St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: This international destination resort offers attractions for families, couples, groups, and conventions. An atrium with massive wood beams soars four stories above marble floors and mosaic-tile inlays in the lobby and shopping arcade. Past granite waterfall walls, stairs lead past a scaled-down replica of Columbus' Santa Maria and to an enormous plaza lit by wrought iron street lamps.
Amenity highlights: Lodging buildings cluster around two large freeform pools, and a third freeform activity pool with swim-up bar is in the center of the Marriott resort. Each pool includes a shallow children's section and is paired with a round, 20-person spa tub. Though the Atlantic Ocean often is too rough for safe swimming, the ochre-colored, four-mile beach is long and deep and features 84 permanent blue and white gazebo-like shades.
Insider tip: Accessible by rented bicycle, a 10-minute walk, or complimentary shuttle, a quintessential beach shack serves grilled foods and tropical drinks alongside the Caribbean Sea. The spot is one mile from the resort across a flat, narrow strip of land that connects the central section of St. Kitts with its rugged, hilly peninsula.
Property Amenities
Under a ceiling painted and lit to resemble an evening cloud-dappled sky and amid decor suggestive of a Mediterranean village complete with red-tiled roofs and wood-frame windows, St. Kitts Marriott Resort's 40,000-square-foot casino offers Caribbean stud poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat, and slot machines from late morning until very late at night.
A 15,000-square-foot health-and-beauty spa decorated in cool pastels and natural woods has men's and women's saunas, steam rooms, hot and cold spa tubs, and relaxation lounges. Treatment rooms include a couples' suite with twin tables, a two-person jetted tub, and a large glassed-in shower. Hydrotherapy, massage, body treatments, and facials are offered, along with hair and nail care.
Adjacent to the spa, an expansive, air-conditioned fitness center offers cardio and weight machines, free weights, and a workout area for complimentary classes such as Tae Bo, yoga, and East Meets West (stretching, breathing, resistance-training). Personal training and private yoga sessions are available for fees. Complimentary calisthenics are conducted on the beach each morning.
An air-conditioned children's center (ages 4–12) offers supervised activities for half- and full-day fees. A 24-hour business center provides two computers with dial-up Internet access (fee charged). A variety of complimentary activities and competitions are offered daily in and around the main pool and on the beach. After dark on some evenings, bands provide concerts in an open-air theater.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Swim-up bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Full-service health spa
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (24 hours)
- Nightclub
- Parking (free)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking (valet)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Business center
- Exhibit space
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Internet access in public areas - dial-up
- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Number of rooms: 648
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Beauty services
- Currency exchange
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Shopping on site
- Babysitting or child care
- Tour assistance
- Dry cleaning service
- Television in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Supervised child care/activities
- Wedding services
Room Descriptions
This St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino offers 648 air-conditioned guestrooms in the five-story Frigate Bay House (with elevators) and in 19 three-story buildings (without elevators) arrayed amid tropical gardens between the Atlantic Ocean and Frigate Bay House.
Balconies and patios offer views of the resort grounds, pool, golf course, and mountains. Room decor features pale-salmon walls with crown molding, tile floors with area rugs, and antiqued caramel-colored furniture. Beds have triple sheeting, down blankets, and down comforters in brightly colored floral covers.
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Premium bedding
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Jetted tub
- Makeup mirror
- Sewing kit
- Bidet
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Area Attractions
St. Kitts Scenic Train depot - 3.5 miles
Downtown Basseterre - 4 miles
Ferry dock for Nevis - 4 miles
Stone Fort (historic site) - 8 miles
Caribelle Batik (artisans) - 9 miles
Black Rocks (geologic site) - 11 miles
Brimstone Hill Fortress - 12 miles
Mt. Liamuiga (hiking) - 14 miles
Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB): Approximate driving time to St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino is 10 minutes and distance is 3.5 miles.
Getting there: Most St. Kitts Marriott Resort guests take a taxi-van from the airport at a cost of $12 for one to four passengers and $3 for each additional passenger. (Rates are set by the government and subject to change.) Car rentals are available online. Driving is on the left side.
Activities
The resort includes four illuminated, artificial-turf tennis courts, two shuffleboard courts, beach and pool volleyball nets, and a swimming pool with basketball hoops and a football-toss target. Tennis racquets are available for rent, and tennis lessons are available (fee charged). An 18-hole championship golf course and clubhouse are scheduled for completion in 2004.
The Atlantic Ocean along the beach fronting the resort is normally too rough for safe swimming. The resort provides complimentary shuttle service to a calm Caribbean Sea beach 1 mile away, where a water sports center rents snorkeling gear, small sailboats, windsurfers, boogie boards, and kayaks. The resort's recreational center also rents snorkeling gear and boogie boards, as well as bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golfing
- Surfing/boogie boarding
- Swimming
- Windsurfing nearby
- Aerobics
- Volleyball
- Tennis
- Yoga classes/instruction
- Bicycle rentals
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Blu Seafood Restaurant - Oceanfront location with open-air terrace seating and air-conditioned dining room featuring massive wood beams, "floating" wood-slat ovals hanging from ceiling. Blue and white linens; white sheer curtains. Dinner is served nightly; dinner resortwear dress code applies. Closed on Mondays. Hours vary by season. La Cucina - Air-conditioned dinner restaurant with wood-beam ceiling, high-back booths, window drapes, candles, open kitchen. Northern Italian choices such as Risotto Milanese, Rigatoni with Eggplant and Salted Ricotta, Roasted Game Hen with Cabbage Pappardelle, Beef Tenderloin Medallions, Veal Chops. Late-night menu featuring pizza, pasta, sandwiches. Resortwear required for dinner. Closed on Tuesdays. Royal Grille Steakhouse - Marble floor, white linens, tables, and counter seating. Tableside Caesar Salad preparation. Menu features lobster bisque, roasted goat cheese salad, steaks, lobster, lamb chops, pork chops, prawns, and salmon. Dinner only. Resortwear dress code. Closed on Wednesdays. Hours may vary by season. Café Calypso - Casual, air-conditioned restaurant featuring fieldstone columns, oversized upholstered booths, and ocean-view, open-air terrace. Buffet and à la carte breakfast. Lunch featuring burgers, salads, sandwiches, lobster roti. Theme dinner buffets and à la carte menu. |
Bohemia Beach Pool Bar - Casual. Open for drinks from mid-morning through the afternoon, and for lunch.
The Keys Cigar Bar - Air-conditioned social center on third floor with wood floor, bamboo-accented ceiling, rattan chairs, leather couches, felt-top card table, board-game tables. Also, open-air seating on deck at candlelit tables under wood beams. Cuban, Honduran, Dominican Republic cigars and aged rums. Open evenings with live entertainment on weekends.
Lobby Lounge - Cocktails, tropical drinks, wine by the glass, daily special appetizers including sushi and quesadillas. Live entertainment on weekends.
Tigers Nightclub - Dancing to DJ music nightly. Cocktails. Days and hours of opening vary by season.
Room Service is available seven days a week for all three meals daily; a late-night menu also is offered throughout the summer.
Location
858 Frigate Bay Road
Basseterre,
St. Kitts and Nevis
Nearest major airport:
Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKB-Robert L. Bradshaw)
Important Information
Passports are required for travel outside of travelers' country of residence.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children, 12 and younger, who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaways and cribs (infant beds) are available and should be requested at the time of booking.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
