We spent 3 days in late August at the Manapany and will definitely be back. The hotel staff and management (family) were exceptionally attentive and accommodating. The room was very spacious, well appointed and the bed was very comfortable. The restaurant is excellent and a good value to boot. There were many other guests there but we felt as if we had the run of the place. We ate dinner in the restaurant and hung out at the pool bar at night. The next day the staff got us a rental car, and sent us off exploring the island beaches. The following day it was raining so we spent the day at the spa, which was excellent as well. When it was time to leave the owners drove us down to Gustavia to catch our boat.
There are lots of hotels on St. Barts, but if you want a comfortable, relaxing and family oriented atmosphere this is the place to be!
