The 11 Best Value Caribbean Hotels (Photos)
The Caribbean isn't all about five-star resorts. Often, you may want to save a bit of your vacation cash to eat in elegant restaurants or to shop for the perfect gift. Saving money in the Caribbean doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort. Sometimes it just means going to a cheaper island, such as the Dominican Republic, Saba, or Dominica. Throughout the Caribbean, here are some unique inns and resorts where you can sleep for much less and still have a great time. By Fodor's Editors
Bay Gardens Beach Resort, St. Lucia
The large, lagoon style pool is one of the biggest draws at Bay Gardens
One of three Bay Gardens properties in Rodney Bay known for their friendly hospitality, this family-friendly hotel has a prime location on beautiful Reduit Beach. High season rates from $210. See Bay Gardens Beach Resort Review.
Savings Tip: For further savings, be sure to check their website for special offers, early booking bonuses, and package deals. Also, for groups or families, rooms and suites can be combined to make two-bedroom accommodations, with full self-catering facilities in the living area and 2½ baths.
Plan Your Trip: Fodor's St. Lucia Travel Guide
Bayaleau Point Cottages, Carriacou.
Strategically-placed hammocks are perfect for enjoying the Grenadines from Bayaleau Point
Owner Dave Goldhill built four colorful gingerbread guest cottages on this peaceful Windward hillside overlooking the Grenadines, as well as a 28-foot boat to take his guests on snorkeling trips. High season rates from $85. See Bayaleau Point Cottages Review.
Insider Tip: Book a rental car for this off-the-beaten path lodging.
Plan Your Trip: Fodor's Curaçao Travel Guide
Beachcombers Hotel, St. Vincent
Island-style snacks near Beachcombers Hotel
Cheryl Hornsey's family home, once a tiny B&B, has morphed into a popular, 31-room beachfront hotel overlooking the sea at Villa Beach. High season rates from $99. See Beachcombers Hotel Review.
Insider Tip: Standard rooms are rather "standard." You may want to upgrade to deluxe or penthouse rooms for a relatively insignificant extra fee.
Plan Your Trip: Fodor's St. Vincent Travel Guide
Rockhouse Hotel, Jamaica
Negril's irregular cliffs complement the funky structures of Rockhouse
Perched on the cliffs of Negril's West End, unique bungalows blend comfort and rustic style at this, whose Casual Chic feel earned it a spot on the 2011 Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards list. Regular rooms keep costs down, but if you want to spend a bit more, the dramatic villas are worth every penny. High season rates from $160. See Rockhouse Hotel Review.
Savings Tip: Daily morning yoga classes are typically $15 but Monday's sessions are complimentary.
Plan Your Trip: Fodor's Jamaica Travel Guide
Photo: Courtesy The Jamaica Tourist Board
Coco Palm, St. Lucia
Have a bite at the Coco Palm's Ti Bananne—an airy Caribbean-style bistro and bar
Rodney Bay is a beehive of activity, and this stylish boutique hotel is definitely the honey. Noted for its Casual Chic style, 2011 Fodor's 100 Hotel Award winner Coco Palm features beautiful rooms, amenities you'd expect at pricier resorts, great restaurant, and nightly entertainment. High season rates from $170. See Coco Palm Review.
Insider Tip: Nightly entertainment at the Ti Bananne restaurant and bar can get noisy, so light sleepers should avoid pool-side rooms.
Plan Your Trip: Fodor's St. Lucia Travel Guide
Bellafonte Chateau de la Mer, Bonaire
Enjoy diving and snorkeling straight from the hotel pier
An oceanfront room at this chic, palazzo-style hotel will remind you why you came to the Caribbean. High season rates from $145. See Bellafonte Chateau de la Mer Review.
Savings Tip: The hotel offers a year-round deal whereby guests who pay for six days get a seventh day free.
Plan Your Trip: Fodor's Bonaire Travel Guide
La Sagesse Nature Centre, Grenada
Some rooms are in the historic manor house, others are in cottages, but all are close to the beach
At this secluded country inn on La Sagesse Bay, 10 mi from town, guest rooms are 30 feet from the beach and a hop, skip, and jump from surrounding nature trails. High season rates from $185. See La Sagesse Nature Centre Review.
Savings Tip: From mid-April to mid-December, low season rates are as much as 30% off.
Plan Your Trip: Fodor's Grenada Travel Guide
Photo: Courtesy La Sagesse Nature Center.
Peach and Quiet, Barbados
To focus on peace and quiet, you won't find children or tvs here
This small seaside inn on the southeast coast is the sweetest deal on Barbados. High season rates from $119. See Peach and Quiet Review.
Insider Tip: It's closed from May to October; so it may be hard to get information or book for the rest of the year during that time.
Plan Your Trip: Fodor's Barbados Travel Guide
The Horny Toad, St. Maarten/St. Martin
Simpson's Bay has no big resorts, no jet skiers, no food concessions, and no crowds
A marvelous little oceanfront guesthouse with a funky name offers the island's best value for those who want to keep costs down. High season rates from $218. See The Horny Toad Review.
Savings Tip: It's easy to save more by preparing some of your meals here, all rooms have fully equipped kitchens.
Plan Your Trip: Fodor's St. Martin and St. Maarten Travel Guide
Photo: shutterstock / Travel Bug
Frangipani Hotel, Bequia
Luxurious guest rooms at Frangipani are built of local stone and hardwoods
On the largest island in the Grenadines, family-owned Frangipani lodgings are tucked into a gentle slope filled with fragrant frangipani trees and overlook Admiralty Bay. High season rates from $75. See Frangipani Hotel Review.
Savings Tip: The hotel's restaurant and bar has a great meal deal on Thursday's with Frangi barbecue buffet (about $30) accompanied by steel-band music and a jump-up.
Plan Your Trip: Fodor's Bequia Travel Guide
Photo: Courtesy Wilfred Dederer
Carringtons Inn, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Carrington's Inn is perched high above Christiansted Harbor and historic Fort Christiansvaern
A stay at this spacious B&B harks back to a gentler time, when people spent the winter, rather than a week, in the Caribbean. High season rates from $125. See Carringtons Inn Review.
Insider Tip: Though the suburban location is close to Christiansted, you really need to book a rental car to get around.
Plan Your Trip: Fodor's St. Croix Travel Guide
Photo: Courtesy National Park Service
Member Comments (2) Post a Comment
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Cindy0519 on Feb 17, 11 at 06:43 AM
We stayed at Carrington's Inn 2 years ago for our Honeymoon, and it was wonderful! Roger and Claudia were great hosts, the inn was well kept, the breakfasts were amazing, and the view of the harbor from our window was breath-taking. We can't wait to go back! St. Croix is a very laid-back, beautiful place with wonderful beaches, and everyone is very friendly. We highly recommend Carrington's Inn and the island.
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Luca_Pacitto on Mar 28, 12 at 11:33 AM
I stayed at Bellafonte, Bonaire, in Dec 2012 for 2 weeks. It's a magic place, great services and a beatiful Dock from where you can go straight to snorkel, dive, swim. I saw also dolphins at Sunset! Apartments are very nice and clean and the manager is very gentle and ready to help you with a loto of suggestions to enjoy the island. Higly recommended!




