When you're pricing hotels in the BVI, you have to bear in mind that the Josiah's Bay hostel (that's very bare-bones accommodation) charges $50/night. The Beef Island Guest House is a relatively inexpensive hotel. Set your expectations accordingly.

We liked the big room with powerful fan, the homey feel, the availability of the fridge in the kitchen, and the 5-minute WALK to the airport. We loved being on the beach, the hammocks under the palm trees, and having cafe, restaurants, grocery store etc. nearby. However, we had just gotten off 10 days living on a sailboat, so we were excited just to have showers and a big bed to sleep in (king = 2 twins pushed together). If you're coming from your own comfortable bedroom, you might not be so excited. Also, our room did not have TV or telephone - great for us, perhaps not for you. The beach right outside the hotel is not a good spot for swimming, but you could easily walk to a good spot.

The breakfast (bagels, muffins, croissants, juice, milk) was fine for us, again because we were excited just to see fresh juice and milk. We were also excited to not have to pay $20 for breakfast (food is very expensive in the BVI!).

Hotel rooms throughout the BVI seem to be relatively dingy and a bit dusty compared to US hotels/motels. Tiles may be chipped, carpets stained, and paint stained or peeling. Again, adjust your expectations. The guest house is right next to the bar & restaurant on the beach, and during busy season there will be a lot of noise, especially on party nights (e.g. full moon). We got some noise from the people dining at tables close to our bedroom window. The back rooms would be quieter.

The restaurant food is very good, but you're on Caribbean time, so relax and adjust your expectations accordingly.

We had one afternoon and evening to spend between a charter and the flight home the next morning. Beef Island Guest House was a fun finale to the trip for us. The place will not satisfy those looking for three star amenities but for those accustomed to the simple life of the BVIs (and those who've been cooped up on a sailboat) it is nice enough. The people and the barbeque make it worth it all. There was a tremendous live musician and interesting locals and travellers to talk to on the last night of an excellent trip!

Folks, this is a little guest house with a couple of rooms in the tropics not The Ritz. Its perfect for overnights before getting on a plane - airport can be walked to - or for a couple of days after or before a charter. It is not a resort. We really liked it for a couple of reasons. It was simple and clean. The proprietors were firendly and welcoming. The surprise - the food, good times, music, beach bar et al was fantastic - especially the food. If you are prissy fahgedaboutit. We had a great time and will come back again and again

Loud amplified music until late when all we wanted is sleep. Excellent restaurant, but guests are served soggy muffins and bad coffee. second morning there, neither the innkeeper nor any employee for that matter was anywhere to be found to call us a cab to the airport, so we had to haul our bags and walk in 90o heat. This at 8am. There was no coffee made nor notes on where they kept it and we did not want to rummage around in their kitchen. The guest fridge did have the aforementioned grocery store muffins but again did not want to rummage around for a toaster. Another guest just walked out in disgust and we did the same. The room was ok, bed good. The bathroom was dumpy though clean. The grounds & beach were littered with trash. We have stayed at bed and breakfasts throughout the UK and US and this was the worst.