during our trip through the Grenadines, we spent 9 nights on the stunning island of Bequia, and would’ve stayed longer if we had the time. Bequia Island is full of gorgeous, boutique-style hotels. during our stay on Bequia, we were lucky enough to experience a few different places, with the Frangipani hotel being one of our much-loved rooms to date! owned by the daughter of the former Prime minister of St. Vincent and The Grenadines, The Frangipani hotel is well-known in this part of the world for being a popular yachtie hangout and for being recognized in the book, 1000 places To See before You Morrer.
Fazendo check-in
We arrived at the hotel early in the morning in the back of a local taxi and were greeted with a smiling face at reception. even though we were early for check-in, we were still shown to our room and were able to unpack and clear up in. The hike up the hill to our Deluxe Hillside King room was steep and our backpacks began to feel extra heavy! However, the hike not only gave us some much-needed exercise, but it made for some wonderful views over the harbour from our large balcony.
It’s a bit of a hike up to some of the rooms…but worth it for the view!
Nosso quarto
We stayed in the Deluxe Hillside King room and couldn’t have been happier. As we opened the door to our home for the next 5 nights, we were both blown away by it’s size and style. A king-size bed sat in the center with an entertainment stand and t.v. near the foot of the bed. In the opposite corner sat a desk with chair, and a comfortable sofa chair and ottoman for relaxing. Stone walls helped to keep the room cool, as did the modern tiled floors.
Double wooden doors opened up to a giant balcony with a table and chairs. The views from the deck were superb, the best place to enjoy a morning coffee or an afternoon rain storm!
The room was divided by a tall stone wall. located on the backside was the dressing room with a sink, lots of counter space, a closet, a safe and another counter area with a tiny fridge, coffee maker and kettle. through a door off of the dressing room was a very spacious bathroom with another sink, toilet and shower.
The room included mosquito spray, mosquito coils, coffee and tea, a mosquito net for the bed, which is a must-have in this part of the world.
Even though our room was set just below the main road, we didn’t feel bothered by any traffic noise. A great feature was the barrier between us and the neighbouring balcony, it felt very private and we couldn’t hear anything through our stone walls.
The Deluxe Hillside King Room
Outros quartos
The Frangipani hotel uses a large variety of rooms, best for all budgets.
Up the hill are four Deluxe Hillside Rooms, and two Air-Conditioned Deluxe Rooms. all of these rooms are large, with stone-walls and have wonderful views over the water. Not only is the air-conditioned room much cooler than the other rooms, but there is a four-poster bed with a draping mosquito net.
Lower down the hill are four garden view rooms with twin or queen-sized beds. These rooms have great views over the tropical garden and beautiful stone walls as well.
In the original family home, ideal above the restaurant and closest to the water, there are 5 economy rooms. These rooms are more basic, but have a beautiful West Indian style to them. all of the rooms share a bathroom and cold water shower, as well as a common balcony overlooking the sea. guests have the option of twin, double or queen-sized beds. A great perk of these rooms is that the wi-fi signal is the strongest here.
Other rooms at the Frangipani Hotel
The Dining
The Frangipani Bar and restaurant is set in the best location, ideal at the water’s edge. The restaurant serves up delicious meals during lunch and dinner, and on Thursdays they put on a delicious BBQ and “jump-up” with a local steel band. Unfortunately, the BBQ and live music doesn’t happen in the off-season, which was when we were there. I guess we’ll have to go back!
The outdoor bar is a very happening spot and even though much of the island was quiet when we visited, there were still many people congregating at the Frangi Bar. This is a great place to meet up with other travellers and locals for a sundowner.
For those on a tight budget, the dinner menu may seem a bit expensive, but it’s hard to find a cheap meal after dark on Bequia so the prices are inline with the rest of the island. one of the great things about the Frangipani restaurant is that they will offer you items from the lunch menu for dinner, which are definitely cost effective and very tasty. However, it would be a shame to miss out on their popular BBQ night or any of their delicious sounding seafood meals due to budget constraints.
Nós desfrutando de uma refeição no restaurante Frangipani
O pessoal
Como checamos durante os meses de verão, o hotel não estava totalmente com equipe e, lamentavelmente, não conseguimos conhecer todos. Aqueles que nos encontramos, no entanto, foram amigáveis e acolhedores. Os servidores, as mulheres de limpeza e o barman tornaram a nossa estadia memorável.
As comodidades
Não há piscina aqui, mas você não precisaria. O hotel está ideal à beira da água, com a passarela de Belmont correndo ideal em frente ao restaurante. Esta é uma ótima área para caminhar e nadar. O bar e o restaurante são o melhor local para um pôr do sol após um dia de exploração.
Frangipani está no melhor local para desfrutar do pôr do sol
Os quartos aqui são limpos todos os dias e incluem repelentes de café, chá e mosquitos. O Wi-Fi está disponível no restaurante, mas funciona apenas em algumas salas selecionadas. Ao lado, você encontrará o Gingerbread Hotel & Restaurant e a Vintages Bequiia White Wine Shop, todos de propriedade da mesma família que o Frangipani Hotel. A comida no pão de gengibre é ótima, assim como a seleção de vinhos brancos em safras!
Tarifas de quartos
(Preços em dólares americanos)
Inverno (15 de dezembro a 30 de abril)
AC Deluxe: $ 275
Deluxe Hillside: Single – US $ 205, duplo – $ 235
Vista para o jardim: solteiro – US $ 180, duplo – $ 210
Sala de economia: solteiro – US $ 75, duplo – $ 85
Verão (1 de maio a 14 de dezembro)
AC Deluxe: $ 220
Deluxe Hillside: Single – US $ 145, duplo – $ 205
Vista para o jardim: solteiro – US $ 110, duplo – $ 145
Sala de economia: solteiro – US $ 55, duplo – $ 65
O especial de verão no Frangipani é muito bom, se você ficar por 6 noites, você recebe o 7º grátis! Existe apenas uma pequena diferença de preço entre o Deluxe e o Deluxe Hillside Double, em nossa opinião, vale a pena para o CA (que é selado em mosquito).
As taxas incluem 10% de IVA e 10% de taxa de serviço.
Opinião geral
Não estávamos prontos para sair depois de nossas 5 noites neste hotel. A localização é perfeita, os quartos são espaçosos e modernos e a comida no restaurante é muito boa. Adorávamos poder caminhar ideal para a passarela de Belmont e ir de uma extremidade para a outra. O Frangipani também está muito perto de Port Elizabeth, compras e muitos outros restaurantes. Também adoramos o fato de que este hotel atende a todos os orçamentos. É raro encontrar salas econômicas no Caribe.
-Pros
Ampla gama de quartos e taxas
Ótima comida
Localização perfeita
Excelentes vistas de todos os quartos
Funcionários amigáveis
Caminhadas / caminhadas próximas
Lindas paredes de pedra e enormes varandas nos quartos
Máquina de café e recargas diárias de café em quartos
A uma curta distância de restaurantes e cidade
-Cons
Sem telas no Windows = muitos mosquitos
O Wi-Fi não funciona nas salas de nível superior
O hotel não é ideal na praia, mas é ideal na água e há uma doca se você quiser entrar. Para nós, foi um profissional ter o píer ideal na frente, mas algumas pessoas podem querer ser em uma praia arenosa.
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Um grande obrigado ao Hotel Frangipani por nos hospedar durante esta parte da nossa estadia na ilha de Bequiia. Como sempre, todas as críticas, pensamentos e opiniões permanecem nossas.
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