“Excellent hotel with great beach”

Overall, this hotel is very nice. First of all, the hotel is very clean and although dated, almost entirely renovated which makes it very comfortable (rooms, beach chairs, etc...). The beach is fabulous with small waves and a beautiful sand. Good for swimmers and also very nice for kids who like to play in (small) waves. There are always beach chairs and they are all brand new and very comfortable. Also at the beach, they rent various beach equipment and they are all new or well maintained. Maybe the best of all though is that there is a cocktail reception every night at the restaurant which lounge chairs right by the beach. Very pleasant way to have the "apero" before dinner. The only 2 things I would say could be improved is the food (which is not bad but could be a little bit better) and the French-speaking service which is sometime lacking. That being said, if you do not speak French, you can get excellent service in English. Finally, the price is very acceptable for the quality you get. Same applies for the food which is very reasonable (E.g. 27 Euro for the buffet with wine included). A last point (sorry, this is getting long), all the rooms in the main hotel have a very nice sea view.

“Loved it”

If you are looking for a posh, American-type resort, then this hotel is not for you. If, however, you are looking for a more natural, turn-back-the-clock type of vacation, then this hotel is the ticket. We stayed in a garden view bungalow, and loved it. It had a beach house sort of feel. We loved the Scandanavian/minimalist furnishings. The hotel's beach is lovely, and the hotel is in close proximity to several nice public beaches (the plage de grande anse!). We enjoyed the complimentary breakfast buffet (I miss pineapple for breakfast every morning). Dinners are sort of pricey (45 Euro), and if you don't drink alcohol it definitely is not worth it. Plenty of restaurants in Deshaies and Pointe Noire, and also near Grande Anse. Try bokits at roadside stands. If you prefer low key over resorty, this hotel is superior to those in Gosier, Sainte Francois, and Sainte Anne.