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May 20 2013
Name: Margarita Bertossa
Country: Schweiz
I stayed here at: 05/01/2013
Villa Soñada
My review: Unser 1.Besuch in Kuba erfolgte im 2007, wo wir auch die 1.Erfahrung in einem Casa particular (private Unterkunft) mit Frühstück u.wenn gewünscht auch Nachtessen machten. Dies erfolgte in der Villa Soñada. Für Europäer ist dieser Wechsel eine super Erfahrung. Mandy der Eigentümer, erleichtert einem das Einleben sehr, durch Informationen, Hilfe bei der Reiseplanung, Auskunft über die Stadt und Kuba im Allgemeinen. Jetzt im Mai waren wir das 2.Mal dort, welche Ueberraschung, Mandy ist am vergrössern der Villa Soñada, damit er mehr Zimmer zur Verfügung hat. Wir sind überzeugt, dass er viel Erfolg weiterhin hat, als ausgezeichneter und hilfsbereiten Gastgeber und Vertreter seines Landes. Wir danken ihm für seine grossen Bemühungen und wünschen ihm viel Erfolg in seiner Arbeit und alles Gute, Margarita
Casa specifics: English speaking, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Colonial, Smelly, Romantic, Beautiful, Safe, Garden
Amenities: Internet for guests, Parking service, TV, Safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Extra bed available, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: komfortabel mit priv. Bad
How was the food they offer?: ausgezeichnet, das Beste in Cuba
Other comments: wir werden mit Vergnügen wiederkommen und das neue Haus besichtigen und benutzen.
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Feb 21 2013
Name: Martin Hillebrand
Country: Germany
I stayed here at: 01/01/2013
Casa Villa Sonada
My review: I stayed five days at casa Villa Sonada.
Senor Mandy the owner is a great host. Before a arrived he offered me organizing a taxi picking me up from airport Varadero, which worked out very well.
Sr. Mandy also is a great cook, I special loved fresh red snapper (pargo). Mandy is also very helpful in explaining you everything what to do and to see around Matanzas.
At the moment he is renovating the neighbor house and I'm curious how it will look like when I will come back in 2014.
Casa specifics: English speaking, Fantastic hosts, Safe
Amenities: Parking service, TV, Safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Extra bed available, Bathroom with shower
Feb 18 2013
Name: Lambert Wijnhoven
Country: The Netherlands
I stayed here at: 01/01/2013
"La Villa Sonada"
My review: I was been 5 days/nights in this casa.
Amando is the owner! He is a perfect man.
He helps me with everything i asked!
He have give me the adresses from a lot of good casas particulares in hole Cuba,
He takes care of his guests!!
The breakfast and dinner were excellent!!!!
Its a home, its like you were at home!!
I love this place.
If i go back to cuba again my start and finisch is in the
casa from Amando!!
I can say to you if you go to cuba, start in Mantanzas
in casa "La Villa Sonada"
Saludos
Lambert Wijnhoven
Casa specifics: English speking, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Colonial, Charming, Beautiful, Safe, Patio
Amenities: TV, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Minibar, Laundry service, Balcony, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Kingsize bed, Queensize bed, Extra bed available, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: One of the rooms have a vide.
You sleep upstairs
Downstairs toilet and bathroom!!! Very nice and clean!
How was the food they offer?: The breakfast is very well.
The dinner is excellent,special fisch!!
You can ask for wat you want to dinner!
Other services they offer: Armando will make a list for you,the choise for
other casa particularas in Cuba,
Thats very nice, because if you go by bus, and you come
tired in the city that you belong, there are people on teh station, with a cartd with your name!!
Other comments: Amando helps you if you need help with your visa or taking money of the bank!
Feb 15 2013
Name: leslie lamb
Country: Canada
My review: Spend several days in Matanzas city. Canimar River resort, nearby, an eco delight, pastoral, restaurant-it perfect day trip. Pharmacy Museum is enthralling, gaze upon Jose Marti in Liberty Square, take in a baseball game, walk to community gardens and non-tourist caves...but most importantly--stay at Mandy's home "La Villa Sonada" on Calle 67. So hospitable, comfortable, fabulous food, terrace roof for meals, airy and spacious. Mandy is marvelous!
I stayed here at: 01/18/2013
We spent a wonderful week at Mandy's casa. He and the staff are so genuine, vibrant and helpful. The home is clean, spacious, airy and comfortable. Delicious breakfasts and lovingly prepared wholesome evening meals well presented on roof-top terrace. Our self-contained room has twin beds side by side, ample storage space with open window for pleasant breezes. Mandy is so hospitable and willing, freely offers advice and suggestions. 5 blocks to Liberty Square and 10 minute walk to gardens, river, cave, countryside. Safe, friendly neighborhood. Highly recommended for a glimpse of authentic Cuban life.
