French Leave Resort, Autograph Collection

I have no idea why this property has so many great reviews. We are loyal to Marriott Bonvoy and this was a huge disappointment! We stayed here at the end of February. The pros are that the staff are incredibly friendly and the sunsets are beautiful. The cons are endless. Dirty furniture and window treatments in the villa. Outdated furniture. Rust in hot tub. Not all treadmills worked. Horrible system for launching kayaks and paddle boards into the water. The road to the beach is in major need of repair. The beach chairs are piled in a mangled mess and the beach is not clean. The food is outrageously expensive. Bonvoy Platinum members don’t really get breakfast for two. You still pay for coffee, tea and bottled water and it was not cheap. Have to pay for THE BUGS ARE HORRIBLE. It is very overpriced and the points redemption is very inflated. Go stay at a Ritz or a St.Regis for the same price and/or same points value and you will get much more for your money. I would never recommend this property.

A big thank you to the staff at French Leave Resort for making my parents 60th Anniversary truly special. In November my sister and I surprised our parents with this trip as their anniversary gift. From the moment that we arrived at the resort we were greeted by Karell and her team who went above and beyond to ensure that my parents’ 60th anniversary was truly special. The check-in process was seamless and Karell immediately made us feel like we were VIP guests. She took the time to listen to our interests and created a list of activities that perfectly suited our preferences and she was even assisting us on her days off! Every single staff member was incredibly attentive, always smiling and willing to assist in any way they could. From the chef ensuring that my parent’s private dinner was perfect for their dietary restrictions and still tasty to Rudy that was their maître d that evening and provided them with 5 star service to Nolan making sure our drinks were just right and that we had everything that we needed on the beach to Jaced who made breakfast every morning a special experience and always made great recommendations for places that we should visit in the area to Ms. Kelly who gave us a true history of the island. The villas are nice and spacious with a great view and the property is very well maintained. You can walk to town from the resort. We rented a car so we could drive to the other end of the island and take the ferry to the other islands. Thank you all for making our parents’ 60th Anniversary a celebration that they will never forget.

This place is for you: *IF you can adjust your attitude * Island time rules * you like quiet, serene vibes *want to unwind and relax Lean into your island flow and this place will be peg for you. Use the bug spray provided with abandon! We loved our villa, spacious and clean. We loved our view. We loved the beach. As Marriott Titanium members we received “free” continental breakfast which we did each morning. This does not include gratuity (mandatory 18%) and tax. So we paid, 15$ or so dollars each morning for our “free” breakfast. Service is hit and miss and you will be quick to discover who’s who. Beautiful resort. We Will be back. Personally, our kids are grown now, but I wouldn’t bring small children- I have been around the world and definitely more suitable places for our small friends.