Name: Forty Winks Inn
Address: 24 Warner Street, Newtown, Arouca, Arouca, Arouca, 00000, Trinidad and Tobago
Rating: 9

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Piarco International Airport

Forty Winks Inn

Arouca

It is in a good area. Many restaurants are close by. Also close to the zoo. The staff is very accommodating and very easy to talk to.

I chose the Forty Winks Inn based on vicinity to the Queen’s Park Savannah, mainly for the night market, the vicinity to the old part of Port of Spain for the old buildings, the local restaurants and also based on the description and reviews.  

Once I had booked, Pam (the owner) contacted me to check what time my flight was arriving.  I was arriving in Trinidad at 0600 and I understood that check in was much later, so I requested to leave our bags at the Inn.  Pam offered breakfast and an early check in for a small fee, and I graciously accepted.  I’m glad I did.

The Inn is a simple two level building with rooms on both floors.  We stayed on the ground floor at the back of the building.  There is a courtyard along the side of the building where breakfast is served.  On the second floor, there is a rooftop garden that is often visited by local birds, including green parrots.
The room was simple and comfortable, exactly what I needed as a base for day trips.  I had to do coursework during the evenings, so I often sat in the foyer where the wifi was strongest.

Pam is a wealth of local knowledge, and asked straight away what my plans were for Trinidad.  When I outlined that my list of places of interest and that I’d need a driver, Pam organised a driver who turned out to be better than I could have ever arranged myself – “Sweet” Nick from “Sensational Tours and Transport”.  Pam had known Nick for years.  I can’t recommend Nick enough, if you’re looking for a guide!

We walked to downtown Port of Spain from the Inn, as well as Woodbrook and St James.  We were warned to not venture east of Henry St, but honestly we never felt unsafe.

Sadly, the only issue I had during my stay was the vicinity to local food.  The listings on google maps mostly don’t exist anymore or at least don’t keep the hours on google.  It’s an issue in Trinidad and Tobago, and a lot of it is due to a downturn in tourism.  There aren’t a lot of local food options available at night nearby, besides the night market (which I would recommend), and you might need to walk a bit further to St James etc.  We did get takeaway fish from “Sweet Mouth” at the back of Hereford’s Bar on Maraval Rd a couple of blocks north.  We ate it in the rooftop garden at the Inn and it was a great easy option.  There is also a Rituals Coffee House a couple of minutes walk away.  There is a Massey Stores supermarket a few minutes walk to the south.

If I was visiting Port of Spain again, I wouldn’t hesitate to stay at Forty Winks Inn again.  I enjoyed chatting with Pam over breakfast in the mornings, and discussing our experiences in Trinidad and travelling.  And if you’re lucky, you’ll get to meet her beautiful dog Bella.

Perfect base for exploring Trinidad - Pam is a delight!

Pros:Pam (host) is great. Lots of knowledge and goes out of her way to be helpful. Central location. Shower worked well. Cons:Found dead bedbug on bed. WiFi cut out constantly, only available from a corner of the room, died often. Toilet broken, leaked on floor. Conclusion: accepting the bedbug, would have been acceptable at a lower price point. As is, I wouldn’t stay again.

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I recently sent a friend for a vacation to Forty Winks Inn at Port of Spain T&T. This was her first trip outside her home country, first time in an airport and first time on an airplane. She was travelling solo and a little nervous. I spoke to Pam at Forty Winks and explained all this to her. Pam assured me she would take good care of my friend from arrival to departure. Pam arranged for a Spanish speaking driver to pick my friend up at the airport and deliver her to the Inn. She and her staff bent over backwards to accommodate my friend and even took her out to show her the local tourist sights. My friend told me she felt so welcome and at home from the moment she arrived. The rooms was beautiful and very clean, food was excellent and above all the customer service was excellent. Thank you Pam and staff for providing my friend with a wonderful experience at Forty Winks Inn. I’m very happy to recommend this to others.

Fantastic !

Forty Winks is a great place to stay as a tourist due to its central location. It's just a short walk to Queen's Park Savannah, Ariapita Avenue, St. James place. Pam, the owner, is very helpful and had a wide suggestion of tips for us. The patio is a great place to relax and read a book. The neighborhood also felt safe to walk around in at night!

Forty Winks

I stayed here for a few days. Location was perfect, central to the best sights in Port of Spain,Trinidad that not once I rode a taxi.Pam the owner was warm, friendly, accommodating & sweet.Fresh home made breakfast too daily.Super friendly staff, comfortable bed, clean room and completely affordable!!!.I thought I was dreaming. I can't wait to visit again.I really can not say enough about this place!!!. Excellent customer service!!!. Don't believe what you always read in the media.Trinidad is beautiful, safe & you will definitely have a fun time!!!. FORTY WINKS INN is where you definitely want to stay!!!!.

Fabulous Forty Winks Inn

Decent, comfortable and homely feel. Very hospitable owner.

Forty Winks is a lovely locally owned guesthouse with friendly owner and staff. WiFi is good, there’s a different home cooked breakfast each morning, and a small terrace upstairs which is nice in the evening. Very safe area to walk around, and only 10 mins to Ariapita Ave in the evenings, 3 mins to Queen’s Park Savannah to join the morning joggers. Stay there! 

Lovely guesthouse 

Forty winks was lovely as was Pam and her staff. We loved the rooms, the breakfast and...everything! The building is wonderfully looked after, everything is very clean and the colours of every part of it are joyful and vibrant. There is a lovely terrace with lots of plants and a table with chairs for one to go and enjoy the Caribbean sky. 
The rooms are lovely and breakfast is cooked fresh every morning. Pam and her staff are always there to help with any query with a smile on their face, nothing is too much for them. 
Everything ticked all the boxes for us.

Lovely place!

So its not the Hilton, but why go to Trinidad to be in the Hilton or to give your money back to billionaires.  This 5 room hotel was perfect.  The hostess Pam was very very helpful.  She put together an itinerary for us for the days we were there.  She said she could arrange transportation if we needed it.  We were close to many places downtown.  Made to order breakfast and coffee in the morning.  Extremely clean (and I am a clean snob).  Do yourself a favor and stay here.  If I ever go back she will get our business again for sure.  Nice rooftop patio and small eating porch.

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