6 Best Hotels in Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe

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Auberge de la Vieille Tour

$ | Rte. de Montauban, 97190, Guadeloupe

At this island classic, built around a historic sugar mill, everyone loves the initial welcome: a cool drink and citrus-scented towels. After a day at the beach it's back to your bi-level room, with its glass-enclosed bathroom, to watch the lighthouse begin its nightly blink (ask for rooms 85 to 90). The bedding throughout is luxurious, although other furnishings could stand an improvement. The wing closest to the lobby has smaller but more recently renovated rooms. The lounge is a trip back in time, as guests relax in planter chairs and listen to the piano man. The in-house restaurant is a gastronomic pleasure with affordable prices. And there's a snack bar at the beach.

Pros

  • Most rooms have great views
  • Breakfast is a highlight
  • Restaurant is one of the better ones on-island

Cons

  • Exteriors of some sections are an unattractive 1960s style
  • It's an uphill climb from the beach and pool
  • Pool area still needs work, as do some rooms
Rte. de Montauban, 97190, Guadeloupe
0590-84–23–23
hotel Details
70 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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Bwa Chik Hotel & Golf

$ | Av. d'l Europe, 97118, Guadeloupe

This eco-chic boutique hotel at the marina is the buzz in St-François for its unique decor that combines recycled wood and driftwood with ultra-contemporary Euro furnishings; the lobby has become a gallery for local artists. The 43 guest rooms and 11 spacious duplexes appeal to both singles and couples—and golfers, who get a 10% discount at the revitalized Golf International de St-François across the road. Rooms with balconies overlooking the pool and the marina are the best options. All have clean, contemporary furnishings, terraces, and large, flat-screen TVs with international channels. The bartender mixes a perfect mojito. A breakfast buffet is served on the terrace and extension of the bar. The hotel also serves small plates for dinner during high season.

Pros

  • Ideal location, making a car unnecessary
  • Welcoming staff
  • Live jazz nights in season

Cons

  • Small pool
  • No elevators or bellmen
  • Standard rooms could be larger
Av. d'l Europe, 97118, Guadeloupe
0590-88–60–60
hotel Details
54 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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Club Med La Caravelle

$$$$ | Plage de la Caravelle, 97180, Guadeloupe Fodor's Choice

Facing the island's best white-sand beaches, La Caravelle is one of the original clubs in the Caribbean—yet all the facilities, including the seafront restaurant and its deck, have a smashing, contemporary look. Known for its water sports, this Club Med also has land-based classes, including trapeze lessons. The stunning buffet restaurant has a separate air-conditioned section and much-better-than-average food. The best accommodations are in the oceanfront Marie-Galante wing and the generous suites in Grande-Terre, all of which are done in the club's color scheme: maroons, mauves, and reds. The children's programs are notably creative, including sports and mini-theater performances; there's even Club Med Baby Welcome Program. Special delights include an adults-only Zen Oasis and spa treatment rooms on the beach.

Pros

  • Large, fun resort
  • Adults-only area and stunning oceanfront accommodations
  • Exceptional boutique for shoppers

Cons

  • Club Med experience and kid-friendly atmosphere are not for everyone
  • Older standard rooms are small
  • Speaking French helps
Plage de la Caravelle, 97180, Guadeloupe
0590-85–49–50
hotel Details
260 rooms
Rate Includes: All-Inclusive

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Hôtel Amaudo

$ | St-François, 97118, Guadeloupe

This hôtel de charme is now run by an English-speaking manager, who will provide any concierge service you might imagine. The white, two-story buildings are of a nouveau-colonial design and are pristine, as are the rooms and bathrooms—with white tiles a-gleaming. Although not wildly hip, spacious guest rooms are furnished with decidedly good taste—each with a different decor. A favorite is one with walls an appealing shade of purple with a pastel-yellow plaid chair. The ample terraces, furnished with teak, have splendid panoramic sea views that take in three islands, as does the inviting swimming pool. Breakfast is lovely, but it costs extra and can be served in your room (along with dinner, prepared by a Creole chef).

Pros

  • A moderate price tag for unobstructed sea views
  • Safe environment, with a mechanized security gate
  • Well-maintained

Cons

  • Car needed because of the remote location
  • No activities
  • Could be too quiet and peaceful
St-François, 97118, Guadeloupe
0590-88–87–00
hotel Details
14 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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La Créole Beach Hotel & Spa

$$ | Pointe de la Verdure, 97190, Guadeloupe Fodor's Choice

The magic of this 10-acre complex—with a contemporary, colorful lobby, cosmopolitan bar, and dual pools—lies in the fun atmosphere that the staff is able to create as they unite the disparate, mostly French clientele. All of the rooms have been renewed and boast new artwork by a painter known for his rendition of tropical fauna. The separate Mahogany section is the hotel's pride, holding the fully renovated, minimalist, standard rooms and one- and two-bedroom bi-level suites. Large terraces with kitchenettes have sea views. Expert, Parisian-trained technicians staff the spa, which also welcomes nonguests. So do the laudable, moderately priced restaurants: Le Zawag and the Route des Épices buffet. Whether you enjoy aqua aerobics, yoga stretch, playing pétanque (French boccie), or moving to a zouk band, there's always something to do. The bar serves the best rums from throughout the Caribbean.

Pros

  • Excellent management and long-term staff
  • Lovely tropical gardens
  • Piano player in the lobby and a jazz club, too

Cons

  • Some rooms far from the lobby
  • Beach is nice but small
  • Towels are not plush
Pointe de la Verdure, 97190, Guadeloupe
0590-90–46–46
hotel Details
276 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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La Toubana Hôtel & Spa

$$$$ | Rue de l'Hôtel Toubana, 97180, Guadeloupe Fodor's Choice

Few hotels on Guadeloupe command such a panoramic view of the sea—spanning four islands, no less—and all the suites offer full sea views, some breathtaking. The cliffside suite offers the most dramatic vistas, but a pair of two-bedroom suites have private pools. Many bungalows have some kind of view, even if it's only partial. But all accommodations have furnished balconies, and high-end bedding with colorful accents. Three sumptuously decorated luxury villas have four bedrooms and private pools, and have proven particularly popular with Americans. In front of the restaurant, with its own bar, swimmers in the infinity pool feel that they can almost touch the surf. A small cove, far below and dramatically lighted by night, offers swimming on a private beach. The pier, chaises, and beach restaurant all help draw sophisticated yachties and French expats, who make it wildly popular on weekends. All that plus a deluxe eco-spa, with a sauna and fitness room, makes this one of the island's in places.

Pros

  • A special boutique experience with sophisticated style
  • The library/lounge near the pool has remarkable views
  • Praise-worthy restaurant

Cons

  • The little beach is down the hill, via a very steep paved path
  • Bedrooms and TVs are small by American standards
  • Beach restaurant can have a long wait for food
Rue de l'Hôtel Toubana, 97180, Guadeloupe
0590-88–25–57
hotel Details
47 units
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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