Bamboo Walk Hotel
- Category
- Boutique/Small Hotels & Inns
- Island
- Tobago
- Location
- Little Rockley Bay & Lowlands, St Patrick
- Prices from:
- US $70.00/ room/night ? view all rates
At a glance
Bamboo Walk Hotel is a quiet, clean and comfortable Tobago inn set on the Old Milford Road in Lowlands near the western end of Tobago. The small hotel (once the Hampden Inn) has been taken on by Patrick Dankou of Yes Tourism (their offices are on site), who opened its doors in late 2008. It is within walking distance of a long stretch of beach on Little Rockley Bay and beyond that Petit Trou Bay, whose mangroves skirt the Tobago Plantations estate and golf course. Bamboo Walk has just 12 simple rooms set in low-rise cottages around a small swimming pool and lawns dotted with palms and shrubs. There is a cosy open-air, thatched restaurant and bar, which sees a lively ‘lime’ on Friday nights, when there is a barbecue and entertainment. Bamboo Walk has a pleasant, low key atmosphere and is a good find for cheap hotels in Tobago.
- Best for:
- Single Travel, fun, local atmosphere
- Who for:
- Independent travellers looking for an inexpensive, friendly inn
- Not for:
- Beach resort types
- How to get there:
- Flights from the UK/Europe and US direct or via Trinidad
Key features
A charming 12-room Tobago inn. All rooms with air-conditioning, en suite bathroom, colour cable TV and private patio with hammock – superiors with small fridge. Swimming pool with surrounding lawns for sunbathing. Surf’n’Turf restaurant (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and bar. Live entertainment and BBQ on Fridays. Guided tours, hikes and activities arranged. WiFi access in all rooms and around the the hotel. In-room massage therapy available.
Style:
A cluster of brightly painted cottages with white balustrades enclosing a palm filled garden. Simply furnished rooms with stone floors, pine ceilings, white furniture and colourful fabrics. Easy atmosphere, a good cheap hotel in Tobago.
Client Profile:
Caters to the European market though attracts a good mix of independent travellers seeking a quiet, relaxed setting. Lively bar trade, particularly on Friday evenings.
Journalist’s Review
Beach & Swimming
Bamboo Walk Hotel is within walking distance of Little Rockley Bay and its 5000ft stretch of sandy beach known as Lowlands. The swimming conditions are varied, but the area is popular with walkers and especially with kitesurfers because of the wind. This particular stretch of beach ends at the VHL Tobago Golf & Spa Resort (former Tobago Hilton) which has been closed since late 2008 for re-construction. It is part of the Tobago Plantations estate.
Sports & Recreation
Just across the road lies the Tobago Plantations Golf & Country Club which has an 18 hole 7005 yard 72 par PGA cart only course. There is also a 5 Star Padi Dive Centre in the Tobago Plantations estate.
Locality
Bamboo Walk Hotel lies on Old Milford Road, off the Claude Noel Highway, so many of the things that Tobago offers are within easy reach. Scarborough the capital is less than ten minutes away by car. Across the road lies Tobago Plantations Beach & Golf Resort, a former sugar and coconut plantation that has been developed into a first class residential community of villas and apartments. It includes an extremely well maintained 18 hole PGA golf course with club house and restaurant and a dive centre. Its 200 room VHL Tobago Golf & Spa Resort (former Tobago Hilton) is currently closed for re-construction. Natural features have been retained, such as the mangroves (through which there is a series of boardwalks for nature lovers) and the two freshwater lakes, which attract both some interesting bird life a couple of large caymans (alligators).
Not far off are Store Bay, a beach with some facilities and the departure point for many of the trips to Buccoo Reef, and a few minutes farther Pigeon Point, the islands main beach on which there are bars and watersports. There are plenty of restaurants to visit within a few minutes of the hotel, many on Shirvan Road, try Melange, and in Stonehaven Bay, were you will find the Seahorse Inn, which has a lovely setting on a terrace surrounded by palms.
Meet & Greet
If you are travelling independently, taxis are always available at the airport. The transfer is about fifteen minutes and costs US$14. Alternatively, if you would prefer to be taken care of from the minute you arrive at the airport until the time that you leave, with a range of services that can include a personalised Concierge Service and transfers, please click here for Yes! Tourism , who also manage the hotel.
If you are booking through a travel organiser, it is likely that their representative will be at the airport to meet you. This service and your return airport transfers should be included in the cost of your holiday. Please check at the time of booking.
Getting Around
It is well worth exploring Tobago while you are there, particularly the forested north east end of the island, which is quite far but very rewarding. Car hire is easily arranged and if you are not travelling in peak season and you don't think you will want a car for more than a day or two, hotel reception will be able to assist you. Otherwise, we recommend you book in advance via your travel organiser or direct with Thrifty Car Rentals, who will deliver to the property. Vehicles can be returned at the airport or be collected from the property at a pre-arranged time on your departure day.
Be aware that at the height of the season there can be a shortage of cars so make sure to book it early. Also book early if you want a car for a week or more because the pre-booked rates can be better. Its worth noting that an extensive and cheap network of share taxis operates between Crown Point and Scarborough.
