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Reviews of The Sugar Apple Lodging

3 out of 5
The Sugar Apple Lodging
Colebrooke Street, Dunmore Town, Harbour Island

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon Frederick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rosie is an amazing host, gave us loads of tips to enjoy our stay on Harbor Island. She helped us organise our onward travel too. Sugar Apple has the authentic feel of the Bahamas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jack, Columbia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Management is very friendly and seeks to make your visit comfortable and pleasant.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly host. Excellent location. Walking distance to the main beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Rosita on 9 Dec 2021
I was very elated to host you and your wife. I look forward to having you stay at my property.

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cozy, clean and nice.
Terrific place. Located across from the Remora Resort. Tiny, simple cozy and perfect for a couple. Clean as can be. These folks care about every detail of your visit. Wonderful, gracious warm Bahamian hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Rosie and Thelma on 6 Apr 2021
Good morning Thanks to Karl it was a pleasure to host Karl. Very Clean person and very respectful. We absolutely loved hosting Karl. We look forward to having Karl stay with us any time in the future. Stay safe and look forward to your next visit. Rosita and Thelma

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Thelma and Rosie on 31 Mar 2021
Derek and Amanda trust your both doing well. We appreciate you choosing to stay with us during your stay in Harbor Island .we absolutely loved hosting you and making your stay memorable. Thanks for referrals and stay safe Lots of love Briland The Bahamas

4/10 Poor

Ken, Maine, USA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Please find full review on Google. Limiting to 1500 characters, To put it simply, the own of this property no longer has the "hospitality gene" and was in a different continent while were were there. Every problem we encountered with the apartment was met with denial and then apology. For most things a photo/movie or an in-person visit from a "friend" was required before any remedy was made. This is NOT a 3-star accommodation. 2 star at best.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Manager on 13 Jan 2021
Ken and Cindy first of all I take this time to say thank you for choosing our property at The Surgar Apple Lodging. Has stated in our description we are standard and a local property on the island. You checked in on 19th of December 2020 before hours of checkin time at our property on Harbour Island .Checkin time is between 3 to 6 pm . Mrs Thelma works at another property of ours and she was scheduled to go at the Sugar Apple to prepare for your arrival though on your reservations there was No time stated for you to arrive. As shown one of the photos above. However you came early I spoke to Cindy your wife I explained to her the situation of checkin time and that she was early for checkin can you give us time to get the room ready she said it was okay admitted you guys showing up early because she knew that you she arrived early but that you guys could go and explore the island and have lunch then return later to get into the room. Also I mentioned to Cindy that our water heater had issues which we had to remove yesterday (Friday)and that the plumber was to come and replace another water heater smaller then what was there before because it’s all that was available. She asked will she get hot water today or Monday. My reply was we will work on it for today. When you returned to the room we had installed a 10 gallon water heater which was all that was available has I discussed with your wife on the island so we purchased and installed that. That was not a 25 gallon which was there before but you got a 10 gallon water heater which is the same size has in other units . These are what we use which can get extremely hot once turned to maximum temperature has I explained to Ken via our phone conversations also I was back and forth asking you Ken , how is the temperature of the water you said it was getting hot slowly but surely why because it was not originally turn up to maximum so you and I continued our conversation back and forth about 3 time or 4 times trying to get the correct temperature , for the water to heat cause I honestly did not want it too high cause I didn’t not want you to get burnt while showering. You also mentioned in our conversation together that the heater was on low. So when you said it’s hot but you see where it can be turned up some more I then called the plumber back again to kindly go and turn up to the maximum because Ken says it’s still not hot enough. Ken you know that the plumber and I worked on that water temperature until you were satisfied. I also requested Mrs Thelma on Tuesday after you went out, when we installed another Brand New kitchen Facuet to confirm if that water was getting hot she said “Mrs Rosie I got burnt I don’t see why they’ll want it any hotter than that.” Unfortunately all of this happened because the government water and power system went off which I apologized or due to circumstances beyond my control.Which is when we put you on our water systems down I don’t understand how

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Miss Rose is fabulous! Great location, comfortable room, friendly people. Will definitely come back again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tetyana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Rosie on 5 Mar 2019
Tanya my dear first of all I want to apologize for reply to your review at this time . However it was a pleasure to host you and your family. I am very greatful that you choose to stay with us at our propeyin Harbour Island, Bahamas . Wonderful that you enjoy our little spot on paradise. Look forward to hosting you soon. Lots of love from The Sugar Apple , Briland. See you soon!!!

8/10 Good

DANO, Mississauga Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice Family Lodging
Sugar Lodge is very nice and located mid town with easy access to beach in walking distance. Quiet area. Friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Rosie on 25 Apr 2018
Thanks Dano hope all is well and look forward to see you soon. rosita

4/10 Poor

tia7217, Georgia

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not as advertised
Upon arrival the hotel check-in lady, though friendly, did not know what we had booked room wise. She asked us for paperwork showing our reservations. She then said that breakfast is not served, but she will provide us with banana bread and coffee and bring double b/c they do not serve anything on Sunday. On Friday morning we were told that Breakfast was NOT INCLUDED IN OUR RATE, but brought us a danish and cup of coffee as a courtesy! When we booked there was no option. This was advertised as a BED AND BREAKFAST. We had 3 rooms booked and we complained. She said she would contact the owner in Africa and be back with us. SHE NEVER CAME BACK TO TALK TO US and nor could we EVER FIND HER!!! We never had any type of breakfast come to any of our 3 rooms!! The inn was clean and housekeeping did come. The roosters crow from 2 am till the sun comes up!

10/10 Excellent

Serge, Moscow, Russia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best place to stay in Harbor Island
It is a one of the best place to stay in Harbor Island. Small, family run BB Hotel, with style and sense of Caribbean Sharm. Quiet, safe and peaceful atmosphere, extremely helpful host service , clean like in Japan hotel in Ginza, and everything you need just short walk from this place. And most important: 5 minute walk until Fantastic Pink Sand beach, which have simply unbelievable view, fresh sea air, clean water and always empty beach…that seems like only yours… (Like on Cow Wreck beach on Anegada, BVI), what you need more to escape and relax from urban tension?

6/10 Okay

Philippe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Établissement difficile à trouver, accueil inexistant, chambre mal aménagé. Propreté correcte, bien placé.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023