Hyatt Regency Trinidad is Dreamy Except for the Home Depot Furniture
The east coast is starting to really feel like fall--or worse yet, winter--and just like clockwork, the New York Times used their travel section this past weekend to go ga-ga for the Caribbean. In addition to an article gushing 39 reasons to go tropical this year, they wrote a mostly positive review of the Hyatt Regency Trinidad in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.
The hotel opened last January, and the NYT reports that the obligatory opening kinks seem to be mostly smoothed out by now. That equals a solid addition to the sparse Trinidad hotel scene, particularly for business travelers, where travelers have long lamented Trinidad’s outdated hotels and inflated prices. Rooms start at a reasonable $179, the staff is apparently attentive and professional, and guests have the run of a gym, spa, pool, and four eateries. So far, so good, minus one big caveat: guests pay about $14 a day for WiFi.
But while it might be a boon for business types, the Hyatt Regency hardly sounds dreamy. Take this excerpt describing the room’s vibe:
“Despite some decorative nods to the Caribbean-like floral pillows and tropical-colored accents, the Home Depot-grade furniture and crisp drywall could be anywhere in the world.”
Plus, though the hotel sits on the waterfront, the best the NYT could muster is that it is “just a short walk from the frenzy of downtown Port-of-Spain and the airline offices, shabby malls, historic buildings and fast food restaurants.” Hmmm. If Port-of-Spain’s “frenzy” is all airline offices and McDonald’s, we can think of more than 39 places we’d rather go.
[Photo: New York Times]
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