Havelock Country Homes

Plus side, all staff are friendly and helpful we felt they worked hard to keep a sinking ship afloat the air conditioning worked, the hotel is very close to the ferry and a couple of good restaurants. The downside was that although the room was about ok, the bathroom was substandard , we were advised by staff to keep the shower running until the water got warm however because the shower tray leaked so badly the bathroom was flooded by the time the water was heated in addition it desperately needed a clean. Breakfast was also a sparse affair a small omelet and toast the water on the table actually had a green algae in the bottle. The advertised pool bar was closed as was the restaurant as far as lunch and dinner were concerned.(probably just as well if it was up to the breakfast standard) All in all not the best experience sad because the hotel has potential to be much better. Dave and Sal Yorks

The hotel was beautiful! The rooms were clean, bed comfortable, and food was good. The waitstaff in the restaurant was incredibly kind. We had booked the hotel based on its advertised location. This was inaccurate. The hotel is located about a 5 minute walk from the jetty. While this was convenient for the ferry, there wasn't much to do around the hotel. I was uncomfortable driving a scooty, and we had to rely on autos to get around the island. The hotel tried to help us, but weren't very successful. It took some time, but we were usually able to get an auto on the main road. We asked the hotel to arrange ferry tickets for the return to Port Blair, this took about 3 days as management was very unorganized. Some things to note: - They do not accept cards or bank transfers, pay your bill ahead of time, or bring lots of cash - The pool is open from 7-10am and 5-9pm - The pool is about 4 feet deep, it is not suitable for kids - Toiletries were provided, but I would recommend taking your own shampoo - Wifi was strong enough to receive an email, but not strong enough to open and read it