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Guadeloupe is a bit off the beaten path for American travelers, so we weren't quite sure what to expect on our recent trip. But we were very pleasantly surprised by La Toubana. The grounds are beautiful, we loved our spacious villa accommodations, the restaurant was excellent, and the staff were extremely welcoming. The beach area, though not large, is designed in such a way that there is ample seating, and we spent many happy hours lying by the water, taking in the sun and the breezes. From what we could tell, La Toubana is definitely a step above the other hotels on Grande Terre, the part of Guadeloupe with large beach resorts. Combining a stay at La Toubana with a few days on Basse-Terre -- the more verdant half of Guadeloupe -- was, for us, the perfect way to experience this Caribbean island.

At first glance everything is in great order - nice common areas like the restaurant, bar and pool. The staff (especially at the bar) is also helpful and friendly. The rooms themselves are a bit of a problem. They look like from the 80's and also they are very small; I can't imagine having two or three suitcases open there and moving around without restrictions. The ugliest thing is the bathroom, it's so small and also doesn't have a shower, but only a tiny bathtub, which you can't even fill with hot water at once - the boiler probably can't handle it and you have to turn off the water halfway through, wait 10 minutes and then continue again. It's a shame, the location is also not ideal and it's already far to the east - it's not particularly far, but considering that Guadeloupe often has traffic jams, it takes more than an hour to get to the capital or Basse-Terre. Also beware that check-in is only at 4pm, and since pilots are also sleeping there, who always have priority and give them late-checkout, you have to wait until late afternoon to check-in. However, you probably won't get a late checkout yourself. But again, the common areas are very nice and the whole hotel is quiet and has a good atmosphere, the staff is also very good, but for the reasons mentioned above I will try a different accommodation next time.

Nice suite with view to the sea. Excellent bed quality and air condition. Somehow worn-out environment generally, especially at swimming pool and hotel beach area. Quality of service ambivalent and depending on individual staff. Very poor english skills among the staff, thus, w/o French language difficult to communicate (like almost everywhere on French carib islands).

This property is quite dated and eroding gradually and not your ideal Beach vacation spot. However, if you get the right room with a nice view you can ignore everything else. The nature elements (like the beachfront padded with cute coconut trees, private coves, and a stunning sunset) make up for the aging buildings and bump the rating of this place Was a great value for money at the price we paid. LOCATION: Lovely beachfront location DINE + DRINK: Overpriced and poorly decorated beachfront bar/restaurant that you should avoid! The breakfast restaurant was a stunner and was a breakfast to remember with mindblowing views and beach vibes ROOM: We stayed in Room 2511, so this review is based on that; VIEW: Lovely view of the ocean and the coves; SIZE: Spacious enough for 2 adults and simple baggage; AIR-CON: Perfectly functioning cooler that helped in setting the perfect room temperature; BED: Comfortable bed that played the expected part of putting me to sleep; BATHROOM: Stand-in shower; TOILETRIES: OK cosmetics FACILITIES: No Gym on site, and a very dated and unappealing pool! SERVICE: Friendly staff that took care of all our needs with a smile. But the staff at the Beachfront bar were quite annoying and didnt seem to understand what attentive or polite service meant! HOW WIRED YOU WILL BE: Free high-speed Wi-Fi that works well all over the property. Big Plasma TV screen dishing out a wide variety of channels spanning sports, news, music, movies, and entertainment, mostly in FRENCH language!