Hotel Guanahani and Spa

Hotel Guanahani and Spa Review

The largest full-service resort on the island has lovely rooms and suites (14 of which have private pools) and impeccable personalized service, not to mention one of the island's only children's programs (though it's more of a nursery). The devoted management continues to tweak the resort toward perfection. Rooms, all of which have large bathrooms with Clarins toiletries, underwent major renovations in 2010, pushing two more suites into the most luxurious category (there are now eight of these suites with devoted butler service and myriad creature comforts). The villa-like Admiral Suite is even on a small, private beach. Other room upgrades include new bathrooms and terraces and brighter interiors, outdoor furnishings, and a new fitness center. The fab Clarins Spa and Frédéric Fekkai hair salon offer oodles of fantastic services, including massage modalities from all over the world. Units vary in price, privacy, view, and distance from activities, so make your preferences known. Flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, and DVDs are new in all rooms, as is resort-wide Wi-Fi service; two renovated, lighted tennis courts boast an Astroturf surface. A beachside sports pavilion has kayaks and paddleboats. Also here are two well-regarded restaurants, poolside L'Indigo and sophisticated Bar'tô. There is even a first-rate boutique. Check the Web site for upcoming promotions and autumn packages that include meals.