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Traveling is always best when you get the full experience and I am sorry but staying at the "Hilton" will not do it.  I love to stay in places that are beautiful in the cultural meaning of the word which in many cases is a lot cheaper that the larger, more generic hotel chains.  In this space, I will be putting places to stay which are an alternative.  I would love it if you could tell me about your "picadas" and secret getaways to include them here. 


INTERNATIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS


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CUBA
Casas Particulares
Note:  These following are 2 suggestions of casa particulares "de confianza" in Cuidad de la Habana.  It is definately something more personal.  Email me if you have more questions

La Habana (Municipio Playa) - $30-35/night (seasonal) - 2 rooms available with the following: independent entrance; parking; private bathroom (hot/cold water); central air conditioning; ceiling fan; telephone; small pantry with gas burner and refrigerator in each room.  Each room has access to an outdoor patio with chairs and table where breakfast can be served if desired, and chairs for sun tanning.  Email Marta for more information

La Habana (Municipio Playa [reparto Nautico]) - Quiet Beautiful Guest House near the Ocean: 2 rooms available in a beautiful house.  Guest have access to the entire house and arrangements can be made with the lady in the house to prepare breakfast and dinner (rumors are she is an EXCELLENT cook!).  Rooms available with private baths.  Upper floor of this house has a terrace with a television and comfortable furniture.  Each room has air conditioning, hot/cold water with high water pressure; telephone and refrigerator.  Lower level has a covered terrace with dinning area. Access to kitchen, living room and portal.  Email Marta for more information

Hotel Colina
Across from the University of Habana
Inexpensive (relatively) Hotel

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More Casas Particulares (I don't know these people but I put them in just in case you feel really adventurous )
 

MEXICO

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Hostel  Moneda
Ubicado en el Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México, en la calle más antigua del continente, la calle de Moneda antiguamente calle del Arzobispado
Tel (52) 55 22 58 21 Tel y Fax (52) 55 22 58 03 Email info@hostalmoneda.com.mx

CATEDRAL [Fudors review]
Donceles 95, Col. Centro, Mexico City 06000, Mexico
Phone: 5/512-8581 Fax: 5/512-4344

Located in México Historico (Downtown) this is a great BBB place to stay ... under $40/night.

More Accommodations Cuidad de Mexico


OTHER TRAVEL LINKS


Fodors
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