Guana IslandvsSugar Mill Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Sugar Mill Hotel ranks significantly better than Guana Island. Sugar Mill Hotel is ranked #4 in British Virgin Islands with positive reviews from 8 publications like Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.
Guana Island
Guana Island
From $695/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
- Tennis Court
Concierge
"Guana is the closest you'll get to a private island without a five-figures-a-day tab: Think a maximum of 36 guests spread over seven beaches."
Fodor's
"Here's a good resort if you want to stroll the hillsides, snorkel around the reefs, swim at its seven beaches, and still enjoy some degree of comfort." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A mere 30 guests share 850 acres at this remote retreat off Tortola’s north coast. There are seven lovely beaches scattered around the island."
Star Service
"Guests seeking a private island resort who don't want to shell out for Richard Branson's Necker Island might want to consider this private 850-acre island close off the north shore of Tortola." Full review
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Also worth requesting is Harbour House, which sits atop the hill, and is available with one or two bedrooms.
Jetsetter
"Privately-owned castaway resort with private terraces, miles of nature trails, and a gourmet restaurant." Full review
Hideaway Report
91.0
"Utterly tranquil, mostly undeveloped private island 20 minutes north of Tortola with seaview cottages and villas." Full review
Sugar Mill Hotel
Apple Bay, Tortola
From $250/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Though it's not a sprawling resort, the Sugar Mill Hotel has a Caribbean cachet that's hard to beat, and it's a favorite place to stay on Tortola." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Children under 11 are not permitted from December 12 through April 14, but kids of all ages are welcome the rest of the year. (The hotel is closed August and September.)." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"With an old sugar mill as its centerpiece, this hotel has 24 rooms, suites, and a villa scattered up the hillside at Apple Bay."
Star Service
"The Sugar Mill can't miss when it comes to meeting (and often surpassing) guest expectations. Service is spot-on, and management concerns itself with all of the nuts-and-bolts details." Full review
Jetsetter
"Tortola’s enchanting Sugar Mill Hotel is all about tranquil tropical days, casual candlelit evenings and the island’s finest restaurant just a few paces from your bed." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"For quaint beachside lodging in Tortola, it's hard to beat the Sugar Mill Hotel, an upscale property that occupies the site of a 400-year-old sugar plantation." Full review
Frommer's
"Historic ruins, fine dining, and intimate accommodations make this boutique inn, on the site of a 300-year-old sugar mill, a favorite among travelers" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"In a league of its own for ambience, intimacy and customer service, this boutique hotel rises from the ruins of the Appleby Plantation that gave Apple Bay its name." Full review