Le Sereno

What a great visit to Le Sereno. The resort was just what we were looking for; small, unpretentious, quiet with an strong sense of place. Was hesitant to go back to St Barths as i felt the island has lost alot of its charm, but Le Sereno changed my attitude.

Had a fantastic stay at Le Sereno over New Year. A special thanks to Simone from the pool bar who was amazing and always served us with a smile and plenty of enthusiasm. Thank you for all the cocktails and champagne that you served us on our holiday. Natalie, Sam & Isabella

We were three couples so we rented one of the hotel's private villas. The check in was very easy and the young friendly staff was eager to help. The property , located on a lagoon was very serene. Our villa was spread out into two buildings. One building had a master suite and the living / dinning rooms and the kitchen. The other building had the two other bedrooms. The downside is if it is raining, those in the other building will get wet coming to the main living area . We also had our own plunge pool which was very nice. The views from the villa were breathtaking. We had our own butler who prepared breakfast in the villa every morning and arranged everything we needed, including a massage therapist to come to the villa . Overall we had a wonderful time. A couple of the drawback are the beach. It is small and there is limited seating by the beach. Another draw back is that the hotel is far from many restaurants that we wanted to go. However if you are someone who want a couple of days of tranquility and get away from it all and relax, then I highly recommend this hotel. I give it my GoldnAdvice seal of approval.

Could not have had a better trip. Our room was stunning, and the views were even better. Literally the only note I have is that the couch on our patio faces back towards the beach, and facing it the other way provides a better view (so we just swapped it while we were there). The sheets and bedding were luxurious. The bathrobe was D. Porthault and maybe a little starchy for my taste, but makes sense for a beach spot. The entire staff was insanely attentive and accommodating. I have a gluten sensitivity, and was always provided alternative options for bread and pasta (and the bread was actually very good!) The location was about 15 minutes from the airport, and 20 minutes from Gustavia. We ended up renting a car a few days in since we were spending €100 round trip any time we left the hotel. Obviously you expect this a bit in SB, but we really wanted to explore the island, and went into town almost every night for dinner, so it just gave us more flexibility. The massages were also fabulous. There is not a full spa facility (that I saw) - meaning lockers, steam/sauna etc - but the treatment room was lovely, and I genuinely had one of the best massages of my life. The only snafu - on the day we were leaving, WINAIR cancelled all flights due to low wind and no one from the airline contacted us. We were actually on our way to the airport when the concierge sent us a message on WhatsApp to let us know they were canceling flights. They then went on to help us with options and we eventually got off the island that day on a private helicopter. Overall, it was a truly fabulous week, and we can't wait to go back.

The hotel decor is simple and elegant. The staff and service were very accommodating and friendly. The rooms and hotel were very clean. The food is the best we tasted on the island. The view is breathtaking.

I hate leaving a bad review, but I do want to let others know before booking- the staff was lovely, the food was just ok ( we did love our breakfasts each morning ) , but the thing that bothered me the most was the wind - it seemed like the location of the hotel was in a super windy spot ( its right where the kite surfers are) -If this is your honeymoon - I would definitely check around- we also had an issue with the seaweed washing up on the beach ( there were literally tractors the first 3 days of our vacation from 9 am to 1pm taking the seaweed away - the noise was quite awful ) - we walked over to the Rosewood for drinks which is right next door- next time we go to the island I think we will try there. Le Sereno is quiet ( when there aren't tractors taking the seaweed away which I was told only happens a few times a year ) so I can see why honeymooners would like this place however I will not be recommending this place to friends who are visiting the island. It was a nice trip but I do think there are much lovelier places to stay on the island.