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Duck Inn and Orchid Gardens

Address: Queen's Hwy., Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera Island
Phone: 242/332-2608
Fax: 242/332-2160
www.theduckinn.com

Price range: $
Location: Eleuthera Island

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.9/5

Fodor's Review:

Facing west into the sunset, overlooking beautiful Governor's Harbour, two colonial cottages and a two-story home built in the 1850s are surrounded by a tropical garden with a world-class orchid collection. John and Kay Duckworth bought the compound from a Canadian timber baron and restyled the houses. With one bedroom each, the cottages are perfect for couples, whereas the four-bedroom, two-bath house can sleep eight. Each dwelling has a full kitchen (there are grocery stores just a block away) and a veranda. A full-time gardener tends to tropical fruit trees including white and pink grapefruit, plums, papayas, figs, dates, carambolas, and oranges; guests are welcome to pick and eat.

Hotel Details: 2 cottages, 1 house
In-room: kitchen.
Credit Cards: MC, V

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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by Penny_Lane_Rebel from Liverpool, England on 8/11/09
This place is perfection. It defines the word tranquility. Sitting on the Deck of Cupid's Cottage trying to figure out where the sea ends and the sky begins is pure meditation. 'The Duck' has a personality that you immediately warm to when you step through the gates into the peace of the Gardens. Its a credit to John and Katy (and Taco the dog) that they have created such as homely haven in a far off land. Your stay there will never leave you.

Member Rating: 5.0
Ratings details: Room: 5.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 5.0

Reviewed by Baldgeekinmd from Edgewood, Maryland. on 3/6/09
The owners, the staff and their dogs take hospitality seriously, epically when watching the sunset from the porch of the common area of the hotel.
Whether he is helping arrange a sudden car rental or letting us use the phone to keep in touch with home, John is the ultimate innkeeper. If you are not satisfied, he works until you are.
Across the street from the hotel, you can see a stunning sunset across the harbor and get some prized shells.