| When I read the other reviews on Paradise | | | | |
| Island Harbour Resort I was sceptical about | | | | Hotel could use a good painting and attention |
| staying here. When we drove up to the hotel, | | | | to: keeping the lagoon clean of the debris |
| I was even more sceptical - it clearly is not | | | | that blows off the beach-however, it would |
| the fancy hotel on the outside like the | | | | help greatly if the guests would dispose of |
| others on the island. We checked in with no | | | | their plastic drink cups when finished! They |
| problem. Our room was ready when we arrived. | | | | also should fix the ice cream machine, it was |
| We upgraded to the balcony view. The room was | | | | broken almost daily. |
| very clean. The drinks were wonderful. The | | | | |
| food in the dining room was hit or miss. The | | | | The arcade is great for the kids while the |
| first night we were not impressed but the | | | | parents have adult time-but keep the games in |
| second night the food was terrific. I would | | | | working order! One big disappointment-the |
| definitely stay at this hotel again. Easy | | | | kids club is designed for children to stay |
| access to the pool and food. Short walk to | | | | indoors in one large room. They don't want |
| the casino without the crowd. | | | | the liability to be responsible for the kids |
| | | | on the beach or in the pool. And, the final |
| Early Sept. is a great time to go because | | | | kicker is that it costs $5 per hour if the |
| they are not busy at all and you get more | | | | parent doesn't stay with the child in the |
| personal attention. Take part in the | | | | room for the kids club-so where's the break |
| activities, like the nature walk. We were the | | | | for the parents as advertised? Who puts their |
| only ones there so we got a private walk | | | | child in a club and then stays with them? As |
| around the island and found out where the | | | | a result, a majority of the children at the |
| beach and other sites were! | | | | hotel play at the pool and lagoon while their |
| | | | families sun themselves. It was fine for our |
| The food was terrific-lots of variety at the | | | | 8 year old as he found lots of to play with. |
| daily buffet, and the outdoor grill was | | | | Drinks are fine, good, not weakened. Need |
| great. Captain's table had limited options. | | | | more shady areas around the lagoon and pool. |
| Location was fine-walking distance to the | | | | Families should request upper floor rooms as |
| Atlantis. Beds comfortable, but rooms small. | | | | lobby and pool area is loud. All in all a |
| The lagoon is terrific for the children, but | | | | great value for the money. |
| the broken water toys need to be replaced! | | | | |