Signature Room, 2 Double Beds | Free WiFi

Reviews of Forty Winks Inn

3 out of 5
Forty Winks Inn
24 Warner Street, Newtown, Port of Spain

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Saskatchewan, Canada

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in a good area. Many restaurants are close by. Also close to the zoo. The staff is very accommodating and very easy to talk to.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Pros and Cons
Pros: Pam (host) is great. Lots of knowledge and goes out of her way to be helpful. Central location. Shower worked well. Cons: Found dead bedbug on bed. WiFi cut out constantly, only available from a corner of the room, died often. Toilet broken, leaked on floor. Conclusion: accepting the bedbug, would have been acceptable at a lower price point. As is, I wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Pam on 16 Dec 2019
We are happy to know you appreciated all the information shared and the service we provided. You found a dead bed bug...oh dear. so sorry..but dead bedbugs traditionally come from suitcases where they have been starved of blood.Unfortunately we don't quite know how to respond about bargaining over the dead bedbug We really would have appreciated that you reported the plumbing issue as these things can happen at any time and can only be fixed promptly by an immediate report from the guest who is occupying the room. Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are happy to say there have been no bedbug sightings since your visit !!!

10/10 Excellent

Molly J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Forty Winks
Forty Winks is a great place to stay as a tourist due to its central location. It's just a short walk to Queen's Park Savannah, Ariapita Avenue, St. James place. Pam, the owner, is very helpful and had a wide suggestion of tips for us. The patio is a great place to relax and read a book. The neighborhood also felt safe to walk around in at night!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Pam on 9 Jul 2019
Hi Molly, Thank you for taking the time to write such a sparkling review. We were happy to know you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you also had a great time in Tobago. Best wishes to you both as you begin your new journey together.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent, comfortable and homely feel. Very hospitable owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Pam on 25 Jun 2019
Thank you for taking the time to review and give us a perfect score. Unfortunately we can't be sure who you are as this was done anonymously but we appreciate you anyway.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Pam on 25 Jun 2019
Thank you for the perfect score. We were happy to be of service but unfortunately don't know who you are as your review was done anonymously

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and hospitable staff. Room was clean and ready when I arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from liz. on 8 Jan 2019
Thank you! we appreciated your feedback. we welcome you at any time. kindest regards!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for one night stay
Stayed for only one night in transit. Clean, friendly staff, spartan. Perfect location for walking around on foot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Liz on 15 Sept 2018
Thank you very much! we welcome you at any time!!

10/10 Excellent

Blessing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Was amazing, friendly staff and good neighbourhood
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Jhodie on 14 Aug 2018
Thanks for giving us a perfect score! Im so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. - from the entire team and Forty Winks Inn :)

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome!
After we booked up for our stay, I saw a Sunday Times article on Trinidad which said not to stay in any of the big, bland overpriced chain hotels but to choose a guest house like Forty Winks! I was so pleased to have our decision reinforced, and we were not disappointed. We got a really warm welcome and were looked after from the moment we walked in the door, given useful advice and excellent taxi support for our needs (local and for the trip to see the scarlet ibis coming in to roost - amazing experience!). There is a pretty garden terrace, and the breakfast area is so attractive too, they have made the most of space and artwork brings plantlife indoors. The location is quite central, mostly residential, but with some good places to eat, we were happy to walk into town. The shower is one of the best we have come across to date in our three plus weeks around the Caribbean (time that includes posh hotels!). A lot of care and attention has gone into this guest house, as you will see from the website!
Response from Pam on 27 Mar 2018
So happy that we did not disappoint after the stellar recommendation by the Sunday Times. We appreciate your prompt and complimentary review. It really feels good when clients like you accept us for what we are; an intimate, service oriented, personalised, Caribbean- styled Boutique Inn. We function best when our clients are in sync with our vibe, as we aspire to provide an experience, not just a room. Thank you Anita for taking the time to post a review. See you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Guest House
We absolutely loved out stay at Forty Winks. It's in a great area, the rooms are clean, the beds comfortable, and Pam -the manager- is one of the most accommodating and helpful people I've met. She gave us great advice on where to eat, and what to do. And when it looked like we were going to miss our ferry to Tobago she personally drove us to the station. Would 100% recommend Forty Winks to anyone visiting Port of Spain.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from liz. on 5 Dec 2017
Thank you! We glad that you have a good time with us! We welcome you all at any Time. Best regards. Forty winks inn Team.

10/10 Excellent

JSK, PBM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and Comfy Hotel
The hotel was nice and comfortable. The staff very friendly and warm. It is in a nice neighborhood and a very nice park is not far from the Hotel. We were there for work. We felt like home. Thank you Forty winks staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Ms on 3 Nov 2017
Thank you for your wonderful review. You were perfect clients too, so it was a pleasure hosting you. Look forward to seeing you another time.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Pam on 23 Nov 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to rate our property. We look forward to seeing you on your next visit to Forty Winks Inn! Best Regards, Jhodie

8/10 Good

Khaki, Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Stay that will amaze
Very good experience staying at the hotel...I honestly didn't have one complain. Its a small hotel but very well located with accessibility to the thriving culture was very easy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Liz on 1 Jul 2017
We are very happy that you enjoy your stay at forty winks inn, thank you for chosen us. We welcome you at any time.

