The Loren at Pink Beach in Tucker’s Town was incredible. It is definitely a pricier option, perhaps the fanciest hotel on the island, but it was a dream come true and nearly seamless for our first post-pandemic trip AND our one year old’s first international travel experience. The rooms were clean and genuinely comfy. The bathrooms had tons of space and we opted for a king terrace room on the first floor which still had a gorgeous ocean view (and we felt this was a safer choice since we didn’t want a balcony with a toddler.) The outdoor furniture was so comfortable and we just hung out on our terrace while our baby napped every day, often with delicious room service (the Loren burger and the turkey club on pretzel bun were both so good). The bed was excellent and the air conditioner worked really well so our room was never too hot which was a concern we had for our baby to sleep well. Fortunately, this was never an issue. Another great thing about the room was that there were almost no sharp corners anywhere! The furniture is all plush and the design is so thoughtful, it was the perfect room for a family wanting luxury but baby-friendly accommodations. The complimentary beach bag offered to guests and the flip flops were also great quality and felt very luxe! In terms of the outdoor space, the hotel has two pools, both with an unobstructed view of the ocean. The smaller pool is reserved for families with young children and it’s a really thoughtful set-up because adults with kids still have a gorgeous view (with a barrier for safety) and you don’t have to worry about your babies and toddlers being disruptive to other guests. Even better, the path down to the private beach is only steps away from the kids’ pool area. There is also a shower station for rinsing off sand before heading into the pool which was great for our little one who was covered in sand the whole trip. The lounge chairs are super padded and ultra cozy with hygienic pillow covers and there are lots of large umbrellas, something that other luxury beach-front hotels never seems to get fully right but the Loren does very well. You can easily sit by the pool for hours and hours and it’s so comfortable and serene. The private beach area was also pristine and perfect for kids. If any debris washed ashore, hotel staff (shout out to Jason) quickly cleaned it up and the beach looked like something out of a postcard. Most of the hotel guests seemed to lounge by the adult pool so we often had a near private pink sand beach to ourselves to swim and play in the sand with our baby. There are lounge chairs right on the sand that are not depicted in any of the photos, but if you want to spend the day on the beach you can easily set up under an umbrella and not have to travel anywhere else! Servers bring complementary lemon ice water and then you can order cocktails and food. The hotel’s version of the rum swizzle and another fruity cocktail with vanilla and passionfruit were excellent. Also really enjoyed the fish tacos by the beach! The hotel also has an array of beach toys for both adults and kids. We brought our own but you don’t need to. There were tons of fun sand toys for our one year old and my husband loved using the stand-up paddle board and the motorized water ‘scooter’ to see the fish in the nearby reef. Bring your own goggles or snorkel gear and you’re all set. On one of the days a huge school of parrotfish swam right up to us on the Loren’s beach and it was amazing! There was also a small indoor kids club that looked clean and fun in the event of inclement weather, but we were always on the beach with our baby or travelling around the island so never made use of it. The photos management has posted online don’t do the space justice, but there is a lot there geared towards toddlers and young children if you want to get out of the heat and have a space to play. Michelle on the Guest Experiences team helped us set up the room before we arrived so it had everything we needed to make our week long stay with our baby perfect, including a Dekor brand diaper pail like we have at home, an empty mini fridge for some food due to his allergies, a high chair we used daily to feed him lunch on our terrace before putting him down for his nap and a clean and comfortable pack-and-play that he slept perfectly in (we also used our Slumberpod on top of it from home, which I highly recommend!) Our baby slept 12 hours every night without waking and napped beautifully, which was crucial for making our vacation relaxing and enjoyable. Michelle also helped us pick out some nice restaurants and activities around the island and even gave our baby a sweet parting gift on our way to the airport. We were also especially impressed with the customer service from Cory at the front desk who went out of her way to confirm reservations and taxi timing and mitigate any issues we were having, Natalie at the waterfront who took time to set up toys for our toddler, engage with him and the toys and always made sure that we had everything we needed, Gabby at the Pink Beach Club restaurant who arranged the most perfect anniversary dinner for us and was so thoughtful with our baby, and Jason was also really helpful and working hard. I had a great massage with Kitty at the spa during my baby’s nap time one day and highly recommend the silent stone massage! Lastly, a very special mention to Joe, the manager at the Pink Beach Club restaurant, who went above and beyond time and again to make our stay at the Loren memorable. Every interaction with him felt so genuine, he was so kind and accommodating with our baby. He is a huge asset to the Loren team. For example, Joe had the chef customize an oatmeal bowl for our baby based on his preferences and allergies and then asked the next day as soon as we got to the restaurant if we would like to order it again, knowing our baby would be really hungry first thing in the morning. Joe was always anticipating our needs, which as a family travelling with a little one, felt so nice and truly five star. From little things like noticing which juice I enjoyed and asking if I’d like to order it again another day, to taking note of how we preferred to set up on the beach for the morning instead of by the pool and having beach staff set up an area for us with kids toys ready to go as soon as we were finished our meal, his customer service was outstanding. He was especially sweet in a very genuine way with our son who loved saying hi to Joe! A few recommendations if the management team is reading this. These are a couple things that would have made the stay even better. First, a retractable clothing line in the bathroom to hang wet swimwear overnight. Our swimwear never dried on the towel hooks or draped over the bathtub and since we stayed for a week, we were having to put on damp swimwear quite often because we were never around the room long enough to want to leave our things hanging outside during the day. Also, the cleaning team had some issues which were remedied but at this price-point, they should be more accommodating with providing lots of extra towels for guests travelling with a little one, as well as extra complimentary water bottles. We ended up buying bottled water at the grocery store which was a bit irksome at this price point, when 2-3 extra water bottles a day would have saved us a lot of hassle when thirsty overnight or for the baby first thing in the morning. The hair dryer in the room also had a fishy smell when used and seemed like it needed replacing. Lastly, a formal kids meal for breakfast/brunch would be great. We ordered a single scrambled egg and a single pancake for our baby for breakfast on our first morning and received a plate with two scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes and a stack of three pancakes for over USD $25. Our one year old picks at some scrambled egg and eats half a pancake, so this felt very wasteful. A bowl of oatmeal or a scrambled egg dish on a small kids menu would have been more than sufficient, if there was one. Thankfully Joe was happy to make us some dishes for our son at a more reasonable quantity and price point, but there should be a dedicated breakfast / brunch menu for little ones available at PBC and for in-room dining. We truly had a wonderful vacation and we will certainly come back! Thank you again for everything! We highly recommend this hotel for families who also crave luxury.…