Toucan Inn - Reader Reports & Opinion
Guest Report - Toucan Inn
Darren Grubb from U.K. visited in May 2008 and awarded 
My Wife and i stayed at the Toucan Inn from the 10th/18th May 2008,We were made extreamly welcome by the staff.We chose this small but very well run hotel after reading other holiday reports and i have to say we were not disapointed at all.We oppted for a garden room and was glad we did as the pool cabanas were smaller and were near the resturant and bar,the garden rooms were basic but are adequate,the fact that there was no TV was a plus,i cant understand why people would visit this lovely island would need a TV anyway.We found the island very safe and the locals extreamly friendly.The beaches were stunning and very clean,the food at the resturant was great the only comment i would have is,we went all inclusive and the menu for two weeks was a little repetative you could and we did pay a little extra for other meals on the menu,The drinks were also all included and the cocktails were fabulous.I would not hesitate in recomending this very well run hotel to anyone.Christine definatly is worth a mention as she is a little star,they are very lucky to have her,infact all the staff there were great.We will definatly return sometime and would 100% stay here again.To sum up our holiday,Great Place,Great People,Great Island,keep up the good work.
Darren and Karan Norolk UK
Guest Report - Toucan Inn
David Josephs from U.K. visited in March 2008 and awarded 
As a return visitor I was pleased to find that I enjoyed my stay as much as on previous trips, welcoming and friendly staff and a relaxing atmosphere.
The Cabanna Rooms are small but comfortable, the Garden Rooms are larger(both Air Conditioned). The Bar/Restaurant and clean pool provide areas to chill out in, the food is reasonably priced and of a good standard.
This small Inn enables easy social interchange with other guests and the staff.
The Airport is nearby, however Aircraft noise was not intrusive. In my opinion a good base for all the amenities in Crown Point and for touring the Island.
The only negative is the the early morning call from the Cockrels and local birds, I recommend earplugs!
Fantastic!!!!
Rosie Kemp from U.K. visited in March 2008 and awarded
I have just returned from a fantastic holiday in Tobago where I stayed in the Toucan inn with my family. I had an brilliant time and I think I should owe some of the thanks to the hotel we stayed in. The toucan inn is small but efficiently run and great if you are going on holiday with children as everyone knows everyone in the hotel. The staff at Toucan never stop smiling (especially Christine and Beverly) and will go out of their way to help you or find what you are looking for. The food at bonkers was delicious (breakfast, lunch and diner!) and the whole hotel was clean and tidy!
2 Weeks At The Toucan
Sandy Scott from U.K. visited in March 2008 and awarded 
My wife and I returned from two glorious weeks in Tobago, having stayed at the Toucan Inn and I must say we were made to feel very welcome. Christine has been mentioned in various E-mails and she is as good as they say, warm welcoming and efficient.
The restaurant 'Bonkers' serves excellent food and there was plenty of variety, even the choice of wines was good. The employee of the month 'Clark' was worthy of his title, always treating us with a smile and a rum punch and he gives a mean massage 'al fresco' in the garden, its great do try it. 'Abby' is also worthy of a mention for her cheerful service and efficiency and a great 'frozen daquiri'.
The local entertainment was typical of a small Caribbean island and none the worse for that and if we had a moan it is the scale of smoking in public places, even the restaurant.
We were aware reading the website that smoking was allowed but hoped that the outdoor setting would dispel the fumes. However in the soft still evening air it did hang about and you could be fairly sure of a gulp of nicotine every time you had a bite of food. and there is no specified non-smoking area. However this is an island wide problem and not the fault of the Toucan, which has an excellent setting not far from a clean beach, with facilities and it's own very pleasant garden.
True there is no television in the rooms, a bonus point from my point of view and there is a taxi rank within the hotel itself run by the clourful Mr B, always recognisable in his red bowler hat or a vari-coloured alternative. 'Don't ever worry' he will remind you with increasing frequency and he means it.
All in all a joly nice and fun place to stay. We certainly enjoyed it.
Guest Report
Lillian Newbery from Canada visited in February 2008 and awarded
It is a great pleasure to stay in a place that is not part of a chain. Long may independent spots such as
Toucan Inn continue to offer accommodation that is neither homogenized nor predictable. When travelling we seek out the independents.
The bedroom was most comfortable and the bathroom completely adequate. In our room at least, it had two doors so was accessible from either side of the bed so you didn't disturb your partner if getting up in the night.A small touch but nice.
The onsite restaurant Bonkers is so well known in Tobago--that cab drivers and others know the place as
Bonkers rather than Toucan Inn, however we usually walked elsewhere for dinner just for variety and to explore.The quality of breakfasts varied; apparently several chefs cooked during the time we stayed but there was plenty to eat and it was fun watching the bananaquits and blue tanagers nibbling their sugar breakfasts at the same time.
The pool seemed to be a regular gathering place for some couples. Mostly we were out and about but I enjoyed the occasional dip and the lounge chairs were just fine. The variety of plants in the garden was interesting.
I was sorry not to be able to rent snorkels and fins from the dive shop located at the inn. The staff there told me to go to a nearby shop to rent but it had been closed for some time permanently. It seems you can't rent snorkel equipment unless you go with a group on an excursion. This is not a comment on the Inn, just a head's up to bring your own fins and mask if you want to snorkel independently.
The staff at the Toucan Inn was pleasant, good humored, competent and polite. We enjoyed out trips with the guide at the hotel and with his colleague who filled in when he was booked. The Toucan Inn seems to fill up quickly; we found ourselves needing one more night. The desk staff helpfully found us a nearby place that was convenient if not nearly so nice. We were happy to buy a painted tile made by one of the staff. We also liked the young waiter who would sing one of his own compositions on request. The cleaning staff were discreet and we liked the system of opening the curtains to show that the room could be cleaned. We were glad to hear that the Inn had rescued, as it were, some workers from the Philippines who had apparently been swindled by an overseas employment agency that promised them the earth and did not deliver.
On the evenings Bonkers featured entertainment the show closed down in good time, so it didn't disturb our sleep.
I think the Inn would benefit from having an onsite host, so long as he or she was of the right personality. It's small enough to benefit from a meeter and greeter.
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