The Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre is the capital's conventional full-service choice, set on Lady Young Road in Belmont, above the city centre and about a seven-minute walk from Queen's Park Savannah. It is a large hotel with the facilities that business and leisure travellers expect: an outdoor pool with a separate children's pool, cabanas, two restaurants, three bars including a poolside bar and terrace, a sauna, hot tub, 24-hour gym and an outdoor tennis court. Rooms run from standard rooms to executive suites and large presidential suites, with several bed configurations and accessible rooms, so it suits couples, families and groups. It is also a conference hotel, so expect events and business guests alongside holidaymakers. For a first trip to Trinidad it is the safe, comfortable splurge, particularly if you are here for Carnival or want the services of an international brand.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in Belmont, on the hillside above downtown Port of Spain, and Queen's Park Savannah is around a seven-minute walk away. That puts the Savannah, the Magnificent Seven buildings and the Botanic Gardens within easy reach, while downtown and the Ariapita Avenue restaurant strip are a short taxi ride.
Piarco International Airport is roughly a half-hour drive away, depending on traffic. Most excursions, from the Caroni swamp to Maracas Bay and Asa Wright, collect from Port of Spain hotels, so ask your operator whether this hotel is on its pickup list.
The rooms and facilities
Expect a full-service hotel layout with a wide spread of rooms, from standard and deluxe rooms to executive suites, studio suites with kitchenettes and large presidential suites. Bed choices include one king, two doubles and a king with a sofa bed. The pool deck is the social centre, with cabanas and a children's pool, and there are a sauna, hot tub, 24-hour gym and an outdoor tennis court.
Free self-parking is available, and there is an electric vehicle charging station. Wi-Fi is free in public areas, so check what applies in your room.
Who it suits and what to know: this is the best fit for travellers who want an international-brand hotel with a pool and a full range of services, and for families who need space. A buffet breakfast is available for a surcharge, so check whether your rate includes it. Check-in is from mid-afternoon and check-out at noon, with early check-in and late check-out available for a fee.
During Carnival and big events the hotel and the whole city fill up, so reserve as early as you can. It is less walkable to nightlife than the Woodbrook hotels, so plan on taxis in the evening.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and children pool
- ✓Two restaurants
- ✓Poolside bar and terrace
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓Outdoor tennis court
- ✓Sauna and hot tub
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Executive and presidential suites
Good questions
How far is the hotel from Queen's Park Savannah?+
It is about a seven-minute walk, so the Savannah and the colonial buildings around it are close. Downtown and Ariapita Avenue are a short taxi ride.
Is parking free?+
Yes, free self-parking is available, and there is an electric vehicle charging station.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
Yes, an outdoor pool with a separate children's pool, cabanas and a poolside bar. There are also a sauna, hot tub and a 24-hour gym.
