- Onda Porch
- First Reviewer
- 4 out of 5
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Good but Not Great
- June 21, 2009
- Rated 2 of 5 by
cailysa from hardyston, New Jersey
We stayed at this hotel for 3 nights. It was clean and centrally located on the island. You definitely need a car - not within walking distance of anything. you can not swim in the water - its like being on the ocean side and its rocky in the water. The hotel owner is so nice, the manager is a little quirky, The food was terrible, go eat somewhere else. They claim to have chef on staff, but they must have failed out of culinary school. The locals are great. Go to Pusser's-there are two of these on the island and the food is good but the workers are great!!!!The pool at the hotel is very small, no more than 6 people could swim in it at one time, but they did keep it very clean. Bring a lot of bug spray for the no-see-ums.
Nice view, that's about it
- August 19, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Because of the hotel's review, I had great expectations. When I arrived, I wanted to leave inmediately but had already booked by internet. Air conditioner did not work well, hotel was in the middle of nowhere, there was no cable on tv (any channels whatsoever), bathrooms were not clean enough, wireless did not work either! When I arrived to the reception area I was welcomed by a stinky dog and a guy that when asked for assistance hesitated and kept "playing" with his computer. .
When I wanted to change rooms due to the air conditioner malfunction, I could not find anyone at the reception area, nor anybody to assist me. Next day when I needed to check-out there was no one either.
The only thing I liked was the view...nice view of the ocean, which I love of the BVI's!
Fantastic place
- May 14, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Fort Recovery is a small hotel composed of condo type units overlooking St John USVI. P, the general manager,makes sure the place runs smoothly and solves any problems that may arise. She's worth her weight in gold!! Knows everything about Tortola, ferries and the hotel. Just ask and you find the answer. The newer units are beautiful. The older ones are just alittle homey but certainly comfortable and have full kitchens. We did a package with dinners, jeep. breakfasts, gift baskets etc-worth the money. Food is Ok- some nights better than others- remember this is the islands and not a 4 star hotel. A little beach in front of the hotel, but a short trip away magnificent ones. UNBELIEVABLE sunsets from spectular balconies.The only drawback was the flushing of the toilets-conserving water, I guess. Everything else was great, would highly recommend and return. We have traveled all over the carribean and loved Fort Recovery and Tortola.
Gorgeous
- July 24, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Gorgeous location.Kept a rental boat at the dock which was FABULOUS.Food was quite good but they dont serve lunch.Rooms were new and very large with a spectacular view.
Editor Pick
Fort Recovery Beachfront Villas
- July 8, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
seashell11 from New York, New York
I recently visited Tortola and, after a good bit of research, I found Fort Recovery. I was specifically looking for a beachfront place, so this fit the bill. My husband and I travel a couple of times a year to unique places and we really enjoyed Tortola. The people were friendly, the food was good, and the water was simply magnificent. I would recommend Fort Recovery as a place to stay for a number of reasons. You are on the beach. You are easily located on Tortola to get to any of the other beaches or restaurants and the staff is very helpful. We always had fresh luxury towels everyday and would swim at the pool every early evening right after sunset on the beach. We enjoyed our breakfasts and dinners as the chef is really creative and placed everything beautifully on the dish and it tasted good, too. We liked the dining experience at Fort Recovery and many of the other restaurants like Jolly Roger and Pusser's Landing, two nearby places to eat. The jeep is a must and we explored almost all the beaches on Tortola. We took a day trip to Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke but liked Tortola the most. We will definitely come back and perhaps bring some friends next time. The accommodations were great and we had all the comforts of the hotel but with a fully equipped kitchen which helped with some of our meals.
From journal Superb Tortola Vacation