My boyfriend and I stayed at the Laughing Bird for a week around July 4th, and we had the best time. The apartments are run by Mrs Jean Davies, who is a very gracious host. She arranged for us to be picked up at the airport, offered plenty of suggestions for sight-seeing and restaurants, and was always available if we needed her (if she wasn't, she always left a note and a way to contact someone if necessary). Her garden is GORGEOUS, and we had a view of the beach and ocean from our bed. She had her yard guy cut open fresh coconuts for us one morning. It's a beautiful, relaxing place to stay. There are hammocks, picnic tables, and lawn chairs in the yard to relax and enjoy the beautiful garden.

There is an AC unit that keeps it cool, but we kept it off during the day since electricity is expensive. There are mosquitoes (everywhere on the island, not just at the apartments), so bring bug spray! The king bed was 2 twins pushed together, which we didn't mind. There was a kitchen with a working fridge, toaster oven, microwave, coffee pot, and stove top, so we had a great time making breakfast every morning. The bathroom was clean, although we never really had hot water (that didn't bother me, since most of the time it was so hot and a cool shower was very refreshing). This is definitely no resort, and if the occasional bug freaks you out, you may want to find another place... or perhaps another island. The lodgings are basic, but we were not there for the lodgings, we were there for the activities on the island! Exploring beautiful beaches, cliffs, and underwater reefs nearby kept us busy all week.

Not to mention the people here are so friendly and ready to provide directions or a good meal. Governor's Harbour is so charming, quiet and beautiful. It was very hard to get back on the plane to come home!

We scoured the island for a nice place to stay without paying a fortune and this place seemed perfect on paper. Affordable, halfway down the island so good for exploring either side, close to the town for bits and pieces, dinner etc.
We arrived a little later than expected and was almost told off by the lady who runs the place for being late! There is no check in-check out time band so not sure why we got such a scolding! She then talked at us for about 90 minutes and we simply could not get away!
Finally got into our room and on sight it was nice. Good sized bedroom with patio, nice bathroom, small kitchen and cupboard space. All we needed! We went out for dinner to a local place, came back and the room was ROASTING. We couldn't figure out why until the lights were out and we discovered the pilot light on the gas oven was pumping out heat into the already warm room due to the weather. This would have been ok but the air con didn't work and what tepid air did come out of the air con pointed upward and we couldn't manouvre the fan slit downward towards the bed as they were also broken. It was unbearably hot in there which is probably why there were so many FLEAS!!! They aren't easy to spot for anyone who has had pets will know but I have never seen such an infestation!!! I looked closely at the small sofa, crawling with fleas which had then got into our bags and clothes. The bed looked safe from fleas initially but after one hour in the bed I had 12 bites, another hour and that number doubled. We put a number of sheets on top of the bed and slept on top of them but couldn't sleep due to the heat and the then itchy bites. When we gave up about 5am I had 38 bites the size of 50p coins, was absolutely exhausted and close to tears!
We both packed up (after spending an hour shaking off clothes!) and left quickly which was disappointing because they take the money upfront and so we lost out on about $120 as there are no refunds.
Very very disappointing indeed as we'd planned our Eleuthera break for months beforehand and just that one night ruined it for us as we were exhausted for the full 3 days and bitten to shreds by these fleas - and flea bites, in my experience, are much itchier and bigger than mozzie bites. In fact, 3 months on and I still have marks where some of the bites were!
You have been warned!!!!!

Price of this accomodation is very attractive. Price for room is less than 100 dollars. It is one of the cheapest price on the island. Owners offers you one-bedroom studio apartments, each has separate kitchen and bathroom. Beds are very spacious and comfortable. You can use car parking for free. Every rooms has air-condition. You can eat here great meals, but you have to pay extra for this.

My husband and I had a fantastic time at Jean's Laughing Bird Apartments - most all the people were friendly, but she went out of her way to make us feel as if we were friends staying at her home. A most gracious hostess. Our accommodations were wonderful, she had placed fresh fruit and flowers on the table for us and we overlooked a most beautiful garden that wound out to the beach. We spent (not nearly enough) time shelling and gathering sea glass, enjoying the view from our porch and occasionally feeding two of the local pups that adopted us. My husband had stayed with she and her husband the year before and knew it would be a special escape for us - he could not have chosen better. To those that are looking to be waited on hand and foot and want the silver spoon service, they are better off going elsewhere and not spoiling the prestine island. Obviously the woman with the nasty comments had not done enough research and should probably stay home and not inflict her ill humor on others. We love Eleuthera, Laughing Bird cottages and the island for what it is and would not change a thing! Looking forward to coming back at the end of the year!