We stayed there ten years ago and returned in early March. It's just as beautiful, tranquil, and relaxed. Here's my beef: We arrived at 4:15 p.m. on a Sunday after traveling all day. The room was not ready (3:00 p.m. is check in) and we were told to go to the beach bar and get a drink while we wait. Why was the room not ready? Who knew other than it was a "housekeeping problem." I gave the receptionist my cell and she said she'd call in 20 minutes to tell me when the room was ready. At 5:00 p.m. I hiked back up to the front desk and the woman looked surprised about the room and then had to call housekeeping. Yes, the room was ready...finally after 45 minutes. There was no offer to buy us a drink or any other welcoming experience. For the amount one spends on a hotel room at the Guanahani they should make sure the room is ready. I complained the following day to the on-duty manager who said that they should have offered to buy the drinks and would take it off our bill. That afternoon I saw two people at the beach bar telling the bartender that their room wasn't ready. Get on it housekeeping! The front desk, while pleasant, is a bit rigid and doesn't seem to have any authority on how to make decisions with unhappy guests.

I have been here and it was amazing! We had a villa with our own pool and great views of the ocean. The property was beautiful, the room was nicely decorated and the staff was very accommodating. When we checked in we had a nice gift waiting for us in the room, a full size bottle of Hermes perfume. My favorite!!

Around St. Barth's was fun. We went in the spring so it wasn't to crowded when we were there. The nightlife and restaurants were great and so was the music.

I miss the vanilla rum they put on your table. The next time I go, I am going to take a small group of friends and kick back. It was an easy trip from Fort Lauderdale.

I would definitely go back here again, the sooner the better. My experience with this hotel great and I have recommended it to many of my friends.

Being in the hotel business ourselves, my husband and I are always staying at numerous hotels around the world to experience, to make our own reviews and mostly to find a 'marvel' ,a hotel that stands above the rest. Rarely do we 'marvel' as we did at Hotel Guanahani.

From pickup at the airport, concierge services, check in to check out our experience was one of flawless, excellance and sincere service. The 'attention to detail' was very apparent. Having worked and travelled around the Carribbean I am
delighted to report that you can have 'tranquil rest and relaxation', exquisite gastronomical experience and be treated like royalty in the Carribbean and Hotel Guanahani over-exceeded our expectations. Truly Five star service and a class act all around!!Bravo to Mr.Theze and his fine staff.

And ...a few honorable mention for the other places we visited.
Eden Rock...spectacular views, attentive service and truly incredible food. We tend to try a new restaurant and hotel everytime we travel but EDEN ROCK's restaurant will be our 'repeat performance' definitely... The only other restaurant in the Caribbean that serves such a gastromical fare is the 3 star Michelin chef at Michel Rostang restaurant at the Malliouhana in Anguilla.!!
Le Toiny: Great views and a shining example and advertisement to Relais Chateau excellance. Exceptional service and food.
Francois Plantation: What a revelation, you can actually listen to the silence there. ..the pride and quest for excellance shows!!
Do Brazil: A fab restaurant with a creative incredible menu that made me remark 'why would the couple next to us order a burger when you have the best crab salad and tuna tartar on the island!

So if you want a truly memorable vacation go to St.Barths, stay at the Hotel Guanahani,definitely eat at Eden Rock, make a goal to have a bikini body like the ladies who tan,rent a car and drive and try and forget tommorrow is back to work time!

I stayed at the guanahani resort for honeymoon, it is very expensive and high class, just like the entire island, and generally suited for an upper class french clientele
The hotel is a few rows of bungalows with beautifull gardens and a beach
The pool and patio is very pretty, the style and staff is pleasing.
I will always rememeber the exquisite taste of the breakfasts arriving to our room, esp the OJ and croissants. I like St Barts island, it is so relaxing, the food is amazing, but it seems other islands like Aruba offer more what seems to be the paradise for me, namely white sand beaches with blue-green waters. Beaches of St Bart are small bays and water is not as greenish as Hawaii or Bora Bora. I enjoyed my room with beautifull deco and relaxing private patio
In terms of negative commentaries my room did not technically have a view for the high price I paid (some other rooms had view), it was not possible to see the water from the window (unless escalading on a chair) due to surrouding vegetation. Then there's this rock structure near the hotel and some seeweeds that make the views less pretty. Finally mosquitoes were attacking in the wooden lobby
Conclusion: try this hotel, but if you want a dream beach and see that from the room then I'd choose another resort.