Golden Rock Nevis

We visited the Golden Rock Inn as a three generation group and enjoyed every minute! The staff were amazing and detail-oriented, from seamlessly arranging our transportation from St Kitts airport to the resort, to arranging a day trip to Charlestown, the artisan village and a Caribbean-side beach. We stayed in the Sugar Mill, which was perfectly located within an easy walk of both the pool and dining area and had good access to the many walking trails throughout the beautiful grounds. The mill was comfortable and tastefully decorated, with views of Mount Nevis and the Atlantic Ocean, along with a private patio surrounded by lush foliage from which we saw so many birds and lizards, but sadly no monkeys (we did see two at the end of the driveway one day). Grounds: we were fortunate enough to go on a garden tour with Alvin, a knowledgeable staff member who shared a detailed history of the property and identified numerous plants, including lemongrass, a cinnamon tree, the calabash, cotton trees, agave, a cocoa tree, many different palms and a mango tree. The pool was clean and refreshing, surrounded by a stone patio as well as a covered area for relaxing on the lounge chairs. The views from here were incredible, with the Atlantic Ocean visible through the trees. One note if visiting with older guests is that some of the stone paths were quite dark at night so we needed to use our phones for extra visibility. Food and drink: All meals were excellent but if you are a vegetarian who stays for more than a few days, dinner options will become limited. Drinks were terrific, including complimentary rum punches on arrival. Staff were friendly and attentive and all meals were served promptly. We even got to eat lunch under the dome the day we arrived, which was fantastic. When our trip ended we were sorry to leave and hope to visit again!

The grounds and the amenities at this gorgeous inn (an old sugar plantation), on the side of Nevis Peak, are spectacular. The rooms are large and well supplied, though there is no air conditioning. But the sounds of the jungle and fans made for a very restful sleep. Serenaded by wild donkeys, feeding birds from our porch, and entertained by monkeys made for a wonderful visit. Beds and pillows were very comfortable. One thing we really liked- and haven't seen at other places- is free laundry service! We just left our clothes in the hamper and the next day, we got them back, clean & folded. We took a walking tour of the incredible botanical garden with the head gardener and it was beautiful. We had 3 dinners here, 2 lunches, 7 breakfasts. The dining area was beautiful. Staff are lovely. The dinners were mixed; we had some things we liked and some we didn't. Breakfasts were the best and included with the room. The inn arranged for all our transfers- from St Kitts airport to water taxis, and when we rented a car, they delivered it to the inn. The only negative issue we had was in checking out. I had booked a special package for my husband & I and the other couple we traveled with, directly on the website. When we went to settle up, the other couple didn't get the special package that was confirmed by the hotel. Their room rate was much higher, despite the confirmation that I presented to them. I was told that they couldn't edit the room rate (because it came from the "states") so we proceeded to spend more than an hour with a calculator (!) and multiple edits, to adjust our companions' bill. I was told next time to book direct. If booking on the website is not direct, I don't know what is. I highly doubt I would have received the special package had I called the hotel directly (something I rarely do). It just left a sour taste on departure for something that was confirmed in writing.