Just returned from beautiful St. Kitts and the Marriott Hotel (March 29 through April 7). This is a beautiful facility. The rooms were very large and included complimentary coffee - something we really appreciated. We found the beach to be one of the best in the Carribbean - you could walk for several miles. The water was wonderful also. We were a bit worried because the beach was one the Atlantic. We found the water calm and very warm (in excess of 75 to 80 degrees). A great pool also but it can get very warm while sitting in pool chairs. Much breezier on the beach.

All of the restaurants were very good and reasonable in price for a resort. We really enjoyed having breakfast outside at Blu overlooking the water.

Nice upscale restaurants outside of the resort are few but do exist.
Marshalls is excellent as is Island Spice. Although Marshalls has the better ambiance (outside pool dining), the better, more imaginative food was at Island Spice. Their presentation was very imaginative and their use of local ingredients made the dining more special for a visitor. Reservations should be made at both.

Transportation can be a problem. St. Kitts does not have many cabs. We rented a car through Carribbean Car (located at the airport) and had it for the week for $180. Granted, it was only worth $180! but we greatly appreciated having it. We took our own island tour and were able to drive to restaurants very easily. There is also a car rental desk at the Marriott. Because of limited cars for rent, I highly recommend renting one ahead of time - even if you only want one for a few days.
Many people at the hotel were trying to rent cars and could not get them for more than a day or two.

There is a $22.00 departure fee per person to leave the airport when you fly back home and you must have cash. Just a hint to make sure you have it ready.

Definitely would return and recommend the Marriott over all other hotels on the island.

Our family of four stayed at the resort from 3/29 thru 4/3 and had a relaxing, wonderful time. The breakfast buffet at Calypso was the best I have ever had. All of the people working at the Marriott were friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious and clean. We spent most of our time on the beach. The water was a bit cold, but refreshing. We went on an Eco-Rainforest tour and the kids thought it was boring. We also went on the Scenic Railroad Tour. It was nice, but too long. Our favorite place we visited was Turtle Beach. The children loved feeding the monkeys! It was the highlight of their trip. Overall, this was a great family vacation and we would consider going back to St. Kitts in the future and would definitely stay at the St. Kitts Marriott.

I was at the St. Kitt's Marriott from March 21 to March 28. What a great place. We were in the Cockleshell Building, third floor. The room was beautful, quiet and cool. It was great to walk into a room so nice and cool after a hot day at the pool and beach. Being from New England, I guess I just like the cool air especially for sleeping. I have a bad knee but being on the third floor with no elevator was no problem. Just remember, anyone who has a problem with stairs should let their Travel Agent know this. The food at Blu and LaCucina was great. Wonderful service and servers. Everyone at the Marriott was friendly and very helpful. I have travelled to a great many islands and the people of St.
Kitts were the nicest I have encountered. The public areas were beautiful and spotless. I highly encourage everyone to give St. Kitts and the Marriott a try. I will definitely return to St. Kitts and the Marriott in the future.

Just returned from a fabulous 4 day stay at the Marriott. I think those who wrote the terrible reviews probably won't be happy anywhere! How could you not have a great time here? The rooms are large, beautiful (and not faded and worn as written in a previous review) with comfy beds & down pillows. The bathroom has a jacuzzi tub & bidet. Nutragena products for shampoo, etc. The sink area is separate and open to the room which I really liked. There's a "closet" which houses the coffee maker and small refrigerator (which is empty...no mini-bar) and a couple of shelves to store things. I was very happy to see an ice bucket as most of the Caribbean resorts I've stayed at did not have ice machines. Lots of storage in the armoire that houses the TV, plenty of hangers in the closet along with 2 golf umbrellas and a safe. Our maid service was excellent, usually she made the room up by 2 or 3pm. This was just fine because we were busy all day on excursions or at the pool. Left her $2 each day along with some American chocolates. We stayed in one of the villas on the ground floor with a patio that overlooked one of the small, quieter pools. Grounds are lush, full of palm trees, huge hibiscus plants and other tropicals. Because we were part of a very large group (@ 200), most meals were served buffet style. Breakfast and lunch were at Blu and the quality of food was just outstanding, so I can imagine how good it would be to order off of the menu. Some of our group dined at Blu for dinner and they said it was to die for. The drinks at the swim up pool bar were delicious, if not a little strong! Had lots of great frozen tropical concoctions and the prices were very reasonable...about $6. We've paid alot more at resorts here in the States. Yes, the bartenders are a little slow, but they could really use 2 bartenders at the swim up bar...not their fault so just be patient. We've been to several all-inclusives in Mexico and the Dominican Republic and the drinks there weren't very good, but at the Marriott they were what you would expect at an up-scale resort with all of the top brands (Absolute, Baileys, Crown Royal, etc. Also have Bud & Miller beers) I would rather wait a few minutes to get a top-notch drink! I was surprised that there weren't that many people at the pool, so there were tons of empty chairs. A floating mat cost only $5 all day...what a deal! The beach is great...soft sand but very hot...you'll need flip flops or aquasocks. Take a walk up the beach to the left and go to the Beach Bar (not part of the hotel) ...just a cute little white hut with a couple of tables and bright yellow umbrellas. I talked to a couple of locals there...they are so friendly here. I got a rum punch which was very good and only cost $2! I would have to say that the only disappointment I had was with the gift shop...not much to choose from for souveniers. We took a catamaran ride to Nevis to do some snorkeling, saw Brimstone Hill and went to Rawlins Plantation for dinner. Experiences not to be missed! Rawlins is about 45 minutes from the hotel and Brimstone about 35 - 40 minutes. Great scenic views along the way. Not much shopping to do...go to Island Hopper on the square in Basseterre for Batik, prints, tropical pillow covers and some designer clothing (Tommy Bahama shirts for $59). Also found cute silver charms at Ram. Save some room for local flavored rum at the duty free shop in the airport. There's a few small shops so if you don't find anything in town, you might here. All in all, this was a wonderful trip and we are already planning a return trip with some friends so we can experience all this paradise has to offer.