Stayed at Chancellors in a second story de luxe room (en suite bedroom plus separate lounge), currently designated as a specific hotel for quarantine guests only for the seven days mandated under government protocols for exempt arrivals into Trinidad(note all air and seaports have been closed since March2020 with a personal exemption secured from the Min. of Nat. Security to arrive or leave a mandatory requirement). The hotel , normally on the budget end of the scale has had to substantially increase its B&B rates to cover it’s lower occupancy and increased costs but is better suited to this use than mixed use and higher level properties where guests are confined to their rooms. The air conditioned room was spotlessly clean, freshly painted and extremely large with access to a gallery veranda and outside chairs and table. Furnishings are basic locally manufactured units and the only bed was a double even though there was more than enough room for a king. Guests are obliged to make their own beds and clean rooms, the excellent staff were not permitted close contact and willingly brought cleaning supplies , linen changes, ice etc.on request. Based on the adequate , but not particularly good, breakfast which was included, we did not order lunch or dinner from the hotel restaurant but had friends and relations bring in food and leave it on the courtyard table for collection. The room has a small fridge freezer and microwave . The paved courtyard, is large and doubles as a parking area and could be used for exercise. The only major negative was the virtually non existent internet which the owner is aware of and trying to remedy. Minor issues were the lack of an elevator to the second floor as suitcases had to be carried up by guests in the absence of a porter. Overall, if required to comply with the government quarantine protocols this property is one of the better choices, however in normal circumstances we would choose elsewhere.

Simple and secure hotel located outside Port of Spain. The hotel is old and the bathroom have seen its better days. I stayed here during the carnival celebration so the price for one night was very high compared to what you get. There are WiFi, however almost only work in public area.

This was my second visit to Port of Spain on business and I stayed at the Chancellor. The first time I ever encountered RUDENESS in Trinidad was at the Chancellor. The Chancellor's kitchen and room service staff were RUDE. You could tell that they did not enjoy their job. But the bartender & front desk staff were always polite. The bathroom was not air conditioned but it was huge and had a great shower with good water pressure. They did not have blow dryers, I am glad I brought my own. The room was clean and the beds were okay. The room did not have a refrigerator and no phone book could be found. Good thing I new where to get good food. Jenny's on the Boulevard is my favorite restaurant. But if you are visiting Port of Spain for the first time, you may not have a choice but to eat at the Chancellor. BEWARE. One of my business partners ordered a hamburger and it took the restaurant 1.5 hours to make it. I am not exaggerating. I asked how long it would take them to make me a hamburger and they told me at least one hour. There was only one other couple in the restaurant, so I can't understand why it took so long. I decide to call my driver and have him take me to Trotter's for a good burger. But Trotter's ran out of hamburgers. The best part of my visit was the tour I got from Osie Night Owl Taxis Service. I hired Osie for the week and he was always a phone call away. He even took me on business appointments and waited on me. Very reasonalble rate...about $ 50 per day. He took me to have Rotti and Pholouries, wonderful local food you must try. And of course, Bake and Shark at Richard's on Maracas Beach. Osie even stood in the rain and filled up my empty bottle of water with fresh coconut water while I waited in the taxis. Excellent service. Excellent driver. If you are interested in getting in touch with Osie, just contact any hotel and ask them for Osie Night Owl Taxis service. Or just send me an email. By the way, I checked out the Crown Plaza in downtown Port of Spain. I will definately stay there next time. Be sure to ask for a balcony with the Woodbrook view. You won't be disappointed.