This (basic) hotel pretends to give you more quality than they do. Airco didn’t work, water in shower was very slow and not warm, rusty bathtub.The receptionist promised to have the airo fxed, but nothing happened.

Hotel la Granjita has its dark ochre coloured octagonal thatched chalets in an extensive woodland setting full of wildlife which makes for a very pleasant atmosphere, although there is only a little room to sit outside and no chairs for that purpose either. The bar by the small pool does reasonably priced snacks and of a rough and ready nature but then it does make a good stab at a pina colada. Buffet meals in the restaurant were not that bad and there was a good number of different dishes – reportedly the quality has improved quite a bit recently. Breakfast likewise was quite good and at last there was one of those conveyor belt toasters which actually worked properly but tea drinkers had only a choice of cold tea or some herbal rubbish.

We spent two months in Cuba - 7 nights in hotels and the rest were spent in casa particulares. We were in Santa Clara for 3 weeks and found the people in this city to be among the most friendly, sincere and caring on the island (and that is saying a huge amount). It was my favourite place because it is off the major tourist route but has great music, restaurants with very good food and the people are a real tribute to the legacy of Che Guevera.
We stayed at Las Granjitas for two nights shortly before we left the island so we could indulge in the pool before returning to winter. The best part was during the day when all the tours were gone and the place was almost deserted. It is surrounded but farms and has a nice park like feel with many bird species (includes the awakening sounds of a rooster and many other birds). Otherwise, if you want to go to Santa Clara, it is a 5CUC/each way taxi ride. Compared to other hotels we stayed/ate at the buffet was above average in flavor but had the same repetitive nature. However, the value was incredible. We booked through a tour agency in Santa Clara and paid 21CUC/person per night with breakfast and dinner included!
Recommendation - stay at casa particulares (B&Bs/homestays) if you want great food in Cuba.

Mixed views on this hotel, where we stayed for 2 nights as part of a Voyages Jules Verne two weeks tour of Cuba. Rather far out of town, so unless one took a taxi, one had to remain within the hotel grounds. The rooms look nice from the outside, almost like rondavel Zulu huts with thatched tops. However although most of our 16 strong group were well satisfied with their rooms, ourselves and one other couple were not. We seem to have drawn the short straw.
Our room. Tiny; only one weak light in bedroom; no bedside lights; lights in cupboard and above basin not working; no plug in basin; one small stool, no chairs; no cupboards/shelves; no carpets/rugs; safe not working ('the master key is broken'); no balcony/chairs. Add to that when my wife was sitting on the loo, a frog jumped from the shower curtain onto her head! Pandemonium! On the other hand, the AC and shower worked and a request for extra pillows was dealt with within minutes.
Beyond the room, the hotel shop was firmly shut all day Monday (the main day we were there). Not very satisfactory. A quite nice pool area, but a lot of the people around it seemed to be locals and not hotel guests. Perhaps families of staff members. However well behaved and no problem.
Restaurant and food quite OK and with attentive staff. Also a suprising good song and dance show at the poolside in the evening.