Anguilla Hotels

Roy's Place: Anguilla's quite retreat

Quiet, accommodations ranged from studio to 2 bedrooms. We had a one bedroom that also had small bath, family room, full kitchen and an outside deck with BBQ Grill. We were 30 yards from the 1/2 Moon Crocus Bay. We were the only people on the beach, snorkeling was good, water is clear and warm. Plus you are only yards away from a full-service bar and restaurant.
The staff at Roy's...well Roy himself plus 2 bartenders were nothing but the best! Very personable and gave us great information about the island. Food was always fresh and hot!

Don't miss the trip to Little Bay - hire the boat taxi just down from Roy's...he will take you and return at designated time to pick you up. This is a great place for photos

Unique Quality: Quiet sea side restaurant, bar and accommodations

The Enclave At Cinnamon Reef: Not forgotten

THis breaks my heart to here what has become of this once great hotel. I have fond memories of going here with my family (early 90's). The beautiful white villas, the grated coconut served with breakfast, even as a kid I recognized what a rare and enchanted place this was. Has no one expressed interest in bringing it back to life?

Unique Quality: White beaches, windsurfing, formal but family friendly.

The Enclave At Cinnamon Reef: Anguilla's most decrepit resort

My first vacation at Cinnamon Reef with my wife was wonderful. This was in September 2001, when the Hauser's owned the resort. However, John and Gloria were in the process of purchasing the hotel and learning the ins-and-outs. I met them, and instantly decided they would be incapable of running a resort- or even a pinball machine, for that matter. The year after, in 2002, my wife and I returned. The exclusivity was wonderful- we were the only guests there. It was immediately apparent that John and Gloria(hereafter, "the Misfits") had run the resort into the ground. However, they assured us everything was alright, and introduced us to the new manager, and 18 year old who they had trained for one day- the day prior to our arrival. The Misfits then collected our payment, and the next day, weighed anchor and fled the island forever, never to be seen here again(this as of Summer '08). The staff was woefully incapable of running the resort, and we actually feared for our safety. We went as far as hiring the former watersports guy, Dickie, to sleep in the vacant bungalow next to us. The fumes from his ceaseless ganja smoking were enough to get both of us a little high. Anyway, fast-forward 6 or so years to today- the resort is in ruin, with many goats running amok, the bank foreclosed on it years ago- but what prompted me to write this silly review is that after looking at the Misfits website, I noticed that the Enclave at Cinnamon Reef is still listed as among their properties! That resort is now owned by goats, and goats alone.

Unique Quality: The pool is wonderful, except it's quite cracked, overrun with vines, and has no water in it. The views are great, as most of the ceilings in the bungalows have long since caved in. The artwork is poor, though you'll have to go to the local restaurants to see it, as that's where most of the stolen work ended up. The TV's are very large, and mostly in Anguillan local's homes, along with the beds, linens, silverware, etc. There are prodigious amounts of goats there behaving as caretakers, and eating almost everything in sight. I think the only reason to visit would be if you're interested in hunting or photographing goats.

CuisinArt Resort and Spa: #1 Hotel on Anguilla-5 Star Hotel, oh so luxurious

Overall I would say this beautiful, charming, and quaint island will steal your heart away and Cuisinart is the perfect place to stay at.

Unique Quality: Cuisinart also had delicious food at their main restaurant, Cafe Med. Everyday I would have a great breakfast there, hang out at the beach, have an amazing lunch, go back to the beach and walk along the beautful and sometimes delsolate shore, then finish off the day with a dip in the pool and hot tub. It was paradise and I can't stress enough how beautful the beaches and water are there. We met many other couples and families who regularly return to the Cuisinart every year and many of them said it is there favorite place in the Carribean. Plan on spending lots of money on food though, it is expensive but well worth it.

• Opinion of Price: most expensive
• Address: Rendezous Bay, PO Box 2000, Anguilla, West Indies
• Phone: 1-800-454-6835
• Related to: Spa and Resort, Food and Dining, Luxury Travel
• Written November 7, 2007

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CuisinArt Resort and Spa: A fantastic time!

Rendezvous Bay Hotel and Villas: Loved Rendezvous Bay and Anguilla

We stayed at RBH in a beachfront villa in May 06 for part of our 20th anniversary trip. We loved it!

We prefer small, laid-back, quiet properties, and this was perfect. The room was immaculate and had all the basics. We appreciated the refrigerator and complimentary bottle of water each day. The setting is not over-manicured and has an authentic feel to it.

