Mount Irvine Bay Resort

Tobago, Caribbean

Restaurant, Mount Irvine Bay Resort, Tobago, Caribbean
Standard Room
Lobby
Lobby Bar
Superior Room
Superior Garden Cottage
Superior Garden Cottage
Standard Garden Cottage
Standard Garden Cottage
Nearby Golf Course, Mount Irvine Bay Resort, Tobago, Caribbean
Restaurant, Mount Irvine Bay Resort, Tobago, Caribbean
Standard Room
Lobby
Lobby Bar
Superior Room
Superior Garden Cottage
Superior Garden Cottage
Standard Garden Cottage
Standard Garden Cottage
Nearby Golf Course, Mount Irvine Bay Resort, Tobago, Caribbean

The hotel

Once a sugar and coconut plantation, this seemingly endless estate covers 18-acres of tropical gardens and a neighbouring golf course, which features distractingly beautiful sea views from every one of its 18 holes. Just by staying at Mount Irvine Bay Resort, you become a member of this exclusive and award-winning golf club, and enjoy reduced green fees. It’s one of the personal touches that make this private hideaway different from your average Caribbean resort. Sophisticated yet carefree, you can flit between its beach, large pool, five bars, and three restaurants, all at your leisure. But the waterfront is the hub of the resort, with surfers to watch, snorkelling to experience, and annual events like the Barefoot on the Beach New Year’s Eve parties and April’s Jazz on the Beach fringe festivities.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Swimming Pool
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Golf
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkelling

Where is it

On the west coast of Tobago on a stunning beach, it’s located beside a golf course, where hotel guests get preferential rates, and just a mile from the famous Buccoo Reef. Transfer time from airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

99 rooms. All with private balcony or patio, air-conditioning, TV with cable channels, WiFi access, hairdryer and in-room safe. Standard Rooms have 2 double beds or 1 king-size bed, with views of the ocean, pool, garden or golf course. Sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Breakfast option: available at a supplement. 

Half Board option: available at a supplement, includes breakfast and dinner.

Full Board option: available at a supplement, includes breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Sugarmill Restaurant. Option to enjoy lunch in the Beach Bar any day and to dine 1 night a week in the Jacaranda Restaurant.

Superior Rooms with views of the ocean or beautiful gardens have 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Featuring additional amenities including a tea/coffee station, mini-fridge and USB charging ports.

Standard Garden Cottages are set in the well-manicured gardens with a private patio, from which you can admire the views. They feature a living room and kitchenette and are air-conditioned throughout. They have 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Superior Garden Cottages offer a more spacious accommodation, featuring 2 double beds and a sofa bed as well as a living room, kitchenette and a tea/coffee station.

Executive Deluxe One Bedroom Suites offer views of the ocean, pool or gardens. They feature a sitting area with fully upholstered sofas and chairs and additional amenities to include deluxe toiletries, a tea/coffee station, mini-fridge, USB charging ports and complimentary WiFi. They have either 1 king-size bed or 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Executive Deluxe Two Bedroom Suites have a sitting area with fully upholstered sofas and chairs and additional amenities including deluxe toiletries, a tea/coffee station, mini-fridge, USB charging ports, complimentary WiFi, 1 king-size bed and 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 children.

  • Booking bonus: book by 31 Jan '20 and save up to 20% on spa treatments over £75 booked and payable locally for travel betweel 19 Dec '19-22 Dec '20.

    Offers may not be combinable.

3 restaurants, The Sugar Mill Restaurant, serving casual Caribbean cuisine, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (7.00am-10.00pm), The Jacaranda Restaurant offers fine dining, suitable for special occasions and group dining and The Beach Bar - sandwiches, salads, grilled fish and chicken are the main fare in addition to wine, beer, soft drinks and thirst quenching cocktails (10:00am-6:00pm for drinks and 12:00-6:00pm for food). The Coral Dining Room is available for private events. The Hummingbird Lounge serving speciality coffees, teas, house-baked goods, pastries, sandwiches, paninis and wraps (7:00am-5:00pm, open on rotation). 5 bars including a swim-up bar and cocktail lounge. Room service* (7:30am-9:30pm).

Occasional events (including Jazz on the Beach each April, and Barefoot on the Beach on New Year’s Eve).

Large freshwater swimming pool. Cloud 9 day Spa* with sauna and discounts available for in-house guests. Yoga classes*, 18 hole golf course* (equipment hire* and lessons available*, no handicap required). Diving spots with lessons available*. Enjoy snorkelling on the reef, just off the beach.

Laundry service*. 24-hour reception. 24-hour concierge service. Lobby shop. Complimentary WiFi access available in public areas.

* Denotes local charge

Please note: breakfast is to be taken in the Sugarmill Restaurant.

