Caraib'Bay Hotel

We needed a hotel for a night in this part of Guadeloupe and ended up at the Caraib'Bay. We were only sorry that we didn't book the hotel for longer. The grounds are magical, filled with verdant greenery and flowers. Rooms are set in bungalow-type accomodations; ours was two floors and could easily have fit a family of five (it had several beds). The pool area is lovely, and fabulous Grande Anse Beach is just a short walk away. In short, this is a very special little spot; we were very sorry to leave.

Of three places that I stayed in Guadeloupe, the Caraib' Bay was my favorite. Each 'room' is really a half of a duplex with two floors, a small kitchenette, and a new, fairly spacious bathroom. As I recall, there were two or three single beds on the ground floor with upper floor being the master bedroom. (The only bathroom is on the ground floor -- in an ideal world I would put a small bathroom upstairs -- maybe at the next renovation:-)). There is also an outdoor patio area and a nice walk through the forest to the main area with the front desk, bar, breakfast area, and pool. It is a few minutes drive back to Deshaies so you definitely want a car here -- but just about everyone visiting Guadeloupe (unless you're on a cruise ship) is going to want a rental car. From the hotel it is only about a 5 -10 minute walk to the large beach (Plage de Grande Anse). The folks at reception are happy to make dinner reservations for you and have a couple of nice binders of activities and dining. My recollection is that the wifi was good but that you have to go to the office area to use it. I don't believe there were tv's anywhere (but I totally agree with that philosophy so didn't miss it). The hotel will also lend you snorkeling equipment. Free welcome drink, good breakfast (they will make you eggs for a very reasonable charge). They even packed me something for a day when I had to leave early. Let me also plug my two favorite restaurants in the area: Beach Wav' is right down at Plage de Grande Anse but note it is lunch only; La Kaz du Douanier is in the town of Deshaies (they do two seatings per evening -- definitely recommend a reservation).

The accommodation was comfortable although no WiFi in the cabins. The breakfast was lovely. Our big dissappointment was that conversation with the hotel staff was shut down as soon as they realised we were English speaking and our French was poor. One server was very rude and literally tutted and walked away. It spoiled the whole visit as she continues to be rude all week. We were hoping to practise our French but we didn’t get the chance.

A real gem with an exceptional pool looking like paradise. Walking distance to the beach Grande Anse de Deshaies. Large duplex in the trees with a large airy room and a large bathroom. There is AC. Excellent service, very helpful staff. Very good breakfast. A dreamy stay

Excellent welcome from an English speaking receptionist. Lovely breakfast with a range of options and you can pay for eggs if wanted. We loved our accomodation although you need to be prepared for visits from wildlife! They allow you to stay by the pool area on check-out day and there is a shower area and toilet you can use which is ideal because of the Air France evening return flights. The pool area is starting to show some wear and tear but is still very nice and also large. Great location for visiting the beaches, Grande Anse is walkable and Perle is a short drive. Lots of fantastic restaurants in the vicinity and a small grocery shop and excellent burger van at the end of road.

With all the good reviews, I expected this to be a positive experience, but Caraib’Bay Hotel simply blew us away. Nested in a beautiful tropical garden with winding paths leading to individual cottages, just walking its grounds was a pure joy every day. Fresh, healthy breakfast set up in the common area - my boyfriend couldn’t get enough of their homemade granola with fresh yogurt, while I indulged in cheeses and jams, fruit juices and, of course, just baked croissants. Our cottage surprised with its spaciousness and thoughtful decorative elements that made it feel like you were staying in a designer’s home rather than hotel. We made good use of the fully equipped kitchenette and cooked some of our meals there to avoid dealing with restaurants and reservations. You can store enough groceries in the small fridge to last you a couple of days (there’s a mini-mart in Deshais where you can buy pretty much everything to make a quick meal). We rented a car and there’s a designated parking lot right by the hotel. The drinking water fountain was a life-saver for the duration of our trip and saved us from the need to buy water. We also appreciated the beach towels that we could borrow and exchange as needed. And a special thank you to Castel who was so sweet, patient and attentive to our needs! The Grande Anse beach is absolutely stunning and just about 7-minute walk from the hotel. We’ve tried a couple of restaurants by the beach for lunch and dinner and they were all consistently good. Our trip to Guadeloupe was very special and this lovely hotel contributed a lot to our amazing experience on this beautiful island.

This hotel was perfect for our family of 5 (2 adults, 3 kids ages 6, 9 and 10). We could not have asked for a better place to stay for our week in Guadeloupe. The accommodations were the perfect size and had everything we needed, including an outdoor dining space, separate sleeping area for the kids and a small kitchenette. The breakfast every morning was just what we needed for our days of exploring the island. We thoroughly enjoyed the salt water pool every afternoon along with a cocktail. The staff was extremely helpful and booked us excursions and made great restaurant reservations. The hotel grounds were truly as beautiful as the botanical gardens. Zero complaints. We feel lucky to have found this gem.

We are two Norwegian women who had the pleasure of enjoying two weeks in this tropical paradise. We stayed in the charming wooden bungalow Ti Kaz Bwa,an eco lodge with natural air ventilation which kept the the logde cool night and day. A spacious terrace surrounded by the most beautiful tropical plants gave us privacy. The breakfast was a sheer delight,enjoyed in a family atmosphere ,on a terrace overlooking the garden and the swimmingpool.It was delicious -with tropical fruits, homemade juice and jam , wholesome , homemade müsli ,natural yogurt and cakes.Fresh drinking water was at our disposal all the day. The whole hotel team were overwhelmingly pleasant and helpful taking the time to give us good advice concerning our stay.Moreover,the cleanliness was impeccable. An extra plus is that everything is environmentally friendly from details such as the soaps to the natural air condition and the salt in the inviting swimming pool where we took a refreshing bath every morning and some evenings under the stars. The daily visits of the cat Welcome ,her feline friends and the families of wild hens added to increase to the relaxing and peaceful atmosphere . Worth mentioning is also the short walk to the most beautiful sandy beach, Grande Anse and a short distance to the charming village Deshaies ,known from the TV series "Death in Paradise" . We now have wonderful memories from Caraib`Bay Hotel to warm us in winter cold Norway. Toril and Tone.

Absolutely beautiful grounds. Location is very close to Grande Anse beach which couldn't be any better. Facilities were very well maintained. Not posh but excellent in nearly every respect. Staff did an excellent job of helping with arrangements for trips or dinner reservations. Biggest challenge was speaking english vs french. Some of the staff were bilingual which was very helpful. We knew this was a challenge when we came to Guadeloupe. Well worth the struggle!