The place has a wonderful position overlooking the entrance to Prickly Bay, though it is a bit far away from restaurants, especially as there are no lights along the road. A car or taxi is therefore needed if you wish to eat out.
We found the rooms a bit of a let-down - there was plenty of space and the bed was huge, but damp marks along the edge were slightly offputting. (Perhaps our expectations were too high)
Although our rooms had obviously been repainted quite recently ,It felt as if the whole place was rather tired and in need of a facelift; the bathrooms are basic and totally serviceable , though we never managed to get any warm water! Some of the tiles are cracked and the grouting certainly needs cleaning up or renewing. The daily towels were rather thin and hard, though pillows were very comfortable and plentiful. There were no curtains at the bathroom window and the mosquito net was loose, The kitchen is adequately equipped, as is the living area - no TV or music so there is peace and quiet , though unfortunately there seemed to be quite a few dogs living in the area and, of course, when one started, then it set the others off!
The furniture is just the average sun house cane and again the covers were faded, and the white melamine cupboards very dated
Everywhere is kept very clean by the daily housekeeper. The idea is that she is there from 8am to 3pm and prepares breakfast, lunch and even supper if you so wish. In practice our housekeeper never arrived until 8.30 or later (she had a very difficult journey to get to work so I really would not blame her) This meant breakfast was never ready till 9 and, as one tends to be up and about by 7 (English time 12 noon), that is quite a late start in the Caribbean! Whilst she tried hard, her cooking skills were simple and basic (lovely Calaloo soup!) so we ended up eating out most of the week. We also were surprised to be asked to pay for everything imaginable - soap, dishcloth, paper napkins, washing up liquid, soap powder , matches, the lot! (Loo paper and very simple shampoo in a wall container came free)
The gardens were well kept if plain, and the pool was cleaned every day, however this was very small, considering the number of rooms (about 10-12 I think ) and some of the tiles were cracked and stained , so it did not feel too comfortable to me. There was a very pleasant area of decking leading down to a pier, though some of the sunchairs were worn and looked grubby (though they weren't! )A very quiet and peaceful area to lounge at, but no drinks or bar available , -a trek up to the room was possible, but a real drag on a very hot day - an "honesty" fridge would have been ideal!
In all I feel that the place has just become a tad run down and perhaps the price does not really reflect this ?( We went on to stay at another place on the island with very similar views and with top rate accommodation in every way and this was much cheaper too.
By the way, be careful not to ask for any discount when paying cash ( it meant we had to get several amounts out over a few days) as you may be told by Mr Gaylord, (as we were ) that , if we paid by credit card, he would add an additional 4% charge on to our bill - something we had not been told when booking....

1. All the rooms face the amazingly scenic Prickly Bay.
2. The area the hotel is in, must be the best residential area on the island.
3. Rooms are spacious and have the biggest beds I have ever seen.
4. Everything is kept immaculately clean and tidy including the beautiful gardens and pool.
5. Your housekeeper (in our case Bernadette) cooks breakfast, lunch and if you ask for it dinner individually to your order using items you have chosen or bought. (No fast food or buffets here).
6. Snokelling off the end of the jetty is just about as good as it gets. Bring your goggles and fins.
7. A sailing boat and ocean kayaks are available for use free of charge.
8. There isn't a bar charging you over the top prices. You just buy your own in town at supermarket prices and get Bernadette to make up some more Rum Punch to replace the complementary bottle you are given when you arrive.
9. The place is so relaxed that someone like me who can't stand sitting around found that I was reading more books than I have ever done on holiday.( If you run out there is a paperback library where you can swap books.)
10. You will find that if you leave your dirty clothes within sight of the housekeeper she will whisk them away and return them later in the day, washed and ironed. (It's all part of the service.)
11. This is the place for perfect peace and privacy (all the hotels facilies are included in the price. There are no extras and only guests staying at the hotel can use them).
12. Joe Gaylord is the perfect host. He never intrudes but is aways available to give advice or to just have a chat.
13. Ooops I said '12 reasons to stay' but I had to mention that we never felt like we were paying guests more welcome friends.

We have just returned from a 7 night stay on the fantastic island of Grenada. We booked both flights [XL] & accommodation literally at the last minute. We booked 12° North on the back of the reviews here on Trip Advisor. Well, we can safely say that we were not disappointed at all!

We have been trying to think how best to describe this place…the setting, facing west [watch 4 the green flash @ sundown] is really nice, with the property set up over looking Prickly Bay amidst well kept tropical gardens.

The sun deck area & jetty to the open sea are a gentle stroll down past citrus, almond & palm trees. There are plenty of sun beds & chairs set under the shade of the almond & palm trees with wonderful views of the yachts on moorings in the bay. The sea is amazingly clear with easy access via the steps at the end of the pier. Here there are loads of fish that enjoy the odd bread crumb at feeding time.

The accommodation is in well planed apartments consisting of decent sized bedrooms, bathrooms [complete with shampoo etc], kitchenette, sitting area and well shaded terrace with sun beds & outdoor dining. For those who insist on air conditioning DON’T COME HERE as, thankfully, there isn’t any, just the cooling breeze of the trade winds wafting through the louver windows which are also fitted with fly screens.

What makes this place truly fab is your housekeeper who looks after you for your stay; not only does she clean for you, she also cooks, does your laundry & makes you feel part of the island. Your menu for the week is discussed on the 1st day, we opted for local dishes made with local fresh produce [sorrel, rice n peas, oil down etc] and had great fun sourcing the ingredients with Selwyn. There are large supermarkets at Great Anse. Towels [beach & bathroom] are changed daily and your laundry is also taken care of, SO DON’T TAKE LOADS OF CLOTHES, because you wont need them, bathers & shorts.

For those of you who like the following:
•Night life
•Canned music
•Gold plated taps, hot tubs
•Air con
stay away because, although there are several restaurants [Gary Rhodes @ The Calabash], none of the above are available here.

For those who want piece & quite, mixing with like minded people, most of which are return visitors, great food, this is the place for you. Joe is a great host, Diane did a great job of looking after us and a special mention for taxi driver extraordinaire, Selwyn who seems to be a 1 man walking botanical encyclopaedia [don’t miss his island tour]. Looks like we may well be back!!

I forget the year, but it was around 2000. The accomadatioms were excellent and the facilitiew, pool, beach, etc were well kept. We found the town easily accessible by foot, but we were out of the high traffic area. The local buses enablerd us to enjoy the entire island easily. The owners residence was right next door, which was convenient.