Admiral's Inn

Frommer's Review

Though down in third position when stacked against its competitors, The Inn at English Harbour and the Copper and Lumber Store Hotel , this place is full of character and atmosphere. Designed in 1785, the year Nelson sailed into the harbor as captain of the HMS Boreas, and completed in 1788, the building here once housed British officers stationed at the dockyards, with a ground floor devoted to the storage of tar and boat-repair supplies. Loaded with West Indian charm, this place in the heart of Nelson's Dockyard is constructed of weathered brick that was brought from England to be used as ships' ballast. Stay here if you want to experience Caribbean history, especially if you're an Anglophile and don't mind commuting to the beach.

There are three types of accommodations. The most expensive are the ground-floor rooms in a tiny brick building across the courtyard from the main structure. Each of these spacious units has a little patio, a garden entry, and air-conditioning. The front rooms on the first floor of the main building, with views of the lawn and harbor, are also more expensive. The back rooms on this floor are less pricey, and all have air-conditioning. With dormer-window views over the yacht-filled harbor, the least expensive rooms on the top floor are smaller and quiet, but they can get warm on summer afternoons. Not all rooms have air-conditioning.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; snorkeling; free transport to beaches; room service (7:30am-9pm); laundry service; dry cleaning

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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