The Hamilton Beach Villas & Spa

We had 2 weeks at the Hamilton and it is everything that the photos suggest - all units appear to be to the same hi-spec. Wi Fi was very good, TV and all 500+ channels mostly worked but you're not there for the TV... kitchen well appointed but as with all these sorts of accommodation, not all the utensils you might expect. Clean, tidy and as we were on top floor, fantastic views all round! Pool was nice, sea very calm. Take a walk up to Barefoot (5 mins) or Chrishi Beachclub (25 mins) along the beach for a change of scenery, both really nice food. Supermarkets are a taxi ride away so addtional cost there but the closest place for basics is a 5 min walk up the road to a small petrol station (E&F Enterprise) or head the other way past Barefoot for roadside fruit and veg. Being July it was very quiet though - which was fine for us, what we were after - though I'm not sure it ever gets really busy. Negatives. Not really very many and possibly because it was low season but some of the staff were really not always on the ball. I heard it described as 'island time' but we noticed more attentiveness elsewhere - but once you get on the same wavelength, all good! More challenging was the Yachtsman or specifically the fact that we booked through BA via Hamilton and our package included breakfast at Yachtsman. It's two different organisations and it does really tell. There's a set menu for residents on the package and this caused issues with staff not knowing and giving us the full menu. Then any sort of deviation from the set menu and minds were blown. Nothing complex - just things like the kids only having water so I'd have an extra ornage juice. 'that will be chargeable' cue pointless discussion... But we got there in the end. Last day I just had coffee and toast. Even that caused issues! But that's not the Hamilton and generally all staff were nice and friendly. Yes, there are mosquitos. Yes the air con isn't always 100%. Yes some of the build looks a little ragged in corners (don't look in the corners then!) but overall it's a good place to stay so long as you are self sufficient and don't expect a 4 star hotel experience. What would have made it better would be if the other bedroom could have been made into a twin. Our kids had to share the same bed but it was large enough - but how about one of those bold together singles instead? Oh and the other thing was that the Yachtsman has a lot of visitors on a time share gig, picked up from Charlestown or Sunshines. I think most of the units are let out, some are timeshre. We made friends with the reps once they realised they were wasting their time trying to sell us anything... but watch out for that as you will get tapped up!

This is a really cool little resort in a little bit of paradise. It was so calm, beautiful, welcoming, peaceful and beautiful. Perfect to come and relax and the whole family loved it. The pools aren’t that great but with such a beautiful and basically private beach you don’t need them! Restaurant isn’t the best but did the job and you can really easily get a local minibus from main road to Rams/Value Mart. Those points are minor really as the resort is so lovely.

Very disappointed with our stay and wished we had never booked here! When we checked into our unit 1B1, the staff was friendly and greeted us pleasantly however after checking into our unit we had multiple issues! TV was small and crappy and very hard to operate! It was way too complicated to figure out how to turn it on and watch! Ridiculous! Phone did not work! They told us maintenance would come the next day and they never did! There was not enough towels in the bathrooms for the family to use! When we stopped over the reception to ask for more towels, they said we would need to wait till the next day as it was laundry time in the evening! The next day our bathroom shower rod came down and the shower head broke! No one could come fix it! We were told if would be next day! Blinds were all mangled up and broken and hard to maneuver! The appliances in the kitchen were horrible! Really old beaten up pans, no cutting board or colander. Only 2 wine glasses in a large 2 bedroom condo unit. No dishwasher liquid. Swimming pool is disappointing as it's tiny! The service in the restaurant on the property is beyond slow! We were the only ones eating and it took them over an hour to get the food to our table! I get everyone is on island time but lunch should not turn into dinner! Food tasted decent because we were so hungry by the time the food arrived! If you have the extra budget to spare, skip this property and stay at the 4 seasons! It's far superior and so worth every penny. Our biggest regret was that our vacation was ruined at such a beautiful location and none of our issues were handled in a timely manner! Also, beware, they try to trap you into a timeshare presentation. Luckily we got out or it and said no thanks as I would never recommend this property to anyone in my large circle of family and friends! :(