Casa specifics: English speaking, Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Elegant, Comfortable, Roomy, Charming, Beautiful, Safe, Patio
Amenities: TV, Safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Ceiling fan, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Queensize bed, Bathroom with tub, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Sleeping area was above private toilet, shower/bath, fridge,table and chairs. Everything was clean and comfortable. Mattress covers, fitted sheets on twin beds side by side. Large cupboard for hanging clothes and ample space for storing cases. Quiet, airy room with safe.
How was the food they offer?: Exquisite. Breakfasts-full bodied coffee, fresh fruit/juice, choice of eggs, cheeses, meats-even smoked salmon-breads and various spreads as well as cereals. Evening meals are wholesome-homemade soups, fresh vegetables and salads, variety of meat, fish and divine lobster. All homemade, well presented-evening meals on the peaceful, treed terrace under starry sky.
Other services they offer: Laundry, escort to baseball game, arrange for taxi, connections to other casas, internet available, all sorts of advice and suggestions. Mandy is always willing to help-nothing is a problem for him. He is the perfect host.
Other comments: Visit Matanzas! The Canimar River is an eco delight-water vehicles, horses, restaurant, pastoral. Don't miss the pharmacy museum. Enjoy the street vendors and small shops. Sit in the city square, admire the statue of Jose Marti, and enjoy the people going about their lives.
April 17 2012
Name: edgar rivera
Country: canada
I stayed here at: 4/6/2012
Villa Sonada
My review: esta es mi tercera vez en la casa de armando,siempre complacido con la atencion, la buena comida y lo limpio que es su casa, recomiendo ampliamente este lugar, great place in matanza city close to all, very clean place, the food was fantanstic,i hope we can return again
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Colonial, Cozy, Romantic, Safe, Garden, Patio
Amenities: Internet, Private bathroom, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: was fantastic very clean and fresh
How was the food they offer?: fantastic mandy are really good cheff
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April 16 2012
Name: Kumi
Country: Japan
I stayed here at: 3/6/2012
La Villa Sonada
My review: The casa is from bus terminal about 10-15 minutes by taxi (4 cuc) and 5 blocks walk from Plaza de la Libertad.
After I made a trip several city in Cuba , I stayed 6 night here in Matanzas,La Villa Sonada. Owner,Mandy, he is friendly,hospitable and speaks English. He and staff prepared me a good and gougeous meals. Variety landscape, sea, 3 rivers , 17 bridges , hill and comfetable house,La Villa Sonada are in Matanzas.
Casa specifics: The outside of casa is colored light blue and red. The interior is cozy and inside has broad living room.
Night fall the light miniature bulb of the top of the roof are lighted. On the top of the roof,patio, are grown a lot of plants,flowers and pets,2 cute birds and a friedly dog.
How was your room?: quiet, bright, clean ,safe and comfortable.The first floor has fradge,a table and chair, safety box and aircondition . Another has the bathroom with bathtub, shower and individual toilet. I apprecciated music on the radio casette CD player. Second floor has 2 single bed conected ,wordrobe and hat rack.
Amenities: laundry service,breakfast,dinner service
How was the food they offer?: delicious and gougeous, every night I had dinner in the open air, the top of the patio.
Other services they offer: Mandy put some beutiful flowers in my room. He gave me usuful information to visit some populer places in Matanzas.
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August 20 2011
Name: edgar rivera
Country: canada
I stayed here at: 8/14/2011
villa sonada
My review: really nice place,clean,close to lots of place in dt,great food,the owner are favolous very friendly help for my trip... i have a fantastic time there, for shure a come back there again..
Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Colonial, Cozy, Hidden gem, Romantic, Charming, Beautiful, Safe, Garden, Pets in the house, Patio
Amenities: Internet, Parking service, TV, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Garden, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Queensize bed, Extra bed available, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: nice and clean whith good air conditioner
How was the food they offer?: really good, i have lofster and sea food, the price was so cheap
Other services they offer: good help for my trip,gime lots of place to go
June 15 2011
Name: Debbie Van der Steen
Country: Belgium
I stayed here at: 12/04/2011
La Villa Sonada
My review: As Belgian tourists we wanted to make a stop in the charming town of Matanzas. We preferred to stay in this place then to sleep in the very touristic area of Varadero. Matanzas was ones a very known and rich city. Now it is a sleep, but ever so charming. We were tipped by Leo to go and stay at La Villa Sonada, a house with studio from the warm and entertaining host Armando. The room he rents is basic. It has a fridge, a bath, toilet, radio, kitchenette but no windows. The roofterrace where Armando serves you're dinner makes everything right. Our host really likes to spoil his guest with music, nice food and atmosfeer.Our latenight talks and his tips and trics to discover Cuba really helped us to understand and enjoy this country.
