The Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas > St. Bart's
French plantation-style resort with an Asian twist, on the Baie des Flamands.
| Score | 84 |
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| Stats | 33 rooms; 1 restaurant; 1 bar. |
| Competitive Edge | A familial atmosphere, thanks to gracious staff and return guests. |
| Rooms to Book | Those on the 2nd floor of the main building, for ocean views. |
| Don't Miss | A Thai massage in the Molton Brown spa pavilion. |
| Cost | Doubles from $920, including breakfast. | Contact |
Baie des Flamands 800/810-4691 or 590-590/275-666 www.isle-de-france.com |
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| New to the T+L 500 | High-Speed Internet | Gym | Pool | ||||
| Spa | Tennis | Golf | Outdoor Activities | ||||
| Water Activities | Fishing | Kids' Program | |||||
“...emblematic of the new St. Bart’s: alive with the sound of cell-phone chatter...” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Jun 2008
“Now there's a way to get a room on St. Bart's during the high season: the tony seaside resort is selling villas and cottages. Residents can use Isle de France's restaurant, its Molton Brown Spa, and of course that fabulous beach....” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Feb 2005
“You have to tip your hat to the Hôtel St.-Barth Isle de France. A full redesign completed in 2002 turned the rather squeezed quality that had always dogged the hotel into a sexy asset. Behind the change are new proprietors, an English couple who patronized and loved the Isle de France for years before finally deciding they had to own it. Under their stewardship, the hotel's physical tightness has given rise to a fizzy nonstop cocktail-party atmosphere that makes better...” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Nov 2003