Blair Travel - Top ten hotels, The Cotton House, Mustique




20 rooms and suites. 5 minute airport transfer.		A celebrated hotel with an impossibly glamorous image acquired by frequent mentions in the British gossip columns. The reality is slightly different, however. The Cotton House is simply a tranquil island retreat with lovely rooms designed for relaxation and delicious cuisine courtesy of the talented Paul Wade. The hotel was originally an 18th-century sugar mill, a loving restoration programme having recently returned the graceful coral and stone estate to its former beauty. It stands atop a hilltop about 35 yards from the nearest Caribbean beach. Rooms and suites are romantically furnished and amenities include air conditioning, minibars, CD/stereo systems and private terraces or balconies from which to enjoy the island and ocean views. Nine deserted beaches await your leisurely exploration, transportation provided by unique island vehicles called 'mules'. Horseriding, tennis, snorkelling, scuba-diving, fishing and day sails are readily available for when you have tired of your favourite book. These private days usually transform into congenial evenings, beginning with cocktails on the terrace of the antique strewn main house and culminating in mouth-watering dinners on the candlelit veranda. The much-vaunted Basil's Bar awaits nearby for a touch of celebrity-spotting.