The hotel is meticulously kept. Everything from the landscaping, to the room amnesties, staff, and breakfast. The room is spacious and can be a small distance to the main dining. Car parking is available for renters. Including EV charge stations. Every morning you see a small truck "cleaning" the beach from all the seaweed that collects there. Even though it's a beautiful beach we barely swam there. In fact we barely saw anyone swim. The sea was just too rough. The winds were constant and strong. It's perfect for kitesurfing but not for a calming swim experience. The location of the hotel is away from most other places worth visiting on the island. Taxis are not easily available. One taxi ride can cost a full day of renting a car. You can rent a car from the hotel or choose to rent from the airport (cheaper options there plus you wouldn't need to pay for an airport transfer when leaving). We found out later our side of hotel rooms are inhabited by local frogs that literally screamed all night long. This happened every night. It took some getting used to. Rooms on the other side of the hotel did not have this problem. It might be worth brining ear plugs to help you sleep if you're not used to this.

Hotel grounds and facilities are beautiful. Staff are extremely professional, friendly, and eager to accommodate any issue or request. We visited different hotels during the day for lunch and to see the beach facilities, and while each hotel has its own strengths, I think overall Rosewood Guanahani has an exceptional offering when compared to some of the other competitors. For example, the property is generally larger and more spacious/private than the other comparably priced hotels and the overall vibe is tranquil, fun, and relaxed. The rooms, which are newly renovated, are also beautifully appointed and have generous space, and great privacy and views of the ocean. The beach area is also beautiful, and because it’s located on a peninsula, the scenery is very interesting and you can also sit on different areas depending on the location of the sun during the day. The food, including the breakfast, is excellent. The spa is excellent and has a nice gym. Andrew and Mary

We love the Rosewood brand and any chance we get to stay at one where we’re traveling, we take it. When planning for our anniversary trip this year, I actually pulled up the Rosewood website to see what new hotels they had opened and was really excited to see the new property in St. Barths and booked it immediately. Like all of our Rosewood stays, they did not disappoint. The staff is incredible from the minute we stepped foot outside the airport. Alex was waiting with the car and had water and cold towels to welcome us. He was really knowledgeable about the island and answered all of our questions. The reception staff got us checked in quickly and they had the option to start the checkin process ahead of arrival making things even more smooth by the time we arrived. We didn’t expect our room to be ready (a one bedroom ocean view suite) since we arrived at 11am but it was and we were able to settle in quickly. The room was GORGEOUS! Rosewood took over the old Guanahani resort after the hurricane hit a few years back and messed up many places around the island. They did an excellent job with the renovations and the spaces are stunning. Our view was incredible, the room was huge, and we loved the porch area with a table, chairs, and loungers. The beach staff was really great. Always nice to order a cocktail and sip it while listening to the waves. Due to climate change, the island (and larger area of surrounding islands) is experiencing higher volumes of seaweed. The hotel left a note to apologize and they have to work with the local government for removal. Definitely not their fault at all and towards the end of our stay, they had done quite a bit of clean up of the beach area, but even still - the water was gorgeous. They had complimentary clear boats you could take out, snorkels, SUPs, and more. The Beach House food was really good. We ate breakfast every morning at their great buffet and the staff (especially Paul!) was wonderful. We also had lunch and snacks and dinner there a few times and it was delicious every visit. The spa staff was welcoming and friendly and the facilities were gorgeous to relax before or after your treatment. Definitely book a treatment while you’re there. I should have said that the staff was great before we even arrived because they helped us get all set up with airport transport, car rental, and restaurant reservations. It was so nice to have their help making plans! They even had a note and snacks/champagne in our room on arrival to welcome us back to a Rosewood. They put a special dessert with a note from the staff on our anniversary. It’s the little touches that they do so well and are really meaningful. The resort is on the quieter part of the island. We really liked this but you would need to travel into town to be “in the thick of it” if that’s your thing. If you want a calm, beautiful, welcome experience, you won’t be disappointed in the Rosewood La Guanahani. We can’t wait for our next Rosewood adventure.