The food at the restaurant on the property, Cedar Grove, was superb and we loved the small, intimate setting. Some nights after dinner we got drinks and sat on the porch near the community room and art gallery and just enjoyed the warm, convivial atmosphere.

The beach is sooooooo beautiful; the water is warm and incredibly clear, and there were very few people. We had folks in the villa next to us, but dividers between the porches worked well to maintain a feeling of privacy. The beach is great for walking and its not too far to walk down to Bankie Banks Dune Preserve (super fun and funky) for drinks and music; it is just past the Cuisinart resort.

We loved Anguilla. We loved that it is not super-developed; the only US chain we saw any sign of was a Subway shop. (We don’t travel to find same old, same old.) The people are warm and friendly. We drove all over and had no problems. Bart, RBHV Manager, arranged rental of a right-hand driving car, which was delivered to the resort. (We traveled to some “other-side” driving countries last year and having the right-hand drive car, kept my husband oriented.)

In sum, if you like a nice, casual, warm, uncrowded place to stay and not break the bank, the RBH villas are the ticket. The “Garden Rooms” are in need of updating, and are a bit back from the beach, but depending on your budget and expectations, could be just fine too.

Unique Quality: Note: There are plans to do a major upgrade of this neat, older resort. If you check the website and click on "Rendezvous Ownership" there is some information of the long-term vision to upgrade and completely change the nature of this property. Certainly parts of this resort are in need of updating (particularly the "Garden Rooms" which are older than the villa in which we stayed), but it looks like the quiet, quaint nature of the resort will change with the move to becoming a luxury destination. It is not clear when these upgrades will occur. The good news is that this property is owned by native Anguillans, so at least islanders are behind this effort. Hopefully it will be sensitively executed.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla
• Phone: (800) 274-4893 from US
• Website: http://www.rendezvousbay.com/
• Written April 2, 2007

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Malliouhana Hotel & Spa: The Malliouhana Hotel & Spa

I had stayed in an "Ocean View Double" room at the Malliouhana Hotel during my July 2006 stay. The grounds were nice and well kept. Our room (207) was sunset facing, with an ocean view. The view from our window was un-obstructed.

Service was top notch. Our beds were turned down every night and our rooms were cleaned every time we stepped out. Our bed was very comfortable and we had asked for so many extra pillows we could build a pillow fortress if we wanted to. (we did).

There were no major annoyances. No mosquito issues, (I am allergic to mosquitos) and no noise issues.

If I ever go back to Anguilla I'll probabally be staying here.

Unique Quality: The most outstanding characteristic of this Hotel was that the pools were quiet and not crowded. We would spend whole afternoons at the pools and only see 2 or 3 other people.

The views from our room were fantastic. (Room 207) We had unobstructed views of the ocean and the balcony was Westward (Sunset) facing. It was amazing to wake up and open the curtains to our balcony to such a marvelous view.

The hotel restruant was expensive but worth it. The best meal I had there was the salt roasted Snapper. The resturant wine list was top notch and didn't try to gouge on the wine prices.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: 173 Meads Bay, Anguilla, British West Indies
• Phone: 264-497-6111
• Website: www.malliouhana.com
• Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Water Sports, Spa and Resort
• Written July 25, 2006

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Bali Hai Villa: An ok villa with a great paito and pool.

Bali Hai Villa was a great relaxing location for us on the island. There isn't too much going on in Anguilla so you'll need nice accomodations to have a great time. It's a 2 min drive from groceries and beer/wine store.

Unique Quality: Bali Hai Villa is a nice 2 bedroom, ocean front villa. It's located on the south side of the island near blowing point harbor (you can walk on the beach from the villa to the harbor). The villa is very spacious and has two day beds also, so you can really sleep 6 or more if need be. We particuarly enjoyed the patio and pool area. There is a constant sound of waves crashing and it looks out at st. martin. The pool is very large and clean. The house also has a daily cleaning service included which was helpful.

Prices are different depending on which season you go.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Phone: 1 888 villa bh
• Website: http://balihaivilla.com/
• Written June 7, 2006

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Rendezvous Bay Hotel and Villas: Not that nice.

Avoid the garden standard rooms. There is no air conditioning, the bathrooms are filthy, and there is zero privacy. People walking by can see in your room both during the day and at night.
The beach front villas looked ok. If you have a group, you can rent a villa with a pool for about the same as you can stay in a hotel.

Unique Quality: Rendezvous Bay is very nice, if you are staying here, at least you'll have a nice beach.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Written June 6, 2006

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