Accommodations include locally owned hotels and guesthouses that range from first-class to basic. The average hotel has 15-20 rooms, but some have only four or five. Space can be limited—the whole island has little more than 1,000 hotel rooms. Most properties are well-run, clean and more than adequate, but don't assume that a property is on the beach. In fact, the island has relatively few beaches, so inquire about the location before booking.
Dominica excels in wilderness and rain-forest eco-lodge accommodations, including Jungle Bay, which hosts yoga programs (phone 767-446-1789); Rosalie Eco Forest Retreat, where you can rent a hammock beside the river for EC$55 for the night (phone 767-446-1886); and Papilotte Wilderness Retreat, a botanist's paradise with rare orchids and natural hot baths (phone 767-448-2287).
Of historical interest is Fort Young in Roseau, built in the 1770s, which now serves as a hotel. http://www.fortyounghotel.com.
