Cocoa Cottage

What a great spot! CC is located in the cool green hills of Dominica's interior. The property is surrounded by jungle and you'll fall asleep to the sounds of the forest. We had a room upstairs in the main building. Nice little balcony. It's should be noted that the bathroom is not a separate room, so you should be well acquainted with your travel partner. Another bathroom located downstairs. Local staff and German owner were friendly and helpful. A good breakfast is provided. Dinner also available upon request. There are a few other places to eat nearby. The only one easily reachable on foot is run by a Haitian family just down the road (simple roadside bar/eatery - order dinner in advance). Don't think about coming up here without a car. They'd be way too much walking along roads in the sun to reach the attractions. I would heartily recommend CC to anyone looking for an atmospheric tropical forest experience. This place (along with Dominica in general) was definitely one of the top highlights of my extensive travels in the Caribbean.

Large cottage room. Best is modestly comfortable. Dinners are good but not terribly varied. Same eggs bad toast and fresh fruit daily not worth $15

Uniquely designed and decorated rooms, open to fresh air, with beautiful outdoor spaces. Family style meals allow for interaction with other guests if desired. Delicious local dishes prepared by wonderful cooks. Clean and well attended, great hospitality.

The location and rooms are excellent. Check-in and check-out were really easy, efficient, and without issues. The on-site meals are expensive for the area, and light comes in the windows very early (so that may wake you up) but this is an excellent hotel. Wi-Fi was relatively good, the shower worked well, the bed was comfortable, and parking was easy to find. Plus, it had excellent views from the room, a very relaxing stay.

Nice quiet rustic cabins in a great location on the island. Peaceful setting with great views of the mountains. Food is limited and expensive, and if there are only 1-2 guests there that evening, there might not be dinner served at all. There aren't really any other options for food nearby, so you may want to get groceries in town for your room. Staff is great and helpful and gave good advice on using buses and getting around the island. I would stay there again.

Tree house is totaly amazing and the views are out of this world. The only minus were the issue with internet WiFi, and a bit too open toilet/bathroom for a mixed group.

For anyone wanting to stay in accomodation close to nature, this cannot be beaten. We stayed in the ‘Honeymoon suite’, a semi-circular shaped room with a lovely balcony area overlooking a valley cloaked in trees. There are only seven rooms spread around the curtilage of the hotel. By pre-arrangement dinner can be provided. This is a set meal usually of fish or chicken with a vegetarian option. This food is shared with other guests dining in the evening. On Saturday and Sundays pizzas are offered. We had two nights meals, including one pizza meal. This was prepared on a thin crisp base, but there was plenty of topping and a good selection of choices to choose from. The set meal was a fish (Mahi Mahi) cooked in sauce with lots of side dishes, including vegetables, rice and lentils. This was also very good.  At night, the area is alive with sounds of the forest and because the rooms are semi-open, you will undoubtedly get ‘guests’ in the room, we had two resident geckko's. There is the protection of mosquito nets and we have few problems in this regard while staying here. The ambiance is very peaceful. In order to make the most of the location, a car is really needed because it is some way out of town. There are one or two other restaurants in the area but again these need a car to get to them. The room itself was okay but there were some aspects which could be improved. There was no decent mirror, no beside tables and very low lighting in the room after dark. However we managed to get hot water when we needed it, and there are plenty of plug sockets for electronics. It undoubtedly had lots of atmosphere and we were pleased with the overall experience. 

What a truly marvellous experience! I was really looking to experience Dominica, not just stay there and Cocoa Cottages made this trip that bit extra. Nestled in the high forested valleys of Roseau, it made were we stay part of the adventure rather than just somewhere to stay between treks. We were staying literally in the forest canopy and with no walls you could lean out and pull a banana off a tree. This isn't for everyone, it's not quiet with the frog chorus in full swing, but it was really a trip highlight for us. Bugs weren't a problem, but we had full mosquito nets just in case, which made the beds even more cosy. In fact, I wasn't expecting the treehouse to be so well dressed, but it was well furnished and very comfortable, especially the bed which was great. In spite of the rustic setting we had a lovely warm shower and high speed internet. The kitchen was basic (no hot tap and a simple camping stove) but with the hotel hub for fabulous breakfast and dinner, we didn't really need it. My family included a nine year daughter, who didn't mind the wild setting at all, and really enjoyed herself. Staff were very friendly, owners wonderful hosts and meeting other guests for dinner conversation was a lovely addition. Also, being in the Roseau valley made it the perfrect position from which to explore Dominica. We came for the jungle experience and got it! Highly recommended.

We absolutely loved our stay at Cocoa cottages. It felt like a little oasis just 15 minutes outside of Roseau. Even though we weren't able to stay in the treehouse, we loved the Bwa room, which was big enough for our family of four (two adults+ two teens). Breakfast was prepared every morning at 8am. Unfortunately, we never got to try dinner. But, it smelled delicious. Advance notice needs to be given for meals. Do yourself a favor and book dinner ahead of time. It was challenging to find restaurants open in the evening. Also, if you get locked out, like we did, know that there is a key to the padlock on your key ring. I definitely want to stay longer next time we go to Dominica. Two nights was not enough to discover this slice of paradise. One week will give you enough time to explore this corner of the world.