Casa Maylu in Old Town - This beautiful department located in the heart of the Plaza Vieja, offers a wonderful panoramic view of the most charismatic and popular square of Old Havana. Recently remodeled with colonial style you can enjoy an exceptional location formerly belonging to the famous home of Franchi Alfaro in XVIII. Its excellence and architecture makes this spot one of the few luxury rents in the Plaza Vieja in addition to having just below the popular Coffee Escorial with its delicious and warm aroma of Cuban coffee to accompany him on a daily basis. Arriving at the Department you will be received in the great living-room by our kind and helpful host Luisito who explain all the comforts of home, handed you the department keys and the next morning will arrive at the time that you prefer to offer you a generous continental breakfast courtesy of the House every day of your reservation. We have two rooms, one with double bed and balcony overlooking the square and the other room with 3/4 bed with large windows overlooking the square also. With full trust you can let your most valuable items in the safe-box located in the main room and if you want to prepare a refreshment in the kitchen you will find all the facilities you may need such as refrigerator, microwave, 4 burner stove and other kitchen items. Also in case you need it you will find a yard service with automatic washing machine, also if desired you can hire the laundry needs for a minimum price to charge. General cleaning of the Department is daily in coordinated schedules so that you feel total privacy. Enjoy an unforgettable stay in this independent Department fresh and illuminate, with all the comforts you need and more and start getting to know a magical and real Cuba that you will never forget. Landmark/Point of interest; Scenic/Historic - Walking distance: -Old Square (Plaza Vieja) -El Malecon -The Capitolio -Plaza de Armas -Plaza de la Catedral (Havana Cathedral) -Paseo del Prado -San Francisco de Asis Square -Castillo de la Real Fuerza -Convento De Santa Clara -Palacio De Los Capitanes Generales -El Templete -Granma Memorial -House of Jose Marti (Casa Natal De Jose Marti) -National Museum of Beautiful Arts of Cuba (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Cuba) -Museum of the Revolution (Museo de la Revolucion) -Partagas Cigar Factory -La Bodeguita del Medio Restaurant -El Floridita Restaurant Plaza Vieja (Old Square) is the fruit of the first attempt at urban planning in this part of the world, combining different styles - baroque, neoclassical, art nouveau - in an authentically Cuban composition. The homogeneous ensemble of private houses with arcades, balconies, wrought-iron gates and internal courtyards represents an architectural style that is the most representative of this synthesis of various cultures crisscrossing in the Caribbean. The urban architectural complex of Plaza Vieja is represented by valuable colonial buildings from the XVII, XVIII and XIX and some examples of the early twentieth century. The plaza emerged in 1559 and was originally called Plaza Nueva (New Square). It was built as a popular alternative to Plaza de Armas, the military and government main center, the name changed when another important square emerged in town, the Plaza del Santo Cristo. In the eighteenth century the square was turned into a popular market, and was called Plaza del Mercado (Market Square) as Havana's commercial hub. In 1814 with the birth of the Mercado Nuevo (new market) in the Plaza del Cristo, the Old Square was renamed to differentiate it. The square has also been identified by other names such as Plaza Real, Mayor, Mercado, Fernando VII, Plaza of the Constitution, Park Juan Bruno Zaya and Park Julian Grimau. Additional charges apply on these days: Christmas (December) New Year's Day (January)