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Le Vele Resort: Traveller Reviews

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Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales
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Le Vele Resort
Ranked #18 of 42 hotels in Providenciales
4.5 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Maybe the best location on the island?”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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So, we spent 5 nights at Le Vele last week. Here's the ups and downs:

As the title suggests, I think this may be the best location on the island. Why? The stretch of beach is very quiet, and it's pretty much on the mid point of the beach. All restaurants and resorts are within reach, you are 5 minutes walk to Bay Bistro, 10-15 to Grace Bay club.

The rooms were nice, although the decor shown on the website is certainly misleading. We stayed in a One Bedroom Suite and had a full kitchen, which was great. Most of the units here are Condos, people own them and they are rented out when not in use, this means you get different decor in each room, and I'd assume almost none of them look as nice as the ones shown on their site.

Also, our bed was not terribly comfortable. We slept alright for the most part, but by the last night there my back was pretty sore

Breakfast was as advertised, nothing special, but was perfect for what we wanted to get the day going. No restaurant is not a big deal for us, we ate out every night, and we went to the grocery store 5 minutes away and picked up some snacks, etc.

The resort itself was very quiet, almost felt like we were the only ones there, which was nice. We never heard anyone else making noise or anything.

As a whole, we would certainly recommend Le Vele, the major reason I am not giving it 5 stars is it wasn't quite what I expected. The pictures showing a one bedroom on the website are mostly from the two bedrooms.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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NEW YORK NY
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Mixed experience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

Very nice one bedroom suite condo units (warning: the studio units are not nearly as nice). One bedrooms have full kitchen, washer dryer, big balcony. Every room is ocean view & the ocean in from of the property is perfect--clean, seaweed free sand, smooth water. Swimming pool is great for lap swimmers, a rectangle of decent, if not enormous size.

So what's wrong? There is no restaurant attached to the property. While they deliver a (mediocre) breakfast to your room, NOTHING is available by way of food beyond that No snacks, no bar, no milk for coffee. I didn't feel like shlepping to the supermarket on the day I arrived so I asked for them to bring a little milk with breakfast (bagel, apple, banana). They "don't do that". No possibility (they provide non dairy creamer which is, in my opinion, disgusting). In the end I was able to get the restaurant where I had dinner to give me some milk, but honestly If the resort doesn't want to have a restaurant they should have a small store that sells snacks, juices, milk, etc.

It's ridiculous that they don't and, in my opinion, a deal breaker.

Room Tip: Avoid the studio suites.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“Excellent Value”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

Our week in an oceanfront studio was quite nice. While the room only has a microwave and not a full kitchen, the cost savings of the studio vs the 1 bedroom paid for plenty of dining out at the numerous nearby restaurants. If you wanted to stay at Le Vele without a car it would be possible. There is a fair amount of shopping and dining within a 20 minute walk along the beach, as well as on the main road leading toward the hotel.

The room had plenty of space and everything for our needs, however, I disliked that the studio was connected to a two-bedroom unit by a door with a gap at the floor that allowed sounds and smells from the other unit's kitchen to pass through. The shower does not have a curtain or glass so water tends to spray onto the floor.

I found the staff to be excellent. Everyone was extremely helpful answering any questions or correcting any problems. They effortlessly arranged activities and made reservations for us, when we were struggling calling around. Breakfast was brought at the time you specified daily and was usually a bread/fruit/juice combination.

The beach chairs were set up early in the morning and were available until sunset. There were plenty of chairs for use, and towels were available every time we passed the supply.

There were a few small things that could have made Le Vele better, but the value for a beachfront studio was incredible.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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New York City, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“not as advertised- much better options on TCI”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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I visited the LeVele for 5 nights in Oct. This was my second trip to TCI that year and couldn't wait to return. I am rating LV two stars- one for view and one for the kitchen. We chose Le Vele because we were meeting friends that were excited for the modern accommodations but once we arrived we realized this was not the case. The photos will speak for themselves. After having a sleepless night on the horrible mattress I called management the next morning at 8:30 am left a message, then stopped by at 9:30 - he was on his break, then again at 11am finally at 2pm I found him. I had to re-explain everything- during the time I was 29 weeks pregnant and asked if there was a room available with a newer mattress hence more comfortable. The man at the front desk had showed me another room but the mattress was just as hard and agreed the mattresses where as old as the resort in at least in my two options. I asked if they could pad my bed and what the difference in a 2br upgrade would be as that is all they had left. Clayton the manager- treated me as if I was trying to get away with something instead of a displeased customer. He clearly didn't want to rent me the two bedroom because he would have to explain this to the owners as each room is individually owned... which is why they are all decorated different- so yes the picture on the website is the decor of only one room. So in the end he wanted to change my initial promotional rate of one night free claiming it was different in a one bedroom then a two. Which Clearly was not the case on the website but for the sake of not arguing I sucked it up and had to spend the rest of my babymoon uncomfortable. I also had to ask them about the dinner that was included in my rate- otherwise they would try to get away with not offering it. Breakfast was a joke- not only very late everyday- but very old pastries- yuck! The entrance was never mopped when it rained- so very slippery and dangerous. Housekeeping was pleasant but always very late in cleaning the room. A total disappointment!!!! then a manager that thinks because he has 20 yrs experience that qualifies you to be a good one. For the first time in my life- I was looking forward to coming home:( I recommend Villa Del Mar- clean, comfy, friendly staff and quiet.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Nashville, Tennessee
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Effortless perfection”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
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Just returned from seven nights with my spouse and two teenage sons. Le Vele was recommended to me by a friend, and I will soon be sending her the biggest possible thank you. We could not have had a more perfect week in Providenciales, thanks to this beautiful, peaceful, spotless, perfectly managed place. On what had to be the busiest week of the year for Turks and Caicos--the week from Christmas to New Year's Day, Le Vele felt almost deserted, even though it was pretty much fully occupied. We love peace and quiet, so if you're looking for an all-inclusive resort with tons of people, food, drinks, room service, and activities, this is not a good choice. But if you're looking for a getaway that leaves you feeling refreshed and renewed, this is hard to beat. We had a two-BR unit, second floor, and it was spotless, with fluffy towels everywhere and a fully stocked, sleek kitchen. It actually made me want to cook, it was so great. There were never more than ten people on the beach with us; never had trouble getting an umbrella and chaises. We'd walk the beach past neighboring resorts teeming with people and happily return to quiet, delightful Le Vele. Its location on Grace Bay is really tranquil in contrast with the areas near the big resorts (Seven Stars, Beaches). We rented a car because we always like to explore and to find local restaurants, but we could have probably done fine without one because of the nearby restaurants (Grace's Cottage, Coco Bistro, Pizza Pizza, Saltmills Diner for breakfast all day, Yoshi's--the only restaurant I have ever visited with iPad menus!). The front desk folks were unfailingly helpful in organizing outings if that's your thing. In conclusion, Le Vele gets my highest recommendation. Just go! ; )

Room Tip: Avoid first floor because there's no ocean view as nice as the upper floors.
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales
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