The Silks Hotel is a very charming place, situated in a very beautiful environment. Due to the fact that it only provides 5 rooms, it becomes a very familiar athmosphere and you get to know other guests very easily. Me and my 7 year old son enjoyed our stay very much. The only downside of silks hotel is, that its location is not perfect to discover the whole island and you might think about staying in another hotel to discover the other part of the island.

After having lived in Dominica for over two years, it was nice to see that during my most recent trip back there that this lush island now has a property as refined as Silks. The rooms were furnished elegantly, the staff welcoming and Silks property has the best of both worlds by bordering both a river and sea. If you plan on staying in the north of the island you must give Silks a look.

We stayed at Silks for 4 nights in late May with another couple and it was a wonderful experience. Sheryl and James were fantastic hosts and took super care of us! Each morning we met with James and discussed our dining options for the day. Both he and Sheryl were very knowlegeable about the island and offered numerous options for our daily activities. However, we weren't impressed with the other staff that filled in when they were not on duty. My husband being a diver tried to get someone to make a reservation for him and it was never done. He finally ended up making it himself. The property is beautifully maintained by a gardner who is also very friendly and told us a lot of history of the resort and the island. His plant knowlege is fantastic. Kubuli the dog was also a great amenity!! Make sure you take the time to stroll the gardens and take a nap down by the beautiful river! The rooms were very nice - including the upstairs one in the tower however, be aware that the bathroom is not on the same level in that room. We enjoyed our stay very much.

We stayed there for one night and that was enough. We stayed in the "Tower of Josephine" room. It was quite beautiful, comfortable and well appointed. The bathroom was huge and luxurious. The gardens are beautiful. The river that fronts the property runs to the ocean. We lazily swam the river (about a quarter of a mile) til we hit the sea, then laid on the beach. It was a very relaxing day.

The food was fair. The pool was not worth swimming in. The staff is very nice though. This is not the place to be based while on the island. It is not located well. The only thing close to it is the airport. We stayed at Calibishi Lodges and at the Jungle Bay. They were well positioned for day trips.

Overall, it is over-priced at $300. I think they should price the rooms at no higher than $195 per night.