Ottley's Plantation Inn (001 869 465 7234, www.ottleys.com); double room from £136 per night in June (low season).

The lowest price for the Plantation Inn was also from Tourscan, at $658.

I went with Tourscan, of course, but chose the Plantation Inn, because it is right on the beach.

But we weren't sorry we'd chosen the Plantation Inn.

Almost instantly the flustered German manager of the nearby Plantation Inn began to shout at him.

The Plantation Inn was chosen because of secondary considerations.

The first time he'd seen her at the Plantation Inn, 'd thought she was trouble.

Also known as the "Old Plantation Inn", it was built in 1836 and was used for a time as a post office.

He was invited to take pictures at the Plantation Inn, where black performers entertained white audiences.

The room painting at the Plantation Inn did not disturb me because the hallways are open air.