A tip: ask Armando to make you ' Ropa Vieja', a typical plate with meat, tomatoes and olives! Delicious!
Debbie and Wim
Gent, Belgium
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable
Amenities: Safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Minibar, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Bathroom with tub
March 19 2011
Name: Jrgen Steiner
Country: Austria
I stayed here at: 12/27/2010
Villa Sonada
Review
Matanzas was our first stop in Cuba and La Villa Sonada was the first place we stayed in. Mandy is a truly nice and helpful person. We spent two nights with him at the beginning of our trip. He works very hard for our breakfast and dinner. He helps us to find some other good Casa adresses for other nights in Cuba. He and his family are really great cookers, the food was really delicious.
Thanke you Armando for your perfect help!!!
Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Colonial, Hidden gem, Safe, Pets in the house
Amenities: Private entrance, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: The room was clean.
How was the food they offer?: It was really delicious, the best lobster in Cuba!!!
Other services they offer: Mandy can recommend casas in other cities and will even write a note of introduction and make reservations. He's also very helpful with travel planning and arrangements.
Other comments: It is the perfect Casa to start a Cubatrip!!!
March 8 2011
Name: Gregory
Country: Canada
I stayed here at: 02/05/2011
La Villa Sonada
Review
Matanzas was our first stop on a three-week trip around Cuba and La Villa Sonada was the first place we stayed in. Mandy is a truly gracious, calm, helpful, and generous host. We felt spoiled rotten as he set a high standard for casas for us right off the get-go. We spent three nights with him at the beginning of our trip and one night prior to departure. He works very hard to ensure the needs of his guests are entirely looked after.
To illustrate the kind of person he is...he noticed from my passport that my birthday was coming up during our stay in Cuba. Though I didn't spend the actual day in Mantanzas, when we returned for our final night in Cuba before heading home, immediately upon our arrival he wished me Happy Belated Birthday and pulled a chilled bottle of sparkling Spanish white wine from the fridge! I was truly touched by his gesture. We were also spoiled by his excellent meals. Mandy and crew are amazing chefs. We were treated to more than we could eat multi-course breakfasts and dinners. The dinners were top-notch--tasty, highly creative, with several courses, including soups, breads, salads, appetizers, mains (lobster, pork chops, chicken, traditional excellent ropa vieja), and desserts. Mandy also has a great sense of humour and hanging out on his spacious plant-filled rooftop terrace is an added bonus.
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Elegant, Comfortable, Cozy, Roomy, Charming, Beautiful, Safe, Patio
Amenities: Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Balcony, Ceiling fan, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Queensize bed, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Spacious, clean, and comfortable.
How was the food they offer?: Absolutely incredible.
Other services they offer: Mandy can recommend casas in other cities and will even write a note of introduction and make reservations. He's also very helpful with travel planning and arrangements.
Other comments: I can't say enough to encourage everyone to stay here! Forget the Varadero all inclusives and instead head to Matanzas and La Villa Sonada.
February 28 2011
Name: Vittoria Boccarsi
Country: Belgium
I stayed here at: 12/16/2010
La Villa Sonada
Review
We are a couple of Italians, working and living in Belgium. We traveled for 35 days in Cuba, landing and taking off from Varadero Airport.
We wanted to have soon a first insight of the real life in Cuba and we chose to stay for the fist 4 days at La Villa Sonada in Matanzas, also because of the excellent reviews we had read.
We felt there so well that we can only confirm all the excellent comments about La Villa Sonada and its owner Armando (Mandy). We returned for other 2 days at Mandy's house at the end of our trip and we left as good friends.
Armando made us feeling at home. He helped us in getting oriented and assisted us from distance throughout our journey. He also gave us very good addresses of other casas particulares in Cuba,especially in Vinales.
'La Villa Sonada' is a very pleasant place,cool and clean and with a lot of green. There are beautiful plants inside the Casa and on the Roof Terrace and you can feel thay have grown up with love.
Breakfast is wonderful, with plenty of fresh fruit of different kinds, fresh juice, delicious cafe', fresh omelettes and more. The food is healthy, delicious, well assorted and Armando serves it with grace.
Armando also has a good collection of music of various countries and we were pleasantly surprised to listen to excellent pieces of good Italian music,very rare to find abroad.
