The Relais and Chateau rated Le Cap Est Lagoon is Martinique's only true luxury resort; Le Cap delivers the services and style that other hotels on the island lack. Sleek Asian-inspired design paired with a secluded, gated location overlooking the Atlantic combine to create a sophisticated, serene setting. The 50 villas are spacious and private, offering separate living areas, outdoor showers, and terraces with plunge pools. An immaculate pool ringed with white lounge chairs and matching umbrellas, a beachfront restaurant, precise service, and a small spa contribute to Cap Est's luxe factor. All this comes at a price, however, and travelers seeking less-expensive but still stylish accommodations might consider Le Plein Soleil, also in Le Francois, or the Hotel Panoramic on the Caribbean coast.
The Relais and Chateau rated Le Cap Est Lagoon is Martinique's only true luxury resort; Le Cap delivers the services and style that other hotels on the island lack. Sleek Asian-inspired design paired with a secluded, gated location overlooking the Atlantic combine to create a sophisticated, serene setting. The 50 villas are spacious and private, offering separate living areas, outdoor showers, and terraces with plunge pools. An immaculate pool ringed with white lounge chairs and matching umbrellas, a beachfront restaurant, precise service, and a small spa contribute to Cap Est's luxe factor. All this comes at a price, however, and travelers seeking less-expensive but still stylish accommodations might consider Le Plein Soleil, also in Le Francois, or the Hotel Panoramic on the Caribbean coast.
Hotel Plein Soleil is an art-filled, 16-room, upper-middle-range boutique hotel set in an off-the-beaten-track location among lush, flowering grounds with views of the Bay of Thalémont. A young chef trained under star-chef Alain Ducasse heads the stylish restaurant while an attentive staff caters to guests, mostly families and couples, who prefer to hide away in rooms and suites set in five colorful Caribbean-Creole style villas, some with private pools and terraces with kitchenettes. The main house offers a relaxed residential feel with plush seating and stark white walls that showcase the owner's carefully curated, eclectic collection of artwork. Those seeking more amenities such as a spa and a beachfront location may prefer the nearby Cap Est Lagoon Resort and Spa.
Hotel Plein Soleil is an art-filled, 16-room, upper-middle-range boutique hotel set in an off-the-beaten-track location among lush, flowering grounds with views of the Bay of Thalémont. A young chef trained under star-chef Alain Ducasse heads the stylish restaurant while an attentive staff caters to guests, mostly families and couples, who prefer to hide away in rooms and suites set in five colorful Caribbean-Creole style villas, some with private pools and terraces with kitchenettes. The main house offers a relaxed residential feel with plush seating and stark white walls that showcase the owner's carefully curated, eclectic collection of artwork. Those seeking more amenities such as a spa and a beachfront location may prefer the nearby Cap Est Lagoon Resort and Spa.
The two-pearl Hotel Fregate Bleue is a simple, budget option that's a 10-minute drive outside the tiny town of Le Francois on Martinique's east coast. The garden-style pool and tiny adjacent restaurant and bar are lovely and modern, but the eclectic decor elsewhere and slightly shabby rooms leave a bit to be desired. Each of the 16 rooms features different amenities and all look a bit unkempt, despite homey furniture and generally bright interiors. Flat-screen TVs and mini-fridges are standard, and upgraded quarters offer kitchenettes, lofts with additional beds, and ocean-view balconies or patios. While a bit pricier, the nearby, three-pearl Hotel Plein Soleil offers more modern rooms and common areas, plus a gourmet restaurant.
The two-pearl Hotel Fregate Bleue is a simple, budget option that's a 10-minute drive outside the tiny town of Le Francois on Martinique's east coast. The garden-style pool and tiny adjacent restaurant and bar are lovely and modern, but the eclectic decor elsewhere and slightly shabby rooms leave a bit to be desired. Each of the 16 rooms features different amenities and all look a bit unkempt, despite homey furniture and generally bright interiors. Flat-screen TVs and mini-fridges are standard, and upgraded quarters offer kitchenettes, lofts with additional beds, and ocean-view balconies or patios. While a bit pricier, the nearby, three-pearl Hotel Plein Soleil offers more modern rooms and common areas, plus a gourmet restaurant.