I recommend this hotel.
The owner, Gus, is wonderful. We did not meet his wife, as she was out of town, but she is a native of the island. Gus is from St. Lucia. The property is right on the water and beautifully landscaped. Room was very clean.
The construction is fairly new (four years old, I believe) and in good shape. Although the accommodation was not inexpensive ($135 US), it is far less expensive than other places on the island (Raffles Resort and Tamarind Beach Hotel).
If you are going to Canouan, you should stay here!
But, if like the other reviewer, you are upset when little bottles of shampoo do not come with the room, perhaps you would be happier elsewhere.
Other independent hotels and guest houses seem to have been taken over by employees of the Trump Villas and the Raffles Resort. The Ocean View seems to be one of two establishments (the other is the Crystal Apartments) that has not rented their units long-term to resort/villa employees. (Although one of the Crystal Apartments is inhabited by such a person).
