The Duck Inn, its owners, and staff should serve as the mold by which other B&Bs are rated.

John, the owner, was extremely responsive through email regarding our reservations and requests. Reservations were a breeze, and the rates were the most reasonable on the entire island! John even booked our rental car for us over email, which was ready and waiting at Governors Harbour Airport. We hit several flight delays when traveling to Eleuthera, and John kept in touch with us via email throughout our delay to ensure that we were able to make it to the island. John was also kind enough to not charge us for the night we were unable to stay because of our flight delay.

We stayed in the Hunny Pot studio, which is outfitted with a full kitchen, queen size bed, futon, A/C, fans, ports, pans, dishes, utensils, t.v., and a fast wireless internet connection. The kitchen was very much appreciated since dinner for 3 on Eleuthera ran us over $100. Needless to say, we cooked many of our meals. The place was spotless and several maps and guides were placed on the table (which was extremely useful when trying to locate the hidden beaches of the island). We had impeccable maid service everyday - she even washed the dishes!! Lastly, there were no rooms below or above us, so we slept well every night (no noise).

The Duck Inn is not on the beach (although the Hunny Pot studio has a patio that overlooks the turquoise waters of Governors Harbour), but we perceived this as a benefit because we never had problems with the mosquitoes and no-see-ums. We only encountered bug problems when we were on or near the beach at dusk. In addition, the property is situated on the middle of the island, which makes it a convenient home base to explore (as the island is about 100 miles north to south).

I highly recommend the Duck Inn to anyone (couple or family) looking for clean and large accommodations centrally located on Eleuthera!

I can not say enough positive things about The Duck Inn. The setting is so beautiful! You really feel like you are staying in a botanical garden filled with the most beautiful flowers you have ever seen. I could not stop taking pictures. Besides that, the hosts (the Duckworth family), do everything they can to make your stay pleasant. The tips they give about beaches to visit and things to do were always right on! We stayed in Cupids Cottage and were in heaven. If you don't like the setting of hotels or resorts this is the place for you!

Well, it's time to write a review of this awesome place.
We stayed in the Hunnypot Studio boasting a beatiful view of the quiet Carribean Cupid Cay.
The "home" is nicely furnished with antique furniture,there was a king size bed(very comfy), there are many nooks to sit down. There is a fully equipped

kitchen. Everything works in the studio. The bathroom always has hot water and the shower is great. There is cable TV and wifi as well. The patio is lovely

to lounge around during the day and during sunset times, which are spectacular. The housekeeper really keeps the place clean and neat.

The hosts John and Katy made us feel at home from the beginning. We were invited twice to join their wonderful parties they host...and boy they are wonderful

people!!! At those events we met other Elutherians as well and that was great experience. We had fun conversations with John, Katy and their niece. The place

is quiet, peaceful,relaxing...We stayed one week and if felt it was not enough...The garden is also a real pleasure... There is a black and white cat that

occasionally comes to the patio and is very friendly, the family also has 3 dogs,if you have a chance play with the little ones -they are very cuddly....The

location of DUCKINN could't be better- very central in Governors Harbour- you can walk on foot & explore dowtown - it is a pretty town with nice houses in

tropical setting and the walk is really worthy. I recommed THE DUCK INN to anyone going to Eleuthera...

We stayed in the "HunnyPot" which is the middle of the three suits. It is on the second floor above the reception office and is extremely spacious (about twice the size of the average hotel room). It boasts a full kitchen with large fridge, stove with oven, microwave, coffee maker, blender, toaster, and place setting for at least 4 with all the pots and pans you'll need to prepare any meal. We even baked cookies. There is an abundance of spices, and John and Katy will "lend you a cup of sugar" whenever needed. John and Katy are gracious hosts, always ready to help with anything you need. There is free high speed wireless internet on the property, although it does go down every so often (it's a Bahamian ting). The Hunnypot has a king size bed, a sitting area with desk and chairs, a futon that doubles as a sofa, kitchen table and chairs, and a cozy arm chair. The bathroom has shower but no bathtub. Bring your own hair dryer, shampoo etc. There is satellite TV and we even got CBC with hockey night in Canada. There is a deck that overlooks the harbour and cupids cay and the sunsets are fantastic. The orchid garden occupies most of the grounds and is a perfect place to sit and read when the sun gets too hot. All in all, this is a place we'll definitely come back to.