Down the pretty cobbled streets of St Anne, this contemporary hotel makes a chic base from which to experience island life. The popular restaurant, marble-topped bar and modish bedrooms span a Victorian pub and a Georgian townhouse. A log-burner warms the cosy snug; there's a room for playing games and watching movies. Driven by the seasons, unfussy dishes are cooked to order and served in the stylish, rustic restaurant and terraced garden. Eat well, then retire to one of the well-equipped, handsome-hued bedrooms or suites; some have an original fireplace or a free-standing bathtub. Island activities (birdwatching, island-hopping, sea kayaking, etc) can be arranged, with a picnic to take along.