpacker hostels in this building, and one of the more recent (it's been open just six years at the time of writing).

Rooms and Bathrooms

Nilda’s is another hostel in an apartment with one six-bed dorm and a two-bed dorm annex room. The six-bed dorm has fans and air conditioning, and the mattresses in the hostel are all of very good quality. The six-bed dorm has lockers, power points, and a small storage area for big backpacks. It also has a small balcony with a refreshing breeze, from where you can see all the way to El Capitolio in the center of town, and there is also a washing line. The two-bed dorm room is, however, very much the poor relation. The bunk beds are squeezed into a tiny room; it's almost a cupboard, so there is very little room for a large backpack and nowhere onto which to unpack your things. There is a fan for each bed, but the settings are either gale force or hurricane! There is only one free power socket for charging and there is also no door to this room. A curtain separates you from the sitting room and the kitchen, so you might be disturbed by noise or the lights from these rooms. There is only one bathroom to share and this has a hand basin, toilet, and shower with twenty-four-hour hot water.

Common Spaces

The sitting room has three comfy, matching couches and a small table plus a rocking chair! The tiny kitchen has only a sink, large fridge, and a microwave. There is also a laundry sink.

Summary

Havana Nilda’s is pretty good for the price. It is one of the cheapest backpackers in Havana, but it’s a little way out from the city center, the beaches, and the old city. The owners are extremely helpful regarding the bus routes and the best ways to get around, though. There are also a number of small local Cuban restaurants close by. If you get lucky, there might even be a baseball game on across the road. Sadly, you will have to pay the tiny ticket price, as Nilda’s does not have a view into the stadium! Nilda’s is great if you get a bed in the six-bed dorm, but it's only average if you’re stuck in the two-bed dorm.
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7th Floor Reception
Hostel Front Door, 10th Floor
Sitting Room
Kitchen
6-Bed Dorm
6-Bed Dorm Lockers
View From Balcony
2-Bed Dorm
Bathroom
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LondonroadMa
Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer
Published on Dec 13, 2018

Location and Contact

Location

• To reach the property from the airport can take a taxi and asked the driver to take him to the Avenue on May 20 no. 428 between Pedroso, near the square of the revolution and the Latin baseball stadium.
• For more information, please do not hesitate to contact the property.

Facilities and Amenities

Solo Traveller

Bedsheets

City Tours

Lockers in Rooms

Luggage Storage

Safe Deposit Box

Towels

Lockers in Lobby

Parking (1.00 cuc)

24 Hour Security

ATM

Air Conditioning

Bar

Clothes Dryer

Concierge/Info Desk

Credit Card Payments

Currency Exchange

Elevator/Lift

Food/Restaurant

Gameroom

Hot Showers

Kitchen

Laundry

Lounge Area

Power Point/Sockets in Rooms

Walking Tours

Wheelchair Accessible

Airport Pickup

Entirely Non-Smoking

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Pet-Friendly

Service Animals

Genders: Males & Females

Max. Age: All Ages

Min. Age with Parent (dorms): 10

Min. Age with Parent (private room): All Ages

Min. Age without Parent: 18

Checkout: Flexible

Curfew: No Curfew

Lockout: No

Maximum Stay: Unlimited

Minimum Stay: 1 night

Open Dates: All Year

Reception Hours: 24 Hours

Size: Small (less than 30 beds)

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