The Hermitage Plantation Inn

Frommer's Review

This much-photographed, frequently copied historians' delight is said to be the oldest all-wood house in the Antilles, and was built amid the high-altitude plantations of Gingerland in 1740. Some say it once hosted Alexander Hamilton and Horatio Nelson. Today, former Philadelphian Richard Lupinacci and his wife, Maureen, have assembled one of the best collections of antiques on Nevis here. Wide-plank floors, intricate latticework, and high ceilings add to the hotel's beauty. The accommodations are in 12 cozily rustic wood-sided cottages, each evoking an old-fashioned summer cottage in Maine. Many contain huge four-poster beds, colonial-style louvered windows, and the distinct sense that the clients who adore this place have raised more than one generation of children among the trees and verdant landscaping of an inn that's on everybody's list of the most appealing small hotels in the Caribbean. The most luxurious and expensive unit is a yellow manor house on .2 hectares (1/2 acre) of private gardens with its own ceramic-tile pool, three large bedrooms furnished with antique canopy beds, oversize bathrooms with dressing rooms, a comfortable living room, dining room, and a full kitchen. Complimentary beach transportation is provided because the best nearby beach is a 15-minute drive away.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; outdoor pool; tennis court; horseback riding; car rental; room service; laundry service

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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