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Anse ChastanetvsVilla Beach Cottages
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Anse Chastanet ranks significantly higher than Villa Beach Cottages. Anse Chastanet comes in at 87 with accolades from 11 publications such as Frommer's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Anse Chastanet
Concierge
Jetsetter
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Forbes Travel Guide
New York Times Show All Reviews
Old French Road, PO Box 7000, Soufriere, St. Lucia
From $462/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Tarzan, once he'd been reclaimed by high society and grown accustomed to the luxe life, would have felt just right at this barefoot luxury resort."
Jetsetter "Luxurious back-to-nature boutique set on 600-acres, with sweeping views of St. Lucia’s twin Pitons and the Caribbean Sea." Full review
Oyster4.0
"Opened in 2000, the 49-room Anse Chastanet Resort was one of the first properties to focus on eco-luxury design." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Near the Pitons on the western coast, the Anse Chastanet stands on a 600-acre (243-ha) estate with spacious hillside and beachside accommodations."
Condé Nast Traveler "This 600-acre resort has octagonal hillside cottages and waterfront rooms individually designed with local woods." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Years before eco-conscious design became trendy, ... architect Nick Troubetzkoy designed and built his dream resort: a series of 49 open-air rooms situated along a verdant tropical hillside." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Cocooned from the outside world within a 600-acre tropical estate, idiosyncratic Anse Chastanet appeals to escapists, romantics, divers and anyone who doesn't like cookie-cutter hotels." Full review
Fodor's "This resort is magical; spectacular rooms—some with fourth walls open to the stunning Pitons view—peek out of the thick rain forest that cascades down a steep hillside to the beach." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The views at the hillside Anse Chastanet Resort will blow you away." Full review
New York Times "Vegan activities have grown at Anse Chastanet Resort...its vegan chef offers Rastafarian Creole cooking classes, which are vegan. Chocolate-making classes produce vegan bars"
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Villa Beach Cottages
Frommer's Oyster The Telegraph Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Choc Bay-Gros Islet Hwy, PO Box 129, Castries, St. Lucia
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's "The charm of this place derives from its small scale and its personalized sense of intimacy." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Villa Beach Cottages is a three-pearl property located on Choc Bay Beach." Full review
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While there’s no on-site restaurant, several supermarkets and dining options are within walking distance, and meal service can be arranged upon request -- plus there’s a convenience store on-site.
The Telegraph7.0
"The so-called cottages - in reality very large suites with separate living/sleeping areas and proper kitchens - make a good low-key base for independent-minded travellers." Full review
Fodor's "Tidy housekeeping cottages with gingerbread-laced facades are steps from the beach at this family-run establishment 3 mi (5 km) north of the airport in Castries." Full review
Lonely Planet "Offering around a dozen spacious and elegantly furnished villas, this polished place on Choc Beach is more personal than some of the bigger resorts and offers outstanding value." Full review
