As a seasoned traveller of the West Indies I would say that the FBR is probably the best value your money can buy. For $120 you sleep normally in shack in the West Indies. The staff are very friendly, the food is excellent and the pool just fantastic. Biggest I have seen anywhere down there. The rooms are a bit worn out but they are definately clean and functional. The hotel has a laid back and relaxed atmosphaere which suits people who looking to relieve stress fast. It is not a place where you get your nightlife kick sorted out. A week in this place has the magic that I am human again and my stress levels have completely resided. I found this little gem 5 years ago and always make it a stop if I am in the area. I like it so much that this year I will visit it a second time in November after been there already in April 07.

It's a unpretentious place and I wonder if some of the critisism I have seen on this site, which prompted me to do my first ever review of a hotel, lays in the misconception of some cheap tricks who are not prepared to pay the $400 - $600 per night to live their dream, but try to compare the FBR against it.
Here are some suggestions of hotels I have visited in the past which may fit your bill if you can afford it. Peter Island BVI, Half Moon Bay Resort BVI, St. James Club Antigua, Young Island St. Vincent to name a few.

Critisism should always have a base and the FBR is fantastic if you don't want or can't spend a fortune. Keep this in mind when visiting this enchanting place.

After reading the mixed reviews we wondered what we'd find. We were very happy with the location. Very quiet complex. The pool was great and the swim up bar made it almost perfect. The rooms were clean and had been recently updated. No problem with bugs. The blow dryer was missing and we called to reguest one and they brought it within 30 minutes. We only ate breakfast at the restaurant and it was good but how can you ruin eggs and waffles. It was a bit pricey. We spent each evening at the Shiggidy Shack which was only a short walk from the hotel. It's on a nice beach and the food was fantastic. Lobster was to die for and as fresh as you can get. Be prepared to drink lots of Rum drinks since that's pretty much the only thing around. We took a taxi tour of the island and it was more than worth the $80 bucks we paid. There were three of us and the driver spent 5-6 hours taking us around the entire island and stopped at the main attractions and let us wonder around. Never felt rushed. I highly recommend this hotel for it's location and the very relaxed atmosphere. We were looking for a place to slow down and kick back and this fit the bill.

We have stayed at Frigate Bay Resort at least ten times, and love it more each time we stay there. The people that work at this hotel are so friendly and helpful. The location is great, close to both the Atlantic and Carribean.
We will certainly go back!

I just returned from St. Kitts and stayed at the Frigate Bay Resort. We had a wonderful time at this little resort and if you are looking for a real island experience, this is the place to go. The rooms had a variety of configurations so this would be a great place to go with the family or large group. We were there with 9 of our friends and so we had very large bedrooms, all with two queen size beds and we had a kitchen/living room with a pullout queen size bed. Add a very nice size pool with a swim up bar and you have almost no reason to leave. The beach is a short walk away and you are also within walking distance of some rocking beach bars! Don't miss Ziggy's and when you go to any of these bars you MUST have Brinley Gold rum, the offical rum of St. Kitts. This flavored, very smooth rum kept our group going all day and all night. The food at Frigate Bay was also very good and they just hired a new chef who is terrific with seafood and very willing to work with your party. We had a birthday dinner for one of our friends and he made the whole meal special. If you want a big flashy hotel, go to the Marriott but if you are looking for a real island experience, Frigate Bay is the place.