can anybody recommend a place to spend 1 night in Trinidad?

[Dianne K]

Hello,
We are heading back to Tobago for the 5th visit this December/January. This year, however, we need to spend a night in Trinidad. I am wondering if anybody could recommend a resonably priced place to stay. We will be arriving in the evening and departing early the next morning so don't need anything fancy. Ideally we would like to stay at a place that has an airport shuttle and is near a local restaraunt (that serves beer:).
Thanks in advance.
We would also appreciate hearing about places to avoid.
Dianne

[Andy K]

Dianne,

check

http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/p ... oteldetail

http://www.airportsuitestt.com/


Both places are only minutes away from Piarco Airport and provide shuttle service.
I do not recommend to take a drink in a "local restaurant" in the vincinity of the airport. If you find any at all,
you should not go there at all. I don't.
Take your sundowner at the hotel bar.

You may find "Bel Air" Hotel in the internet. That one is an old run-down place which has seen much better times.

Greetings from Trinidad,

Andy

[Steve Wooler]

I last stayed at the Bel Air Hotel in 1957 - yes, 53 years ago (I was only a mere lad) - and it was run down and in need of TLC even back then. I've passed it many times since and been amazed at the lack of change over the years.

[Roger D.]

Steve; 1957? wow, before I was born...

[Joanne Green]

Hi-A great accommodation is Leo's Place. He runs a B&B about 5 min. from the airport. He'll provide shuttle service to and from. His house is very clean in a nice neighborhood. If you're coming into Trinidad in the late afternoon with a flight out the next morning, you can walk to the Trin-City Mall (6-7 min.) & eat over there for dinner. He'll provide a great breakfast in the morning. He & his wife, Cadalia, are lovely people! Find his listing under Flights>Air Bridge>Accommodations. There's an email address & phone number. Now that Cadalia is retired, the email response is quite quick!!

[Andy K]

Joanne,

i don't know where Leo's place is, but i live in Trincity and do not recommend to walk anywhere after
dark. Better take a car. That is what most of us do here for security reasons.

The shops at Trincity Mall close at 7 pm Monday to Friday except for 3 or 4 restaurants upstairs. I can recommend "J Malone's" and "Bootleggers" for dinner and drinks.

Steve, i can't believe Bel Air was already in that state in 1957 but it certainly is since 1997, when i first
visited the place. Since then i only drive by on my way to AMERIJET or JSL cargo warehouses... they look better than Bel Air ...