Anguilla - Meads Bay Hideaway or Rendezvous Bay ?

I'm thinking of taking a last minute trip to Anguilla sometime in the next
couple weeks. We're thinking of staying at either Meads Bay Hideaway, which
is apparently new, or Rendevous Bay, which is a little less expensive, but
both get the same "star" rating on most web sites.

Has anyone been to either of these places and care to comment on your
experience?

Rendevous Bay gets really good reviews on Trip Advisor, but Meads Bay
Hideaway has no reviews, probably because it is new resort.

Thanks for any advice.

-Gary

Sorry, I should have pointed out that there is some short term availability
since this is the first year of operation.

L


"Gary" <gld@************> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking of taking a last minute trip to Anguilla sometime in the next
> couple weeks. We're thinking of staying at either Meads Bay Hideaway,
which
> is apparently new, or Rendevous Bay, which is a little less expensive, but
> both get the same "star" rating on most web sites.
>
> Has anyone been to either of these places and care to comment on your
> experience?
>
> Rendevous Bay gets really good reviews on Trip Advisor, but Meads Bay
> Hideaway has no reviews, probably because it is new resort.
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> -Gary
>
>
>
>

Sorry again.... it is also right by Meads Bay.

L

"Lee" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Sorry, I should have pointed out that there is some short term
availability
> since this is the first year of operation.
>
> L
>
>
> "Gary" <gld@************> wrote in message
> news:NgvVb.254288$na.416430@attbi_s04...
> > I'm thinking of taking a last minute trip to Anguilla sometime in the
next
> > couple weeks. We're thinking of staying at either Meads Bay Hideaway,
> which
> > is apparently new, or Rendevous Bay, which is a little less expensive,
but
> > both get the same "star" rating on most web sites.
> >
> > Has anyone been to either of these places and care to comment on your
> > experience?
> >
> > Rendevous Bay gets really good reviews on Trip Advisor, but Meads Bay
> > Hideaway has no reviews, probably because it is new resort.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice.
> >
> > -Gary
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

"Gary" <gld@************> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking of taking a last minute trip to Anguilla sometime in the next
> couple weeks. We're thinking of staying at either Meads Bay Hideaway,
which
> is apparently new, or Rendevous Bay, which is a little less expensive, but
> both get the same "star" rating on most web sites.
>
> Has anyone been to either of these places and care to comment on your
> experience?
>
> Rendevous Bay gets really good reviews on Trip Advisor, but Meads Bay
> Hideaway has no reviews, probably because it is new resort.
>
> Thanks for any advice.

Gary, I most heartily recommend Rendezvous Bay over Meads Bay, on several
levels. One being, the kitchen at RB is out of this world, and the service
is exemplary. The owners are one of the premier families on the island (the
Gumbs family); in fact one permanent resident is 92 year-old Jeremiah Gumbs,
who was instrumental in securing the independence of Anguilla from its
alliance with St. Kitts. This man testified before the UN Security Council
in 1968 and is a real live revolutionary. The rooms are spacious, clean,
and charming, and it's view of St. Martin is incredible.

I just returned from a trip to Anguilla in November of last year and toured
both properties. RB, all the way!

I went to this island last year not by choice but a trip offered by work
related. My husband and I stayed at Cruiniart resort. The property is
beautiful with highly trained service staff. We had a room which was a suite
and with ocean view. The head chef was the head chef for Four Seasons in
Toronto. I am not sure what the cost was the trip but certainly was
enjoyable.
"Da Parrot-chick" <just@sk.me> wrote in message
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> "Gary" <gld@************> wrote in message
> news:NgvVb.254288$na.416430@attbi_s04...
> > I'm thinking of taking a last minute trip to Anguilla sometime in the
next
> > couple weeks. We're thinking of staying at either Meads Bay Hideaway,
> which
> > is apparently new, or Rendevous Bay, which is a little less expensive,
but
> > both get the same "star" rating on most web sites.
> >
> > Has anyone been to either of these places and care to comment on your
> > experience?
> >
> > Rendevous Bay gets really good reviews on Trip Advisor, but Meads Bay
> > Hideaway has no reviews, probably because it is new resort.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice.
>
> Gary, I most heartily recommend Rendezvous Bay over Meads Bay, on several
> levels. One being, the kitchen at RB is out of this world, and the
service
> is exemplary. The owners are one of the premier families on the island
(the
> Gumbs family); in fact one permanent resident is 92 year-old Jeremiah
Gumbs,
> who was instrumental in securing the independence of Anguilla from its
> alliance with St. Kitts. This man testified before the UN Security
Council
> in 1968 and is a real live revolutionary. The rooms are spacious, clean,
> and charming, and it's view of St. Martin is incredible.
>
> I just returned from a trip to Anguilla in November of last year and
toured
> both properties. RB, all the way!
>
>

