I stayed here for my birthday this year along with my boyfriend. Although the journey to Mt Plaisir was a long one, we enjoyed the nature and the adventure. Mt Plaisir Hotel did not disappoint. We stayed in one of the hotel's new executive suites and it was fabulous! The bed was so comfortable, the room was rustic and clean, complete with mosquito net and a/c and the bathroom was immaculate! The food was delicious, the workers were very friendly, especially Lydia, the receptionist, who was so helpful. What stood out for me the most was the opportunity to see the leatherback hatchlings! I felt like a little child again gazing at them in awe as they hobbled down the shore into the waves! Lovely weekend although my stay was very short. My boyfriend and I agreed that it was fantastic enough for us to return. I would absolutely recommend Mt Plaisir Hotel!

This hotel is deffinately a work in progress. A bit too expensive for the quality of the hotel. Though the facility was a bit shabby (not rustic) the room, though was basic (no t.v, radio, phones), was very clean. The food was a bit pricey but very tasty (except the cheeze omlet which was super salty). The staff was not quite friendly or professional but they did there jobs. As for the beach, it's not suitable for non-swimmers. The best thing about Mount Plaisir was that is was wonderful falling asleep to the sound of the waves chrashing onto the shore. All in all I would say that if you're looking for a place to spend some quiet time and don't mind roughing it a little Mount Plaisir is deffinately the place to be.

Very nice room on the beach with wooden floor and nice atmosphere. Great beach, many turtles. Good food in a nice restaurant, though after a few days the menu gets a bit boring. Accept for the neighbours no others place to eat.

We have been expats in Trinidad for two years and are kicking ourselves that we didn’t visit this great hotel until just a few weeks ago! After braving the main highway from Port of Spain to Arima followed by a secondary road to Valencia, and then snaking our way along the beautiful, rugged, winding coastline of north-eastern Trinidad to the sleepy town of Grande Riviere, we arrived at our destination a mere 3 ½ hours later. 2 adults, an adventurous 7 year old boy and a trepid, pre-teen girl walked across the graveled car park into the open-air lobby of Mt. Plaisir with the intention of seeing leatherback turtles and more importantly, with the intention of avoiding another 3 day holiday weekend in front of the TV. Boy, did this place fit the bill! Smiling Lydia greeted us and we were advised that our room was almost ready and that she would fetch us when it was. We walked past the small restaurant right onto the beach beneath a huge banyan tree and noticed some makeshift swings that the kids immediately took advantage of. A local artisan was displaying her wind-chimes and of course, we had to buy one. Shortly thereafter, we were shown to our room for four in the newly added space above what used to be the stables. Room 15 was great: up-stairs, on the end, air conditioned, spotless, king bed with mosquito drapes, fold out sleeper for 2 + one. Our spacious balcony was outfitted with comfortable deck chairs and small tables. My husband and I sat down, enjoyed a bottle of wine and watched our kids romp around on the beach below. Dinner was delicious with fresh, local ingredients. All of the tables were beautifully decorated with flowers and leaves. Then it was turtle time. We spent a good hour on the moonlit beach right outside the hotel restaurant sneaking up on leatherback turtles laying their eggs, under the watchful eye of a local and experienced guide, of course. Early the next morning, we were out on the beach again to watch the last few straggler turtles do their work. The kids shooed away buzzards and dogs to rescue several hatchlings which were put into special buckets for release that night under the relative protection of darkness. Where else in the world can a couple of kids participate in turtle rescue? The hotel restaurant’s home-made bread made for a delicious breakfast. At lunch we feasted on piping hot, veggie-laden Italian pizza from the wood fired oven. We kept joking, wait … where are we? In the middle of no-where at the end of the road on a tropical island. And we’re eating pizza baked in a wood-fired oven!? Well, Piero, the owner is Italian. Enough said.
We enjoyed our stay so much that we returned the next weekend with friends in tow. Our party of 12 was treated with the same warmth and laid-back attitude as before. The adults spent a lot of time on the upstairs balcony and the kids enjoyed the beach, the water and the turtles. Our friends were so glad they came.
Mt. Plaisir Estate Hotel is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the beauty of northeastern Trinidad, whether or not the turtles are nesting. You feel like you have fallen off the grid, except of course, cell phones do work and there is WiFi to be found in the restaurant. We’ll be back!