Upscale Resorts (Caribbean)
May 20, 2016, 9:32 am
#16
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Have two clients who love this place and return every year (multiple times even). Most others think it's extremely pricey for what it is (although they do say it is beautiful). Same sentiment echoed as per above - service and food not up to Aman's high standard.
May 20, 2016, 11:01 pm
#17
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Consider me +1 for being disappointed with service and food at amanyara. I would not go back. That said, even at full capacity, the resort did not feel crowded, at all. Beautifully designed.
May 23, 2016, 3:48 pm
#19
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Another good suggestion in Antigua. Adult vibe, no children
Some of my best island meals aa213bb have been when the local chefs went off menu and made me their fav meals. It isn't fancy, but it is authentic and unlike what I can eat at home.
Some of my best island meals aa213bb have been when the local chefs went off menu and made me their fav meals. It isn't fancy, but it is authentic and unlike what I can eat at home.
May 24, 2016, 7:56 am
#20
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Baltimore MD
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Stayed at the amanyara two years ago. As another poster commented, it is far from the other resorts to the point where you should either resign yourself to eating all meals on property or make sure you rent a car as the $200+ round trip for car transfer to restaurants gets a bit steep.
Consider me +1 for being disappointed with service and food at amanyara. I would not go back. That said, even at full capacity, the resort did not feel crowded, at all. Beautifully designed.
Consider me +1 for being disappointed with service and food at amanyara. I would not go back. That said, even at full capacity, the resort did not feel crowded, at all. Beautifully designed.
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May 25, 2016, 9:52 am
#21
Join Date: May 2012
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Caveat, this was now almost 3 years ago.
We've also eaten well in Anguilla and Nevis ... especially away from resorts.
May 25, 2016, 10:08 am
#22
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yara had good reports in 2013, then gutted management/staff
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post25735986
(amanresorts corporate ownership changed in early 2014)
i agree re off the menu, ethnic, private dining, etc at resorts
i also think quality is possible at some properties and islands
guana island seems pretty unique, i look forward to it in future
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post25735986
(amanresorts corporate ownership changed in early 2014)
i agree re off the menu, ethnic, private dining, etc at resorts
i also think quality is possible at some properties and islands
guana island seems pretty unique, i look forward to it in future
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Jun 9, 2016 at 9:51 pm
Jun 6, 2016, 9:52 am
#23
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
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If you are big foodie, Anguilla may be your choice, it has more restaurants also outside the resorts that are very good. Anguilla has the 4 five star hotels; Viceroy, Cap Juluca, Malliouhana and Cuisinart but looking at them closely all of them are very old and start to be tired except Viceroy (which is now rumored to be FS instead), a new resort has opened also on the famed shoal bay beach; Zemi beach resort. Have heard good things about it and it has good reviews, seem to have two restaurants on site.