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Rabot Hotel From Hotel ChocolatvsThe Downtown Hotel
Both Boucan by Hotel Chocolat and The Downtown Hotel are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Boucan by Hotel Chocolat is preferred by most professionals compared to The Downtown Hotel. Boucan by Hotel Chocolat scores 85 with praise from 8 reviews including Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and The Telegraph.
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
The Downtown Hotel Lonely Planet Oyster
Bridge Street, Soufriere, St. Lucia
From $76/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
Lonely Planet "The Downtown doesn’t exactly scream vacation (it’s within a small shopping mall), but it’s very central, convenient, well maintained and affordable." Full review
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Aim for a room at the back to avoid the road noise.
Oyster2.0
"The Downtown Hotel is an older, two-pearl property located in downtown Soufriere." Full review
