The House, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only

We stayed at The House 5 years ago and were looking forward to returning for the reopening to see what improvements had been made since Marriot carried out a refurbishment . We were blown away ! The new fresh decor and furnishings both outside and inside are a great improvement . The staff as lovely and friendly as ever and it was very special to see Andrew again , as always making The House an exceptional venue with First Class service . We weren’t sure about AL but executive chef Hans runs a super kitchen and very few dishes are repeated , despite our 2 week stay. If you’re looking for a 5 star adults only relaxing place to chill then go stay at The House , it’s fabulous !

I was a little worried about this resort because of the construction going on at some of the Marriott properties but it wasn't too bad at all. There are several beach chairs and umbrellas on the beach, and we didn't sit next to the construction. Regardless, it was minimal. Overall, the food was excellent, and the staff was outstanding. The only reason I gave it 4 out of 5 was because the beach, once in the water was rocky and the beach is very small and there's not much walking you can do. Also, the pool is small. There isn't a pool bar or hot tub so if you're looking for that, this isn't the place for you. Overall, the vibe was more romantic; there were mostly couples. You see the same people every day which is nice if you want to make friends. The water pressure was very weak but otherwise, the rooms are new, and our view was good. Everything at The House is included so there's no cost for anything except jet skiing. Tipping is weird you can either tip throughout your tip or just tip at the end but the only 'bill' you get is for dinner. I would definitely go there again and probably try another beach for a day.

I am not going to comment on the structure, fabric and aesthetics of this hotel, as it is due to be refurbished soon and, hopefully, this will improve its tired appearance. I hope, however, that any improvements that are made, will not be to the detriment of this amazingly friendly,yet intimate hotel. The food at many all inclusive resorts leaves a lot to be desired, but the menus here are varied and of a very good standard. Only the occasional buffet and barbecue were a little . disappointing, with limited choice. There were a small number of premium spirits not included, but nevertheless,the standard of cocktails was excellent. Situated right on the beach, water sports are included,as is a water taxi to take you to sister hotels where all inclusive applies for facilities and dining. This is a small hotel with a big heart. Please don’t change too much, especially your staff who all went above and beyond to make our stay very special.

I am incredibly disappointed with the management of chain ElegantHotels. We had a confirmed booking, but they changed our hotel last minute, offering us their sister property, The Coral, the house etc. This was extremely inconvenient and caused a lot of stress as we had planned everything around staying at The House. To make matters worse, communication was dreadful. They took ages to reply to our emails, leaving us in the dark and anxious about our accommodation. This level of service is unacceptable, especially given the reputation and cost of staying at such an establishment. I sincerely hope our stay improves, but this has left a very bad taste in our mouths. Avoid if you want a hassle-free vacation.

We stayed at The House for 10 days in March this year as a couple. This is one of the best holidays we’ve been on and it was absolutely the staff and the homely nature of this hotel that made it for us. The rooms in the hotel are due to be refurbished so we’re a little tired, but this did not affect our stay at all! Comfiest bed I’ve ever slept in! The breakfast was amazing every single day and the evening meals were well presented with good options. Most evenings were a la carte and we particularly enjoyed the fact the menu was displayed for each evening at the start of the day. We anticipated that we’d use the dine around programme with Elegant but ultimately the menus always looked so delicious at The House that we didn’t end up leaving, apart from the night when we enjoyed a lovely meal at Positanos next door. Cocktails were expertly prepared and ambassadors were always on hand by the pool and on the beach to bring drinks, ice lollies and cool towels as well as the occasionally pots of suncream! We noticed after a few days that ambassadors learnt what drinks we liked and had them ready for us before we asked, which was a wonderful touch. My partner doesn’t drink alcohol and they made some wonderful none alcoholic cocktails for him. One stand out experience of the resort was dressing for evening cocktails and canapés on the beachfront before a dinner in the open air of the in-house restaurant, which was particularly romantic. Absolute shout out to the wonderful chef/s both behind the scenes and in front of the barbecue. My partner eats meat and fish but I am vegetarian and there were always great options for me. There was usually only one veggie option on mains and starter each day but they were always delicious! The staff really make this place, they were attentive, on hand whenever you needed them and such a good laugh! The ambassadors, bar staff and extremely hard working manager always went a step above and beyond for guests, but most importantly they were approachable and friendly in a genuine way that made this hotel the most homely place we have ever stayed. It is not easy to get a balance of luxury and homely but The House impressively achieves this. We already can’t wait to come back again once the rooms are refurbished. It’s hard to single out staff as everyone was so wonderful but we wanted to do a big shout out to all the staff on the egg station at breakfast (especially to Pat who gave me directions, recommended pans to my partner and generally chatted about life each morning with us) and to Jason, the hardest working manager I’ve ever met. Can’t wait to go back!

We have been visiting this wonderful island for over 30 years and can definitely say this the best and most welcoming hotel we have ever stayed at. The service and food exceptional. Big shout out to Wade who makes a real Dark & Stormy. Andrew, Agnes and Kobia all top people, along with many more. We'll be back next year after the refurb and hope the same people will be there, they make this hotel great. Keith & Linda H