Anyone ever heard of Samuel Cottages

Sienna · Post by **Sienna** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:47 pm

Are these lodgings adequate and safe? Good view? Walking distance to Cruz Bay?

Steve S · Post by **Steve S** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:59 pm

http://samuelcottages.com/index.html
Never stayed there but have heard positive reviews.

kirk · Post by **kirk** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:19 pm

I stayed there for ten days when i first moved down here. i wish i could find a apt. as nice as the cottages. very nice place for the money and the owners are great people.
kirk

jayseadee · Post by **jayseadee** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:19 pm

Hi,

Parafins stayed there in July - do a search on the user name and you'll find the trip report - good review.

Also - try searching for Samuel and Cottages and you'll find some other reviews and links.

have fun,

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:19 pm

Sienna

I tried to copy the photo link for you but it just got added to the existing thread with the subject "Trinidad Charlies Eco-Cottages" - go to that thread to find the photos of Samuels

Pia

polly · Post by **polly** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:06 am

Yes, we have stayed there on a few occasions. The people are wonderful and very helpful but also give you privacy. I never once had a worry about safety- but then again we are almost always back at the cabins before midnight! The cabins are clean and simply decorated. They remind me of Minnesota fishing cabins- rustic, not at all fancy. They are a great deal if you do not care about a fabulous view and living like a millionaire for the week. It is an easy walk down the hill to Cruz Bay but remember what goes down must come up! I would stay there again.

parafins · Post by **parafins** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:58 am

Did someone call me?? Hello there....Yes I did stay at Samuel Cottages back in July.Loved it!We even had a ocean view.We stayed at cottage #2.We did have a electric line in some of the view,but hey-the price was right.The pic that i'm posting is cottage #2 and #3 to the right.Now remember cottage is a good word for it.It is not a luxury place,but it is clean and I never did see a bug,only cats

I realy like the owners and the location was good.Using the oven in July wasn't a good idea though,it heated the place up.It does have air in the bedroom.When we wanted a pool we drove to the Westin.Cottage#3 has the best view.Merry Christmas!Parafins

alw1977 · Post by **alw1977** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:14 pm

Parafins -

How were you able to use the Westin pool? Can you use it if you are eating (or drinking) there or something? In general, I'm not a huge stickler for rules but I also don't like to get kicked out of places either.

Lex · Post by **Lex** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:41 pm

I remember that photo. That's the hideous Sirenusa monstrosity looming in the background. Used to just be a hillside. Some saw that hill and thought "underutilized space".

bj · Post by bj » Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:34 pm

You are absolutely RIGHT Lex! Sirenusa is wholly out of step with St. John's style.
Sirenusa and Grand Bay condos are nothing but concrete monstrosities.

parafins · Post by **parafins** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:32 pm

I'm not having any luck posting more than one pic.So i'll show you this one and post another shortly.This is the kitchen in cottage#2.To the right of the kitchen is the bath,and the bedroom.A fold out sofa is behind me in this shot.Parafins.

parafins · Post by **parafins** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:39 pm

O.K. Here's the view from Cottage#3.All the cottages have a view,but #3 has the best.Cottage#1 is the closest to the road.Samuel cottages is in walking distance to The Dolphin Market.It's a short drive to the Pastory Gardens and to town.I will try to find more pics.Parafins..

kirk · Post by **kirk** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:32 pm

And that lovely building in the bottom right corner is where i live

Sienna · Post by **Sienna** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:26 pm

Thanks so much! I couldn't find the website, this place looks like a great deal. I'm going to do a bit more research. Hopefully they will have some availability.

Steve S · Post by **Steve S** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:47 am

parafins wrote:

Is that white building the Sprauve Library?

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