We stayed at the Golden Lemon for a few days for our Honeymoon. We would not reccomend it though. In the first week we stayed at The Montpelier on Nevis and that was the most amazing place that we had ever been. The Golden Lemon didn't compare. We had read the bad reviews before we went and also some good ones and although we were sceptical after quizzing the owners about our concerns we decided to give them the benefit of the doubt as we felt bad about cancelling at the last minute. The place has a certain charm, we could appreciate that, but for the price that you are paying you expect at least a good fresh breakfast. The toast was dire, each morning whatever fruit we chose from the menu we were told that they didn't have it, the omelette tasted of soap, basically we couldn't eat the breakfast. Mosquitos are a big problem we got bitten to death. The beach is dirty with rubbish littered everywhere and apparently there was suppose to be a coral reef just off shore but my husband found that there used to be one but there was nothing much there now.
We were upgraded to a villa, which had a wow factor at first but then on closer inspection and as the days went on we found a dead cockroach in the kitchen and things were not as clean as they could be. The filter in plunge pool didn't appear to be working half the time. We got in it almost straight away on the first day and discovered that the bottom was all slimy (probably people's suncream etc) and there was scum on top.
The Golden Lemon possessed a spirit that seemed to imply that it had been an amazing place in it's prime and most of the staff were lovely, although one breakfast waitress used to slam our things on the table and not speak.
There is an air of sadness and tiredness, about the place. All of the faults that we found with it could be easily rectified.
We hired a car and saw the rest of St Kitts, just dropping in to sleep in the end. We have never written a bad review about anywhere before. We wished we'd stayed longer at the Montpelier.

In low season you can be upgraded to a villa, which has a double height reception room with one set of doors opening onto a terrace, the other straight into a small swimming pool. From the balcony of the upstairs bedroom the view in the best villas is through the palms trees to the perfect volcanic cone of St Eustasius, an idyllic sight more normally associated with the South Pacific.

On the other hand you may not want the ‘upgrade’ because the main, historic building has spacious room after room filled with exquisite and unique furniture – much of it dating from the eighteenth century and coming from old plantation houses. All have character and I know which I want – and which pieces of furniture – on my return.

Food is fresh, with a wide selection for breakfast and a new dinner menu every night. There’s nowhere else to eat locally - other than a taxi ride to the super expensive Rawlins Plantation nice for a drink but the gooey and unpalatable banana bread at US$3 a slice didn’t inspire confidence. Only problem at the GL for me was that I found the portions rather on the small side – and I would recommend not asking for more. This is disappointing, more toast and coffee (and fresh coffee at that) at breakfast would have minimal cost and make a far better start to the day. Other review mention the place being run down, I was glad I sleep with my eyes closed as the zebra pattern sheets should have long ago been thrown to the lions (but they were decorating other soft furnishing). But overall the standard of repair seemed very high - I had actually been taken by the number of workmen taking advantage of the low season to repaint the villas and the main building seemed in excellent shape. With charming owners this is a very special place to stay.

The day before our wedding, my fiance's ex-girlfriend gave us a
copy of a nasty review of The Golden Lemon she found on Trip Advisor.
We had reservations for our honeymoon there. Well, it was too late to do
anything, so we went, fearing the worst, ready to check out before we
saw the place.

From the moment we got there until the moment we didn't want to leave,
it was the perfect honeymoon. A dream. We started out in the old master
bedroom of the Great House with it's high beds and gorgeous view. On
the third day the owner upgraded us into a spacious two-story villa with
our own plunge pool and a view of another island across the water.

Bob and I are in love with the place. The staff is friendly and efficient, the
meals simple and delectable, the presentation outstanding. We made
several friends at the nightly cocktail hour and enjoyed our trips
around the island and to the island of Nevis. We came away totally
relaxed after the stress of planning and going through our wedding.
Arthur and Martin could not have been more gracious or helpful. We're
talking about coming back for our anniversary.

– Karen & Bob

The Golden Lemon has taken the phrase " Winter Blues" out of my vocabulary!
Looking forward to going there shortens the period before my departure; and looking back to the two weeks I spent there every year puts a smile on my face until the Springtime.
i have gone there every year for a long time with a group of friends from NYC, Chicago, Detroit, and Columbus; and and we look forward to the Golden Lemon with great anticipation each time a New Year approaches.
The location is magnificent; the sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking!
But, enough of the spritual aspects! to get down to basics--I have as a NYer
eaten in some great restaurants with great meals and gracious service;
The Golden Lemon is right up there with the best; plus great sleeping accomodations.
In the vernacular of The New YorkTimes Critics------****!!!
In the vernacular of The TripAdvisor ***** PLUS!!