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4.0 of 5
El Tirano Beach, Margarita Island, Venezuela
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Isla Caribe Beach Hotel
3.5 of 5 stars 403 Reviews
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Port of Spain, Trinidad
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“NEVER AGAIN!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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Just got back from Margarita and I must say this was one of the WORST experiences I have ever had (and I travel frequently)... Isla Caribe is a nice hotel that needs maintenance. We stayed in the Premium Rooms and that side is pretty decent except for when you touched something in the room... all the drawers, door handles, electrical plate covering the switch just feel apart in our hands and getting them to fix it was an even worst task! The front door handle feel apart when we tried turning it.. envision this big heavy duty handle totally came apart, my friend called the front desk frequently and no one came, she eventually went to the front desk with door handle in hand and dropped it on the desk and only then did we get someone to fix it... The gave us (two rooms) the wrong remotes for the tv and AC and didnt send anyone to address it, we had to virtually beg for the correct remotes. On a positive note the food was quite good and the surroundings really clean. The pool was in tip top condition as well...Khans Marketing/Krystal Tours Trinidad.. DONT EVER USE THESE PEOPLE!!!! It was horrible! Khan's who is the tour operator in Trinidad booked the plane to leave Margarita at 1.30am and had us in the airport from 2.00pm that evening.. Other persons who booked with them were in the airport from as early as 9.00am. The original flight time was supposed to be 1.00 pm.. The people associated with the airline would not give us a clear explanation as to what was happening...It took the airline Perla 6 hours to check in the flight.. RIDICULOUS!!! The airport authorities also shut off the AC because it was just our flight remaining and ONLY because people literally started PASSING OUT (yup the ambulance staff had to make an appearance) they turned on the AC in one of the halls and allowed people to wait there.... We were searched countless times by military personnel, the only thing they didnt ask us to do was drop trousers and bend over.. I must say this was truly an eye opening experience into what my fellow Trinidadians offer in terms of service and experience... I will never make the same mistake twice and wish you well if you decide to visit Margarita or use Khan's Marketing/Krystal Tours...

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Trinidad
1 review
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“"THE WORST THING SINCE SLICE BREAD"""""""”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011
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hmm well boi i don't no where to start. First, we waited 2hrs to check in and the receptionist did not speak english so she mess up everybody name while call out. Second, d room was like an ice box and aircondition was not even on. Third, the food was horrible tasteless thank God for lime & salt or else u wud be eating fresh fish off d ocean. Fourthly, d pool closes at 7 o'clock which i find is total mess. Fifthly, the electricity went so i had to sit outside in wet clothes til it was back 2hrs after fuss d room was dark. Sixth, Water gone so couldn't bathe in my room thank God for my friends or else i wud have been clubbing with a sweaty box. And last but not least check out time was at 1pm, d bus took us at 3 and we waited till 7.30 to leave, thank God for Jesus i have patience.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Decent enough.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011
8
people found this review helpful

I stayed at Isla Caribe Hotel for 4 days. I stayed in one of the premium rooms in the newer part of the hotel. In my opinion the service was ok. Isla Caribe is not a five star hotel and it shows. Anyone expecting otherwise will be sorely disappointed. I must say that contrary to other reports I got, the front desk staff speak and understand English well.

My room was spacious with a double bed, TV, en-suite toilet and shower with hot water, a small safe and a balcony with a poolside view. The maid service is sufficient: my towels were changed everyday along with the bin in the bathroom, and my bed was made up with some nice designs.

The food was indeed plentiful, but I found it a bit bland - I am partial to spicy foods and I thought I would have gotten that in Margarita. Also, there isn't much in the way for vegetarians - I survived mainly on salads: they would offer different kinds of meats but one kind of peas. I also found the fruit selection to be limited. The wait staff are very pleasant though, and were very efficient at clearing my table promptly after my meal. I did see two stray cats wandering about one of the restaurants. No one seemed surprised or bothered. The hotel had nightly live entertainment; I enjoyed the live music and dancing. I thought it was a nice cultural show.

The most serious problem I had with the hotel was the frequency of power outages. One night I awoke sweating, only to find that the power was out and therefore the air-conditioning unit wasn't working, and on my last night, there was no electricity for over an hour. The power went again the morning of my departure.

Overall, my stay at Isla Caribe was enjoyable. It's a pleasant, affordable, all-inclusive resort experience for the traveler on a budget.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“i will never be back”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011
13
people found this review helpful

This is a warning to everyone who's going to Isla Caribe hotel ,people who work their go into your room to clean it and steel your stuff ,My husband and I was a victIm of that they say only the maid has a key to your room ,so they went into my room in the night while i was out and cut open my suitcase and stole my hand bag with everything in it, cash,jewels,id,bank cards passport both my husband and mine.
The worse part of it all management don't do anything about it,they just come and ask questions ,take pictures and say sorry you have to fen for yourself after.they know it is the maid who did it that is why they did not want us to see the security camara .please be warned.At first i was already planning to come back with my kids cause everything was going so good.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“loved it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011
4
people found this review helpful

After reading the reviews I was worried about this trip but the price was within budget
We stayed in the newer area of the hotel the premium section and it was wonderful we had the mountain view...room were always cleaned, fresh towels each day and beds made. No shower curtain in our room but in the kids room (seperate room) the staff upon our arrival to the room placed a shower curtain for my teenagers. The food I did not enjoy so much but then I like spicy foods. Consider taking pepper sauce with you. The beach was lovely and we enjoyed the heated pools. The town was a bit far and cost us 80Bs to get there and taxis are available on the hotel compound. Staff was helpful, b our air-condition unit stopped working and they moved us to another room. I will recommend this hotel we loved it and would like to return

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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  • Isla Caribe Beach Margarita Island
Address: El Tirano Beach, Margarita Island, Venezuela
Price range (per night):* INR5,071 - 8,025

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