What's a hotel again...!?
What's a hotel again...!?
Submitted: January 12, 2013
Stayed: June 2012
In 2011, we left from Switzerland set foot on SXM the first time. That's my mum, my brother and myself. Using two rooms, a hotel was the best option then.
For 2012, however, we were one more person - my better half. Sharing a room with a couple was too much to ask from my brother so another solution had to be found.
After lengthy searches of the interwebs, we had found it - Villa Corinne. The first thing to catch our attention was that the property has a daily maid service and visiting chef option. Then we took the virtual tour and that's what sold us.
The home is right on the beach, literally. The pool is private and the whole outdoor area is very generously sized and beautifully appointed. The palm trees are a huge bonus and really help with the afternoon sun.
to describe the inside, the best word is personality. It's not bland and cold, unpersonal like a hotel would be. It's obvious that someone with an eye for attention and lovely taste has had her way there.
The service. The maid, Victoria, was very thorough, friendly and attentive. The front desk staff helpful and anything that needed to be taken care of was done immediately (somehow the concept of "island time" has been circumnavigated).
The owner, despite being on a cruise, was extremely available too, helped with an issue I don't seem able to even recall anymore, that's how smoothly it had gone.
Overall, anyone who wants hotel amenities but not share them with other patrons, this is a brilliant place to get that. It ought to be a safe assumption that your budget allows for such accommodations as you're reading reviews for it and I can assure you, it'll be an investment you won't regret.
Corinne, thank you for sharing your lovely home away from home with us, we enjoyed it greatly!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
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