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Jade Mountain ResortvsFond Doux Eco Resort
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Jade Mountain Resort ranks significantly better than Fond Doux Plantation & Resort. Jade Mountain Resort has a TripExpert Score of 94 with endorsements from 11 publications including Gayot, Mr & Mrs Smith and Fodor's.
Jade Mountain Resort
Frommer's
Oyster
Star Service
Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph
Fodor's Show All Reviews
100 Anse Chastanet Rd, PO Box 4000, Soufriere, St. Lucia
From $1,308/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Iconoclastic and intensely theatrical, Jade Mountain is one of the most dramatic and thought-provoking pieces of postmodern design on St. Lucia." Full review
Oyster5.0
"Romantic? Undoubtedly. Unique? Absolutely. Expensive? For sure." Full review
Star Service "Jade Mountain is the elite sibling to Anse Chastanet Resort and sits just above the older establishment on a hillside overlooking the sea." Full review
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Wireless Internet access in rooms can be arranged upon request, but the Wi-Fi signal is available near reception without charge.
Gayot "Staying at Jade Mountain St. Lucia is a unique experience, carefully designed to remove guests from the banality and convention of the daily grind."
Condé Nast Traveler ""It's unlike any place in the world—you have to stay here to appreciate the brilliant design."" Full review
Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels
"Located at the highest point of the island, near the west coast town of Soufrière, Jade Mountain wraps around a hillside, its exterior all curves and rough stone." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"A boutique resort within a resort that delivers one of the most memorable vacationing experiences you’ll find in the Caribbean. " Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Three-walled suites cling to the hillside at Jade Mountain hotel, a romantic retreat on St Lucia with open-air views of the Piton peaks from private infinity pools." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Jade Mountain is a truly one-of-a-kind hotel: a haven of solitude on St Lucia's luscious west coast, complete with grey sand beach, luxurious spa and...24 sequestered and sumptuously appointed suites." Full review
Fodor's "This premium-class, premium-priced, adults-only hotel is an architectural wonder perched on a picturesque mountainside overlooking Anse Chastanet Bay." 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
