My husband and I spent four days in Dominica in March, a welcome contrast to the brutal winter in our home city of Toronto. From the phone call I made in January to book our room, I had a very positive feeling about the hotel and this first impression was accurate. We had an ocean view room in the new wing overlooking the harbour. We expected a pleasant room for the price, but our eyes popped out when we first entered our room. It was gorgeous. And it was very, very comfortable. The landscaping is out of this world.The dining room is positively outstanding and the service could not be any more efficient or charming. The hotel is embedded in the history of the capital Roseau and culturally it provides a great integration with the surrounding town and culture.
My husband and I have wanted to hike in Dominica for years and we finally got our acts together to go. Ken's Hinterland Tours, located in the hotel, is an amazing outfit and we managed to hike to the Boiling Lake, a very demanding trail but not to be missed, because of their excellent guide Kenan. Dominica, beyond its extraordinary natural beauty, is also home to the small remaining population of Caribe Indians, once dominant in the Caribbean. Our guide Kent, a Caribe from the reserve, lead us on a very insightful hike on our first day.
Sonia, from the Activity...My husband and I spent four days in Dominica in March, a welcome contrast to the brutal winter in our home city of Toronto. From the phone call I made in January to book our room, I had a very positive feeling about the hotel and this first impression was accurate. We had an ocean view room in the new wing overlooking the harbour. We expected a pleasant room for the price, but our eyes popped out when we first entered our room. It was gorgeous. And it was very, very comfortable. The landscaping is out of this world.The dining room is positively outstanding and the service could not be any more efficient or charming. The hotel is embedded in the history of the capital Roseau and culturally it provides a great integration with the surrounding town and culture.
My husband and I have wanted to hike in Dominica for years and we finally got our acts together to go. Ken's Hinterland Tours, located in the hotel, is an amazing outfit and we managed to hike to the Boiling Lake, a very demanding trail but not to be missed, because of their excellent guide Kenan. Dominica, beyond its extraordinary natural beauty, is also home to the small remaining population of Caribe Indians, once dominant in the Caribbean. Our guide Kent, a Caribe from the reserve, lead us on a very insightful hike on our first day.
Sonia, from the Activity Desk, knows the island and all its amenities better than anyone else. We found ourselves at a wonderful little local restaurant one evening, thanks to her. She is outstanding at fitting the activity to the visitor, extremely patient, and very, very accommodating.
My husband and I fell head over heels in love with Dominica and will always stay at the Fort Young Hotel.More
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