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Les Ilets de la PlagevsLe Sereno
Both Les Ilets de la Plage and Le Sereno Hotel are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Le Sereno Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Les Ilets de la Plage. Le Sereno Hotel comes in at #4 in St. Barth's with praise from 10 reviewers such as Oyster, Mr & Mrs Smith and Concierge.
Les Ilets de la Plage
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Plage de St-Jean, St. Jean, St. Barthelemy
From $807/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Pool
- Family Friendly
"This is a good choice if you want to be right on the beach with the space and convenience of a villa but the feel of a small resort." Full review
"A collection of brightly painted one-two- and three-bedroom cottages located on the hillside and on the glorious sand of a quiet section of the beach includes family rooms."
"Eleven bungalows surrounded by lush gardens and beach make this your own Gilligan's Island."
"Set on a sandy bluff on the less-trammeled side of St-Jean, these quaint red-roofed bungalows come with covered terraces and full kitchens (note: hot plates in place of stoves)" Full review
Le Sereno
Concierge
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Star Service
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Oyster
Mr & Mrs Smith
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Grand Cul de Sac BP 19, 97133, St. Barthelemy
From $1,289/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
"Located in the bay of the Grand Cul de Sac, it shoots for simplicity and understatement, as evidenced by Christian Liaigre's design."
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Which room to book: Avoid the noisier Suites Terrasses; Grandes Suites Plages Nos. 20–35 are the most private (doubles, $540–$903).
"On a small but exquisite stretch of sand on the east end of St. Bart’s, Le Sereno’s 37 oceanfront rooms are done up in a modern colonial style." Full review
"An elegant resort overlooking the calm turquoise waters of Grand Cul-de-Sac."
"On the sandy edge of a sparkling lagoon whose dependable breezes make it a top choice for wind and watersports, the aptly named Le Sereno provides a demure full-service retreat from stress." Full review
"Christian Liagre, of Mercer fame, redesigned the old Sereno Beach Hotel two years ago and made interior magazines everywhere go bananas."
Luxury
"If you ever wondered where the stars might go for R&R, look no further than the minimalist Le Sereno, a chic five-pearl boutique hotel reserved for travelers seeking all-around luxury." Full review
"In this sunshine-splashed cove – where turtles and tropical fish populate the reef – a refined restaurant and city-smart décor enhance the breezy beach atmosphere." Full review
9.0
"A smartly dressed five-star beach resort designed by Christian Liaigre. Many of its calm and cosseting rooms face the sea and there is a chic pool, Mediterranean fusion restaurant." Full review
"The luxury hotel is located on Grand Cul-de-Sac beach, so ocean views abound, and the updates include a re-imagined Restaurant Al Mare with a new beach extension, an expanded spa, and more."
St. Barts Travel Guide
September 9, 2021
"Rooms are simply furnished in a white-on-white palette, with gleaming wood floors and louvered windows...the action is at the resort's main pool and the newly relaunched restaurant, Le Sereno." Full review