Concierge vs. Butler at Beaches Turks & Caicos: What’s the Difference?
When you look at the family-friendly all-inclusive Beaches Turks & Caicos resort, you’ll notice that rooms and suites fall into three categories: luxury or deluxe, concierge, and butler.
The price is obviously different between the three levels, with the concierge and butler rooms being more expensive. But what is the difference between concierge vs butler rooms at Turks & Caicos?
Beaches Turks & Caicos Concierge vs Butler Inclusions
The first thing to note is what you’ll get with your room if you’re in a concierge vs a butler room at Beaches Turks & Caicos.
- Concierge Level rooms come with robes and in-room bars that are stocked with waters, juices, soda, local beer, Robert Mondavi wines, and liquor, and restocked daily. You’ll also get priority check-in and access to a special Concierge lounge as well as Concierge service, which can help with things like making reservations
- Butler Level rooms come with larger bars, as well as 24-hour in-room dining. You will also get private check-in and the services of a personal butler, who will basically be at your beck and call during your stay. They can make all your dinner and spa reservations, take you on a personal tour of the resort, escort you to dinner, unpack and pack your luggage, reserve the best beach and pool chairs for you, and bring you snacks and drinks at the pool by the beach. You will also get a private airport transfer if you’re in a butler level room.
Note that no matter what level room you stay in at Beaches resorts, you have access to all the main inclusions, such as airport transfers, Wifi, all meals and snacks at all restaurants, all drinks, a wide variety of watersports including snorkeling and scuba diving, land activities including tennis and beach volleyball, the Kids’ Camp and teen activities and amenities, and all taxes and tips (except butlers and spa staff).
Beaches Turks & Caicos Concierge vs Butler Room Types
Concierge and butler level rooms are nicer than the entry-level, or luxury rooms. Butler level rooms are nicer than concierge rooms.
While concierge rooms will have more space, larger bathrooms, nicer beds, etc., butler rooms will have the biggest layouts, nicest views, and extras like private pools.
Concierge vs Butler Turks & Caicos Cost
Concierge rooms will cost more than luxury rooms. Most of the concierge rooms cost less than butler rooms, but there are some larger concierge suites that cost more than the least expensive butler suite.
For example, the least expensive luxury room is currently $420 per adult per night and $60 per child per night, and the most expensive is $505 per adult per night and $60 per child per night.
The least expensive concierge room is currently $479 per adult per night and $37 per child per night, and the most expensive is $1700 per adult per night and $60 per child per night.
The least expensive butler room is currently $1096 per adult per night and $44 per child per night, and the most expensive is $2340 per adult per night and $47 per child per night.
Is Beaches concierge service worth it?
Especially if you book a concierge room that is more on the affordable end of the scale, Beaches concierge service can be worth it for the larger room, extra service, and access to the private lounge.
Is butler service worth it at Beaches?
The answer to this will depend on how much you use the butler service. If you love the idea of having help with unpacking and packing, making all your dinner reservations, snagging the best beach and pool chairs, and having snacks and drinks delivered to you whenever and wherever you want, and enjoying room service at any hour, then butler service at Beaches is worth it.
Butlers are trained to go above and beyond to make your stay special, so they will also often provide extra treats and surprises.
If you don’t think you will use your butler’s services much, it may not be worth it to you. However, the butler level rooms are the nicest ones at the resort, so it may be worth it just to get the best accommodations if those are important to you.
How much do you tip a butler at Turks & Caicos?
While there is no set amount that you should tip your butler at Beaches Turks & Caicos if you are staying in a butler suite, most recommendations are around $25-$50 per day. Note that this is per butler, and you will have a team of 2-3 butlers who share the shifts.
Some people suggest tipping a percentage of your room rate as an alternative.
