The Inn at English Harbour

We drove ourselves, so we weren't sure if we were in the right place when we pulled up to the front gate, but as we descended down to the main check-in, we were swept away and I'm not sure our feet hit the ground again until we were back at the airport a week later. Our room, a hillside suite, was spacious, private, beautiful, and offered a fantastic view. Room service was discrete and we hardly knew they were there but that things were well organized and clean consistently. The plunge pool is not heated (which we appreciated!) and the side porch has both a covered, and uncovered option so you can sit outside to enjoy the view and sounds of the peepers and birds. We experienced very few bugs. On Thursday and Saturday nights there is a bumpin party on the Shirley Heights summit - steel pan covers and reggae. The music is loud enough on our porch to quietly dance too or sing along, and we could hear it in our room. It ended promptly at 10pm. We loved it, but ear plugs would have taken care of the issue for anyone who wanted to be in bed earlier. The bathroom has a magnificent glass wall that lets you take in the view. It's privacy one-way glass, so even though we never saw anybody outside our room, we felt comfortable showering there. We had a personal golf-cart to make the three minute (bumpy) drive down to the beach and breakfast/lunch easy. The beach is public, but its remote location combined with the staff ensured only guests had access to the chairs and umbrellas -- Id say we saw 4-5 non-Inn people set up a towel over the course of the week - and that didn't bother us. There is more action on the far side of the beach with other businesses sharing that space (a rum institute, and some beach side villas) but I never felt like they were encroaching. Younger guests of The Inn, or those interested in distilling their own rum would probably enjoy the variety as the Inn beachfront is exclusively for sitting, hammocking -- the stuff of dreams. We chose the half-board option (breakfast + dinner or lunch) and that worked out perfectly for us. I'm running out of room in this review, but I'd sum it up as the breakfast is an excellent 4-star option. We loved it, but it's menu is smaller than you might expect given the 5 star Inn. Dinner: each and every dinner course was a work of art. Overall, the dinners were the one part of our experience that went above and beyond expectations consistently.

Just Home from this stunning Hotel everything was amazing and the holiday was made by the most wonderful staff we have ever come across in any hotel world wide. Nothing was too much trouble. The hotel has the most beautiful outlook with stunning views, comfortable beds and rooms, gorgeous cocktails and fabulous food! What more could one want for a perfect holiday! Simply Fabulous! X

I cannot begin to express how beautiful this property is — the views of the harbor are breathtaking from the upper dining room, and the beachside grill, pool area, and beach truly befit an island paradise (and don’t be afraid that there are boats moored off the beach — the are all sailboats and it was super quiet and picturesque). Yet with all of that beauty, it was the extraordinary service that ultimately made our stay at the Inn a truly magnificent experience. From check in to dining to the lovely quiet beach — everything was organized to perfection. We cannot thank the staff enough — we will definitely be back!

The Inn at English Harbour really could not have been a more delightful experience for us! The hotel and location are incredibly beautiful, and the service could not have been better -- the staff are all really nice people who couldn't have been more helpful. We had a truly delightful vacation!

Wow! I don’t know where to start! Upon arrival the lovely reception lady gave us a warm welcome and a little tour to show us the restaurant and the breathtaking views! We only stayed for a few nights having come from another hotel but this place has got to be the best Caribbean hotel we have ever stayed in! It had the air of a boutique Belmond hotel, but better!! Arriving for lunch on our first day perched just above the beach we had a delicious and leisurely lunch with delightful service. We loved the way all the loungers on both the beach/pool area were so spread out and loungers, towels etc and the beach and pool areas were all immaculate. Our room we felt was in need of an update especially the bathroom which was tired but no doubt, having seen the pool suites, renovations will trickle through. Had a lot of mosquitos in the room but think this might be a general island thing as Carlisle bay suites had a similar issue. We enjoyed the courtesy boat shuttle a few moments away to English Harbour which offers a lot of other dining options if you did want to go out to eat but we didn’t as the food was all lovely. Breakfasts and lunches were delicious, fresh and offered plenty of choice. I really loved the place settings and decor throughout and appreciated all the little details everywhere. We dined in every evening as the food was so excellent with a great variation of dishes to choose from. The Valentine Menu was excellent and we had a fun time in the restaurant. The staff excel at the skill of being fun and friendly yet still professional. Loved Wesley especially who made us laugh every day and his suggestion for a delicious new white wine was a winner! Nowhere could beat the hotel’s beautiful terrace restaurant in the evenings. We could not fault the service in any area with great beach service and the lovely ladies at guest services were absolutely charming. We have been to many five star hotels but this has shot to the top of our favourite places to revisit list for so many reasons. Trying to think of any other negatives but can’t really?! Maybe a little afternoon treat on the beach of a tiny scoop of sorbet?! But that’s all I can come up with!! Cannot wait to go again for much longer next year!