Caraib'Bay Hotel

This is a splendid hotel in a great position just close to Grande Anse (Deshaies) in Guadeloupe. Surrounded by a tropical garden full of flowers and beautiful plants, it offers small lodges granting full privacy and completed of all necessary commodities..For sure in this angle of paradise tv is not allowed :-) Breakfast is genuine and tasty. The renovated pool is nice for adults and children. Staff is friendly and kind, ready to support guests for their necessities. This is the fourth time I choose the Caraib'bay Hotel for my stay at Guadeloupe. Thank you Christophe and Catherine for this great holiday!

We chose the hotel for its location close to the beaches and being a short drive to Deshaies. A holiday to combine A level French practice, snorkelling and exploring part of the French Antilles prompted by watching DIP during UK winters. We knew there was a risk of Dengue and although I had been reassured it was “over” I had been reading the French public health bulletins and realised otherwise, so we sprayed some of our clothes before travelling, with insecticide, used bottles of 50% Deet and long clothing, room spray etc. The duplex apartment was well set up for a family, comfy beds and mosquito nets with a well appointed shower room and a mini kitchen in a cupboard. There was a small terrace outside with seating but we gave up trying to sit there to eat lunch, due to the amount of mosquitoes. Moving inside, the glass was frosted in the downstairs, so you couldn’t look out into the garden which I thought was a shame as the surrounding gardens and scenery were beautiful and it ended up feeling quite claustrophobic. We tried to keep all the windows and doors closed to prevent mosquitoes entering, particularly in view of the risk of Dengue, but these were left open when the room was being cleaned which didn’t help. The pool was beautiful, its surroundings similar to a botanic garden - we enjoyed swimming but again sitting around the pool there were also mosquitoes in the daytime, luckily down by the beach it was fine. Lots of information was provided in folders in reception on local places of interest, activities and restaurants which was really helpful and we went on two fantastic snorkelling trips. Deshaies was very pretty and meeting The Commissioner was a highlight. The lowlight was ending up at the Hospital for Tropical diseases in London after we got back as my husband became very unwell the day after we left, and was subsequently diagnosed with Dengue, my son with another mosquito born virus. The irony of “death in paradise” was not lost on us…..

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

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.