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Cap Maison Resort & SpavsLadera Resort
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Ladera Resort ranks slightly higher than Cap Maison. Ladera Resort comes in at 94 with approval from 12 publications including Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
Cap Maison Resort & Spa
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
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Smugglers Cove Dr, Cap Estate, St. Lucia
From $468/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "You might say that this St. Lucia hotel, with hilltop views of the Caribbean Sea and neighboring island, Martinique, has two distinct personalities." Full review
Star Service "Perched dramatically on a cliff above Smugglers Cove, this plush boutique resort is 35 miles and a 115-minute drive from Hewanorra International Airport." Full review
Frommer's "This upmarket boutique hotel in the Cap Estate neighborhood gets raves for its roomy, Spanish Caribbean–style accommodations and personalized service." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "At the northern tip of St Lucia, on what used to be the sugar plantation, Cap Maison occupies on a cliff like a small orderly village." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A stylish, indulgent, beautiful and romantic hideaway in an amazing spot." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide "Cap Maison is a vision of white Spanish-style villas on a steep hillside overlooking the Caribbean Sea on the northern end of St. Lucia. " Full review
Fodor's "Prepare to be spoiled by the doting staffers who help guests feel instantly at ease at this intimate cliffside resort." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 49-room Spanish Caribbean-style Cap Maison sits on three acres of the most northern tip of St. Lucia, near Rodney Bay."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Privacy, luxury and service are hallmarks of this sanctuary built on a seaside bluff." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A former sugar plantation with rooms featuring dark wood and tiled baths, Cap Maison lets its stellar views and top-notch service do the talking"
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Ladera Resort Frommer's
Concierge
Oyster
DK Eyewitness Star Service Forbes Travel Guide Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph Show All Reviews
Rabot Estate, Soufriere, St. Lucia
From $644/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's "The Ladera is an exercise in luxurious simplicity on St. Lucia's southwest end, frequently a retreat for the rich and famous." Full review
Concierge "Around the bay from Anse Chastanet is the newer, sleeker, but otherwise somewhat similar 25-unit Ladera."
Oyster4.0
"This unique luxury resort in St. Lucia is made up of 32 one- and two-bedroom villas, each carefully carved into the surrounding hillside overlooking the island’s iconic twin Pitons." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An award-winning small resort with 6 villas and 21 suites with open-air bedrooms and plunge pools, Ladera is nestled in the mountains with stunning views of the Pitons."
Star Service "Though the predominance of wood gives it a natural feel, it's a well-polished place with its own chic style.
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Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Honeymooners flock to Ladera Resort Saint Lucia resort for its commitment to providing an authentic local experience." Full review
Travel + Leisure "While the open-walled rooms and mountainside perch are not for the faint of heart, the 32-cottage resort has some of the most astonishing vistas of any resort in the Caribbean." Full review
Jetsetter "Romantic, eco-luxe resort located on the top of the Soufriere Volcano with spectacular views of the Pitons." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler94.0
"Anticipate "the experience of a lifetime" at this ecolodge built with Caribbean timber, local stone, and terra-cotta tiles on the site of a former cocoa plantation." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This is one of the world's most exceptional places to stay." Full review
