International Awards and Recognitions
2010
Frommers
"The most romantic spot on Bequia"
2009
Brides
"Brimming with character"
2008
Independent Traveller, UK
"Views to beat anything out on the open ocean!"
2007
The Guardian, UK
"Have your breath taken away!"
2007
Harper's Bazaar, UK
"An institution!"
2005
Gourmet Magazine
"Incredible hilltop perch!"
2005
Gourmet Magazine
"The top tower room could be the most romantic in the islands"
2002
The Mail on Sunday
"Built like a real fort crossed with a Tuscan villa"
2001
Conf. & Travel, Chicago
"A 10 for romance"
2000
Money Magazine
"Magnificent hilltop views"
2000
Newland, Switzerland
"Kind reception, exquisite cuisine"
1999
Tatler's 99 index
"one of the 101 best hotels"
1999
Terre de Charme, Paris
"notre coup de coeur"
1998
Fodor's
"stunning setting...excellent restaurant"
1998
Sunday Telegraph, London
"some of the best meals"
1997
Outside Magazine
"the Top Ten Finds" (Caribbean)
1996
Travel & Leisure
"the Top Ten Inns" (Caribbean)
1996
Frommer's
"the best of the islands" - "the restaurant a magical setting"
1996
Grand Reportages, Paris
"un coup de folie"
1995
N.Y. Magazine
"think Burgundy"
1994
Birnbaum's
"Bequia's most charming hideaway"
1993
The New Yorker
"meals as arresting as the ambiance" - "stellar food"
1993
Berlitz
"the exception to the stay in town rule"
1993
Int. Travel, Geneva
"unique atmosphere"
1992
Island Handbook
"highly recommended"
1991
Travel Magazine
"most romantic spot - most romantic island"
1991
Travel & Life
"the Old Fort stands out like a beacon"
1991
Bartens
"to find something special...one has to search.."
1990
Food & Wine
"gastronomic genius"
1990
Die Yacht
"die Kroenurg eines Bequiaaufenthalts"
1990
Bride's
"the Mediterranean-Creole cuisine simply best in the region"
1989
Travel & Life
"culinary creations"
1989
Vogue
"delicious meals keep guests from Bequia's waterfront"
Note: This list is only a collection of key phrases in some of the write-ups received.