The Colosseum

Property was close to Porte Zante, shopping markets, local food vendors and kfc.

This hotel is very centrally located in Basterre, a very walkable distance from the ferry terminal, shops, and downtown. There is a grocery store located downstairs (the property is a walk up stairs). I had a great stay and would recommend this property to friends.

I like the staff hospitality.

For the price

No ine was there to meet me, i stayed for 4 days and never seen anyone at the front desk, i had to mop the floor for myself

Great place

Our stay at the Colosseum Guesthouse was a great stay. It was clear there are some renovation work on the building however this did not affect our stay.

The stay was nice and very much comfortable

Greta place. Would stay again

Property was great. Was under reser

Everything was fine, though blackout curtains would be a great improvement.

The property is well located in the town centre. However, the room that I was in the WiFi reception was not good.

Some construction work going on, street parking, room was nice water and air conditioning very good

OMG. so i would totally recommend you not stay here. Firstly, the stairs leading up to the second level are unsafe and kept dirty and fill with construction residue (i.e concrete chips and debris). front reception area, had no one there just a key laid out on the counter which i assumed was mine since i made my appointment the night before. my room was super small and when it rained i was slushing threw at least a 1/2” of water in the bathroom leaking from the light fixture. water was seeping in from the window sills and my early morning was spent mopping with a dingy mop found in the corner of the floor. frustrated and extremely tired from mopping for at least one hour. i was finally switched to the “dryer” side of the building at 11AM- flooding happened at 4AM. Then there’s the noise-yes, the noise- that starts it seems right at 7Am. it is unrelenting. the construction, i was told, will take 5-10 years. so you will have to deal with all this madness till then. i really have no idea why expedia would have such a work in progress on its site. the basis amenities was putrid at most. Ants marched to there own dump around the fridge and desk area in the room and ran single file on the make-shift scaffolding leading to the second floor. finally there’s the Odor, not sure if it’s from the wet wood, mountain or sewer runoff’s the line the street an curbs in the bay or a combination but don’t open your windows for the stench is unbearable.

It just needs blankets because the ac is very cold. And also blackout curtains would be great.

Great

The rooms are well kept.

The rooms were clean. But constructions is being done on the propert which was very frustrating especially whe you wanted to sleep. It starts veryvearly in the morning with a lunch break, then backbto noise. This was hard. I also received some keys so one was not working for the outside door. It was late when i returned, I was so scared and my ride had already left. There was no receptionist. A part from this every thing else met the grade. I would stay again but without construction being done.

Under construction. Had to check out after 1 night. I asked for a receipt but they refused to give me a receipt for the 1 night. I need a receipt

The property was being upgraded with an additional floor so there was some excuse able construction and debris but the room is clean and modern. I would recommend.

Location and comfort.

I booked with this property because of the convenience to the port and shops, etc. plus because it's locally owned. However, when I booked I was not told construction was going to be taking place during my stay. I got there on a Thursday and it was constant noise from 7:15 am til early evening 24/7. I could not relax whatsoever, so I had to move to another guest house on the Monday for my remaining four days. I've reached out to Expedia and the owner about a refund, which to this day I have not been able to get a refund for the 4 days I could not stay there. If I had known they were having construction ongoing, I would not have booked there. Expedia should have been made aware of the construction so guests could know what they are up against. Therefore, their rules about booking and cancellation should be voided since I was not warned about the construction in advance. They need to do the right thing and refund me for the 4 days. I had to spend extra $$$ to go to another place. The noise was a big issue for me.

The property was nice. Staff were also pleasant and helpful. There was some work going to the property but this was not intrusive at all.

I was surprised how nice the room was. It was a good value. It seemed odd the lobby starts on the second floor after going up a set of stairs on the side of the building. It was a good quality room, a/c, nice furniture, nice bathroom with shampoo, body wash, plenty of towels etc. They were currently doing construction while I was there which was a bit noisy. Hopefully over by the time you read this. The neighborhood around is okay, looks a little sketch at night but fine. There is a really good restaurant at the Palm Courts Gardens about a 3/4 mile walk. Also great for lunch with nice views.

Everything Excellent.

Everything was perfect

The location ia great in front of the sea, ferry terminal and historical centre of Basseterre. The rooms are small but enough area with all necessary ammenities.

When we scheduled a very last minute trip to St Kitts to look at some properties, we decided to stay in the City vs. the beach resorts. We were lucky enough to meet the owner of The Colosseum, Homer, who was extremely kind, accommodating, helpful and gracious. The little 'market' on the 1st floor was extremely convenient for anything additional that we needed. We will be spending a lot of time in St. Kitts over the next few years as my son attends Ross College and I assure you, the Colosseum will be on the top of my list to stay. I am super excited to see the continued growth and transformation of this amazing addition to the waterfront area.

it was very nice bed is wonderful lovely perfect area restaurants supermarket easy access walking every it 2 minutes away near the seaport cruise port ferry port bus station is only a minutes away supernarket on property ocean amusement park quite clean has a lovely kitchen best bed amenities are awesome

Nice place and close to shopping

The property of the Colosseum is immaculate, quiet, and safe for a nice vacation. It has a great view of the cruise ships. You will enjoy the stay! Ainsworth Dickenson

Im definitely coming pack

Great place to stay.

