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Golden Rock Plantation Inn Review
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Golden Rock Plantation Inn
- Address: Gingerland, Nevis
- Mailing: Box 493, Charlestown, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis
- Phone: 869/469-3346
- Fax: 869/469-2113
- www.golden-rock.com
- Price range: $$-$$$
- Location: Nevis
Fodor's Review:
Pam Barry's great-great-great-grandfather built this hillside estate in the early years of the 19th century, and Pam imbues the inn with her love of Nevisian heritage and nature. The old cistern was converted into a spring-fed swimming pool and the sugar mill into a honeymoon haven with gorgeous winding bamboo staircase. Cannons placed about the grounds contribute to the historic ambience, as does the extraordinary Eva Wilkin mural in the bar. An avid environmental activist, Pam hacked out nature trails throughout the mountainous, 96-acre property. Green vervet monkeys dash about the premises (they often congregate outside Cottage 1). New ideas and funding (in the form of acclaimed artists Brice Marden and his wife) have infused Golden Rock with a chic, modernist sensibility. They've made what decorators coyly call "a bold statement." Many surfaces -- from decks to shutters -- have been painted in reds; the pool addition resembles a contemporary-art installation. The aesthetic clashes intriguingly with the historic elements while playing off the richly saturated colors in the landscaping. The gingerbread cottages, which have dazzling ocean views from their patios, likewise will receive new coats of paint (no more pastels, Pam states) and the island-theme decor may be phased out. The restaurant is being completely overhauled in similar fashion. Some things won't change: free transportation accesses the inn's beach bar (phenomenal rum punches) on Pinney's Beach and a windward strand ideal for seclusion and bodysurfing. And Pam will remain on property as a link to the past and nature advocate.
- Hotel Details: 16 rooms, 1 suite
- In-room: no a/c, no TV.
- In-hotel: 2 restaurants, tennis court, bar, pool, Internet terminal.
- Rate includes: European Plan
- Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
- Closed: Closed Sept.-mid-Oct.
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