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Fond Doux Eco ResortvsBay Gardens Inn
Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Fond Doux Plantation & Resort scores significantly better than Bay Gardens Inn. Fond Doux Plantation & Resort has a TripExpert Score of 85 with accolades from 6 reviews such as Oyster, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Fond Doux Eco Resort
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
PO Box 250, Soufriere 250, St. Lucia
From $207/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster3.0
"The rustic experience won't appeal to everyone... but adventurous travelers on a budget will surely appreciate the gorgeous authentic surroundings and affordable rates." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Overnight guests can choose between simple bungalows or one of several 19th-century cottages, which Lyton relocated from far-flung corners of the island and restored himself." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Of the number of places on St Lucia where you can stay on a working plantation, Fond Doux is the most scenic." Full review
Fodor's "It's a completely different type of vacation experience that allows you to soak up the environment, engage local culture, and feel part of history." Full review
Frommer's "Fond Doux's 135-acre organic plantation has been an active agricultural farm...the12 simple gingerbread cottages were moved from Castries to the rainforest gardens here, all uniquely different" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This 250-year-old working cocoa plantation is a great place to unwind...some boast private plunge pools. There is also a fine split-level communal pool with great views" Full review
Bay Gardens Inn Frommer's Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Rodney Bay, Gros Islet, St. Lucia
From $115/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "In the heart of Rodney Bay, near Reduit Beach, this inn enjoys a prime location and prices which, when compared to its neighbors, are relatively inexpensive." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Part of a trio of Bay Gardens-branded properties in Rodney Bay, the Bay Gardens Inn is the smallest and quietest of the three." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A modern hotel, within easy reach of Reduit Beach, Bay Gardens comes with comfortable and affordable rooms and suites, some with their own kitchenettes."
