Quick Tips for Finding the Best Caribbean Luxury Hotels

There are quite a few Caribbean luxury hotels, with each trying to outdo the other while claiming they are the very "best of the best". The problem, however, is that you need to identify which hotel is best suited for your needs - especially if you want to enjoy the holiday you've been looking forward to all year round.

So without further ado, here are a few practical tips to help you find the best Caribbean luxury hotels to suit your needs:

List Your Priorities

While it can be fun to do things at random and just enjoy them as they come, you may find your personal tastes incompatible with what some hotels have to offer. For example, some establishments are located within or very near urban centres - great for partying, shopping and clubbing. Others are more remote and out of the way - great for de-stressing and breathing in the natural beauty of the Caribbean. Still other hotels have amenities for children to enjoy - perfect for keeping the kids distracted while you unwind. Once you have a reliable must-do list prepared, you will have a much clearer idea of how to make the most of your seaside holiday.

Learn More About the Hotels

Once you have a general idea of what you want, the next thing you need to do is look for hotels that have what you want. Most Caribbean luxury hotels have extensive websites that list out the amenities, the nature of their accommodations and the nearby sights that you can take advantage of. If you don't find exactly what you need or if a few amenities are not explicitly stated, then don't be afraid to drop an email or avail of live chat services. These are the perfect channels to help you better understand what the hotels have to offer. The promptness of responses as well as the professional delivery of these responses is also a good measure of the capability of the hotels. True quality establishments won't scrimp on customer support channels, so they'll only hire the best to handle customer queries on their lines.

Look for Customer Feedback

No self-respecting Caribbean luxury hotels will ever portray themselves in a negative light, so it is natural to see beautifully photoshopped images coupled with convincing language on their websites. This is why it is important that you check out what ordinary people have to say as well. Not all the opinions in traveller review sites may be fair or accurate, but you will get a better idea of what the hotel is really like when you browse through two or three dozen reviews! It is even better if you manage to find reviews that have photos showing how the places look from a customer's point of view. This will let you see what it is really like instead of being bombarded with professionally edited photos. Keep these simple but undoubtedly effective measures in mind and you'll be able to pick out the best accommodation for your fabulous Caribbean getaway.

Olivia Chetham works for the Essential Hotel Collection. For a stay in romantic Caribbean luxury hotels, we have a handpicked portfolio of privately owned hotels offering superb accommodation. We have an intimate knowledge of every property and can provide the perfect accommodation to make your island dreams a reality.

Writer and Online Marketing Manager in London.