Anguilla Great House

Ok, I want you read this review carefully. If will help you if/when you decide to stay here and might set the stage for a great trip or a disappointed one. First, let me say that we have traveled around the world and have stayed in locations ranging from one star to five star. So, I feel qualified to offer this opinion. Before you decide where you want to stay in Anguilla, it is critical to decide what is most important. If it's beach location, you CANNOT, I repeat, CANNOT get much better than this! Great House is directly on beautiful Rendevous Bay (reported to be the 2nd or 3rd best beach in the world) at a fraction of the cost of the well known Cuisinart resort next door. You will feel like you have your own private beach. Also, bring or buy insect roll-on while on the island. If lodging and ameneties are MOST important to the travelers, then you probably want to avoid Great House. The rooms are bungalow style that are separated by shared doors. They have A/C, ceiling fans, cable TV, iron, small desk, and a small fridge. However, they are a bit dated and need updating. I will admit that after checking-in, my wife was not happy. However, after one day and a little additional cleaning, she was fine. My best advice is do not try and measure this property by what you may be used to in larger US cities or Brand Name Hotels. As our friends reminded us "Remember that this is the Caribbean". Actually, by the end of the week, we were talking about when we would return to Great House. Did I mention it's proximity to the beach!!! The onsite restaurant and bar was great and offered a open outdoor atmosphere next to the beach. The staff was great and whom we now call friends. In summary, if you are coming to Anguilla and want a true Caribbean experience, feel, and beach location, at a fraction of the cost, this is the place to stay. If you want big resort feel, spa, fitness centers, private cabanas, and pampering, then there are plenty of other well know resorts on the island. The true test for any location is whether you would come back to stay. Let me say that "yes, I would."

The hotel is located on a nice sandy beach with a view of St. Martin/St. Maarten right across the other side of the sea. Room is spotless an clean. The only disadvantage is the limited dining option in the area, and you may need to have a rental car to move around, as taxi is expensive (you can easily rent the car for the same or less than the taxi fares you pay.

The great house is one of the oldest hotels on the island. The rooms are spacious enough and have a quaint Carribean character. If you need to be taken care of, this is not the hotel for you. If you can be self reliant, its perfect. The beach is gorgeous and uncrowded, the hotel is quiet, staff is pleasant. With the money you save on the room, you can rent a car and go to all the restaurants on the island, many are superb.