8/10 Good

Ryan , Turks and Caicos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walking distance to everything
Pat the owner greeted me and we had a wonderful conversation, she ensured that my room was perfect before allowing me to enter. The breakfast the next day was prepared as you enter the dining area...my overall stay was pleasant and comfortable. I would recommend anyone to this place.
Response from Liz on 18 Jun 2017
Dear Ryan we welcome you at any time! thank you for you review. we are really glad that you enjoy your stay with us. We will see you next time!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Shereen, Trinidad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for Carnival liming!
Nestled in a quiet street in Woodbrook, the rooms might be small but the location is great for anything you might be doing around Carnival in Port-of-Spain. Each room is air-conditioned, has a comfy bed, TV with cable, and your private bathroom to shower off all the Carnival sweat in gloriously hot water. Staff are very helpful and friendly, and the morning breakfasts were very nice - I had fruit, scrambled eggs and ham, and coffee with toast and jam. I would definitely stay here again and would recommend it - it is perfect for the solo traveller or couples. There is also a lovely quiet patio upstairs with lots of tropical plants where you can relax outside of your room.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very noisy bad location in front of a hospital no parking no space...

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, small and private hotel
The hotel is clean and tidy. They provide everything you need, from towels to soap. The breakfast is really good and it is well located so you can walk around and get to know the city.

10/10 Excellent

Darius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!
Staff was amazing! Very hospitable, helped us navigate the city, made arrangements to tour the city, and took care of our every need. The hotel was very comfortable, relaxing, and the breakfast was great.

10/10 Excellent

John, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Irie!
Stayed at the hotel my first and last night in Trinidad. Hotel staff very nice and accommodating. It's a boutique type hotel with a lot of personality. Good value for the price. Restaurants and night life on the Avenue nearby.
Response from Pam on 15 Jun 2016
Hi John! Thank you very much for your review. We are glad you enjoyed our whimsical retreat and hope to welcome you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

johnathan, G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best mini hotel in the area by far
With only a limited time to spend there and on top of this my tardiness they provided for me exquisitly. Breakfast included, clean, air-condition and friendly staff really made me feel like home. It was that special blend of being a foreigner but also being part of the locals. In all I was a wonderful stay. Practically in town and all necessities at walking distance or a few minutes drive. The security and assistance was great and I couldn't help but fall for the customer service. For my first visit to trinidad it was really a home away from home thank you fourty winks.
Breakfast time
Response from Front desk staff :) on 15 Jun 2016
Hi Johnathan, Thank you so much for your positive review! We really enjoyed having you stay with us and would love to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Marjut , Dundee, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Bright small guesthouse in good location
We stayed a week in this friendly small place, efficiently run by a local person, who was knowledgeable and helpful. It was immaculately clean , safe and in a good location. We found the first room we stayed in small, but were moved to a larger room when we requested this. Quiet area. Happy to recommend.
Response from Jhodie on 15 Jun 2016
Thank you so much for recommending Forty Winks Inn. We try to accommodate all of your needs and are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Decent Hotel in the City's Capital
We got there early as our flight was a red-eye and we had to wait until 11AM to check in, which was fine. The hotel was small and quaint in an OK part of town. The city is not that pretty so considering this the location was acceptable. They did not have keys for us to the room as the prior guest forgot to return them so they had to open and close the door for us. This actually was not an issue since there was always someone there. The room was small and clean. The AC worked well and the HBO and cable TV was nice. The bed was comfortable. We did notice and kill 2 mosquitoes in the room. We wore bug repellent the entire time while in the country so we didn't get bitten once. Breakfast was nice and tasty. The staff provided us with some info on the island but not much. All-in-all it was a fine stay for the price.
It helps that we know arrival times so we can give some advice as to the possibility of an early check-in, and if not possible, to make some suggestions.Check- in is at 12 noon. We can give as much information as clients want to know and maps were supplied. Our small Boutique Inn was recently fully re-furbished, and our mantra is in to sleep , out to have fun in the sun.!! We are located in the area of Embassies, Restaurants, Bars and Entertainment. Location...location...location... Thank you for taking the time to review.

4/10 Poor

Dwight, Washington State

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice management but?????
My last stay there the room I got smelled of mildew and I had to ask for my room to be sprayed for mosquitoes. I still had them in my room all night.
Response from Pam on 7 May 2016
So sorry! the room had not been used for a few days and probably needed airing.. As for the mosquitos? That's par for the course in the tropics, not that we have a bad problem.The doors are bug proofed but then they can get in when the door or windows are opened. Sorry your experience was not as good as the first time.

