Rosewood Little Dix Bay

As a couple who has traveled to many hotels (all tiers) and enjoys splurging on nice resorts for special occasions, my husband and I didn’t think twice about booking Little Dix Bay as it gets pretty solid reviews and has a high return rate. I’ll start with the positives of the resort, because there are quite a few. The location itself doesn’t get prettier — it’s lush and tranquil, with turquoise water for miles. There are plenty of paths to walk, the gym is well equipped, as well as well kept tennis and pickleball courts. The staff is extremely friendly and the rooms are a great size with great bedding and pillows. Where this resort falls flat is that your experience is entirely dependent upon the fellow guests at the property during your stay. The rooms are on top of one another and situated condo style. We were in a bottom room and unfortunately the guests above us made so much noise (through no fault of their own, just trying to move around) and the guests in the room attached to ours had a child that did not sleep, that nothing about being in the room felt peaceful. It was no use trying to switch as the initial room they had put us in wasn’t what we had booked, so we were already on our second room. We had two different meal experiences where kids were running and screaming through the restaurant, as well as climbing over rock walls, while diners just kind of sat there horrified. This has nothing to do with kids being present at the resort, but it’s hardly the type of dinner atmosphere you expect when you’re eating a $300+ meal. On the subject of dining, the food is not five star, nor is there much variety and each night half the menu items were “unavailable” anyway, but five star prices are attached and service leaves much to be desired. After the second meal with unruly guests, we stopped eating at the resort and took a cab each night to eat elsewhere. During our stay we learned that the resort was booked at capacity and it became increasingly obvious that the staff is ill-equipped to handle a full load (simple things like forgetting to bring coffee orders, feelings of overwhelm from butler, no beach service or severely delayed (45 min or more), etc.) which makes it impossible to rate this hotel at the 5-star ranking it boasts. The BVI are absolutely gorgeous and worth visiting, but for the money you’ll pay to visit Little Dix Bay, you could charter a private boat for a week and see/do so much more with a much better experience.

We had a lovely family vacation to Little Dix Bay. The entire hotel staff is top notch. Our butlers made sure our plans, reservations and any of our needs were met. The amenities throughout the property were top notch. Every meal was delicious. The beach staff even helped my son clean a conch that he found and the chef cooked it for us! Truly a vacation we will remember forever. We can't wait to go back!

The property is spectacular, the beach is quiet and protected by the reef. The gym, tennis and pickleball are excellent. I would only fault the beach service and restaurants. The food is mediocre, and the service needs much improvement. At the beach they have these buttons to hail the beach staff…they never show up. Even when you finally manage to grab someone, they promise your order or request, to no avail. The ball constantly drops. Even at the restaurant, I asked for salt and finally got tired of asking and got up to get it from the kitchen. Many times the staff just don’t understand and look at you with a blank stare. I expect a highly trained and experienced staff at a Rosewood

This was our fourth time to visit this incredible resort…but it had been over 16 years. Just wow. It exceeded our high expectations. It is such a beautiful, relaxing and welcoming place. The grounds are beautiful and the white sugar sand just a few steps away. Service was top notch and we both agreed was even better than it was in the past (which is saying a lot). We stayed in junior suite #64, which was spacious with a lot of storage and included a large private porch with comfy furniture, overlooking the resort’s pool. There were options for dinner on the grounds. All had a different menu and personality. All delicious with great service. We got off grounds for dinner three different nights and weren’t disappointed in the food, service and views. All great. I’d love to go back to this very special gem.

I liked the dialog with the masseuse. She was very knowledgeable and helpful to ensure both my experience and my wife’s was perfect.