Mantis St. Helena

The 1774 stone façade and timber frame of the East India Company officers' barracks form the structure of Mantis St Helena on Main Street in Jamestown, the capital of St Helena. Heritage rooms at 21 m² include air conditioning, flat-screen television, tea and coffee facilities, an in-room safe, and a worktop with international sockets and USB charging. Heritage suites add sitting areas and larger bathrooms. Contemporary rooms at 18 m² sit in the new structure; 18 feature oversize showers, four include bathtubs, and two are designed for wheelchair users with adapted en-suite bathrooms. Four sets of contemporary rooms interlink for families. Minibar service is available on request. The restaurant seats 60 indoors and 40 on the outdoor terraces, serving dishes influenced by the island's mixed heritage and local ingredients including fish landed nearby. A cocktail bar and guest lounge open off the main dining rooms. The hotel arranges assistance with seasonal whale shark diving bookings and provides transport links to hiking routes including the 21 Post Box Walks mapped by the St Helena Nature Conservation Group. Jamestown's seafront, museum, and archives lie within a few minutes on foot. Airport shuttle service operates on request.