The Resort at Marble Hill

Unfortunately, do not stay here. It has taken us a month to not be livid about the experience here, but we must warn others. DO NOT STAY HERE. The remaining staff that are there are terrific, remaining staff are the key words here. Something is fishy about this place and we left after one night. Do not spend your money here. The brewery was CLOSED, the creamery was CLOSED, there is NO farm - when we asked they said the animals had to be 'moved', the dock was in DISREPAIR, the dive shop was minimally staffed and they did not seem to want to be there and really weren't there for long, it too bad because I think the place used to be functional - the rooms were nice but smelled unused. I'm not sure where other reviews saw a garden - there was NO garden. There were only dead planting beds where vegetables had once been. It felt like a bad Scooby Doo adventure. We were so excited about this stay, and came away utterly disappointed. They also lie. A woman by the name of Andrea maybe had been helping us via email as we had made the rez a bit in in advance for our 20th anniversary after doing a ton of research, but there was no Andrea, she had 'left'. The staff whispered - 'we miss her', it was sketchy. We even continued to get emails from the mythical Andrea after we left. Do not stay here. The American friend of the owner was out of his mind, wired and bug eyed, and the whole place felt really not ok. He was supposedly managing the place and said directly to us 'oh, I didn't know anyone was coming today'. One other group checked in later in the day. There were no other guests at the resort. It was really off. You don't go somewhere and find everything closed and minimal staff that look scared and confused. The restaurant closed at 7pm and none of the other parts of the resort were operational. It was really sketchy. Something was up. We lost money, no refund of our deposit which we had put with 'Andrea' for half of our 5 day stay, not even a discussion about it, but it wasn't worth the fight. We travel a lot and are chalking this up to a weird adventure. Wanted to save others from the trouble. It should have been a red flag when other folks on the island in hospitality did not know of this place, its a small island. Stay elsewhere. I just really feel for the remaining staff. Don't believe the website, be warned - The Resort at Marble Hill is either going out of business or fronting for something else. DO NOT STAY HERE.

We splurged on a "staycation" on the island for our anniversary. The resort was quaint, quiet and SO accommodating! The resort has a working farm and gardens onsite, where most of the restaurant offerings come from. The room was incredibly spacious, immaculately clean and had amazing ocean views, with a private plunge pool and outdoor shower, which we loved! This is the perfect getaway, even for those of us who live on the island.

Marble Hill Resort is a tale of two resorts. Resort A has some of the best people working there. We stayed in a Bungalow room and it was clean, nicely appointed and the view was lovely. Food was excellent throughout. Grounds were clean and well attended to. Diving was excellent. Divemaster Edward was awesome. Samantha, the only concierge we ever saw, went way beyond anything we could expect. As I said, the people were fantastic. We met several couples that we became fast friends. Resort B was weird. First, in January, usually high season, there were only 12 guests in a resort that could support well over a hundred. Weird. Very little on the property was open. 1 restaurant, not 4 as advertised. Creamery closed. Brewery closed. Distillery closed. Bathroom in Main House flooded from the first day we got there and was never attended to. No live music, nature walk was through an overgrown path. Room pool leaked and needed to be refilled nearly daily. Also unheated. No night dive offered. Dive shop closed after morning second dive. Email correspondence was always signed by "Andrea van der Waag", however this person doesn't exist in our experience. Samantha was the head concierge and did a fine job. Did we get our monies worth? Maybe. Will we come back? Depends on whether the owner gets their sh*t together. Depends on which resort survives.

This 30+ acre resort is an absolute gem! The 16 bungalows, 4 treehouses, and 4 sea view rooms have stunning views, wonderful appointments, and are part of a great property that includes it's own brewery, distillery, creamery, and vegetable gardens. Food Service is excellent and there is a snack bar and grill down next to the dive shop over the water for relaxing cocktails and/or a meal. The dive operation is very good with the compressor, nitrox, and rental gear all immediately next to where the boat launches. The entire place is top drawer and very relaxing, max accommodations are for approximately 54-58 people. I feel it rivals Jade Mountain in St Lucia as one of the top dive resorts in the caribbean, if not the world!

Everyone was very friendly. I really enjoyed my birthday vacation at Marble Hill. One of the best, most peaceful birthdays I’ve ever had. Thank you to the employees and their wonderful customer service. This resort is highly recommended!

The Resort At Marble Hill hosted the return of diving for my husband and myself. We had not been in the water for a few years and were a little anxious about it. Diving was the primary reason for choosing this location. And it did not disappoint. The diving staff was great. Edward was our primary divemaster and he was knowledgeable about the dive sites and did a good job with managing the equipment-both the change out and the storage. The dive sites were easy to get to with short boat rides and a return to the dock for the surface interval. The corals had showed a little bleaching - don't know if climate change or overuse is the culprit there. The boat was small, but comfortable for small groups, but we didn't get any safety briefing about the boat. Were there life vests? Fire extinguisher or radio to shore? We needed to bring our own water if we wanted it on the boat, but is was available on the dock before, during and after the dives. The rooms are pretty nice. We had a sea view casita, with a nice closet (no closets in the rooms w/plunge pools, nice bathroom, but the lanai had only one hammock and a table with stools, so couldn't really lounge around on the deck. You might not want to anyway because of the bugs. They are fierce and plentiful and will cover you in bites quickly. Strong bug repellent is a must and the hotel didn't have it readily available. The dining room is small and I imagine if the hotel is booked, guests will have to eat on the patio (remember the bugs!), which wouldn't be ideal. I am a T1 diabetic and have a very limited diet. It took some back and forth, but the chef did his best to accommodate my special needs, even asking me for a shopping list of things I might want. Finally, the real problem with this resort is the terrain. The resort is built on a hill and the hill is steep. The pathways are inconsistent. Some wooden walkway areas, but a lot of paths covered in rock. The rocks are not stable, especially after a hard rain (which we had) as many of them wash downhill. When there are steps, they too are inconsistent. The risers and steps are not uniform and there are too few handrails. It would be impossible for guests with mobility issues to get around. The second problem with this resort is the lack of beach and resort pool. On the website, it lists "Pool with view", which we misinterpreted to mean that there was a resort pool. Technically, there are pools with views, but they are private bungalows with a plunge pool. It appears that the resort is on a path to improvement. They are expanding their dairy and garden, in order to become more ecological. They are building a beach, but as yet it is unusable. You can hike through the underbrush or kayak over to the beach, but it is not very accessible. They are expanding their brewery to include a distillery. It's work in progress, and I think it will get there, but it's just not quite there yet.