Caraib'Bay Hotel

We stayed for 2 weeks in March 2025. The hotel was excellent. The accommodation is mostly duplexes set in a lovely garden. Hummingbirds every day. These spaces are very generous for a couple and would also suit a family with 2 or even 3 children. Less good for 2 couples. The shower room was modern. The beds are basic. The maid service is fantastic. In fact, all of the staff are very friendly and helpful. They are happy to assist you with restaurant or activity reservations. Although some English is spoken, it is helpful if you speak some French. The bar is open until 8 and serves light snacks. Breakfast is a very nice continental with pastries and fresh fruit. The hotel is very conveniently located a short walk (5min) from the beautiful Grande Anse beach where there are lunch and cocktail spots. Also a 5 min drive from the really cute village of Deshaies where you will find a selection of shops and restaurants.

This is a beautifully authentic and tranquil hotel set in the most amazing gardens. You feel a million miles from the real world and are able to relax completely should you decide to stay within the confines of the hotel. If you are 'beach people', la Plage Grande Anse is precisely 11 minutes walk away and it is a beach from your imagination of what a tropical paradise should look like. Whilst the hotel can provide some tapas, within 5 minutes walk towards the beach is an excellent pizza van and also a van that sells wraps and bokits amongst other options should you need it. There is also the Papillon restaurant within walking distance if you're looking for something a little more classy. To venture further afield you will need a hire car which I would fully recommend as the local town of Deshaies is an absolute must for it's stunning location and excellent bars and restaurants. It's a 5 minute drive, parking is cheap (free after 7pm) and you can pick up bread from the amazing boulangerie and other supplies from the small supermarket opposite the library if you prefer to prepare your own lunch or dinner back at the hotel where there is a small cooker, microwave and equipment perfectly fit for purpose. Our duplex room was on two levels with the bed and lounge area upstairs and a small kitchen and bathroom downstairs. The air conditioning worked perfectly well and there is a ceiling fan if you need an extra boost. The bed was very comfortable and was made up every day except Sundays. The bathroom was clean and perfectly suitable for our needs and the whole duplex is tastefully decorated with art and murals by a local artist. Out front is a patio area where you can chill whilst enjoying the feeling of being in a rain forest. The biggest plus point of this hotel is the staff. The owners Catherine and Christophe make sure to speak to every guest and make you feel welcome but Sandrine and Coline added the fairy dust that made our stay here so special. They are so friendly, helpful and attentive to your needs, advising on things to see and do, making recommendations for where to eat and even making the reservations for us; we genuinely looked forward to seeing them each day. We were English in what is obviously a very French environment and had very limited French vocabulary (although we tried!) but still we felt part of the CBH family. It is truly an exceptional place that you will never forget once you have stayed.

This is a splendid hotel in a great position just close to Grande Anse (Deshaies) in Guadeloupe. Surrounded by a tropical garden full of flowers and beautiful plants, it offers small lodges granting full privacy and completed of all necessary commodities..For sure in this angle of paradise tv is not allowed :-) Breakfast is genuine and tasty. The renovated pool is nice for adults and children. Staff is friendly and kind, ready to support guests for their necessities. This is the fourth time I choose the Caraib'bay Hotel for my stay at Guadeloupe. Thank you Christophe and Catherine for this great holiday!

We chose the hotel for its location close to the beaches and being a short drive to Deshaies. A holiday to combine A level French practice, snorkelling and exploring part of the French Antilles prompted by watching DIP during UK winters. We knew there was a risk of Dengue and although I had been reassured it was “over” I had been reading the French public health bulletins and realised otherwise, so we sprayed some of our clothes before travelling, with insecticide, used bottles of 50% Deet and long clothing, room spray etc. The duplex apartment was well set up for a family, comfy beds and mosquito nets with a well appointed shower room and a mini kitchen in a cupboard. There was a small terrace outside with seating but we gave up trying to sit there to eat lunch, due to the amount of mosquitoes. Moving inside, the glass was frosted in the downstairs, so you couldn’t look out into the garden which I thought was a shame as the surrounding gardens and scenery were beautiful and it ended up feeling quite claustrophobic. We tried to keep all the windows and doors closed to prevent mosquitoes entering, particularly in view of the risk of Dengue, but these were left open when the room was being cleaned which didn’t help. The pool was beautiful, its surroundings similar to a botanic garden - we enjoyed swimming but again sitting around the pool there were also mosquitoes in the daytime, luckily down by the beach it was fine. Lots of information was provided in folders in reception on local places of interest, activities and restaurants which was really helpful and we went on two fantastic snorkelling trips. Deshaies was very pretty and meeting The Commissioner was a highlight. The lowlight was ending up at the Hospital for Tropical diseases in London after we got back as my husband became very unwell the day after we left, and was subsequently diagnosed with Dengue, my son with another mosquito born virus. The irony of “death in paradise” was not lost on us…..

The accommodation was comfortable although no WiFi in the cabins. The breakfast was lovely. Our big dissappointment was that conversation with the hotel staff was shut down as soon as they realised we were English speaking and our French was poor. One server was very rude and literally tutted and walked away. It spoiled the whole visit as she continues to be rude all week. We were hoping to practise our French but we didn’t get the chance.

A real gem with an exceptional pool looking like paradise. Walking distance to the beach Grande Anse de Deshaies. Large duplex in the trees with a large airy room and a large bathroom. There is AC. Excellent service, very helpful staff. Very good breakfast. A dreamy stay