10/10 Excellent

Brenda, Puerto Rico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small but comfortable hotel near Queen's Park!!
This hotel was perfect for what we needed for a one night stay: a clean, comfortable place with all of the basic amenities (a/c, cable TV, nice bathroom with blow dryer, etc.) and with the option of breakfast the following day ($5 USD per person). I especially liked the color scheme and decoration of the whole hotel. The breakfast room was beautiful (it is open-air and runs along the side of the hotel, sort of like a hallway) and had books you could read, maps of Trinidad, and brochures. Everyone was very friendly (Casmilla who booked a half day sightseeing tour for us, Pam during check-in at front desk, and Jeanna during breakfast and at check-out)! Pam actually went out of her way to walk us to the corner and direct us toward a restaurant open on a Sunday night (we arrived late from the north coast). While walking to the restaurant, we saw that it was close to Queen's Park Savannah which means it is convenient for Carnival. We had a good night's sleep, headed out on our tour and were then transported to the airport by our tour guide Nick. We would definitely stay there again!!!
Partial view of our room (#3)
Bathroom
The Breakfast Room
The Breakfast Room
Response from Pam on 1 Mar 2016
Thank you for your lovely review. We've actually re-furbished all our rooms since. With only 5 rooms it is really not viable to run a full food service but if you had mentioned it, the night staff could have referred you to an all night supermarket 2 minutes walk away that sells food and baked goods. Hope to see you another time.

4/10 Poor

Yi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overpriced for its condition & service (lack of)
- location close to several embassie - small rooms with old/dirty blankets & bed covers, filthy lamp shades, and dirty floors - for the price it charged, there was no service, not even house keeping (had to ask for toilet paper/garbage bag)
Response from Pam on 7 May 2016
We're sorry that you misconstrued the pattern on the lamp shades to be dirt. I assure you it was not.. I note that you were upgraded to another room at no additional cost and we do, and did provide daily cleaning of rooms.Garbage bins exist in all rooms. I really do not recall you having any complaints during your 3 night stay but am sorry that your experience was not what you expected. Your rate of US 95 for 2 persons was very competitive which I believe was the reason you chose to stay with us. All our rooms have since been re-furbished.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok hotel. Staff was nice. Too loud due to construction and other guests arriving very late at night.
Response from Pam on 7 May 2016
We're sorry but we have no control over nearby construction and while we do ask our guests checking in late to be mindful of other guests, we can only hope that they will exercise constraint, again something out of our control. Thank you for taking the time to post a review.

6/10 Okay

Ralph W

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
one night stay in port of spain.
Small room. Plain and simple. nice location.
Response from Pam on 7 May 2016
Thank you for taking the time to post your review. We are a small Boutique Inn but provide most of the services available at large Hotels.

8/10 Good

Chips, Suriname

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Loved it! Pam and cew we're great...would've stayed longer but they were booked out...Pam waited up for us until 1am in the morning to check me in and then drove us into the strip so that i could get a late night feed...very much appreciated after a long flight. She then cooked me up a very nice breafast the next morning. A great place - Highly recommended.
Response from Pam on 2 Mar 2016
We were happy that you appreciated our brand of service. Thank you for putting it on record.

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent little hotel.
Convenient location. Outstanding service. I checked in around 07:00. Without asking, they pulled out a map, marked the hotel's location and chief points nearby. Told me where the nearest convenience store and pharmacy were. Not fancy but good value. Highly recommend.

8/10 Good

Paula, Brazil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best price in Port of Spain, home-style accomodation
Very nice and helpfull staff. Small and cozy. Small market and pharmacy at the corner.
Response from Pam on 1 Mar 2016
Thank you for your positive review.

10/10 Excellent

Catina, Hopkinsville, KY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good price for the room
While our room at Forty Winks was very small, it was accommodating to our needs. We did not stay in our room because we were too busy sight seeing, so we did not need a large room. If you intend on actually using your room for more than just sleep you might want to ask how big is their largest room available or consider staying somewhere else. The location was excellent (in my opinion), and I felt relatively safe in the neighborhood it is located in. Each morning they serve you breakfast. If you don't want what they are serving that moring they strive to cook whatever you want. The staff went the "extra mile" to make sure our stay was enjoyable. If my husband and I ever go back to Trinidad we will definately stay at Forty Winks Inn, again!

2/10 Terrible

hedwig, groningen Holland

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
"Not Impressed"
poor bad stinking rooms the airco was not werking when arrived

10/10 Excellent

tomas, panama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel for the money, good location
The hotel is well situated and for the money it is an excellent choice

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
アットホームで安心
24時間レセプションに人がいて、安全面や周辺の店などアドバイスしてくれました。小さな宿ですが安心です。夜遅く、朝早い出発でも安心です。
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from liz. on 3 Jan 2019
Thank you!

6/10 Okay

Klaus Bo, Copenhagen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good service and very helpful with guiding around the city, finding places to see and locating other hotels. The room are on the small side, but each kept in its own set of colours, adding to the atmosphere of the hotel.
Response from Pam on 7 May 2016
Glad you enjoyed your stay at our very Caribbean themed Inn. We recommend in to sleep and out to have fun.