Hampshire Hotel - Queen's Gardens Resort

Saba Queen’ Garden & Spa

Still slightly overwhelmed by the short but impressive plane ride, we're promptly taken to the hotel. The taxi ride gives you a quick taste of the island, passing through Hell’s Gate, Windward, the largest settlement, restaurants and bars hub on Saba, and finally, our destination: The Bottom. Hikers will notice, either daunted or excited: it’s all hills. 

Arriving, we are greeted by Cherrie. A warm sincere welcome. She sat us down. Refreshing scented towels, drink. And enquired about what our trip was about. She really took her time, like there were no one else in the place. Gave us lots of info about the hotel, what to do, where to eat, hiking, diving. How to say it? Did The Queen' Gardens have us at hello? You could say that. 

We were then led to our top floor suite, #8. Generous space. More living quarters than room, separate bedroom king bed, jacuzzi (which is amazing coming back from hiking, or diving! . The view from there is another big part if the love at first sight impression. Now that we're back, I find that vista stayed with me. I can appreciate how amazing it was to wake up, have coffe, and then enjoy it still throughout the day, the mesmerizing ocean nestled between Bunker and Great hills, while the red roofed, European looking The Bottom, earning its name, rests down in the middle of that picture. 

Like they say, location, location, location. 

While at the Queens, we did enjoy a few diners on the premises. They were more like culinary experiences rather than simple meals. The restaurant and its chef Nick offer impressive dining. Even lunch was excellent. All of this while sitting out, dining « al fresco », in a gorgeous, romantic atmosphere. 

Of course we walked. Mount Scenery, Paris Hill, The Ladder, are all easily accessible from the resort. Good shoes, walking stick, water, sunscreen; the usual, will be needed. Other trails will require a taxi ride to get to or back from. Some of these places do require a decent physical condition. All will give you a really nice rewarding feeling once done. More importantly, all of them offer a unique Saba 
experience. Wether it's vistas, a challenging climb, splendid vegetation, or historic voyage. For any outings, Claire or Cherrie will give you all the details. 

Diving Saba. Well I'm sure you could enjoy the island without, but... The Unspoiled Queen offers a generous part of her riches underneath the water. Cherrie who is herself an experienced diver will help you set it up, answer most of your questions, easy as pie. The hotel will refer you to Saba divers. There is one other diving outfit. I'm sure they're good. We went with Corey and his wife Gillian, and wow! While the Queens Gardens might very well account for our perfect scenic and comfy topside stay, Saba Divers, are wholly responsible for a truly unforgettable diving experience. 

In Corey and Gil we trust! 

The staff at the Queens will go out of their way. And I'm not just saying that. Harry will serve you breakfast like you're family, but he's just as likely to pick you up in town by chance, seeing you're stranded without a cab. 
Frank, waiting on us. professionnel to the core. Also inquired about my wife who was experiencing a bit of muscle pain. The next day, he brought his own medicine which ended up helping just in time for our next dive. 
Duco, the fast moving passionate gin aficionado seems like he's everywhere in the hotel. Pure efficiency. 
The staff, the place, really work like a well tuned orchestra. 
As such, The maestro deserves our praise. Claire the owner the hotel and Bubba restaurant in town, very finely takes care of everyone. Knowing you by name the second day, dropping us in town when she was heading that way, all in all making our sojourn such an incredible experience. No wonder so many people keep returning. 
Which we might very well end up doing as well. Tx a million for the perfect vacation!

My boyfriend and I stayed in Saint Martin for 6 days and decided to travel to Saba Island for a one night stay. We are so glad we made the trip because it was the best vacation we've ever had. The flight was very quick but not for the faint of heart as you land on the worlds shortest runway. It was certainly something we will never forget! Lollipop, the taxi driver, was waiting for us at the airport and took us on a lovely tour of the island before dropping us off at the Queens Garden. We were absolutely blown away by how beautiful Queens Garden was. It reminded us of something out of a romance novel. We arrived at 10 AM and Claire graciously let us check in early and even offered us welcome drinks! The staff took our bags to the room while Claire gave us a tour of the resort. After the tour of the beautiful grounds, we made our way up to the suite. We were blown away at how beautiful the room was - the draw dropping views from the room are indescribable. The windows were open so we could feel the ocean breeze and the Jacuzzi was an amazing surprise. We ate lunch at the restaurant - pan fried red snapper with a mango/avocado salad - it was exactly what I was looking for - local cuisine that was very well executed. The staff took care of us during our 24 hour stay - making us feel like royalty. Claire gave us tips on what trails to go on to get to the top of the mountain and she even had walking sticks and a bird guide for us. Make sure to pack hiking shoes and a back pack - some of the trails are challenging but the 1065 stair climb isn't very difficult. I can't say enough amazing things about this beautiful island. The people are some of the nicest you'll ever meet and everything is clean and properly maintained. We can't wait to come back to the Island and to stay at the Queens Garden- it will forever hold a place in our hearts! PS, i recommend if you get sea sick or have any hesitation about taking a 90 min ferry ride through rough seas, you are better off booking your round trip flights early. We couldn't get a flight back so we took the ferry and it was a very rough ride!

I would like to give a huge, love-filled thank you to Queen's Gardens Resort & Spa Claire Verbeke-Nuyens Hidde Verbeke Duco Van Grieken on the love they have shown me and Michelle McNaught for our work here in Saba. Many hotels claim that they are taking the environment into account but Queens talks the talk and walks the walk. And it’s one of the most beautiful hotels in the Caribbean 💙💙💙

My husband and I enjoyed a week with Claire and her team at Queen's Gardens Resort and Spa. Claire was warm, welcoming and very interested in ensuring her guests had a nice time. The Resort location is excellent - with great views of the surrounding landscape. Our first room had some challenges with the plumbing, but on mentioning this, Claire quickly attempted to address the issue and moved us to another room immediately. Her kind approach made it clear that her goal was to provide a comfortable and relaxing stay. The common dining areas and bar were excellent and many people on the island come to the bar/ restaurant to enjoy dinner and drinks. The pool was not 'dirty', but had far too many dead bugs floating than I was prepared for. I do think that if I had mentioned this, it would have been cleaned, but the way our days worked out, I didn't go back to the pool. I do agree with other reviews that note that the rooms, though spacious with great breezes and beautiful views - are a little run down, with some lack of attention to detail. There are rugs in the main room, and when I accidentally flipped up an edge, I found a large amount of sand/ dirt hiding beneath. The bathrooms are sufficient, but not what I was expecting from a resort. We had a great time and I would stay here again, but with slightly adjusted expectations regarding the room itself. If I were to separately rate Claire and her team - I given then 5 stars without hesitation.