8/10 Very Good
Feb 10, 2025
Nice grounds. Dated Rooms. Bad Food
When we arrived mid-afternoon at Sugar Cane Club, the lobby was full of suitcases and fully dressed folks sleeping on the sofas. I guess these were post-checkout guests waiting for the night flights home, but it wasn't a very appealing sight. The front desk seemed disorganized, but after a short delay we were checked in and shown to our room. Room (401) was a large suite with a comfortable bed but otherwise dated and not very comfortable couch and chairs. A refresh is definitely in order. Also, room 401 is close to the breakfast kitchen, so there is noise (audible from the bed) from that. I imagine other rooms might be more desirable.
Sugar Cane Club has a nicely maintained pool and lawn area, with an adequate number of not-very-comfortable loungers. Most folks lounging about appeared to be Brits, enjoying themselves on package tours. So they were limited to arranged trips off the premises (like the shuttle to the beach or to town). We had a car and could escape, e.g., to eat elsewhere. Which we found essential because the one dinner we ate on site (a so-called Caribbean buffet) was awful (although the live singer was excellent). Breakfasts are good if you want fresh eggs (cooked to order), but buffet items like oatmeal and yogurt are not very appetizing. The line for the ultra-slow 4-slice toaster can get quite long.
We wanted to stay in Speightstown as a base to see the north, and SCC met our needs. Not great, but certainly OK for what we wanted.
Michael
Michael, 2-night trip
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