Montpelier Plantation & Beach

We had a lovely stay at Montpelier in January. This is the place to go to recharge and enjoy the Caribbean at its finest. The resort is not on the beach but do not let his dissuade you. There is transport to a private beach and the private beach is outstanding. We also had an easy taxi ride to the public beach where you can get your fill of the swimming, sun and beach bars. The staff is available and communicative. Asheena, Mandy and Janella answered my many questions by email in advance of the trip. Muffin is a wonderful host and you truly feel like a guest in her home. The breakfast is delicious and civilized. Recommend the ginger juice.

If you are looking for something away from the crowds, the required "beachfront", the kids, the Jet Skies" and want beautiful, natural surroundings, Then the Montpelier is certainly worth looking at. BTW - The resort has its own private beach which should be on the cover of Conde Nast or Traveler Magazine. It's spectacular! It's really really hard to put in words how special this place is. Its natural beauty, rooms, pool, restaurants and super friendly staff are a potent combination that make guests feel special without much effort. We conuted 30+ in a tree just outside our room patio the morning of our departure. It was if they wanted to say good by! If you like seeing monkeys, then you will not be disappointed. The rascals are there. They are particularly active in early mornings and late afternoons. This was our 2nd visit to Nevis, first staying at the Nisbit 6 years prior. The Nisbit visit was wonderful, but of the two, we walked away preferring the Montpelier. A special thanks to a special lady, Leslie. Leslie was there for us a breakfast time. She is a caring, social person who effortlessly made us feel at home. What a gal!

We had the most amazing, relaxing time at the Montpelier. The hotel is beautiful, full of natural wildlife and flora, and incredibly quiet - there was never a rush at the pool for sun loungers. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, the food and drinks are fantastic, and the atmosphere is just incredible. I want to especially commend the reception team, who were always on-hand to answer our questions, and who organised multiple activities / taxis for us with no problem. We shall definitely be returning!

We had a barbecue dinner at this hotel and were extremely disappointed. Without knowing we booked a buffet we arrived at the hotel and were not greeted in the dining area. We had no idea where to sit and it took a few minutes for someone to greet us. We were handed a plate at the buffet line and we were offered soup which we were told to eat while on line. The woman actually told us to have the soup from the bowl with no utensil. We thought that was a little odd considering we had a plate in our other hand. When sitting down we needed the phone flashlight to see what we were eating as bugs were landing all over our tables ( not their fault) . I would also like to note that there was a selection of ribs, lobster and mahi-mahi . When the bill came it was close to $500 for five people. I’m not quite sure how they charge this amount when you are not being properly served and the service is terrible. It took us forever to get the attention of a waiter for a check . We were extremely unhappy. Perhaps if it was not a buffet bbq we would have had a different experience.

We first went to Montpelier on our honeymoon in 1987. It has a special place in our hearts, and we go back whenever we can. I can't imagine the logistical issues involved delivering what Montpelier does; it's a small miracle. The staff are exceptional and I could talk about the rooms or the pool, the views or the restaurant, the beach or the gardens - that's not really the point. It's just a lovely authentic experience.

This a wordy review but the information can be helpful for your stay. I couldn’t find a way to review the restaurants separately, so I included them here. We arrived in Nevis at Long Point ferry dock with our Jeep on the IConnect ferry from St. Kitts. We were there for a three-night stay. Montpelier was close to the dock, which was convenient. Signs directed us to the car park, and it was not hard to find our way to check-in. The staff greeted us warmly and we had lunch at Indigo by the pool while waiting for our room to be ready. Kaddy behind the bar was lovely, and our lunch of Tuna Tataki, Sticky Corn Ribs, and the Blackened Fish Tacos was the best meal we had while we were there. The property and grounds are absolutely gorgeous and well cared for. We had room 16, which had the most spectacular views at sunset! The bed was comfortable, but even though there were six pillows, they were all so squishy we had to use the decorative pillows under our heads as well to get any support at all. My advice would be to ask for different pillows. The bathroom was adequate, but could use updating for sure, and we appreciated the magnifying mirror on the wall (we have the exact same one at home). There was only one outlet with 120v and it was on the desk area, so an adapter would be helpful if you are from the US. The lamps are small, so the room was pretty dark at night. The internet is also very spotty and there is no TV. We were there in February, so it got dark at 6pm, so we opted to get a VPN to be able to watch streaming to watch something to pass the time at night. We liked the pitcher of ice water that they filled every day, as ice and water seeking seemed to be the bane of our existence on our whole trip. There is no way to get ice except to ask the bartender for a bucket, which we did every night, sometimes more than once. Maid service is twice daily. If you do not notify a staff member, they will call you by 10am to see if you are eating breakfast (included, and good, but we only had once), or if you are dining in their restaurant that night. We had a few calls because apparently, we didn’t know we had to tell the staff of our plans every day. Let me explain the beach situation: They do have a private beach, which is nice, but we were on our own to find it because we had our own car and didn’t take the transport they offer at 10:30am. I guess I should have asked the staff more details of how to get there. We floundered around for 30 minutes to realize you turn left into the Yachtsman Grill and turn left onto a dirt road that then leads you to an open gate with a tiny sign that says Montpelier. Once there, you park anywhere, and there are some chairs, shelters, and a bar with a guy that was surely so bored. He makes drinks with a cooler of ice that were welcomed. We went twice and were the only people there both times. The beach is small, but exploring the rocky area to the left was very cool. It was too windy while we were there to snor