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Dieppe Bay, Basseterre, St. Kitts
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Golden Lemon Inn and Villas
4.0 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
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“terrible, except for the food”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2005
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It is telling when the owner -- who admitted he is trying to sell the place -- has his retirement home on the neighboring island of Nevis. We popped over to Nevis for the day at one point, and it's absolutely gorgeous.
St. Kitts, however...
To start with, security is a real problem at the Golden Lemon Inn. They have a night watchman who virtually chased us inside as we were enjoying drinks on our second-story porch at 9pm., saying it wasn't safe. As a result, my wife did not sleep more than an hour at a stretch at night because of her anxiety about getting robbed. Further, we heard from other guests and some staff that there had been thefts in the middle of the night on several occasions.
Second, the resort is in serious need of capital investment. Everything had been adequately maintained, but not replaced when necessary. One example is the threadbare towels -- they were clean, but very thin. Concrete had been awkwardly patched rather replaced, etc. Also, don't count on the resort to provide any activities: the snorkeling gear had largely disintegrated through use and needed to be replaced.
St. Kitts itself was also quite disappointing. There was garbage everywhere -- the locals really didn't seem to care; they threw garbage in their own front yards, etc. The worst example was when we went for a swim near a small family right by the Golden Lemon, and as we returned to shore (after the family had left), we discovered a soiled plastic diaper floating in the water -- absolutely certainly left by the family. Needless to say, we were disgusted. Oh, and when we did go snorkeling, we saw all of two fish on their much-vaunted offshore reef, but at least a dozen truck tires.
The only reason I'm not giving this the lowest possible rating is that the food was truly incredible, and the staff (perhaps realizing the other drawbacks) was heavy-handed on the drinks. Their porridge is truly good at breakfast, and we never ate a meal we didn't thoroughly enjoy.

  • Stayed June 2004
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Pelham, Alabama
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“A Wonderful Honeymoon”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2004
10
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The Golden Lemon was the perfect island retreat for our honeymoon. We would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a place to get away from all the stress of everyday life and relax. We wanted to get away to a peaceful place to relax after the wedding and this was exactly what we were looking for. Our villa was just lovely and the view was breathtaking, not to mention the French doors that opened out allowing us to step down into our own private plunge pool. The food was absolutely amazing, as was the conversation and company every evening before dinner. The owners, Arthur and Martin were very gracious and hospitable, making sure every detail of our honeymoon was perfect. When we did feel like doing something, the driver, Solomon, showed us around the island. One particular outing, the catamaran trip to Nevis, should not be missed. It was an exciting day filled with swimming, snorkeling, sailing, and delicious food. The entire experience was all that we imagined, and more. We had a wonderful time and we did not want to leave. We would love to go back one day.


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The Woodlands, Texas
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“All-Inclusive Charm”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2004
5
people found this review helpful

We chose St. Kitts because it is not overly commercialized and we didn't care to be busy all the time. The Golden Lemon met all of our expectations with fabulous food, great service, and a villa with a beautiful view.

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Marietta, GA
1 review
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Just returned from St Kitts”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2004
7
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The food at the Golden Lemon was outstanding! I couldn't eat enough. We enjoyed the before dinner drinks and conversations with the owners. Our villa was quaint with our own plunge pool and a view of the black sand beaches. The locals on the beach were friendly to us and we felt safe on the beach. We spent most of our time relaxing and enjoying the laid back life of the Caribbean. The Golden Lemon's driver took us to town and showed us the entire island which was quite enjoyable. The cattamaran trip to Nevis should not be missed. We had a wonderful time and would be willing to return!

  • Stayed June 2004
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Big issues”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2004
19
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Just returned - this place needs a lot of work. We had mice running across the bar in the restaurant area, rats on our villa's veranda and an indifferent staff. While the owners are cordial, it's obvious they quit investing in this property some time ago. Sorry, but I cannot recommend it.

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Dieppe Bay, Basseterre, St. Kitts
Price range (per night):* INR13,654 - 42,634

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