HÔTEL BARRIÈRE LE CARL GUSTAF ^{* * * * *}

Fine vistas, restaurant is wonderful

2nd séjour au Carl Gustaf … tout aussi réussi que le précédent.|La chambre est parfaite - bien qu’un peu bruyante à certaines heures en raison de la proximité avec la rue. Mais ce qui fait la différence, c’est le processus de réservation très pro, ce sont les petites attentions dans la chambre, ce sont la gentillesse et la prévenance du staff et l’efficacité de la conciergerie.|On peut ajouter la table du beefbar … très sympa ????

Do not stay here if you want any sort of peace and tranquility. Our 5 day stay here was really disappointing which is a shame as we were so excited for our stay. Our 2BR suite sat right above maybe the loudest street in Gustavia sitting right above a hill. Given the small cars and motor bikes of St Barts your entire stay all you here is loud revving of these engines.. constantly.. providing no peace and feeling like your room is above a 3rd world country. Remember there is no communal pool so you virtually have no where to escape as your personal pool is too loud to lounge at. Really only option is to sit at the restaurant all day.

We stayed closer to the street as the hotel is supposedly walking to Gustavia. Although it seems this way it really only is if you are young. If you are say +50 the hill is too steep and the hotel says they cannot provide a transfer just 100 meters down the hill. What we found odd is they will for some guest and others not.. Depending on their mood. Very strange. Even the drivers said they could but then front desk on occasions said no. So you're told to call a taxi to go a mere 100 meters which feels completely illogical.

Note we are not hard people to please and this is the first time we have left a hotel disappointed. We felt there was a complete lack of transparency in not disclosing how loud it was in this room. We wouldn't stay in that room again even if it was half the rate. Which would be $1800 USD per night instead of the $3,600 on average we paid. To make matters worse we learned from a couple at the beach they were provided a complimentary upgrade from a 1BR to a high level 2BR on their check in. Which although appreciative they laughed they didn't understand why as they had no need for the 2BR. Why wouldn't you offer that to our group of 3 that you know is on the loud street and celebrating multiple occasions?.. we would have even just payed for it if the severity of the loudness was disclosed. Mind boggling from whoever is running room bookings.

Service was mostly good with breakfast being a little slow (Given its a 5 star hotel). But there were some stand outs with the restaurant team at night being amazing. We will miss the bartender Rudy. & a handful of other kind people with even our cleaning lady being such a gem. Concierge was mostly good as well but as you would expect at a 5 Star and at the room rate.

I see this hotel has mostly good reviews but I imagine they are for the rooms closer to the top. Leaving this to give a heads up for future guest and/or hopefully the hotel starts to disclose the noice at the bottom and thereafter prices those rooms appropriately which should be at a heavy discount.

Vue fabuleuse

The experience at Le Carl Gustaf was outstanding! The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and true professionals, from the valet, to the front desk, restaurant staff, and housekeeping.|My room was spacious, the large bathroom was loaded with amenities, and I love the remote controlled curtains. |This was not my first stay at this delightful hotel and I cannot wait to return.