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St. Kitts Marriott Resort Review

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St. Kitts Marriott Resort

Address: 858 Frigate Bay Rd., Frigate Bay, St. Kitts
Phone: 869/466-1200; 800/228-9290
www.stkittsmarriott.com

Price range: $$$-$$$$
Location: St. Kitts

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Fodor's Review:

There's no question that this flashy, big, bustling beachfront resort offers something for everyone, from families to conventioneers, golfers to gamblers. Unfortunately, it's all monumentally overscaled for tiny, quiet St. Kitts and is almost devoid of real Caribbean charm and flair. Maintenance and staff are diligent, but service is inconsistent and often impersonal. Little things go wrong: phone cards don't work, bills show unwarranted minibar or dining charges, the glorious free-form pools are often surprisingly chilly, breakfast rush hour can mean interminable waits. The property is so vast that only blocks 600-800 and 1300-1500 can claim true beachfront status; ocean-view rooms often show only a speck of blue. One advantage of its size is that the resort rarely feels crowded (though DJs often blast music to create a party atmosphere). The Marriott scores points for its genuinely soothing Emerald Mist Spa; a splendid kids' area that includes a fully loaded arcade luring teens and Club Mongoose (which tries to instill island flavor through nature hikes, limbo lessons, treasure hunts, and crafts classes); cosmopolitan cigar and lobby bars (great sushi); and a fine golf course. Suites are huge and a good value during the off-season, as are the many packages. Some of the huge, gleaming 150-some time-share units may be occasionally offered in a rental pool, as the guest room inventory has shrunk. Pros: great range of activities; good bars. Cons: impersonal, sometimes inefficient service; surprise extra charges; mostly mediocre food.

Hotel Details: 393 rooms, 76 suites
In-room: safe, refrigerator, Internet.
In-hotel: 8 restaurants, golf course, room service, tennis courts, bars, children's programs (ages 5-12), pools, gym, spa, laundry service, beachfront, Internet terminal, water sports, no-smoking rooms.
Rate includes: European Plan
Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V