Porridge's Place - Reader Reports & Opinion
These reports are a combination of questions and comment posted in our Porridge's Place forum and visitor reports added via the 'Add Report' tab above. The votes awarded are weighted by volume and date to give a truer representation of reader satisfaction [more details].
Reader Satisfaction Ranking: 
Weighted ranking based on 13 votes = 4.6 (max 5)
Guest Report
Neil And Linda Roberts from U.K. visited in February 2010 and awarded 
Superb hosts and a lovely place to stay. Quiet area, apart from the cockerels! It had every thing we needed for a self-catering stay including a much appreciated "welcome pack". Steve's review has all the details; we loved it!
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Deb Wheeler from U.K. visited in March 2009 and awarded
Beautifully clean and fresh. Very well equipped with more than was necessary for a good cook up. Very friendly hosts in Jeanelle and Porridge, they couldn't do enough to help, even when we had moved to another guest house. Lovely balcony and gardens for wildlife.
Cannot fault this lovely little apartment.
Deb & George
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Tom Kilburn from U.K. visited in December 2008 and awarded
What can i say about poridges place.... its a place where you can really discover the real Tobago.
I have stayed there a few times now and each time has been fantastic.
The family are really welcoming and perfect hosts.
If you want to sample the real Tobago way poridge will lead the way with Trips to sunday school, island tours, boat trips and car hire he does it all.
Times i have had sat on the balcony late at nite putting the world to rights with him over a Carib or two.
If you want to sample true Tobagan home cooking i am sure Jeanell will organise a meal for you which they would be cooking to eat them selves.
I even cooked some pasta for them one nite as a thankyou or the way they welcomed me into their home.
If this is not for you they would be quiet happy for you to do your own thing.
The one thing that strikes me with poridge and Jeanell is
there love for there country and how proud they are to have you as their guests.
I read the visitor book in the appartment and most if not all said the same thing that this family made the visit to Tobago even more special. I have certainly met a friend who i would welcome anytime in England.
I was lucky enough for my trip to cover christmas and i was made part of the family that day. For the following days i had the chance to visit some friends of Poridges at house partys in the evening and i sampled food that i would never of tried it was fantastic.
Any i will stop waffleing now and say A TRIP TO TOBAGO IS NOT COMPLETE WITH OUT A VISIT TO PORRIDGES PLACE
NOW BOOK UP AND ENJOY YOUR STAY
YOU WONT REGRET IT
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Tj Teague from U.S.A. visited in October 2008 and awarded
Our time at Porridge's Place was a great success. The room was very nice. With Porridge and Jeanell were extremely gracious. Jeanell baked us some bread our first night there and was always close by if we needed anything. I was surprized that we never saw (or felt) a single misquito. The fan and small AC were more than enough to make our room comfy.
Porridge provided transportation when we wanted to go places. We rented a car for 3 days and did some exploring. I can't say enough about how well Jeanell treated us. Porridge's Place isn't the 'glitz and glamour' spot on Tobago (although Porridge knows where that is) BUT It is a wonderful place to 'get away from it all' and enjoy the island way of life.
Be sure and wonder down some of those 'adventureous' roads. We found lovely white beaches which we had all to our selves. And always we found people willing to be helpful and gracious.
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Jo Boraston from U.K. visited in September 2008 and awarded
I stayed at Porridge's for a total of 5 nights in September 2008. I had visited Castara before but as part of a couple when we had rented in the village. This time, travelling alone, I decided to stay somewhere closer to a family. We had met Porridge on our previous visits, so I thought of his apartment immediately, and I certainly made the right decision.
The apartment is perfect for a single person or a couple. It is clean and well-equipped with modern appliances and good quality bedding. There are nice little touches such as being welcomed with freshly baked bread, jam, etc, ready for breakfast, and a couple of cold Caribs in the fridge. Jeanell and Porridge are lovely hosts, welcoming you into the family but also allowing you as much privacy as you want. Having stayed close to Little Bay before, the disadvantage of the walk up and down the hill was balanced by the extra peace and quiet on the outskirts of the village. I loved sitting on the covered terrace, watching the birds in the feeders, the chickens in the garden and the herd of goats across the road. A great place to sit, read and relax.
All in all great value simple accommodation with lovely hosts that make an effort to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
Highly recommended!
Jo x
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