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great staycation

Jan 15, 2020 Azzata Port of Spain, Trinidad

My children and I stayed here for a few days at end of December. The breakfast was great. We only ate dinner once and it was good. The staff was always very helpful and friendly. Of course the location is great as you can follow the path, cross the road and you are at the lovely Mount Irvine beach. A few minor problems- difficulty getting pool… Read more
My children and I stayed here for a few days at end of December. The breakfast was great. We only ate dinner once and it was good. The staff was always very helpful and friendly. Of course the location is great as you can follow the path, cross the road and you are at the lovely Mount Irvine beach. A few minor problems- difficulty getting pool towels, we only got on our last day and our air conditioning unit made a funny noise. These were minor inconveniences though. My son practically lived in the pool. He enjoyed it so much that he made me promise that we would return for a longer time the following Christmas. All in all we enjoyed our stay. Read less
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Dec 23, 2019 Ann L Toronto, Canada

This is our third visit to Mount Irvine and it has become our home away from home in Tobago. This is the exact opposite of a busy all inclusive, so if your are craving drinking competitions on the Lido Deck, look elsewhere. This hotel is quiet - blissfully so. I start my days here walking to the beautiful Mount Irvine beach club at dawn, to… Read more
This is our third visit to Mount Irvine and it has become our home away from home in Tobago. This is the exact opposite of a busy all inclusive, so if your are craving drinking competitions on the Lido Deck, look elsewhere. This hotel is quiet - blissfully so. I start my days here walking to the beautiful Mount Irvine beach club at dawn, to find locals enjoying the gentle surf - you can strike up conversations with people here if you like (this morning i found out about where a man got his new puppy) and again, it feels the exact opposite of most resorts where you only see other tourists. I wander back to the hotel past a giant "Tree of Life" and head to the breakfast buffet where i eat my fill of papaya and other fresh fruit. Try making a bacon sandwich with freshly made coconut bake - delicious. For lunch, the jerk chicken is incredible but if you are watching calories the Mount Irvine salad is fantastic too. I am an avid swimmer and love the pool here - long enough for proper laps and just glorious for an evening dip under the stars. Worth noting that the hotel has the best golf course in Tobago and my husband will be golfing tomorrow. This hotel is 5 minutes from the town of Buccoo with its famous "Sunday School" street party - not to be missed. I noticed that in other reviews some people comment that it is TOO quiet but for me tranquility is a giant plus, the subtle outdoor lighting which allows you to see the stars at night is just perfect and this is a place where in a busy, hectic world you can get the most divine sleeps. The fact that it is owned by a lovely Trinidadian woman and that the staff bend over backward to make sure you have a great time are just icing on this lovely, quiet, restful cake. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Sorry it can't be 5 stars

Dec 22, 2019 CliveB713 Darlington, United Kingdom

If a review could focus solely on how helpful the staff were then it would be an easy 5 stars. However when taking the whole experience into account it can only be 4 stars. The main issue would have to be the pool. With loose cement around the pool edge and dislodged tiles as well as sand on the pool floor it is in urgent need of refurbishment. … Read more
If a review could focus solely on how helpful the staff were then it would be an easy 5 stars. However when taking the whole experience into account it can only be 4 stars. The main issue would have to be the pool. With loose cement around the pool edge and dislodged tiles as well as sand on the pool floor it is in urgent need of refurbishment. There were some other issues with the room that were minor but the overall view was that the room was tired and needed some tlc. The food was good, breakfast being the winner, and the beach bar the loser with having nice food but taking 45 minutes as it has to be cooked up at the hotel amd taken down to the beach. Overall it was a nice enjoyable stay and we would go back again, but after the pool is sorted. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic chill-out break

Dec 22, 2019 IngaH607 London, United Kingdom

The hotel is built in the grounds of an old sugar mill, with a rustic charm, like from a Jean Rhys book, in Mount Irvin area with a beautiful beach. The rooms are spacious, the beds are big, the shower is hot, breakfast is plentiful, and the service is impeccable. The hotel is in a quiet area, with lush grounds, swimming pool, bar, and amazing… Read more
The hotel is built in the grounds of an old sugar mill, with a rustic charm, like from a Jean Rhys book, in Mount Irvin area with a beautiful beach. The rooms are spacious, the beds are big, the shower is hot, breakfast is plentiful, and the service is impeccable. The hotel is in a quiet area, with lush grounds, swimming pool, bar, and amazing beach with sun beds, water sports centre and a beach bar. We walked to a nearby beach grill bar, Anchor Inn, a few times for lunch and drinks, and to Buccoo and Black Rock for dinners, and had dinners in the hotel restaurant a few times. We went diving with Undersea Tobago which was brilliant, and went rainforest hiking and visited Argyle Waterfalls with Peter Cox Wildlife Tours, to play Tarzan and Robinson Crusoe for a day. But most of the time we just snorkel, swam, drunk rum punches and had the most relaxing time. Absolutely brilliant holiday. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Lights were on most of the time (2 power outages) but where were the guests?

Dec 1, 2019 Mickeymi London, United Kingdom

Mount Irvine is in a lovely location built in 1972 and recently renovated is beautiful. Public areas are well kept and lots of space. Bedrooms, we were located in an old block that was tired the bathtub stained and lighting poor with an old noisy air con unit. However, the room was overall clean and well maintained. The team, on the whole, are… Read more
Mount Irvine is in a lovely location built in 1972 and recently renovated is beautiful. Public areas are well kept and lots of space. Bedrooms, we were located in an old block that was tired the bathtub stained and lighting poor with an old noisy air con unit. However, the room was overall clean and well maintained. The team, on the whole, are friendly which is a plus for Tobago; international travellers are still a bit of enigma as far as I can see, with lots of Trinidadians on short breaks who seem happy with poor service. Facilities in the hotel, it seemed like the resort was closed, NO music anywhere in public areas the main bar closed most of the time, the Hummingbird cafe closed, the Beach bar looked like it had been in a tropical storm and served only beer once it finally opened at about 2 pm in time for rain!!. The main Sugar reef restaurant was lovely for breakfast but this was closed after three days and residents were moved to a stain covered Banqueting suite with net curtains (think an old projector screen half up on the stage and you get the vibe) and no music. Read less