Posts Tagged ‘hotel’

Steve
Steve

Deal of the Week: Save 33% (and the earth) at Rosalie Bay Resort, Dominica

Photo credit: Rosalie Bay Resort, Dominica

Lots of properties throughout the Caribbean (and elsewhere) pay lip service to the whole eco-hotel thing, arguing in some cases that the mere presence of a recycling bin, or a conspicuous sign encouraging guests to re-use towels should qualify them as crusaders for environmental sustainability. Far be it from me to poo-poo any effort, no matter how small, to preserve the planet, but for places like Rosalie Bay Resort in Dominica, these half-measures must seem like a joke.
I mean, if you’re going to be serious, really serious about saving the earth, why not install the region’s largest wind turbine at your property, pair it with a bunch of solar panels and generate a good 70% of your own electricity?

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Jan. 19th, 2012 | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »
Patrick
Patrick

Deal of the Week: 35% Off Caribbean Luxury at Mount Cinnamon Resort, Grenada

Mount Cinnamon Hotel balconies, Grenada by Patrick Bennett

When I recently checked into the Mount Cinnamon Resort on Grenada, it was at the end of perhaps my favorite Caribbean travel adventure ever: an extended sailing trip through the unparalleled beauty of the Grenadines. Talk about a tough act to follow. I couldn’t help but wonder how this resort could possibly hope to be anything more than a footnote on what was already a magnificent journey?
But then I made the short drive from St. George’s Harbour to the end of Grand Anse Bay and actually saw the property — it was love at first site.

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Nov. 29th, 2011 | Tags: , , | No Comments »
Steve
Steve

On-Site Nassau: Uncommonly Cool Compass Point Resort

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For anyone traveling to Nassau, the prospect of finding accommodations at the type of special hotels that cater to our special style of travel can be daunting to say the least. The place is just so synonymous with humongous, one-size-fits-all resorts (with more on the way) that it’s easy to think you might be better off somewhere else.
That thinking, however, would be wrong, as anyone who’s ever happened along Compass Point surely knows.

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Nov. 22nd, 2011 | Tags: , , | No Comments »
Steve
Steve

Uncommon Envy: Hotel Chocolat, the Sweetest New Spot in St. Lucia

Courtesy Hotel Chocolat

Being the avowed chocoholic and history buff that I am, there is one property above all others that’s really drawn my envy lately: Hotel Chocolat in St. Lucia.
As we noted previously, combining fancy hotels with one-of-a-kind chocolate travel experiences is nothing new in St. Lucia. Hotel Chocolat furthers the notion in fine style, with upscale accommodations and interactive experiences providing a unique window into how chocolate gets made.
And not just any chocolate, mind you. The business of Hotel Chocolat’s parent company, also called Hotel Chocolat, is the production of some of the world’s finest choco-treats. The UK-based company originally founded in 1988 as MMS, is renowned for its iconic Giant Slabs, half-kilo chunks of chocolate available in various flavors, and its Purist collection, featuring some of the world’s rarest cocoa.

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Nov. 8th, 2011 | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »
Steve
Steve

Wish You Were Here

Avenue of the Palms, Nisbet Plantation/SBPR

Taking a morning stroll along the famed Avenue of the Palms at Nisbet Plantation in Nevis, voted the Caribbean’s no. 1 resort in the just-released 2011 Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards.

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Oct. 16th, 2011 | Tags: , , | No Comments »
Steve
Steve

Uncommon Envy: New Spa at Christopher Hotel, St. Barts

Courtesy Christopher Hotel

Back on Saturday, I mentioned that we’d soon share details on affordable hotel options in super-swanky St. Barts. With rates starting at 300 euros (about US$400) per night, the stylish Christopher Hotel may not qualify as reasonably-priced for some, but it’s certainly a place just about anyone would aspire to check out.
Barely two years old (the first guests were welcomed in December 2009), the Christopher boasts an absolutely idyllic tropical location, with a lush, flowering landscape fronting a rocky shoreline in Pointe Milou along St. Barts’ north coast. It’s a quiet, secluded area a good 10-15 minutes outside of the main town, Gustavia.

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Oct. 6th, 2011 | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment »
Steve
Steve

Martinique’s La Suite Villa Raises Hospitality to an Art Form

Photo courtesy the Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA

It’s not often that you’ll find original works of fine art produced by renowned artists adorning hotels in the Caribbean. Even when you do, the price you’ll pay to stay at properties showcasing such art makes buying the works themselves a better investment.
At La Suite Villa, though, you get the best of both worlds.

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Sep. 29th, 2011 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »