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"The hotel was nothing short of spectacular. We stayed in the Mango Room which has a full kitchen, 2 full baths, a large living room, and 2 bedrooms. The master bedroom is on the second floor and has 2 walk out balconies with chairs and breath taking views of the tree tops and ocean on one side and a unobstructed view of the Pitons on the other side. And of course, your own private pool with 2 lounge chairs. But bring your own beach towels as the hotel does not supply them. The bedrooms are air conditioned, but the rest of the villa was not, which was fine with us as we were usually by the pool. The owner of the hotel, Monica, was very friendly sharing a fun night of wine and dancing with guests. That kind of personal interaction and attention really makes a place stand out! There is even a concierge who comes to your room to help you plan your time on the island. Bradley was very helpful and he runs a taxi company where we were provided the opportunity to book a private taxi through the hotel (this is a separate cost and you pay the taxi company directly at check out) and had the same fantastic local driver name Jonavin the entire week we were there. Yes, the taxi service can be a bit pricey, but what taxi service isn't. However, I would not recommend getting a rental car as some of the roads were not paved and were bumpy. Some were not paved for 2 cars at the same time to pass each other. When we wanted to go into town, Jonavin walked with us to the shops and to the Bank and it seemed like everyone on the island knew him. He also provided us with local history and pointed out certain spots of interest. He was willing to take us any where we wanted to go, including dropping us off at the beach and coming back several hours later. I have never had such personal service from any driver anywhere. He was great! We ate at the hotel restaurant several times during the week where they change their menu each night to include a starter, a main course and desert where you can eat overlooking the tree tops. We had some trouble in the room lighting the stove and closing the safe (it needed batteries) but the staff was there within 2 minutes to help. To get to the room you do have to walk up a narrow uneven pathway, so that may be something for you to consider, but the staff carried our luggage to and from our hotel room with ease and every day brought a wonderful breakfast to our room with a great variety and probably the best fresh juices I have ever had. I usually like to visit new place but this is a place I would love to come back to in the future."

Purple Cottage, Hidden Gem near Hummingbird Beach