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!

We sat under the tree for lunch. What a peaceful setting! Lobster sandwich wasn’t as good as years past (too much thick bread) but it wouldn’t keep me from coming back. Mom’s Pina Colada with toasted coconut was a hit. This place is magical and a must stop while in Nevis.

Beautiful gardens and fantastic staff The Golden Rock is a beautiful, low intensity hotel complex, with exceptional gardens. It offers something quite different than other hotels in Nevis. The staff were exceptionally helpful and caring. They also helped to make arrival easy by organizing a seamless transfer from the airport to the water taxi and then to the hotel. Highly recommend

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.

Truly unique and beautiful place. It used to be a sugar plantation and still has the stonework, historical feel. The gardens are beautiful. The service was not great. I must say, Sara is awful. Luckily I was able to work with the general manager to book activities, such as the garden tour, and he was fantastic. There is not much to do either on the island generally or in the hotel itself, so I recommend no more than a 3 night stay. To the hotel, I recommend maybe implementing more activities that can be done on-property, and a better way to convey those to the guests (Sarah should not be working in a customer facing role).

Our stay at the Golden Rock Inn was incredible. Words cannot describe how beautiful the property is. The restaurant, fish ponds, and courtyard are breathtaking. I couldn't help but take photos every time we walked through. The orchestra of birds during the day and crickets at night was mesmerizing. The garden tour is a must- our tour guide was amazing. From sharing ylang ylang and bay leaves with us to warning us of plants that can cause blindness, his wealth of information about not only the plants but the property and its history was incredible. The food was 5 star. Ivo, the general manager was so accommodating and pleasant. We had to leave a few days early because of a hurricane threat and he guided us through the process with genuine care and thoughtfulness. Our villa was simple and beautiful and the Le Labo toiletries were such an added bonus. No AC but overhead and ceiling fans did the trick. Front staff was super helpful and arranged taxis for us every day. The also arranged transportation to and from the airport in St. Kitts. Overall it was an amazing experience.