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All 64 suites are air-conditioned and come
with five-star amenities including wi-fi, a large
soaking tub, OLED smart televisions with
cable, a DVD player, the softest Italian Frette
bathrobes and linen, a mini-bar, iPod docking
station, iron and ironing board, hairdryer,
direct dial telephone, safe, coffee and tea
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the moment you get beyond 64 rooms
you are no longer boutique and you
cater to a different type of market.
facility, toaster, chaise longues, and a patio or
balcony. Several suites even feature a private
pool.
The resort also provides many facilities,
such as a beachside gourmet restaurant for
gastronomic indulgence and a well-provided
terrace for light lunches, a well-stocked bar
that serves drinks throughout the day, a
central non-chlorinated swimming pool with
swim-up whirlpool, a tennis court, an activity
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and that he has no plans to add more rooms
because “the moment you get beyond 64
rooms you are no longer boutique and you
cater to a different type of market”. He
adds that “the aim and future plans for
this resort are just to make it better and
better”. The hotel runs at an average annual
occupancy rate of about 65%, of which over
half are repeat guests, and rises to 92% in
peak seasons.
centre for children, and a duty- and tax-free
boutique shop that sells a comprehensive
range of designer clothing, swimwear,
footwear, and other accessories. There is also
an elite and recently redesigned 5,000sq ft ,
full-service spa, which enables guests to enjoy
the restorative delights of relaxing massage
aided by various locally grown plants and
spices, such as aloe vera, nutmeg, local citrus
and even a scintilating organic chocolate
rub! For those who feel the need to maintain
a sense of vigour there is a fitness centre
featuring state-of-the-art gym equipment, as
well as non-motorized water sports including
snorkelling, Hobie Cats, and ocean kayaks.
The 2015 Winter Season all-inclusive rates
range from US$1,106 per night for a single
Oleander Garden Suite to US$3,838 for a
four-person Cinnamon & Saffron Beach Suite.
To learn more about the Spice Island Beach
Resort visit the website at
www.spiceislandbeachresort.com,
email: [email protected],
telephone: +1 473 444 4258 or 4423.
Grenada’s original 5 Star property which is
actually awarded with 6 stars !
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very well,” and that the ‘government is trying
to put more teeth into GIDC, so they will be
a one-stop shop. He adds that “I wouldn’t be
where I am today without receiving concessions
from the government”. He receives the taxfree concession to improve all the physical
assets in the hotel, which is “available to any
hotel”. He explains that when a hotel has
bought furnishings it can then “buy all new
furnishings every five years. It’s called the soft
furnishings law,” adding that most hotels have
to refurnish after eight years.
The Spice Island Beach Resort is, and always
has been, very ecologically minded. “I have
had solar (power) in my resort since 1987 and
it heats all my water in every room,” says Sir
Royston. However, this can prove to be costly
because “a solar panel will go rusty after every
five to eight years. Then you have to replace
it. I’m on the sea!” Furthermore, the resort
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ensures its own supply of desalinated water,
and Sir Royston explains that it is “the first
hotel in Grenada to have a reverse osmosis
plant. That was in 1988. So we never run out
of water. We are as proficient as they come,
because we are all aware of the high cost of
electricity”. He continues: “I have energyefficient bulbs in all my rooms. I am exploring
alternative energy now, which is very costly,”
and mentions that over the last couple of years
he has “bought a lot of new air-conditioners
with inverter technology where you burn a lot
less energy. So I’m in that transformational
phase”. He also mentions that “I’m the longest
green-room certified hotel in Grenada,”
and that he was chairman of the Caribbean
Alliance for Sustainable Tourism.
Among the 64 rooms of Spice Island Beach
Resort, Sir Royston says that there are 34
cottages spread over 1,600 feet of beach
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