Quintessence Hotel Anguilla

I almost hesitate to write this because the Quintessence Hotel on the British Virgin Island of Anguilla is like a best kept secret. Ten rooms wedged against an amazing tropical backdrop, phenomenal art collection in every exquisitely decorated room, personable and superb service from friendly-but-not-overbearing staff, stunning infinity pool, and zen-like spa garden are just a few things that come to mind from my stay. The hotel also features a small, but lovely beach, a cute boutique, a stunning art gallery, and Julian’s Restaurant, which offers guests a sumptuous, complimentary daily breakfast. Nestled in quiet Long Bay, the Quintessence is perfect for the discerning traveler looking for a completely restorative, relaxing stay. For adults only, the hotel also features a well-stocked wine cellar and champagne room. Compared to the corporate, crowded feel of the Four Seasons Hotel or even the Cap Juluca, the Quintessence, with its exquisitely curated rooms and personalized service, offers a superior luxury experience for high end travelers looking to decompress.

Merla and her team went WAY above and beyond to prepare one of the newly built rooms well before it was scheduled to be released into circulation. They must have worked long hours to have this spectacular room ready for our arrival considering we only booked last minute. The staff and service was well above what we expected even from a Relais & Chateaux property. A very secluded small hotel with great gym and Sauna (thank you)!! easily access other restaurants on the island which made the entire experience just right for some quiet time plus fun at dinners. Thanks to everyone on the property. Planning a milestone Birthday with a large family in the next few years for this space. Thank you. Adam and Jacqueline - Toronto Canada

My wife and I spent a week at the Quintessence. Can't say enough positive words. The building and grounds are beautiful. On a virtually private beach on Long Bay. Food is delicious. But probably best is the service they provide. Every person we delt with were helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. We are recommending to all and will definitely be back!

The Quintessence hotel is luxury at its finest, with a team that acts like family and invites you into their beautiful home. We will miss some of the amazing team members (and regrettably we missed a few names on this list), but Kerin, Aldus, Patricia, Tia, Chantal, Derick, Simone, Kevinique and Merla were so friendly and helpful to us and to each other in a way that we have never experienced at any other property. The experience was both professional and personalized befitting a luxury property. The property is absolutely stunning and was clearly built and is meticulously maintained as a labor of love... from the incredible artwork, furniture, gardens, and unparalleled views, no detail seems to be too small. Finally, the island of Anguilla was a revelation and when we did venture from the property and the sumptuous dining at Julians and Coral, we enjoyed the days spent at Mead's Bay and Shoal Bay Beach and dining at Sharky's, Blanchard's, and Tasty's. Our only regret was that we spent only 4 nights... we can't wait to return for many more!

On an island with a wealth of wonderful properties, this is truly a gem. You won't find catalog-purchased decor here that feels like an upscale hotel. This is truly a home with unique furniture and art hand chosen by the owner, and it's all exquisite and interesting and beautiful. My husband and I came here for peace, quiet and pampering and Q hotel and its staff deliver beyond comparison. Patricia Broomes, Tia at the desk and both gentlemen staffing the beach bar made sure we never needed anything. From the turndown service with handcrafted sweets, to the immaculate, empty beach, to the perfection of Julian's restaurant, we were blown away. The luxury suites in the main home are phenomenal and offer stunning views and multiple terraces. The loungers by the pool and on the beach are perfect. Occupancy was about 75-80% while we were there and we still felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. Sure, you can go to one of the larger resorts on Rendezvous or Meads bay, but why? Long Bay Beach is just as if not more beautiful and you're likely to be the only person on it. I think one day I counted 8 people on the entire beach... you're only sharing with a couple of private villas. Plus, your room is full of unique and interesting art and furnishings, not the same thing that's down the hall. Ask to see the amazing wine cellar and champagne room. Patricia took care of our dining reservations for us and we had prime seating at each location. Julian's was definitely one of our favorites! If you're worried about the walk to and from the beach (the hotel owner's private villa is between the hotel and the beach), don't. It's an easy downhill walk, and we never waited for the golf cart to take us back to our room when we were feeling too lazy to walk back up! In fact, this is probably why the beach is so great; it takes a tiny bit of extra effort for the public to access, so you'll only meet fellow hotel guests and villa residents. We just sat for hours at a time hearing nothing but the ocean, but having access to a delicious beach bar and restaurant 10 feet away. I will definitely be sending my clients who value peace, quiet, luxury, delicious food and wine, art and architecture to Quintessence, where I know Ms. Broomes will take excellent care of them.

Everything was perfect. Great food and wine. Staff was amazing, always available, friendly and helpful. Location is great as well. Rent a car to explore all its Anguilla and this is the perfect base

I struggled with writing this review. I wondered if I had a bias (Anguilla is the truest of hidden gems, and my favorite beach vacation anywhere). Then I wondered if I really wanted to say how incredible this property is, because I want to keep it all to myself. The Staff is amazing, the property is serene. The hotel was 80% occupied yet my wife and I felt all alone everywhere we went. Most days the beach was to ourselves, maybe another couple, the pool the same. Really, every experience was just like that. You have your own hotel to yourself. The Staff goes out of their way to pamper you and cater to your every need. To the point that they were getting mad at me, because I just like to do some things myself sometimes. This is a luxury property on a one of a kind island. I don't know if I can say much more. Small touches like your bottles of water being refilled all throughout the day, and your nightly surprise from the pastry chef left by your bed just drive the points home. There isn't a bad plate of food to be had here, and with Julian's on site, it's not hard to understand why. Breakfast is simply outstanding, and the staff goes out of their way to know you, so that they can provide service without your having to ask. That's really the difference. This is a personal experience. If you take the time to fill out the Concierge form sent to you prior to arrival and give them detail, they just know it. We were greeted every morning at breakfast and everywhere we went by name. Everyone on staff is a professional in the business of service, and it shows day by day and hour by hour. So please take everything I've said here and scoff at it, so that when I go back again next year, and the next year, and the next year, it's still just all to ourselves.

We loved our vacation at Quintessence. We were treated like royalty. The grounds are perfect. The beach is basically private. We got upgraded from a garden room to a suite and it was basically the size of our NYC apartment. Thank you to Armando and the lovely staff for making sure we were always taken care of. Also Anguilla is amazing!

Quintessence is a jewel. The hotel itself is like a museum - full of Caribbean art. The rooms are great. The service was as good as it gets. The breakfasts were even better than that. The lunches and dinners were quite good. I truly can’t say enough about the hotel. This is a tiny hotel. There are 12 rooms. It was never close to full when we were there. We would often be the only people on the beach or at the pool. It’s great to have plenty of room and not worry about getting a chaise but it is nice to have other people there who you can talk to. Long Beach is also worth discussing. It is very narrow so that they can only fit one row of lounge chairs. It is not very long and we like to walk beaches end to end each day to get some exercise. Here you can go over some rocky terrain (at two points) to have a short walk. A long walk here is just not going to happen. The hotel is on the west side of the island. It is a short walk to Mead’s Bay where you can go for a nice walk and where there are several nice restaurants. It is close to most of the great restaurants on the island.