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Rabot Hotel From Hotel ChocolatvsFond Doux Eco Resort
Both Boucan by Hotel Chocolat and Fond Doux Plantation & Resort are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Fond Doux Plantation & Resort scores marginally better than Boucan by Hotel Chocolat. Fond Doux Plantation & Resort comes in at 85 with praise from 6 publications like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Oyster.
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
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
