Must-see hotels in Southern Caribbean

  • Naturalist Beach Resort

    Tobago

    This cheerful, family-run place is at beach level on Big Bay. Its cozy apartments include kitchens, fans and air-con, and are all different (some have…

  • Seaside Garden Guesthouse

    Tobago

    Friendly little guesthouse just stumbling distance from where the Sunday School street party is held. Its rooms and apartments are well cared for, and…

  • Holiday Inn Express

    Trinidad

    Functional airport hotel just off the highway and adjacent to a golf course. It's a little soulless but does the job if you need to be close to the…

  • Castara Bliss

    Tobago

    Set on a hillside and with distant sea views, these three cool self-contained studios are great for budget travelers, with netted beds, cable TV and lots…

  • Surfside Hotel

    Tobago

    Right in the heart of the action on the road to Pigeon Point and surrounded by bars and restaurants, this is a good deal for travelers on a budget, and is…

  • City Suites

    Willemstad

    This stylish all-suite hotel is on the border between Pietermaai and Punda, giving easy access to both. The light-filled guest rooms feature polished tile…

  • Cholson Chalets

    Tobago

    Cholson Chalets is a clean, quaint place in a handsome old building just steps from the ocean. The fresh green-and-white exterior complements the fishing…

  • Store Bay Holiday Resort

    Tobago

    Right at the end of Store Bay Local Rd, and just a five-minute walk from the beach (and stumbling distance from the airport), this pleasant resort has…

  • Inn at 87

    Port of Spain

    Set in a cute and airy peach-painted gingerbread house, close to lots of restaurants, bars and the Queen's Park Oval cricket ground. Staff are excellent…

  • Sundeck Suites

    Port of Spain

    A block away from Par-May-La’s Inn, and owned by the same management, Sundeck offers no-frills apartments, each with a fully equipped kitchen and a small…

  • Northern Sea View Villa

    Trinidad

    Just across from the main Marianne Beach, this simple guesthouse has a clean, basic fan-cooled apartment with full kitchen and a porch overlooking the…

  • Suzan's Palace

    Trinidad

    Basic and very local-style rooms right in Matura, all clean and well maintained, and in a convenient location for turtle-watching with Nature Seekers…

  • CrewsInn

    Trinidad

    The most upmarket option in Chaguaramas, with a pool and resort-like trappings, CrewsInn has luxurious, smart modern rooms, all with patios and complete…

  • Hummingbird Hotel

    Tobago

    Friendly and efficiently run little hotel, with inviting rooms arranged around a central pool. All are immaculate, and breakfast is available. Store Bay…

  • Maracas Bay Hotel

    Trinidad

    Right on the bay, this is the only accommodation option at Maracas, but it has a bit of a Mary Celeste air. Its rooms are simple and a bit musty, but face…

  • Sandy’s Guesthouse

    Tobago

    Stay with Valerie Sandy and you’re a guest in a typical Tobagonian home. The rooms and shared kitchen facilities are basic but scrupulously clean, with…

  • Sandy’s Bed & Breakfast

    Tobago

    Behind the Blue Crab Restaurant, and operated by the same family, the three rooms are pleasantly simple with pine floors, nice furniture and views…

  • Crusoe’s Holiday Apartments

    Tobago

    A spacious and very quiet complex that has homely, squeaky-clean apartments with kitchenettes arranged around grassy lawns and a pool. Great value, and a…

  • Le Grande Almandier

    Trinidad

    Next door to Mt Plaisir Estate, the compact but decent rooms at Le Grande Almandier have quaint balconies overlooking the sea, and are a budget-friendly…

  • Thanna's Place

    Port of Spain

    Tucked away in residential Belmont, but just a five-minute walk from the Savannah, this is a friendly little place with a range of clean, brightly…

  • Sun Spree Resort

    Tobago

    Long, slim property with a pool, well-tended grounds and smart rooms with modern decor. The hotel is about 10 minutes' walk from Store Bay Beach, and…

  • Bight

    Trinidad

    Simple, tidy rooms right on the water make this the nicest midrange option in the area – sit on the porch and enjoy the views of pelicans diving and…

  • Tradewinds Hotel

    Trinidad

    Business-oriented hotel, popular with visiting oil and gas executives, with a pool, restaurant, gym and decent rooms.

  • Coral Cove Hotel

    Trinidad

    Unremarkable hotel in a modern block, near the water and a handful of restaurants. Rooms are clean and neat, but a bit soulless.

  • Grafton Beach Resort

    Tobago

    Looming over Stonehaven Bay, this is a decent resort hotel, with chintzy rooms, two pools and two restaurants.

  • Melbourne Inn

    Port of Spain

    In a great location, just steps from the buzz of Ariapita Ave, this budget inn is frayed around the edges but offers decent no-frills rooms, some with…

  • Lodge

    Bonaire

    Balinese teak furniture and statues lend an exotic air to this otherwise simple B&B near the center. A dozen clean but worn-out rooms face a small…