I stayed here in August 2008 for 3 days. This is a very different resort from what you may be used to - very "hatke".
If you need cable TV, nightclubs, loud music etc - stay away.
If you want the world’s best beach - white sand, clea blue transparent water, snorkelling, kayaking, diving, treks in the forest etc - then this is the place for you.
This is my little island paradise - Havelock is quite an enchanted place - still very rural and very welcoming to outsiders. It has a very relaxed ambience.
The rooms are luxurious enough - the bathrooms spotless and modern with even a jungle shower. Very unique construction - wood and other natural materials right through the resort.
The Italian restaurant is superb - it even has an italian cook the elephant is a real star! he swims. It is best to rent a geraless motorbike for your stay - without this, exploring the island is too expensive