Beautiful hotel with a wonderful staff. The owner, Doralys, is amazing. She is kind, caring, and noble. The rooms with a view of the Florida Strait are beautiful. Sunsets are surreal. Malecon Ave has a festive nightlife on the weekends, be prepared!. The hotel serves a delicious breakfast and/or lunch for a small price. The cook, Mili, is ultra sweet. The community is impoverished, but the people are full of life and rich in culture. They are very nice and it is safe to travel. Please bring gifts for the people. Especially the children. Crayons, jacks, cards, games, pencils, soap, towels, clothing, combs, etc. A little goes a long way. If you smoke cigars, they are crazy expensive because they lost their tobacco crop in the last hurricane. Please note that the Partagas factory has relocated and is no longer on Barcelona and Amistad. Locals may try to trick you and tell you they work there and sell you counterfeit cigars or old cigars. If you are visiting from the US, bring cash. Your credit cards are not accepted. As of July 2023, the dollar is worth 120 cuban pesos at the airport and most restaurants, but you can find places that will give you 200 cuban pesos if you ask someone you trust. Do not make any donations to government facilities! You can get into trouble. Invest in a water bottle that will purify the water against both chemical and germ contaminants. I bought a Grayl on Amazon, and it was great. Bring mosquito repellant. Dress in light colored linens.