Any recent experience with Samuel's Cottages?

Sun4MySoul · Post by **Sun4MySoul** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:53 am

Looks like Samuel's will be the low-budget lodging of choice for our Oct trip. I've never stayed there and the most recent review is from 2007. We are booked in Cottage #1. I am hoping for basic, clean, and convenient...anyone have any insight?

Thanks!

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:33 pm

Walking by in April they looked well taken care of. Reviews from 2008 on TA are good.

Cheers, RickG

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:16 pm

Hey, don't leave us hanging on the Costa Rica trip report!

Capn Dan and Ruby · Post by **Capn Dan and Ruby** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:11 pm

So, I looked them up and could not find a price. How much are they?

Sun4MySoul · Post by **Sun4MySoul** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:57 pm

Its currently $600/week + tax or $100/night if you stay more or less than a week. This is the October rate that I'm paying, anyway.

And don't worry Minde- the Costa Rica TR is almost finished. Hope to post tomorrow night.

bubblybrenda · Post by **bubblybrenda** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:02 am

Looking forward to your opinion on the cottages when you return.

As a solo traveller, $100/night is in my range. Beats packing the tent to Cinnamon Bay.

parafins · Post by **parafins** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:50 am

I may be the last post on this subject.The last time we visited S.T.J. we stayed there.Hot showers,good view and air cond. in the bedroom.Clean and a great bargan! Rhonda who posts from time to time just came back from S.T.J. and stayed @ #3.I think this is the best cottage to get,but all are good.Here's a pic of #2.Number 3 is to the right and #1 is out of the pic and closest to the road.Parafins

Rhonda · Post by **Rhonda** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:36 pm

We have stayed at Samuel Cottages the last 4 years, including two weeks last month. It is clean & the owners are very nice. Have a great trip!

Sun4MySoul · Post by **Sun4MySoul** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:54 pm

Thanks for the input, everyone!

Hey Brenda- How was your stay at Cinnamon last year? Did I miss your TR?

elisa_nj · Post by **elisa_nj** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:07 pm

I'm still looking for pictures of the inside! I e-mailed them a while back and they don't even have any! I'd love to stay there one day but if anyone has pics of the inside of the cottages that would be great!

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:26 pm

parafins has posted interior shots before and has one in his photo album.

Most folks on island are not so email savvy. I did a quick search and came up with:

http://virgin-islands-on-line.com/forum ... hp?p=15160

http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o181 ... itchen.jpg

Cheers, RickG

cptnkirk · Post by **cptnkirk** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:34 pm

Sun let us know what ya think. We walked in and checked out the property last week,outside was well kept. They are a contender for another cheap trip down.

Sun4MySoul · Post by **Sun4MySoul** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:54 pm

Will post pics etc when I return. How was your trip, Capt??

cptnkirk · Post by **cptnkirk** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:08 pm

SWEEEEEEEET

bubblybrenda · Post by **bubblybrenda** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:27 am

Cinnamon was good in February/09 but not as great as April/08. Too many frickin sand fleas last trip (or whatever they were). I'm still wearing the scars some 7 months later. Setting up tent 1/2 hour before dark in a downpour (not a simple rainfall but a torrent) was no fun either. Hence my booking a tent cottage for first and last night for my March/10 trip. But can't complain about getting the best site they offer (IMO)about 100 steps from the beach.

I haven't posted a trip report for any trip. I'm not good at remembering details even a day or two after the fact. Maybe I'll try harder this next trip.

Curious as to how far a walk Samuel's cottages are to town.

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