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99 Saddle Road, Maraval, Trinidad
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Carnetta's House & Inn
Ranked #4 of 5 Maraval B&B and Inns
2.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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San Diego, California
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“Misleading Website”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2007
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This is the first review I have ever written on TripAdvisor but we had a negative experience at Carneeta’s Inn, and I feel I must tell others about it. I do want to add that our cab driver said that Carnetta’s Inn has recently changed ownership which makes sense because it appears that the reviews for the hotel have changed dramatically within the last year. We also never saw Carnetta and Winston so it could have easily been other owners. Anyway just as an earlier reviewer said, I feel that the website is very misleading. Prior to booking the hotel, we read very positive reviews from various travel books and a couple of positive reviews from TripAdvisor. I also read the two negative reviews but unfortunately took my chances. Here is our experience:

•First of all, on the website makes the hotel look like an exotic retreat but when you arrive it seems like any city motel. Yes, there are green hills in the background but we didn’t have a window in our room so we never were really looking at them.

•We were told prior that breakfast was included but when we arrived we were told that we would have to pay extra for it. We were already paying $90 for a double for one night.

•The website also says “a warm smile and a cold drink welcomes you” but we never quite received a smile or a drink when we arrived. In fact the first receptionist was quite rude (I have to admit though that the other two receptionists were very pleasant.)

•Also the website made the river seem lush and natural but actually looked like a storm drain and completely surrounded by concrete.

•The room was dark and didn’t look anything like the picture on the website.

•Finally, the website mentions an “ideal” location but you actually need to take a cab to get anywhere. At one point we just wanted to get a cold drink and the restaurant was closed so we tried to walk down the street to the nearest market. After staying one week in Trinidad and Tobago, this was the closest we came to danger. The streets are exceptionally narrow; the sidewalks change sides around every turn and the people driver extremely fast. Basically it was too dangerous to walk and we had to take cab just to get a cold drink.

Anyway if you are looking for a nice guest house with a personalized style, “ideal” location and nothing misleading on the website I would recommend “The Gingerbread House”. We loved our experience their and have nothing but excellent reviews about it.

  • Liked — They did send up a wake up call when we needed it.
  • Disliked — non-walking location, misleading website,
  • Stayed March 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“The worst hotel I have ever stayed in”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2006
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I have traveled many places around the world and this hotel by far was the worst. I booked this hotel based on the website information and picture. The picture of the room on the website is bright, clean and shows a large room. Our room was dark,dirty and small. There was a 2 in x 2 ft space in the bathroom window, no screen, just a space, anything could have come through that gap at night. The air conditioner was caked with dust. The rug had a patch about 1 ft x 1 ft. Also there was an iron burn on the rug. The toilet did not flush, we had to use the waste can to get water out of the shower to pour into the toilet to flush it. There was about 2 feet between the bed and wall. We got in late at night, no TT money and were pretty much stuck here for the night. We laid down, turned on the TV and the picture on the 13 in screen was green, that was the only color that came in. We tried to fall asleep and had already decided we were not going to spend the other 3 nights we had booked in this hotel. Sleeping was also a challenge. There was a pack of dogs that were near by that barked all night along. They must have woken up the rooster, because he started in about midnight and went all night long too. With the gap in the window came the mosquitos, those also kept us awake. The river that is described was actually a creek. I had asked for the second floor room so it would be quieter. Well, that was 3 flights of narrow steps, carrying our own suitcases. With the traffic noise, dogs and rooster it was not quiet at all, very little sleep after a long day of travel.
We checked out right away the next morning, breakfast was included with our $80/night rate, but we wanted to get out as fast as we could and skipped breakfast. We went to the Crew's Inn for the rest of our stay and were much more comfortable. Very nice place on the marina. Clean, tile floor, huge bathroom, with a resturant,bar, little grocery store, ATM, etc. I would recommend staying there. Very picturesque.

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“awful, their web page is so misleading”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2006
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I stayed at this property about 18 months ago, and am finally compelled to write a review. After looking at the web page, and reading the descriptions, I thought that I was going to a tropical paradise. This couldn't be further from the truth. It was very disappointing. The rooms were very, very plain and basic (that's being flattering). Although the room was clean, the property did not reflect the image that is portrayed on its web page. There are birds...and that's about it....the river is non existant, the below average restaurant is very disappointing. You quite honestly sit there and think to yourself, "where is the hidden camera, this has to be some kind of cruel joke..."

The owner "Winston" is portrayed in some travel guides as being this wonderful host. I met him, and certainly did not share these feelings. I felt taken advantage of to think I was paying $60.00 to stay at this property.

Winston charges an outrages fee for airport transfers (although there is no other option)....if you book a swamp tour to see the scarlett ibis, you are often told you will be sharing the expense of the van ride with others, only to be told once you are in the van, that the other group has cancelled.

We really felt that we did not get good value from this hotel...
If you choose to book it that's up to you...but you will not being staying at the tropical paradise you were promised!

  • Stayed September 2005
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Barbados
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“Enjoyed Carnetta's Inn”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2003
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Spent a wonderful 5 days at Carnetta's Inn. Loved the ambience - the property is surrounded by trees, plants and flowers complete with a river running through. The staff were friendly and it was truly a home away from home.

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“Relaxing Getaway”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2003
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Calm, beautiful natural surroundings. Guaranteed relaxation.

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99 Saddle Road, Maraval, Trinidad
Price range (per night):* INR5,041 - 6,049

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