...the place was gorgeous...simple elegance and purely West Indian..not at all garrish or like a Hotel California nightmare striving to be what its not....I'm now trying to book a vacation for my family (inlcuding my two toddlers) and keep thinking of how magical and natural The Hummingbird Inn was...and how my toddlers would love to see all the trees, hear the birds...and just walk around the property exploring nature! And yet I'd be really comfortable knowing that I'm not too far from the main town or restaurants...though honestly I remember trying some pretty awesome local dishes at The Hummingbird...and it was so very clean...small but CLEAN...

It's a nice place. Jean(the owner) is a wonderful lady who will bend over backwards to make your stay enjoyable. She has some guys who help her out who I believe will be taking over soon but they seem more interested in profit than customer care/service. So I suggest going while Jean's still around. The hotel itself it in a nice relaxing area, very pretty and natural, but a bit of a way out, particularly when you don't have a car and quite expensive for what it is.The breakfast is nothing special either. But if you got some extra cash and are running out of options. Jean wil make sure you leave smiling!

Of the three small hotels we stayed in in Dominica, the Hummingbird felt the most authentically Dominican. Run by the lovely Jean who was born and bred on the island, we felt like we were guests in her home. The room we stayed in (#5) was simple, small and neat with a nice view. Next time we go we might opt for the honeymoon suite that may have a bit more privacy -- and a hammock! We loved the authentic Dominican breakfasts that were offered along with fresh juices and other beverages made in the kitchen. Jean and her staff were also wonderful at helping us negotiate the great public transport that is available right at the foot of the Hummingbird drive. Especially if you want to spend time in Roseau but don't want the noise and the city-feel, this is a great place to stay!

We stayed here on our Caribbean honeymoon. The setting was not at all what we expected based on what we saw on the website. The honeymoon 'suite' was dark with only a small view to the ocean. We did like the four-poster bed and being able to cook for ourselves, but we couldn't handle the numerous cockroaches. It is also a pretty significant walk from town (along a busy road). We ended up leaving a few days early to stay at the Ft. Young Hotel, and we really enjoyed being right downtown there. (As a side note, the tap water seemed ok to drink at first, however it made us really sick after heavy rains. We recommend only drinking bottled water on Dominica!)