During Trinidad Carnival, the only thing more important than reckless abandon is having a really nice place to stay…

Which is why you’d want to reserve a suite at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, an opulent behemoth spread over 50,000 square feet of Port of Spain waterfront.  Try to aim for the top three floors – this guarantees access to Hyatt’s Regency Club, a private spot for continental breakfast, evening cocktails and premium concierge services.  Not to mention the unalloyed pleasure that only pure luxury can give:  Hyatt will send a limo (or town car, hey we’re not picky) to collect you at the Piarco International Airport and arrange to have a masseuse waiting for you when you get to the hotel.

After checking in, check out the Spa Esencia for a Jet Lag Body Stretch before making your way to the sundeck and the rooftop pool.  Sip on an Absolut-something, or five, as you plan your assault on Carnival 2009.  It’s not your average-$60US-a-night-Carnival-hotel, but all that means is that you won’t have to rub shoulders with the typical, sweaty tourists flocking to the island this time of year.  Harsh?  Try Exclusive.  David Beckham has stayed here, and complete with its rooftop infinity pool, contemporary Lobby Lounge and 24-hour room service, this capital gem has quickly become the accommodation spot.  Rooms are outfitted with 32” LCD flat screen TVs, iPod dock, Hyatt’s trademark Grand Bed, and fancy-schmancy bamboo flooring.  Sweeping views of the Gulf of Paria, uber-soft chairs and naughty frosted-glass showers are just a few of the other standard amenities… and boy, do we like naughty.

Now, it’s all up to you:  dinner in your swanky room or dinner in the swanky Waterfront Restaurant?  Decisions, decisions…

And if things don’t work out, there’s always Crowne Plaza (just kidding).

Hyatt Regency Trinidad, 1 Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 868-623-2222 | Click here to visit Hyatt’s Trinidad website.