Stayed here in March. I could go on forever and bore you entirely but here are a few brief guidelines.
Service: Don't expect any unless you are able to hand out huge tips - and even then it's not guaranteed.
Food: Expect the worst and you will receive it. Salads are rehashed over and over. If you know the taste of old oil you will know where I am coming from. They have a hamburger chef for lunch who carries on cooking even though there are already 20 hamburgers ready.
Rooms: Yes they do smell and you will get a room overlooking the construction site.
Haughty staff: Lots of them especially in the "Gourmet restaurant". Just one example, my husband went to apologise that we may be late for our booking 20.30 the "hostess" pulled a stop watch out pushed it under his nose and said "it is now 20.32 and if you are not here by 20.40 your table will be cancelled. YOU HAVE 8 MINUTES" Enough said but having made the 20.40 deadline we noticed there were at least 4 tables for two free for the entire evening so there was absolutely no need for this attitude.
Pool: Nice pool but you do need to put your towels out. They closed the beach for two days during our stay and instead of bringing the beach stools to the pool they brought in two pool attendants who, (having seen the colour of your money ,at least 5 dollars per stool) would grudgingly assist!
Casino: If you like to gamble then you'll go there anyway - but be prepared for the most hostile croupiers you have ever encountered. Order a drink on arrival - it may arrive within the length of your stay. Alternatively go to the bar which is SLIGHTLY quicker. Do not tip. You will receive neither thanks nor recognition.
Summary:
This was a last minute booking and I will not make the same mistake again. My thoughts were, the carribean is the carribean, but nothing could be further from the truth. We have travelled extensively in this area (Curacao,Aruba, Antigua, Barbados, St. Thomas, St. John's, Barbados) and have never encountered such hostility.
If you are unfortunate enough to have already booked here are my suggestions:
Book a table at the seafood restaurant and order the shrimp starter.
Then order the Chataubriand from the steak restaurant (they will bring it to your table and you will not have to move). This is the best evening out we had in our stay.
If you have a complaint go straight to the Managers Desk at Reception - talking to the waiting staff will only result in name calling!
As I said in the heading if you havn't already booked - don't
and if you have lower your expectations!





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