There were no 24 hrs front desk as was mention on the site

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Was very comfortable, safe and convent. I will definitely be back again

Room were cozy and convenient. Having a fridge and microwave made it more easier for me to store my cold storage and heat up my food.

The room was well cleaned on arrival.

The management was always there professional, courteous and kind also went above and beyond to make us feel like home. In future we will definitely be going back and highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting St.Kitts & Nevis

I did enjoy my stay. the amenites was great and the staff was wonderful I would encourge my friends and family to stay there.

Quick access to shopping and beach. People were friendly, hospitable and helpful.

It’s an inexpensive little hotel right near the cruise ship dock downtown, I was pleasantly surprised with this little Roman gem

Very convenient for what we needed

That’s not a hotel

Lots of pros and some cons...This guesthouse is downtown Basseterre and is above an Asian grocery with no elevator. It is on the waterfront so prepare for beautiful seaviews &sounds of the open bay. Its footsteps away from ferry terminal which can get you to Nevis easily and other affordable local transportation. The rooms are nicely furnished and clean. Showers have very hot water. While its true that the surounding neigbourhood IS a bit rough/shady, the property is very walkable to the market, supermaket and main parts of town as well as the cruise ship terminal for more restaurant options. The host is very responsive and willing to assist..just a phone call away. As a solo female traveller i highly recommend a door jam to improve your feeling of safety/privacy. Similar to other reviews I had a mix up with my room booking but the host tried his best to resolve which i truly appreciated. I would suggest to the host to have a community kitchen stovetop which allows persons to make light meals where smaller rooms dont have kitchettes. Overall I would say it's budget friendly and you cant beat the location for basseterre.

NO ROOM SERVICE FOR A 3 NIGHT STAY. NO STAFF PRESENT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT ANYTHING.On arrival they first told us we have no booking there until I saw the manager. I will never recommend this place for anyone. We heard confrontational arguments between the manager and guests who were turned away because of overbooking.

Nice clean rooms in a location very close to city centre. Handy for bus and ferry terminals and Port Zante shops and restaurants. Good views over the bay towards Nevis. Friendly and attentive staff.

I wouldn't know how the inside was since it was overbooked and I was left stranded I actually had to spend three times the money to go stay at a good hotel.... My money also wasn't refunded be very careful when dealing with these type of properties where the owners are small time and not reliable

Nice place

Upon entering the property, I was greeted by Homer, he is the owner. The steps, porch, passage, and room were all clear and clean. The bed was well made up with white sheets. He gave me my keys along with the wifi password and a contact number, he was very professional. I checked the bathroom, standard amenities, no tub thou, but that's fine as it is a guest house. I went on the porch, there were 3 cruise ships in that day, Absolutely stunning! A magnificent view of the town Basseterre as well, oh you can see the ferry terminal, which takes you to the beautiful small island of Nevis, just 2 minutes walking distance to the felly and bus terminal. The Colosseum is located in the town of Basseterre so it's quite easy to access restaurants, banks, and other businesses. I did enjoy my stay and I look forward to returning. Cheers, Homer.

My initial reaction upon arrival was mixed. The area surrounding the property is quite unkempt and questionable. Because there is a small convenience store on the first floor of the building there are lots of people milling around outside, and being an American woman I got many unwelcome remarks from men while I was coming and going. There was ample parking out front, and a beach across the street with views of the cruise ship. It is a busy road and quite noisy. There is a balcony but no chairs to enjoy it. Inside the hallway is kept clean. The room itself was also clean, but during the 6 days we were there we were never offered room service, fresh towels or additional toilet paper. We finally had to ask one of the employees when one was available. The owner comes and goes without notice so you never know when someone will be there. The real reason I’m giving such a poor review is due to the mishandling of our reservation. We booked a one week stay two weeks prior to our arrival. On day 5 we were approached by the owner who told us he had double booked our room and said we would need to check out a day early. He said he had already booked us at a nearby hotel. Totally unacceptable! Upon checking out that hotel we were not pleased with the condition or location and told him so. There were several other guests who were also displaced. We had to take time out of our vacation, miss an excursion we had planned, and have added expense due to this. Think twice b4 booking