The cheap rooms at Cuisinart are over $400 a night, and you don't recall the
cost? I'm impressed :)

"max" <awong3649@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> I went to this island last year not by choice but a trip offered by work
> related. My husband and I stayed at Cruiniart resort. The property is
> beautiful with highly trained service staff. We had a room which was a
suite
> and with ocean view. The head chef was the head chef for Four Seasons in
> Toronto. I am not sure what the cost was the trip but certainly was
> enjoyable.
> "Da Parrot-chick" <just@sk.me> wrote in message
> news:1pPVb.20929$uM2.4503@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
> > "Gary" <gld@************> wrote in message
> > news:NgvVb.254288$na.416430@attbi_s04...
> > > I'm thinking of taking a last minute trip to Anguilla sometime in the
> next
> > > couple weeks. We're thinking of staying at either Meads Bay Hideaway,
> > which
> > > is apparently new, or Rendevous Bay, which is a little less expensive,
> but
> > > both get the same "star" rating on most web sites.
> > >
> > > Has anyone been to either of these places and care to comment on your
> > > experience?
> > >
> > > Rendevous Bay gets really good reviews on Trip Advisor, but Meads Bay
> > > Hideaway has no reviews, probably because it is new resort.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any advice.
> >
> > Gary, I most heartily recommend Rendezvous Bay over Meads Bay, on
several
> > levels. One being, the kitchen at RB is out of this world, and the
> service
> > is exemplary. The owners are one of the premier families on the island
> (the
> > Gumbs family); in fact one permanent resident is 92 year-old Jeremiah
> Gumbs,
> > who was instrumental in securing the independence of Anguilla from its
> > alliance with St. Kitts. This man testified before the UN Security
> Council
> > in 1968 and is a real live revolutionary. The rooms are spacious,
clean,
> > and charming, and it's view of St. Martin is incredible.
> >
> > I just returned from a trip to Anguilla in November of last year and
> toured
> > both properties. RB, all the way!
> >
> >
>
>

Gary

I have to agree with Da-Parrot, I had the pleasure of visiting
Anguilla twice last year, staying at Rendezvous Bay hotel and Villas
both times. Wonderful staff, great HUGE rooms right on the beach (you
could fit a family of 12 on the balcony) the restaurant is
unbelievable (try the rice paper snapper) and the beach is to die for.
Stay in one of the upperbeach front villas, pack the fridge with Carib
- you will be in heaven on earth.

Thanks for the responses. While the cuisinart looks nice, I just can't see
dropping what seems to be more like $600/night for the cheapest rooms, and
that doesn't include food, of which I've read is *very* expensive. If money
was no object, I'd probably look at Cove Castles...

My only concern was the age Rendezvous Bay -- not having much time before we
plan to leave, I'm afraid I'd get stuck with one of the less desirable (e.g.
original) rooms. I suppose I can try to sort this out before booking. I did
read several glowing reviews of the restaurant.

Thanks again!

-Gary

"Ellsie" <lchabalik@unitedstations.com> wrote in message
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> Gary
>
> I have to agree with Da-Parrot, I had the pleasure of visiting
> Anguilla twice last year, staying at Rendezvous Bay hotel and Villas
> both times. Wonderful staff, great HUGE rooms right on the beach (you
> could fit a family of 12 on the balcony) the restaurant is
> unbelievable (try the rice paper snapper) and the beach is to die for.
> Stay in one of the upperbeach front villas, pack the fridge with Carib
> - you will be in heaven on earth.

This place looks incredible, but is unfortunately out of my price range...


"Lee" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Sorry again.... it is also right by Meads Bay.
>
> L
>
> "Lee" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:c07psi$1351dv$1@ID-66935.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Sorry, I should have pointed out that there is some short term
> availability
> > since this is the first year of operation.
> >
> > L
> >
> >
> > "Gary" <gld@************> wrote in message
> > news:NgvVb.254288$na.416430@attbi_s04...
> > > I'm thinking of taking a last minute trip to Anguilla sometime in the
> next
> > > couple weeks. We're thinking of staying at either Meads Bay Hideaway,
> > which
> > > is apparently new, or Rendevous Bay, which is a little less expensive,
> but
> > > both get the same "star" rating on most web sites.
> > >
> > > Has anyone been to either of these places and care to comment on your
> > > experience?
> > >
> > > Rendevous Bay gets really good reviews on Trip Advisor, but Meads Bay
> > > Hideaway has no reviews, probably because it is new resort.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any advice.
> > >
> > > -Gary
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

"Da Parrot-chick" <just@sk.me> wrote in message
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>
> Glad to help. Fasten your seatbelt--you are about to have the best
vacation
> of your life!

Maui & Kawaii is going to be hard to beat...I've been to Anguilla before,
but never for more than a day. In any case, I'm psyched!!!

Thanks again for the tips.

-Gary