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| Accommodation | 4.8/10   |
|---|---|
| Customer Service | 5.3/10 |
| Resort | 6.5/10 |
| Food | 6.7/10 |
| Location | 7.8/10 |
| Value for Money | 7.6/10 |
| Overall rating | 6.6/10 |
Full review by
Guest.
on 4th Oct 2008
User Rating : 6
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Good Points: Choice of food, some of the staff, the beach.
Bad Points: Accomodation, beach bums selling constantly, feeling of resentment generally.
General comments: Before leaving for Tobago we read the reports and reviews to get an idea of what to expect. Having never been on an all inclusive holiday before we were concerned to see a lot of mixed reviews leaning towards the negative. Keeping an open mind we arrived in the reception after a long journey.
The hotel reception was quite colonial and seemed quite quaint but the walk to the room was a little like walking past a corridor of cell doors. Our room was on the ground floor and very old fashioned (recommend 1st/2nd floor room for view and security).
After a very comfortable nights sleep we opened our patio doors and walked straight out onto an amazing beach with a welcoming sea, the fishermen were pulling in nets and the weather was perfect.
From the moment we walked up the beach we were acosted by beach folk selling us anything from coconuts with carvings on to trips around the island. Until the day we left we were really not left alone and the constant hassle definitely had a negative effect on our holiday. Some of the salespeople were a little more coniving than others and we soon guessed that the only reason they spoke to us was to get money from us. The Brits were always so pleasant and would stop for a chat but this seemed to be a mistake. Saying this there are few people were very good.
There seemed to be a touch of resentment from some of the locals and staff as if they wondered why 'us rich brits' had the audacity to be there in the first place.
We did however love the food at Turtle Beach and also the pool bar. Most of the staff are helpful and pleasant expecially the Phillapino's.
We noticed most people do not sit on the beach side of the bar/pool as this is where the locals can hassle you easily. There was however some very pleasant spots under the palm tree's on the hotel side of the bar.
We will not be going back to Tobago but have taken a liking to the Carribean and would definately try a rex resort on a different Island.
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Review by
Quickdraw
on 7th Sep 2008
User Rating : 7
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My wife and I have just returned from Turtle Beach having stayed there on an All Inclusive package. We went for 10 days having arranged the stay with Best At Travel. They are commended for their hassle free package. We had to go via Barbados with Virgin.A long day travelling, but after a short flight into Tobago from Barbados, we arrived just after 6 in the evening. We had no problems being allocated a room. The room its self was clean and functional. It was located on the 3rd floor at the far e ...
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Review by
Manners
on 27th Aug 2008
User Rating : 9
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The food was very good the drink was excellent, the staff when we were there October 07 were really nice to us. This hotel was value for money you pay for what you get. Overall value for money. if you looking for 5* you have to pay for it. The rooms were old but clean, but we were not in our room all day so that was ok that's the only bad thing I can say about this hotel. Great Hotel!!!
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Review by
Guest.
on 18th May 2008
User Rating : 6
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I went with my husband on holiday Feb. 2008 for 2 weeks. Our children are grown up and away and it is now time to relax on holidays and do our own thing. Parts of the beach was private to the hotel and the location was good. Go all inclusive as it is well worth it. All water sports are then free as is all food, coffee and tea and most drinks at the swim up bar. The pool was clean large and fairly new. Tobago itself is beautiful and the organised trips worth it. Would like to go again. Hotel st ...
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Review by
mrslizzieelson
on 3rd May 2008
User Rating : 8
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Me and my husband go married at the Turtle Beach Rex Turtle Beach in September 2007, it was fantastic, the whole holiday was very relaxing we loved it. There was only 1 thing that really annoyed us was we got married over there and we paid thousands of pounds for it so we expected it to be fantastic, don't get me wrong it was very nice but when you get married over there in your hotel you are given a lady or a man to help you with any of your need and help you along the way. Well they sorted eve ...
mrslizzieelson's full review | 487 words
Review by
nigealex
on 18th May 2006
User Rating : 1
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Our holiday to Rex Turtle Beach in Tobago was by-far the worst holiday ever! We will never go back to Tobabgo because of the staff at the resort, as they clearly were not welcoming of tourists.
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Review by
paselby
on 6th Jan 2006
User Rating : 9
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A very good holiday.
Made welcome and Rex Turtle beach was all inclusive. We used the beach bar quite a lot. Been back again and it was just as good as the first impression.
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