Bath Hotel and Spring House (Old Bath House)

Thought to be the first tourist hotel in all of the Caribbean, the opulent Bath Hotel was built on Nevis in 1787 to provide visitors easy access to the on-site volcanic hot springs. The mineral laden waters from the Bath Stream were believed to have healing properties, and the water temperature consistently stays around 107 degrees thanks to underground volcanic activity.
Over the centuries, the hotel and the original spring house have experienced cycles of disrepair and restoration—today the hotel is partially used as government offices—but visitors can still take to the waters in the stream itself or in a bathing pool on the grounds. After a soak, take time to explore the once immaculately manicured property, home to the “Garden of Jericho,” where Captain Horatio Nelson’s wedding was held in 1787.

Practical Info

To reach the Bath Hotel, drive south from Charlestown on Main Street and take a left after crossing the Bath Stream. The original Bath Hotel and Spring House are not open, but at the base of the hotel you’ll find a newly constructed, small bathing pool that is free and open to the public.