金巖酒店

Oh my goodness, this place is amazing. It is a highly curated piece of rainforest/ tropical garden set under Nevis Peak. Full of the most beautiful trees and plants which attract all manner of wildlife from hummingbirds, dragonflies and vervet monkeys. If you like nature, gardens etc this is the place for you. At night there is a cacophony of tree frogs to fall asleep to. Very few bugs at this time of year. No need for air in as you are high up with lively breeze. In addition to the nature this place has been designed with an artist’s eye, All the furniture has been carefully selected and there’s an upmarket boho feel. Not your traditional Caribbean look but it blends perfectly with the natural setting and creates interest all of its own. Hotel was only partially occupied so we had the pool to ourselves most days. Pool is private for guests and tucked away at the top of the garden and a very good size. Only criticism was no adjacent loo/changing room but there is a loo at the restaurant so not a big problem. We stayed 6 nights and had the fabulous Paradise Cottage which has a terrace which looks out over its own private piece of rainforest. It’s def worth the upgrade. Though be aware it is located at the entrance to the property so you will hear the odd car coming and going. We are very noise sensitive and we weren’t bothered by it. Generally very peaceful. The staff were fabulous. Big call out to Janet who looked after us at dinner really well. The restaurant in the evening was packed with people coming for special celebratory meals. They coped admirably. We never felt we had to wait too long. Food delicious. Only criticism was that menu didn’t change in time we were there (inc catch of the day!) so we ate our way through the menu. One last suggestion - because bar is inside there’s not real bar area outside to have a drink before dinner. We missed that atmosphere. Everyone ushered to their tables. There are some tables and chairs outside the bar but they are as you enter the hotel so no one really sits there. I would suggest moving them to the pond side adjacent to the dining terrace. Overall one of the very best hotels we have stayed in (and we have stayed in some good ones all round the world). We would def come back.

This property is amazing, from the arrival to departure. The gardens are beautiful, people are amazingly hospitable, food taste homemade (you can taste the love in it), and it is safe. I highly recommend this property for your vacation! I’d only share that if you like to have air conditioning then I’d prepare to either send a mobile AC unit ahead of your arrival or, you should see if you can buy one here. The nighttime tropical winds are nice but if it’s humid outside, it can present some discomfort for the person who requires AC for sleeping.