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8 Carlos Street | Woodbrook, Trinidad
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The Gingerbread House
4.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
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London
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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“Great place to stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

We stayed there for just over two weeks in January. This was the perfect base to explore the island and its capital,Port of Spain. It is near all the popular night spots and best restaurants.A great experience to stay in a old style house with all the modern conveniencies.There was also on-site parking for our hire car.
Our hosts Rosemary and Bernard made us feel comfortable and welcome at all times.Nothing was too much trouble.They are very knowledgeble about all things local.Breakfast was always a treat,that set us up for the day ahead.

We loved it and will certainly stay there again!!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A good option”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

My girlfriend and I stayed here 2 nights, and although we were hardly around during the day, we enjoyed coming back to our temporary home. Close enough to walk to interesting places but far enough away you can sleep easily at night. A little pricey at $600TT/night, but it's safe and in a good location.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Pleasant B&B”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011
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We stayed in the Gingerbread House in November for just a few days. Rosemary is a pleasant and helpful host. I loved the sound of the tree frogs at night. Relaxed family atmosphere and well located.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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“Real Home from home in Port of Spain”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011
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We recently visited Port of Spain and having seen some of the reviews on the Gingerbread House, decided to stay there for the full 2 weeks of our visit to Trinidad, as it sounded so welcoming.

It was great - and absolutely lived up to our expectations. It was an excellent base for the holiday being centrally located, but just far enough away from the hustle & bustle, so it wasn't noisy at night .

The house is lovely, rooms are well presented and comfortable, and our hosts particularly Rosemary, couldn't have been more accommodating or helpful. Breakfast was excellent every morning and more than enough to keep us going for a day visiting/ sight seeing.

It made such a nice change also to stay somewhere with a personal touch, rather than in a hotel.

If we have the opportunity to go back to Trinidad it would definitely be a lovely place to stay again.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Toronto
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“Great B&B”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2011
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In Port of Spain we stayed at The Gingerbread House B&B, 8 Carlos St, Woodbrook,
o Tel: 1-868/627- 8170 Cel: 1-686/792- 4334
o www.trinidadgingerbreadhouse.com
o Email: info@trinidadgingerbreadhouse.com
The house has been beautifully renovated, and our room was nicely decorated and comfortable. Rosemary, the owner, provided great breakfasts (fruit, eggs & toast, cereals, muffins, coffee, etc.). The area is safe and location is good for both transportation (Wrightson Road) and entertainment (Ariapita Avenue). Rosemary was very accommodating and helpful and good source of info on Port of Spain. While it’s not the cheapest accommodation around, I whole heartedly recommend the Gingerbread House.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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8 Carlos Street | Woodbrook, Trinidad
Price range (per night):* INR3,901 - 5,573

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