Horrible- DO NOT STAY HERE, EVER! I booked via Expedia for 5 days/4 nights. Stayed here once before with no issue, but this time, on day 3, this small family run hotel owner said he had overbooked for my final night for a large party who was taking the entire hotel (small). In other words, I am making more money by a full rental than by you or the other room with American guests in it. Oddly enough, the Expedia site still showed 2 room available for that night. He said he booked me at a nearby hotel already. He never asked me. The hotel he booked me for was awful, terrible neighborhood with huge safety concerns and zero parking. I explained I’d book my own hotel and had to spend a portion of my vacation time researching for a new hotel for 1 night on a Friday night. Wasted my time. He gave me back cash for the last night, but no compensation for causing anxiety and disruptions to my plans or vacation. I called Expedia to report the situation. The other Americans were also contacting Expedia about the same issue. At no time during this stay did my room get cleaned, no new towels, no making of the bed other than by me, no trash emptied. Toilet paper ran out and was not refilled. I would NEVER recommend this site. Do not stay here. Zero stars, would never recommend. Just don’t do it.

Centrally located and very quiet

I booked the Colosseum Guesthouse because of the location and the good reviews. My already high expectations were exceeded. There was always easy parking for my rental car, and the area's vibe was friendly and safe. The shops, bars, and restaurants of Port Zantes are in easy walking distance. The Colosseum gave me a quality hotel experience. The room and bathroom were super clean and well-equipped. The hotel's owner Homer is available around the clock and takes care of every detail. There is no question that I will return to the Colosseum for my next travel to St. Kitts.

Area is clean, below is a mini supermarket for groceries and a beach is in front of the building with a great view of the cruise ship. Next to the building on both sides and behind are old buildings, not so pleasant on the eyes if you pay attention.

Better than expected. Simple, clean, close to ferry terminal and heart of the city.

The hotel was clean and comfortable. It is above a convenient store that the owner leases out. It is a five minute walk to all the shopping and restaurants where the cruise ships come in. There is a food court with a bar in the center of it and it had a DJ on Friday evening. The port is one block away if you want to get to another island. It was a bit hectic and dirty at the port but no hassles. Homer is the hotel manager and owner. Just ask him if you need anything. He was helpful and well connected. He gave me a low cost shuttle (prearranged)to the airport since it would have been hard to get a taxi that early in the morning. The price was low and well worth the stay. Currently they only had seven rooms but are adding on another twenty some rooms. I would stay there again.

The room was clean. However, I was not given a one queen bed, as requested, but two twin beds room which was somewhat an inconvenience due to my large physique. The hotel is in a good location in the town and has a lovely view.

This property is listed on Airbnb as well as Expedia. When I was looking both websites showed multiple rooms available. I booked through Expedia as it was instant vs. Airbnb which required 24 hours before it was confirmed and I was looking for a room for that night. When I arrived at the property there was no one at the front desk. I used the ring doorbell and received a response that "no one was available to answer the ring". Thankfully a guest was sitting outside nearby and called the owner who said he was on his way over. Once he arrived he informed me that they were fully booked. I asked why both Expedia and Airbnb showed multiple rooms available to book and he stated it took some time for the systems to register. He told me to cancel the reservation and I would get a full refund. I informed him that I could not cancel as it was too late and he would have to do it on his end. I was very disappointed with this property, I paid for a taxi there and then had to pay for another taxi to another property. It was dark out and thankfully I was with my husband but the area doesn't seem all that safe to be alone at night waiting or trying to figure out where you will go to next. In the end I had to contact Expedia and explain to them what happened and request a refund. They said they would contact the property which they were unable to and eventually they gave me a refund but not after spending almost an hour on the phone explaining what happened to two representatives

Close to the town, no dining within proximity. Cute and friendly place.

Cozy and clean, highly reccomended

Room was clean on arrival. 5 min walk to Port Zante was a plus. Beds comfortable, no issues with hot water. Staff and owner are very welcoming. The room has a fridge, but there is microwave and electric kettle in the hall. If you have heavy luggage do remember you need to lift to get up the stairs as the guest house is on the first floor. Only issue was the direlect property next door which was an eyesore.

Easy to find, well greeted by the host, everything well explained, gave good and clear information. Very clean close to city's downtown 👌

This hotel is really special. I felt at home and the location was really great if you are coming in from a dive boat, a cruise, or want to take the ferry to Nevis. It is ocean-front and there is a convenient grocery store on the first floor. It's easy to explore Port Zante, the fresh vegetable market, and Basseterre.

Excellent price for the savvy traveler. Clean rooms, friendly staff, quiet location. Wished there weee more good dining options in easy walking distance but otherwise a great stay!

Very close to bus station, close to ferry terminal and port, easy walking distance to city center. No breakfast/lunch/dinner facilities in guest house but supermarket downstairs.

The hotel is located in the middle of Basterre a 5 minuet walk from the city center and port. It is new all the rooms are clean and well put together. Bathrooms looked great and all stone. Located across the street from the beach!