Pros
- Lovely rooms include terraces with pool views, minibars, and bathrobes
- Butterfly-shaped outdoor pool with views of the hotel gardens
- Free parking and airport transfer services for a fee
- Discount green fees at Golf International de St. Francois
- Continental breakfast (for a fee) includes pastries and homemade jams
- Massage services available
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
Cons
- No beach access
- Long walk to bars, restaurants, and shops of the town center
- No fitness facility
Bottom Line
La Metisse is a three-pearl boutique hotel located just outside the popular resort town of St. Francois. The hotel’s seven guest rooms are delightful and cozy, and all have private terraces overlooking the pool, which is set within enchanting, flower-filled grounds. Guests can opt for a continental breakfast of pastries and homemade jams served on their private terraces each morning, for a surcharge. While not exactly remote, the hotel’s residential location is a bit of a hike from the area’s beaches, dining, and entertainment. Travelers seeking a beachfront hotel might also consider Bwa Chik Hotel & Golf.
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Amenities
- Cribs
- Internet
- Pool
Scene
Intimate boutique hotel with pretty gardens and a homey ambience
La Metisse’s open-air reception area, with its white latticework and yellow-green accents, resembles a cute cottage. The property is composed of three modest villas, which center on an open courtyard around the pool. Shady pathways lined with palm trees, bougainvillea, frangipanis, and other flowers wind along the periphery.
The friendly owners, Fabienne and Sebastien Grelaud, are always ready to provide local tips and recommendations. As in most of Guadeloupe, guests are mainly French-speakers, but the staff does speak some English. Guests are almost entirely couples, although the possibility of connecting rooms also make the hotel a good choice for families and groups of friends. There’s not much to do on-site except relax by the pool, so most guests head out for the day.
Location
Secluded location in an upmarket residential neighborhood, a 20-minute walk to downtown St. Francois
La Metisse is located in a pleasant residential neighborhood on the outskirts of downtown St. Francois, populated with private homes and a few other hotels. Since it’s about a 20- to 25-minute walk to the beaches -- and the shops, restaurants, and bars in the town center -- guests are advised to rent a car. It’s about a five-minute drive to the island’s only golf course, an 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones. The nearest beach is Plage des Raisins Clairs, a 25-minute walk or five-minute drive away.
Anse de la Gourde and Pointe des Châteaux can be reached in about 15 minutes by car. Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport is a 45-minute drive away.
Rooms
Charming rooms with private terraces and minibars
The seven guest rooms at La Metisse are inviting and immaculately clean. Decor varies a bit from room to room, but most feature subtle gray or chocolate-brown color schemes with pops of yellow-green, paired with white bed linens and white rattan furniture. Fluffy bathrobes are folded neatly on beds, and distinctive sketches of feathers hang over curved headboards. All rooms include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and minibars stocked with a small selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Closets covered by sliding doors or curtains house storage space and safety-deposit boxes.
Terraces with bamboo patio furniture overlook the property’s attractive courtyard and pool. Pink-tile bathrooms have a bit of an old-fashioned feel. All have hairdryers, magnifying mirrors, off-brand bottles of shampoo and bars of soap, and showers.
Features
Beautiful pool and hearty continental breakfast
The standout feature here is the stone-tiled courtyard with a medium-size pool at its center. A curved white bridge stretches across the pool, and there are appealing views over the surrounding tropical greenery and manicured lawns of the Golf International de St. Francois, where guests receive discounted green fees.
A continental breakfast of coffee, fruit, pastries, and homemade jams can be served on guest room terraces each morning for a fee. Massage treatments can also be arranged at an additional cost. Airport shuttle service is provided for a fee, as well. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout, along with free on-site parking.
Scene
Intimate boutique hotel with pretty gardens and a homey ambience
La Metisse’s open-air reception area, with its white latticework and yellow-green accents, resembles a cute cottage. The property is composed of three modest villas, which center on an open courtyard around the pool. Shady pathways lined with palm trees, bougainvillea, frangipanis, and other flowers wind along the periphery.
The friendly owners, Fabienne and Sebastien Grelaud, are always ready to provide local tips and recommendations. As in most of Guadeloupe, guests are mainly French-speakers, but the staff does speak some English. Guests are almost entirely couples, although the possibility of connecting rooms also make the hotel a good choice for families and groups of friends. There’s not much to do on-site except relax by the pool, so most guests head out for the day.
Location
Secluded location in an upmarket residential neighborhood, a 20-minute walk to downtown St. Francois
La Metisse is located in a pleasant residential neighborhood on the outskirts of downtown St. Francois, populated with private homes and a few other hotels. Since it’s about a 20- to 25-minute walk to the beaches -- and the shops, restaurants, and bars in the town center -- guests are advised to rent a car. It’s about a five-minute drive to the island’s only golf course, an 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones. The nearest beach is Plage des Raisins Clairs, a 25-minute walk or five-minute drive away.
Anse de la Gourde and Pointe des Châteaux can be reached in about 15 minutes by car. Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport is a 45-minute drive away.
Rooms
Charming rooms with private terraces and minibars
The seven guest rooms at La Metisse are inviting and immaculately clean. Decor varies a bit from room to room, but most feature subtle gray or chocolate-brown color schemes with pops of yellow-green, paired with white bed linens and white rattan furniture. Fluffy bathrobes are folded neatly on beds, and distinctive sketches of feathers hang over curved headboards. All rooms include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and minibars stocked with a small selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Closets covered by sliding doors or curtains house storage space and safety-deposit boxes.
Terraces with bamboo patio furniture overlook the property’s attractive courtyard and pool. Pink-tile bathrooms have a bit of an old-fashioned feel. All have hairdryers, magnifying mirrors, off-brand bottles of shampoo and bars of soap, and showers.
Features
Beautiful pool and hearty continental breakfast
The standout feature here is the stone-tiled courtyard with a medium-size pool at its center. A curved white bridge stretches across the pool, and there are appealing views over the surrounding tropical greenery and manicured lawns of the Golf International de St. Francois, where guests receive discounted green fees.
A continental breakfast of coffee, fruit, pastries, and homemade jams can be served on guest room terraces each morning for a fee. Massage treatments can also be arranged at an additional cost. Airport shuttle service is provided for a fee, as well. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout, along with free on-site parking.
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Airport Transportation
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Basic Television
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Cabanas
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Cable
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Cribs
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Mini Bar (with liquor)
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Pool
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Poolside Drink Service
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Swim-Up Bar
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