The 15 Best Hotels in Trinidad and Tobago, From Hidden Eco-Retreats to Luxury Towers
From Port of Spain to Tobago’s quiet coasts, these are the places to check in now
No two Caribbean islands are quite like Trinidad and Tobago—and no two hotels here feel the same. This is a destination of contrast: Carnival and cocoa, skyscrapers and palm trees, coral reef and cosmopolitan rhythm. Here, business travelers and barefoot explorers cross paths. And the hotel scene matches that energy, with properties that offer not just a place to stay, but a mood to live in.
We’ve curated the essential list — from world-class city hotels to rainforest retreats and beach hideaways. These are the places where experience comes first. Trinidad and Tobago is home to the Caribbean’s biggest carnival, but it’s still emerging as a full-fledged tourism destination. It’s not like anywhere else in the region, an urban, dynamic getaway that’s home to, in our view, some of the best food anywhere in the Caribbean. What do we really recommend? Making sure that no matter what draws you to the destination, you try both islands on your trip, something that’s eminently easy to do thanks to the “air bridge” that connects both islands via Caribbean Airlines‘ shuttle service. And either way, make sure you make a stop at the legendary Maracas Beach.
So this is where to stay. These are the hotels we love—where the view changes your mood, and the Angostura is always just right. They’re the best hotels in Trinidad and Tobago right now.
This is the city’s definitive waterfront hotel, a sleek sanctuary where 423 rooms rise above the Gulf of Paria. Step into the lobby and feel the calm precision of modern design. Sunlight pours through panoramic windows, and the rooftop infinity pool pulls you toward the sky. It’s a hotel that runs on quiet confidence—perfectly balanced between business energy and weekend ease. It’s the best hotel in Trinidad and Tobago, anchored by that breathtaking infinity pool with stunning views of the harbour.
Guy Britton is the managing editor of Caribbean Journal. With more than four decades of experience traveling the Caribbean, he is one of the world's foremost experts covering the region.