Armando is both a professional of the alternative tourism in 'casas particulares' and a very human and generous person. The staff of 'La Villa Sonada' is also nice and professional.
La Villa Sonada is definitely a place to recommend.
Vittoria and Enrico
Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Colonial, Romantic, Charming, Beautiful, Safe, Garden
Amenities: Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Queensize bed, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Very clean, with air conditioning. With music and flowers.
How was the food they offer?: Delicious, copious, healthy.
Other services they offer: Assistance in getting oriented in Matanzas and surroundings, good addresses for other places in Cuba
Other comments: La Villa Sonada is definitely a place to recommend.
February 19 2011
Name: Leandro
Country: Brasil
I stayed here at: 2/5/2011
Villa Sonada
Review
The Casa is really nice. Just 3 blocks from one of the main squares of the city (Plaza de la Libertad). My room was good, clean with a/c or fan.
Every night i ate dinner at the casa and the food was good! They are really good cookers!
Mandy, the owner, can help you out with anything you need about the city and Cuba.
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Beautiful, Safe, Pets in the house
Amenities: TV, Airconditioning, Laundry service, Ceiling fan, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Queensize bed, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Excellent
How was the food they offer?: Very good! Fresh!
February 13 2011
Name: Mick and Hazel Morris
Country: france
I stayed here at: 01/16/2011
Villa Sonada, Matanzas
Review
An excellent starting point for people like us who knew nothing of Cuba, and were a little unsure about travel and accommodation. Armando was the perfect host and could not have been more helpful about many aspects of our trip and of Cuba.
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Cozy, Hidden gem, Charming, Safe, Patio
Amenities:
How was your room?: Ask for the little room at the back; it is self contained, the other room is OK.
How was the food they offer?: Excellent
Other services they offer: Armand gave us a card for a casa in every town we wished to visit, plus a letter of introduction
February 8 2011
Name: Brandon Scott
Country: Canada
I stayed here at: 01/24/2011
La Villa Sonada
Review
We had a most enjoyable stay at this Casa. The host Mandy, was welcoming and friendly. He has a good grasp of english, and is most helpful where ever possible. Mandy was able to suggest things to do, prices you should expect to pay, and assist in booking other Casas. La Villa Sonada is clean and cozy, with a wonderful roof-top terrace with tropical plants. Meals are more than ample and full of flavor.
Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Cozy, Safe, Garden, Pets in the house, Patio
Amenities: Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Balcony, Garden, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Queensize bed, Extra bed available, Bathroom with tub, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: La Villa Sonada offers 2 rooms to stay in.
One is a self contained suite with mini kitchen, sitting area, private bathroom with tub, and an upper sleeping area for 2-3 adults. I also noticed a playpen for toddlers in the room.
The second room has a single and double bed, which where the most comfortable beds we slept on in Cuba. This room has access to the main bathroom across the hall which has a shower.
How was the food they offer?: The food was always flavourful and in most generous portions.
Breakfast generally came with coffee, freshly made orange juice, fresh fruit, pastry, eggs, cheese and breakfast meat.
Suppers start with a soup that is a meal unto it's self.
The meal follows with tasty meat dishes, rice, veggies, salad, bread.
Bring a big appitite.
Other services they offer: La Villa Sonada bosts a topical roof-top terrace. Relax in the sun with complete privacy while sipping drinks and playing cards. In the evening have a meal while the sun sets in warm hues. A great hidden gem in Matanzas
Other comments: The host Mandy will make your stay most memorable. He is kind, friendly and most willing to assist where possible. He speaks English quite well. Mandy is obviously known and respected in the area. One would be hard pressed to find a better host.
February 8 2011
Name: Vincent Herner
Country: Canada
I stayed here at: 02/05/2011
La Villa Sonada
Review
Our host Mandy was extremely hospitable in providing for all our needs. He was very helpful in arranging and confirming our reservations during our two week stay in Cuba. He is very knowledgeable about travel options.
The meals provided were amazing in options,quantity and quality. It felt very much like home and were pleased to begin and end our Cuban stay at La Villa Sonada.
Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Safe, Pets in the house, Patio
Amenities: Airconditioning, Laundry service, Balcony, Garden, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Extra bed available, Bathroom with tub, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: There are two rooms, one with a private bathroom, and the other shares the house bathroom. The beds were the most comfortable we slept in. The rooms have locks on the door for security.
How was the food they offer?: Two plentiful meals available every day.
Other services they offer: The roof top terrace was an excellent place to observe life and have dinner.
Other comments: Mandy is a gracious and professional host.
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