Tony G. Middlebury, CT

"I just returned from a week of peace at Runaway Hill. It was beautiful. The hotel overlooks the pink sand beach, and you can watch the spectacular sunrises each morning from the deck, or walk down the path to the beach. Runaway Hill has 11 rooms so it's very intimate. Supposedly I was in the worst room in the place, but it was beautiful. Their linens are unbelievably soft - the sheets are ironed, remember that? The toiletries were lemon scented, the towels think, the room curtains silk. The rooms do not have telephones or televisions. There is a computer in a public area if you need to check your email1, but you can ignore the world pretty easily. The common area contains a library with over 500 titles.

Breakfast is served on the deck overlooking the ocean each morning. Lunch you are on your own, although they will make you lunch if you like. Cocktails at 7:30 dinner at 8:00, in the outdoors if the weather permits. The food was excellent, fresh and simple, My favorites were the shrimp, and basil soup, the fresh tuna, and the French silk pie, Mmmm. The staff was very accommodating. Something special? No problem. The manager Steve is very funny, and makes a mean drink.

The week that I was there, the guests were very social, shared tables at dinner, and made friends. I felt like I lived there. I'll be back.

Patricia M., Clinton, MA

"The Runaway Hill Club is the only place I would stay on the island. The location is absolutely perfect perched on top of the most beautiful pink sand beach I have ever seen and right down a Beach lane from beach bars and restaurants. The staff is wonderful. Steve is the best bartender on the island and the Della is most attentive to your needs. But Miss Rica"s cooking is something I did not expect. I have been to many very fin restaurants in New York City, but her cooking, though simple, surpasses almost anything I have ever experienced. If you go you must ask her to make the shrimp basil soup. Staying at the Runaway Hill Club is like being invited to an English country housed for a holiday only the weather is better."

Anonymous, New You, NY

"The beauty and peacefulness of this stay-my first trip to the Bahamas-is hard to put into words, but someone needs to try. "This hotel is truly a gem, with exquisite rooms, romantic dining areas and ocean access and facilities that are second to none. The attention to detail is obvious, and the staff clearly works hard to add the special touch to you stay-just one example being the beautiful tropical flowers on the freshly made bed, each day of my stay. The meals we had were excellent. I have dined at the finest restaurants in America, and the meals at Runaway Hill would stand up in any of those dining rooms. Fresh ingredients, delicate flavors and a sense fo the heart of the Bahamas come through in all of the dishes. The service I experienced makes me want to come back again, and soon. This is a hotel that cares about the comfort of its guests and goes the extra mile to make your vacation something special. Bravo, Runaway Hill Club."

James, St Louis, MO