Hostal Amalia: Terrace + WiFi + Electric Backup

Welcome to Hostal Amalia, the house with the best views of Santa Clara. We put at your disposal our Dream Terrace, landscaped by Grandma Amalia with more than 100 different species of ornamental plants. We have arranged 8 rooms for you with exterior windows that illuminate and ventilate during the day. Our team of excellence works 24 hours to make your experience memorable: breakfast on the terrace, cocktails on sunset, local recommendations and more. We invite you to book! The space Hostal Amalia is the arduous commitment of our family, a family business where we all work to make your experience unforgettable. We, Alina and Luis, are the main hosts, but our sons Pedro and Dariel are also a very important part of our team. Also Amalia, the grandmother, which prodigious hands take care of the more than 100 species of plants we have at the terrace. Our house is located in the center, just a few steps from all the interesting things that happens in the city This is an ideal reference point for excursions around Santa Clara. We have 8 rooms, all with their own air conditioning, minibar and window to the outside. Are distributed on this way: • Room # 1: It has a double bed and if necessary you can put together an extra personal bed. • Room # 2: It has a double bed and if necessary you can put together an extra personal bed. • Room # 3: It has two double beds. • Room # 4: It has two personal beds. • Room # 5: It has a double bed • Room # 6: It has two double beds. • Room # 7: It has a double bed and if necessary you can put together an extra personal bed. • Room # 8: It has a double bed and if necessary you can put together an extra personal bed. The house has 3 small lounges where you can hang out while resting or waiting for a taxi. But the jewel in the crown is our terrace, located on the third level, where you can take fresh air while enjoying a good book or a good conversation. We offer breakfast service on the terrace for 5 extra CUC. It includes bread with butter, natural fruit juice, seasonal fruit salad, coffee and milk, tea, an egg specialty accompanied by ham, cheese and / or vegetables, or in case you do not want eggs, it can be a Sandwich with ham or cheese. We serve it from 7 in the morning. Also on the terrace we serve our dinners, from 6 in the afternoon, always with prior coordination with the service staff and with a varied Creole menu. You will love our place! Guest access Here we will describe the most requested services by the guests, and some more;) but if you want to request any special service do not hesitate to let us know. You are the most important person at Hostal Amalia, pampering you is our mission. Breakfast: We offer breakfast service on the terrace for 5 extra CUC. It includes bread with butter, natural fruit juice, seasonal fruit salad, coffee and milk, tea, an egg specialty accompanied by ham, cheese and / or vegetables, or in case you do not want eggs, it can be a Sandwich with ham or cheese. We serve it from 7 in the morning. Dinner: Also on the terrace we serve our dinners, with a varied Creole menu, from 6 in the afternoon, always with prior coordination with the staff and Cocktails: We invite you to ask to our boys for the Cuban cocktails prefer. Massages at home: Osdany, the best professional in the city, brings his own table to your room and offers you more than 7 types of massage that will pamper your body and your spirit, so you can continue your trip in Cuba relaxed and full of good vibes / check his menu upon arrival. Private Taxis and Taxi Colectivo: we are in contact with the most reliable taxi agency in Santa Clara, so we can easily manage your transfer to the next city. There are two kind of taxis: private taxis, and taxi colectivo. Private taxis are those that you rent exclusively for you. Taxi Colectivo are taxis that are shared with other passengers to lower costs and only work in the morning, they pick you up between 8:30 and 9:30 am. The main destinations of these taxis are: Cayo Santa María, Trinidad, Habana, Varadero and Matanzas. THERE IS NO OPTION OF TAXI COLECTIVO FOR MORÓN, CAYO COCO, CAYO GUILLERMO, VIÑALES AND EASTERN PROVINCES DESTINATIONS. Both taxis take you from home to home so those are very advantageous options to not waste time during your vacation. You can check the options of Taxi Colectivo for your transfer with the boys of our team upon arrival. We also organize pickups to other private homes or hotels in other provinces in private taxis. If you arrive in the late night you can request that we send a taxi driver of our confidence to pick you up at the Viazul Bus Station. Excursion to Cayo Santa María: if the reason that brings you to Santa Clara is the proximity to the beautiful beaches of Cayo Santa María, we will not disappoint you. In collaboration with the local agencie of Taxi Colectivo, we arrange your excursion to these wonderful beaches near Santa Clara, so that you have your beach day even in a city without coast / 35 CUC per person. Pick up at the airport: whether if you arrive at the Abel Santamaría International Airport in Santa Clara, or if you arrive at the José Martí International Airport in Havana, if you chose our house as the first destination of your trip, we can send you a taxi driver of our confidence to pick you up / Santa Clara Airport-30 CUC, Havana Airport-180 CUC. Dance Lessons: Our colleague María Carla, from Hostal Doña Natalia, a professional dancer of the Baila Cuba Company, offers on her patio dance lessons for guests of the FullGao network hostels, of which we are part. If you want to take these classes let us know in advance / 17 CUC per person or 30 CUC per couple. Spanish classes: our colleague Nayla, a Spanish teacher at UCLV, offers intensive Spanish language sessions to those who wish to communicate in our language / 15 CUC per person. Afro-Cuban Religion Tour: Omar, a very knowledgeable journalist, santero, and part of the Hostal Amalia team, offers this experience literally full of magic, for those who wants to know something amazing about Cuban culture to which just a very few people have access / 40 CUC per person, 70 CUC per couple (transportation, food and cocktails are included in this price) Tour "Santa Clara is for locals, but it loves tourists": A 6-hour super immersive tour where you will learn about Cuban history, politics, and entrepreneurship in Cuba. Led by Emilio, a young engineer passionate about history, will helps you to understand and get closer to our reality / 40 CUC per person, 70 CUC per couple (transportation, food and cocktails are included in this price) Exchange of USD and Euros at home for local currency (CUC and CUP): we change to our guests the Euros according to the current rate of the Central Bank of Cuba. We exchange 1 USD = 1 CUC. Common areas All the common areas have been prepared for your visit: The house has 3 small lounges where you can hang out while resting or waiting for a taxi. But the jewel in the crown is our terrace, located on the third level, where you can take fresh air while enjoying a good book or a good conversation. The areas for the service to which you do not have access are duly marked. During your stay At home, we have a team that works 24 hours a day ready to assist you. They will take care of check-in and check-out, show you your rooms and explain the house's features. If you have any problems, you can approach them and they will be happy to help you. We'll also be available through Airbnb for whatever you may need. Other things to note To access our house you have to use some stairs, because we are on a second floor. The same to reach our terrace, located on a third level. The terrace is only open until 12 pm, to avoid inconvenience to other guests and nearby neighbors. We also do not allow the entry of people who are not staying in the house without prior coordination with the service staff. Smoking in the room is not allowed.