The MOST charming, welcoming, authentic hotel. Anyone who goes will love and fall in love with the island. The service is impeccable, the food is delicious and it is truly the most charming hotel ever.

Go go go!

A perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. Cottages decorated in English/Colonial/Caribbean style -- perfect for relaxing. Main house perfect - evocative of plantation life 100 years ago -- books, games, blue-and-white transfer china, silver platters, highly polished wood bar, etc. Food is excellent, service friendly.

We have stayed in few places as relaxed, unpretentious, and yet service oriented as the Hermitage.

Sure, there are 'fancier' inns on Nevis. If you are looking for marble floors, name-brand shampoo/shower gel amenities, and dress codes, this is not your place. But if you want attentive service, peace, gorgeous views, truly friendly owners and staff, and a place to put your feet up and remember why people love the Caribbean, look no further.

Richie, the owner, and his family take obvious pride in getting things right. They seem to care about each guest individually. Cadila, at the reception desk, ensures that everything goes perfectly. The individual cabins are informally decorated, and the inn has more than a few rustic edges showing - for example, a wooden gate between one area of the property and another creaks a bit as it swings. There is no air conditioning, but there are large ceiling fans that do the trick.

Food is excellent, whether at breakfast (coconut French toast is amazing) or at dinner. There's a tiny, but cozy bar off the dining verandah. Talk with Richie, and he might let you sample some of his private Scotch - it's just that kind of a place.

We can't recommend this inn highly enough - IF you prefer rusticity, simplicity and comfort over formality.

Staying at The Hermitage felt like returning home to our extended Caribbean family. This family run hotel offers tremendous hospitality along with first rate dining and amenities. The grounds are immaculate and picturesque, almost eden-like. At 800 feet above sea level, the hotel is cool and comfortable at night, eliminating the need for air conditioning. The friendly Lupinacci family makes sure their guests have a wonderful stay and are happy to assist anyway they can . We've been traveling to Nevis for years and I can't recommend a hotel in the Caribbean more than I can recommend The Hermitage. Simply wonderful.