St Kitts Marriott Completes Second Phase of $5.5 Million Renovation

By: - December 6th, 2013

Above: the renovated lobby at the St Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The St Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach Casino has completed the second phase of a two-year, $5.5 million renovation project.

The renovation included what the property called a “complete overhaul” of all 393 guestrooms and suites. It follows last year’s addition of the new Bohemia Beach Bar and new lobby furniture.

The room renovations followed upgrades of the resort’s 73 suites.

The property is located on Frigate Bay in St Kitts. It is the largest hotel in the twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis.

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