St. Kitts Accommodation 
Golden Lemon
General Info
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Address: Dieppe Bay, Basseterre
The Huguenots sailed into the bay in the late 1500s, fleeing from France because of their religious beliefs. After they established a small settlement, building with local volcanic stone, they decided the configuration of the land and sea reminded them of their homeland. They named it Dieppe. The other French were not to discover St. Kitts until several years into the 1600s.
At the water's edge a merchant had built a combination warehouse and shop, atop which he lived with his family. Three hundred and fifty years later, a young editor of House and Garden Magazine was looking for a warm place to live, perhaps to run a small guest house.
He answered an ad and found the dilapidated remains of this once proud building and immediately saw its potential. His name is Arthur Leaman. He took two years to completely restore it and plant a coconut grove on the beach. In 1963 he opened his doors to his first guests. His friends told him he'd bought a lemon. He said, it had better be golden. And so his creation, The Golden Lemon was named.
The Golden Lemon caters to those who want to get away from their normal life-style pattern and relax. No one will object if you unplug the phone. You can bring and borrow books from the library and melt away the day by your pool, on a lounge chair on the beach under an umbrella, or on the lawn in a garden.
Facilities & Services
Each living space is individually decorated in tropical colors with antique poster beds, mahogany armoires and chests, color-coordinated linen, fresh flowers and modern amenities.
Days at the Golden Lemon are devoted to relaxing with a book or sunbathing on your deck or in the verdant gardens. For the more energetic there is a 40-foot fresh water pool, ocean swimming, snorkeling on the reef, walks, mountain climbing, rain forest explorations, horseback riding, golf and shopping.
Enjoy breakfast in bed or on your deck or balcony. Dine on fine international cuisine with a West Indian accent in one of our three beautiful dining areas. Both the hotel and restaurant have been featured in Gourmet, Bon Appetite, Conde Nast Traveler, and American Way Magazine.
Facilities:
- Car Parking
- Dial - up in room connections
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- Nevis Catamaran Day Trip ( lunch and drinks included)
- Nevis Sight Seeing trip
- Reading Room
- Restaurant(s)
Services:
- Dry Cleaning
- Laundry/Ironing
- Room Service
Recreation:
- Horse Riding
- Jogging/Walking
- Snorkelling
Languages Spoken:
- English
Policies and Other Information
By pre-arrangement.
Children policy:
Children over 16 years of age are welcome.
Payment forms:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Cash, Travellers' cheques
Check in time: 14:00
Check out time: 12:00
For " No Show" and cancellations in writing with 28 days (Dec. 15-23 and Jan. 4 to March 31)and 14 days (April 1 to December 14), of arrival, a 3 night room rate will be imposed. In case of early check out, the 3 night deposit is applied to any cancelled nights of confirmed reservation. All credit card refunds are subject to a 5% handling fee.
For Christmas/ New year Period a 50% deposit is required upon booking, balance due 45 days before arrival. Cancellations after this date will result in forfeiture.
Suggested minimum stay 4 nights. December 23 - Jan 4, 7 nights. Travel Insurance is highly recommended.
Deposit Policy
A 3 nights deposit covering the first and last two nights of the booking or 50% of booking, which ever is greater, is required to secure a reservation.
