“Lester and Naty made my trip to Cuba a fantastic experience”

The front entrance

I can't overstress how happy I am that I lucked into reserving at Buen Viaje for my first night in Cuba. Not only was it a nice Casa, Lester and Naty made me feel truly welcome in their family home. They are working hard to grow their business, and have big plans in the works for the gardens and another room.

When Lester found out I had no specific plans for where to stay, he gave me excellent suggestions and then booked me into a fantastic series of casas for the rest of the trip. All of his suggestions were excellent, and the people I met through Lester's introductions were all uniformly inspiring and hospitable.

The back courtyard

In retrospect, I wish I'd spent more time in Remedios. It's a beautiful little town, with many interesting landscapes nearby. If you're thinking of visiting Planet Cuba, Hostal Buen Viaje is an excellent place to get oriented, and Lester and Naty (and family) are the most gracious of hosts.

msoddgers
Ottawa, Canada

“A truly charming place to stay--fantastic hosts & atmosphere!”

If you want a mellow place to chill, and to stay with some truly gracious and wonderful hosts, then Remedios is the place and Buen Viaje is the Casa. Naty and Lester are truly lovely people who go out of their way to make your stay comfortable and relaxing. Both of them are excellent chefs and eating their breakfasts and dinners were some of the finest meals we had during our three weeks in Cuba. Lester and Naty are both from the area and have a great perspective on local history and culture, not to mention a fabulous sense of humour! We'll forever remember our stay at Buen Viaje and feel that we have some life-long friends in Lester and Naty.

El_Gregorio
Mansons Landing

“Un lugar estupendo con unos dueños extraordinarios”

Me alojé en este hotel con mi mujer y mi madre en diciembre de 2010, por un breve periodo de tiempo, que nos hubiera encantado prolongar. Nada más llegar, Lester y Naty nos acogieron calurosamente y nos hicieron sentir muy a gusto de inmediato. El hotel, estupendamente ubicado y muy céntrico, es una antigua casona rehabilitada, con unos altísimos techos de madera y un aire colonial, muy relajante y agradable. Las habitaciones, sencillas pero confortables, con baño y nevera independientes, estaban limpísimas. La comida era excelente, muy fresca y abundante. La ciudad de Remedios, por su parte, tiene mucho encanto y está llena de atractivos rincones. Pero sin duda lo que conservaremos, por encima de todo, es el recuerdo de la calidad humana de Lester y Naty, excepcionales personas, conocedoras de la zona y su historia y siempre atentos a los intereses y necesidades de sus huéspedes.

sotos34
Madrid, Spain

“fantastic Casa with great customer service and fabulous food”

My fiancee and I chose to visit Remedios for the Las Parrandas festival. Normally for 51 weeks of the year Remedios is a sleep little town but for 1 week it comes alive with fireworks, music and thousands of people form all over cuba. However there are other attractions to make Remedios a worthwhile stop on your trip in Cuba. It is a short cab ride away from Santa Clara where you can visit the Che memorial and a cigar factory, you can also visit Cayo Santa Maria with its beautiful beaches and great diving but best of all you can stay with Lester and Naty in their wonderful Casa. Lester and Naty are wonderful hosts looking after your every need, making sure you are comfortable and relaxed, fed at every meal to bursting point with wonderfully cooked food and nothing is ever too much for them. There is nice secluded garden to relax in and Lester is always thinking about ways to improve your stay and the casa. He really knows what customer service is all about which is very refreshing in a country which is severly lacking it. We met some fantastic people during our time in Remedios and would highly recommend that you stay at Hostal Buen Viaje.

MarkLutton
London, United Kingdom