The Fort Young Hotel Experience – Dominica’s Premier Hotel
Known as “The Nature Island” and located between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the eastern Caribbean, the independent nation of Dominica (pronounced “Dom-in-eek-a”) is the largest and most mountainous of the Windward Islands, encompassing an area of nearly 290 square miles, with an a population of approximately 69, 000.
Nestled at the edge of a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea, cradled in the beauty of Dominica's mountainous landscape, is the Fort Young Hotel, Dominica's premier hotel.
In 1720, a rough, wooden fort was built by the French on the same site that the Fort Young Hotel sits on today. In 1761, British forces overran this fort when they captured the island and nine years later major construction began on Fort Young, named after the island's first British governor. These are the same walls that are now part of the hotel. Old-world charm, modern amenities, and open vistas of the Caribbean Sea, marry harmoniously in this historic building.
In 1964, the Fort Young was opened as a hotel and was fully operational until 1979, when Hurricane David totally destroyed the structure. It was then renovated and re-opened again, almost ten years later in 1989.
Located on the outskirts of Roseau, the capital of the spectacular and rugged island of Dominica, the Fort Young Hotel was built around the walls of the old 18th-century fort, many of the original features have been retained in the public areas of the property.
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71 luxurious well appointed rooms with everything the seasoned traveler expects include a writing desk, cable television, direct-dial telephones and wireless/DSL Internet. Most rooms overlook the tranquil Caribbean Sea.
With Roseau and majority of the island's business just a few minutes’ away, business travelers will experience the ease of staying at the Fort Young Hotel. All facilities needed by a business traveler are here: comfortable rooms with Internet access, cable TV to stay in touch with the world, a business center with secretarial services, as well as conference and meeting rooms in which you can meet with your business partners, offering multiple settings and capacities from small, intimate sessions to large functions and conferences.
The Waterfront Restaurant is the perfect venue for a culinary discovery. Start your morning with a wide selection from the breakfast buffet with made-to-order omelets or eggs. Buffet lunches are prepared during the week with a Creole twist, while dinner offers local and international cuisine with an extensive wine list that makes the gastronomic journey complete. The Balas Lounge Bar is noted for its exotic island cocktails and potent Rum Punch.
In between meals, relax, enjoy and relieve your body and mind. Our excursions desk can arrange all possible tours. Dominica is a place where man and nature live in harmony, adventurers and nature-lovers alike will revel in the island’s eco-tourism options, which include scuba diving, snorkeling, mountain biking, kayaking, horseback riding, nature tours, hiking/trekking, whale, dolphin and bird watching, sailing, and fishing.
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