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Rabot Hotel From Hotel ChocolatvsEast Winds
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, East Winds scores marginally higher than Boucan by Hotel Chocolat. East Winds scores 85 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Rabot Hotel From Hotel Chocolat
Jetsetter
Frommer's
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
New York Times
Lonely Planet
Rabot Estate, Soufriere, St. Lucia
From $335/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter "This hotel unassumingly blends into its rain forest surroundings as a tiered enclave of 14 modernist cottages." Full review
Frommer's "A stay at the Boucan is much more than just high-thread-count sheets; it's a big dip in a vat of silky St. Lucian chocolate, almost literally." Full review
Oyster4.0
"Boucan by Hotel Chocolat is a luxury hotel located on a historic cocoa estate outside Soufriere." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Instead of colorful Caribbean kitsch there’s an understated luxury with a hint of sex appeal.
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Fodor's "Anyone who loves chocolate will love this group of cottages just south of Soufrière and within shouting distance of the Pitons." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A restaurant where pretty much every dish contains cocoa in some form or other, some super-cool bedrooms, and a cracking spa." Full review
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Don't miss the cocoa growing process tours, or chocolate-making classes.
Mr & Mrs Smith "With sweet appeal that would dazzle even Willy Wonka, Boucan by Hotel Chocolat in St Lucia infuses every element of the hotel with chocolate touches." Full review
New York Times "Rooms here called lodges or luxe lodges have a kind of modern colonial air, with dark wood floors, four-poster beds clad in mosquito netting, and chaises longues on decks overlooking lush vegetation"
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Lonely Planet "What sets this place apart is the design scheme; cocoa is the dominant theme, and it’s no wonder – the resort is set in a cocoa plantation where they make their own chocolate." Full review
East Winds Frommer's The Telegraph Fodor's
Star Service Frommer's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
La Brellotte Bay, Box 1477, Gros Islet, St. Lucia
From $610/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Offers a winning combination of old-fashioned charm and pampering attention to detail." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Spread over 12 acres of tropical gardens, the well-run East Winds Inn is an unflashy and utterly tranquil haven." Full review
Fodor's "Guests keep returning to East Winds Inn, a small all-inclusive resort on a secluded beach halfway between Castries and Rodney Bay." Full review
Star Service "On a calm stretch of caramel-colored sand, 10 kilometers north of Castries is this up-market all-inclusive complex." Full review
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At breakfast and lunch, guests choose from a buffet and eat in individual thatched gazebos scattered along the beach.
Frommer's "This small, all-inclusive beachfront resort offers a winning combination of old-fashioned charm and pampering attention to detail" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Understated yet beautiful, relaxed yet luxurious, this all-inclusive resort is one of St Lucia's most appealing beachside resorts." Full review
Travel + Leisure "All-inclusive experience at East Winds covers everything but the spa treatments: champagne, wine and spirits, and all your meals. This also includes snorkeling and sailing lessons, yoga and pilates"
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