I attended a family wedding there and so stayed for three nights from the 29th May to 1st June 2008 in Room 266.

The Air Conditioner sounded like a DC3 ready to take off...it was so disturbing that I switched it off at nights so that I could sleep.

The entire suite was in need of refurbishment with rusty appliances, blinds that could not close.

The shower was most interesting in that you could not shower without wetting up the floor on the outside - a shower curtain would have helped.

Maintenance was certainly lacking as you cold see garbage under the step as you climbed the stairs to your room.

The Cable TV was a bit sad in this day and age I think that they had only 10 channels.....nothing worthwhile watchiing.

The staff at the hotel was the only saving grace they were polite and very hellpful.

Would I stay there again...perhaps but this place needs a facelift and the sooner the better

The pool was a disgusting green colour and I was wondering when the frogs were going to move in. They did close it eventually. I am sure that the people who swam in it must have had ear infections!!!!

My sister and I have been vacationing on Tortola for the past seven years. Three years ago, when the hotel rooms were being converted to condos, we purchased a time-share at the Long Bay Resort. It was a miracle for us because the price was so low. I suspect that in the future, the only way one will be able to go to Long Bay will be by renting a condo from a time-share owner. I lived in Hawaii in the 1970s, and my son lived there recently. From what he tells me, the over-population, crime and unstoppable development has ruined the Hawaiian Islands. I have found Tortola to be like the islands of Maui and Kauai were in the 70s. Hail to the British government for not allowing fast-food chain restaurants or stores to pop up in the BVI. When I go there, I feel as if time has stood still. The crime in the U.S. Virgin Islands is much worse than in the BVI. If you are the kind of person who enjoys clubs, casinos, shopping and excitement, don't go to Tortola. Tortola is for people who want peace,quiet. and natural beauty The beach in front of the condos on Long Bay is literally the one you see on those enticing "get away from it all" ads on TV. The difference is, however, the only other places in the world where you can stay on such a pristine beach for such a low price are....??? It takes me three hours to fly from Massachusetts to Puerto Rico, then thirty minutes to fly to Tortola. The BVI is my Eden. Have to run and finish packing. Tomorrow I leave for two weeks in Tortola! If you want to rent one of these condos or buy a time-share, you can contact the Long Bay Vacation Club.

My wife and I decided to celebrate our one-year anniversary, so we booked a week of sun, sand and rum in Tortola - a new island for both of us. I found a great rate at hotels.com for a standard room #241, which was just steps above the pool and an easy walk to the beach and restaurants. The room was the right size and the small kitchen and full refrigerator were a great plus. Our only concern was not having a shower curtain, which was both different and annoying, but not a deal breaker. We opted for the room safe, which I highly recommend at any hotel. After several trips to the Caribbean we never expect too much from the hotel staff or the personnel at local restaurants and shops. To our surprise the well-documented rudeness was never severe as many others have endured. We did find the nicest encounters were with those not native to Tortola.

The hotel food at “1748” was good, but not great. We liked having breakfast, mostly for socializing and a fresh cup of coffee, but it never cost us less than $25 for eggs, bacon, toast and tip.
We ended up buying cereal at the local store and had breakfast in our room 4 of the 7 days. We had the dinner barbecue the first night but the rest of the trip we ate out. Sugar Mill and Pusser's Landing (West End) were terrific and the most consistent. I recommend Pusser's for lunch, dinner and drinks. Try the conch fritters, the coconut crusted snapper, the ribs and of course the notorious Painkillers. There are gift shops, a general store and it is a great place to relax and take in the atmosphere.

Our experience over the years has taught us to rent a jeep/car and Tortola is no exception. The twisting roads and steep inclines pushed up the adventure ante and the freedom is well worth the price. We rented a jeep wrangler at $300 for 5 days. It is a lot cheaper than taking taxis from our hotel. I recommend Jerry’s Car Rental – not far from the West End dock. They provided free pick-up and return from the hotel. The beaches: we walked to Smuggler's Cove, but I advise taking a shuttle or drive, it can be a “long” walk back after 5 hours at the beach. We also loved Lambert Beach, Long Bay on Beef Island, Josiah's beach and the hotel beach, although rocky in front of the 1748 restaurant, just walk west and you can find a good point to swim.

We befriended 3 feral cats, two black and one orange kitty all pf whom made themselves at home and enjoyed sharing our bed. They appreciated the cold milk, leftover fish and surprisingly the crunchy taste of Doritos. They made our stay at the hotel feel a little like home. If you like cats Orange Kitty is the friendliest.

This time of the year begins the off-season, so the hotel appeared half empty and it often felt like we were all alone - I counted 18 guests at breakfast one morning. The activities desk even closed
and we had to make our daily beach towel exchange at the front desk. Overall we liked the hotel, just right - not too fancy and feel we got a great value. Next time we would like to stay in the oceanfront bungalows and be right on the beach. Hopefully the hotel will invest in some landscaping upgrades, a little TLC, newer beds with down pillows and offer free food and drinks at the poolside happy hour. This could improve the socializing with other guests.

If you don’t expect too much, don’t need more than some sun, a good book and rum, then Long Bay and Tortola will work for you. As of today, we prefer still St. John and Virgin Gorda.

we spent 5 nights at long bay. what a beautiful location! the resort is under new ownership (according to the manager) and is making improvements. they were adding their own water desalination plant while we were there. our room was the second floor of a villa, very nice architecturally with a wall of sliding doors facing the ocean, incredible view. there were a few minor carribean inconveniences (several brief periods without water, air conditioner not strong enough to really cool the room, not much hot water) but nothing to detract from the experience. the beach is gorgeous, long, and almost empty. best swimming is on the western end, sandy bottom. we walked to smuggler's cove and spent the day there, what a gorgeous beach. good snorkeling and there were a woman there that set up a hibachi and cooked good native hot meals for very reasonable prices (she also had a full bar with a blender rigged up to a battery). another day we went to jost van dyke by ferry and spent the day. it's a step back in time, be sure to stop at foxy's. at the resort we ate mostly a 1748 on the beach. really enjoyed the roti, honey stung chicken, and carribean buffett. banana pancakes with bourbon sauce, yummy! also ate at the sugar mill, really great meal in beautiful surroundings. we found everyone on tortola to be friendly, it is important to be polite and ask them how they are, then they open up. many of the workers have been educated in the united states (the government subsidizes) and everyone we talked with had at least been to the states. tortola was my favorite island so far.