Our stay in the spacious (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms) 3F was excellent (2nd floor). The unit provided a 360 view of everything. The beach, umbrellas, loungers and beach service was an extra bonus. The sea is calm, clear and lovely and we spent most of our week on the beach and in the water alongside the pelicans. Hamilton is closely comparable to a stay at a basic all inclusive (as the onsite restaurant in not included nor have inclusive options); maybe a consideration to guests; however, lots around to eat and drink. Large balcony on the front and the back. Bring lots of fly repellent and mosquito sticks to enjoy the balcony. They provide daily housekeeping; paper towels; dish and dishwasher detergent. Bring or buy your own laundry detergent and softener for the washing machine and dryer. I fell in love with the microwave, top notch. Would definitely stay here again in the same unit. Staff and housekeeping were very nice.

Perfect! The place was clean. The furniture comfortable. The appliances great! The bed super comfortable!!!! We were on the beach and the view was fantastic!!!! It was a fantastic place to stay and relax, but also was nice because we felt free to go and explore the rest of the island as well. We come back this is where we would definitely stay!!!

The apartment was large, well appointed and really comfortable. The 50ms pool was a tranquil start to each day before walking into the most gorgeous beach. The yachtsman beach bar serves great food and it’s weekly party night, not to be missed. Long beach with crystal clear water. Heaven!

Once I made my booking, I was in contact with the hotel via email to assist with some questions regarding transportation and grocery delivery. In the end I asked the hotel to book our transportation to/from St. Kitts and that was more than a home run. The taxis and the boat were all on time both ways and we made it from St. Kitt's airport to the hotel in under an hour. During the email communications the hotel always provided detailed answers in a very timely manner. I also arranged to have a case of beer delivered to the room so we would have it when we got there. The beer was in the room but not stored in fridge, so it was warm on our arrival. Check-in was amazingly quick and we were personally escorted to our villa which I thought was a really nice touch. The 1BR unit was large, bright and airy. Balcony off of the master bedroom overlooking the pool and balcony off of the living room overlooking the trees. Some interesting negatives: The unit only had 3 hangers, 2 forks in kitchen, no tv in bedroom and no hair dryer which I found odd. We made do with what we had, and I absolutely know that if I would have requested these items they would have been delivered. Great washer, dryer, fridge. Stuff never seemed to come out of dishwasher clean enough for us and the ice maker in the freezer wasn't too efficient for us. Very quiet resort with a beautiful beach. Excellent staff. Whenever we needed a taxi the front desk would call and the taxi would arrive within 10 minutes. Speaking of taxis -- we had Ozzie as our driver upon arrival and really appreciated his driving, monkey stories and just great personality so whenever we needed a taxi we requested that he be called. Excellent housekeeping. The housekeepers were lovely and the room was always top notch clean. Lots of wildlife on this island. Monkeys on trees right outside the unit, sheep, donkeys and goats roaming around, exotic bird sightings, roosters and some quite loud frogs chiming in the middle of the night all made a very interesting vacation for us. I did bring bug spray but wasn't completely diligent with it resulting in about 8 mosquito bites throughout the week. We absolutely loved staying here. We enjoyed so much peace and tranquility throughout the week and will certainly return in the future.

Awesome stay! Clean, all well equipped. Basically, by staying here, you have everything you need. The restaurant Yatchman Grill is within walking distance, where you can enjoy the beach while dining. All the staffs are polite, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

The Hamilton villa we were given was a 3rd floor walk up. It was spacious and perfect for our family of 3. We had access to the rooftop with amazing views of the mountain and St kitts. The staff were wonderful especially Akema. She was very sweet and helped us all week. We had Ozzie as our taxi driver and he was the nicest most generous man. He brought us fresh mangoes, bananas, pineapples and papayas. I would definitely recommend to use him! The beach was beautiful and quiet. There were only a handful of people there and we really had the beach to ourselves most days! No need to wake up early to get a lounge chair. The pools are nice. Nothing over the top. My son liked to dip in at the end of the day before coming up to the room. The water was nice and warm. The only issue we had was that there was a generator that went in one day for most of the day - it was so loud and made the windows rattle. Then it went on one night at 2:30 am - woke us up and didn’t go off until almost 4am. That was rough. The other thing to know is that there are no elevators so you have to carry your bags up the stairs! Be aware! Otherwise- it’s a great place to stay!