Dolphin or Island Vinnie

sypherjones · Feb 19th, 2009, 22:35

Hi Alll
Its me again with another query...

I am confused on where to stay in Havelock
I think there are two options which fall in my budget
Island Vinnie and Dolphin
Can you please suggest which would be better and safer (as I will be with my family).
As always thanks for all the help.
SJ

martinez · Feb 20th, 2009, 01:16

Hi Sypher,I really do not think safety is an issue on Havelock and i think you can do a bit better than both of the "resorts",notice the inverted commers,that you have mentioned. Those two just happen to realise the benefits of advertising. Pay their prices if you want but you can do much better when you arrive unannounced.

SueJ · Feb 20th, 2009, 01:31

It would help to understand what your budget is. Most of the accommodation on Havelock is fairly low budget, but there are also some mid range options plus the top end Barefoot.

Amalfi · Feb 20th, 2009, 10:25

Dolphin's setting is spectacular and is by far the best on the island. You have to book it at Port Blair in advance (ask your hotel in Port Blair to do it) and you can't just show up. The resort is a cluster of well spaced out A/C cottages with enormous attached bathrooms and each with small verandahs with wicker chairs and the views of the sea are to die for. Ideal for a family. Also, the setting is amongst huge nice manucured gardens where you can lounge around or go down to the beach which is just a small flight of stairs down.

However, since it is a Govt. run resort , the restaurant has a limited menu mostly catering to Indian family tourists and has to be ordered a few hours in advance.

sypherjones · Feb 20th, 2009, 15:47

HI all
Thanks all for the responses.

I agree to the point raised by Martinez, I could find only these two as the best options for my budget(benefit of advertising

)
I like Barefoot as well but that is too steep for me.
Any other mid range options would be of great help.
Thanks again
SJ

SueJ · Feb 20th, 2009, 16:08

Sea Shells is mid range and offered good value as it first opened (this time last year). The standard of accommodation relative to price was way better than anything else that we found mid-range.

You can't rely on booking Dolphin at the last minute - priority is given to government officials and some people we spoke to said it is almost impossible to book as an individual.

Barefoot has a 'budget' alternative on the opposite side of the island, but we would have this down as an 'avoid' - way too expensive for the quality of accommodation.

Noreen · Mar 4th, 2009, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by sypherjones

Hi Alll
Its me again with another query...

I am confused on where to stay in Havelock
I think there are two options which fall in my budget
Island Vinnie and Dolphin
Can you please suggest which would be better and safer (as I will be with my family).
As always thanks for all the help.
SJ

Having stayed at only Vinnie's I'd have to give it my vote. Had absolutely no complaints, loved the food and the stay was unforgettable!

harsha · Mar 10th, 2009, 18:53

Hi...just got back from Havelock and I would say that Island Vinnie's is a great place...the people there (Evelyn and Sayeed, the dive instructors) are so much fun and you will have a good time there.

I saw Dolphin resort from outside and its nice but again the problem is with the booking. You have to do it only from Port Blair so it might be a pain.

Seashells is good and there is another resort called Pristine resort which was pretty decent.

Avoid Silversand and Barefoot as they are too expensive.

Enjoy your stay there.

Harsha

sypherjones · May 28th, 2009, 16:46

Hi
Am back from Andamans, during my stay in Havelock I stayed in Bayview : Its a budget hotel but not very clean, they charge 800/1500 for non ac and ac rooms.
Island Vinnie: Its a place to stay in, amazing place. They charge 1400 but the place is worth the money. It was fun to stay there.
Thanks to you all for all the help.
SJ

Feb 19th, 2009, 22:35	#1
sypherjones Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: India Posts: 10	Dolphin or Island Vinnie Hi Alll Its me again with another query... I am confused on where to stay in Havelock I think there are two options which fall in my budget Island Vinnie and Dolphin Can you please suggest which would be better and safer (as I will be with my family). As always thanks for all the help. SJ

Feb 20th, 2009, 15:47	#5
sypherjones Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: India Posts: 10	Thanks HI all Thanks all for the responses. I agree to the point raised by Martinez, I could find only these two as the best options for my budget(benefit of advertising ) I like Barefoot as well but that is too steep for me. Any other mid range options would be of great help. Thanks again SJ

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Feb 20th, 2009, 01:16	#2
martinez Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: portugal Posts: 455	Hi Sypher,I really do not think safety is an issue on Havelock and i think you can do a bit better than both of the "resorts",notice the inverted commers,that you have mentioned. Those two just happen to realise the benefits of advertising. Pay their prices if you want but you can do much better when you arrive unannounced.

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SueJ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 234	It would help to understand what your budget is. Most of the accommodation on Havelock is fairly low budget, but there are also some mid range options plus the top end Barefoot.

Feb 20th, 2009, 10:25	#4
Amalfi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 208	Dolphin's setting is spectacular and is by far the best on the island. You have to book it at Port Blair in advance (ask your hotel in Port Blair to do it) and you can't just show up. The resort is a cluster of well spaced out A/C cottages with enormous attached bathrooms and each with small verandahs with wicker chairs and the views of the sea are to die for. Ideal for a family. Also, the setting is amongst huge nice manucured gardens where you can lounge around or go down to the beach which is just a small flight of stairs down. However, since it is a Govt. run resort , the restaurant has a limited menu mostly catering to Indian family tourists and has to be ordered a few hours in advance.

Feb 20th, 2009, 16:08	#6
SueJ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 234	Sea Shells is mid range and offered good value as it first opened (this time last year). The standard of accommodation relative to price was way better than anything else that we found mid-range. You can't rely on booking Dolphin at the last minute - priority is given to government officials and some people we spoke to said it is almost impossible to book as an individual. Barefoot has a 'budget' alternative on the opposite side of the island, but we would have this down as an 'avoid' - way too expensive for the quality of accommodation.

Mar 10th, 2009, 18:53	#8
harsha indianlawyer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: delhi Posts: 375	Hi...just got back from Havelock and I would say that Island Vinnie's is a great place...the people there (Evelyn and Sayeed, the dive instructors) are so much fun and you will have a good time there. I saw Dolphin resort from outside and its nice but again the problem is with the booking. You have to do it only from Port Blair so it might be a pain. Seashells is good and there is another resort called Pristine resort which was pretty decent. Avoid Silversand and Barefoot as they are too expensive. Enjoy your stay there. Harsha

May 28th, 2009, 16:46	#9
sypherjones Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: India Posts: 10	Hi Am back from Andamans, during my stay in Havelock I stayed in Bayview : Its a budget hotel but not very clean, they charge 800/1500 for non ac and ac rooms. Island Vinnie: Its a place to stay in, amazing place. They charge 1400 but the place is worth the money. It was fun to stay there. Thanks to you all for all the help. SJ