HÔTEL LE VILLAGE ST BARTH ^{* * * *}

Amazing hotel!!! Hidden gem! We were there in October and going back in August! Excellent service!!!

LE VILLAGE motel
Sewage smell & bed bugs

We wanted to return to Baie des Anges but they were fully booked for May. Our room (595 euros per night) was full of ants especially in the bathroom so we moved to another room (660 euros per night). However, I could smell the sewage smell all night long. When I told the manager the next morning, he said he would have the engineer/maintenance fix it. It was really hard to air out the room because it was so humid outside and not much wind. The manager told us that they had sewage smell in other units but our unit should be fine. When it got really bad, we had Melvin (one of the workers) come up and smell it. The smell was coming from both bathrooms. The owner said her nose can’t smell anything and that no one who rented our unit had complained. (she is good at dismissing and deflecting). I suspect that this is becoming a systemic issue. The water was brown and I bought extra bottles to brush my teeth and wash my face. We didn’t have any issues with Baie des Anges: their water was clean, their beach items were always available where as Le Village never had any beach umbrellas nor boogie boards for the whole 5 nights we stayed.
Also, there are bed bugs in the mattress. You can look up on the internet to see the pattern of the bed bug bites. You can go to the pharmacy to get ointment but what a way to spend your holiday.(Make sure you steam out the suitcases and wash everything in HOT water to kill the bedbugs). Good news, if you can call it that, was I saw only one small roach on the wall. The locks on both units didn’t work despite their attempt to fix it. We met some people on the beach who told us they were paying 175 euros including car rental (you book the hotel thru Gumbs car rental). We went over to check it out. The units are renovated, amazing view, clean without any of the issues we were having. I thought if I paid more, I would be free of any problems. I was wrong.
You do hear the beach club music at night. I thought we were far above the beach but that didn’t seem to help. I missed Baie des Anges ( right on the beach) where we heard the ocean waves all night long. I did enjoy the fruits for breakfast. I also bought fruits from the store and their kitchen did clean and cut them for me when I asked. The sewage smell was truly terrible...wasn't worth it ...Not at 595 euros per night...

Como casi todos los franceses, súper desatentos, la recepción casi nunca hay una persona que te ayude y el teléfono menos. No hay restaurante para comidas, muy costoso para lo que te ofrecen

Be VERY careful with this hotel. When I booked my room, I received an email saying that if I cancelled less than 45 (yes, FORTY FIVE) days in advance I would forfeit a 30% fee for my booking. I accepted this as I had no plans to cancel. Also, if I am canceling a trip, it is not 45 days in advance. Second, when I unfortunately had to cancel ten days out, instead of keeping 30% of the room fee and returning the other 70%, they kept 100% of the room fee and told me I could find someone to buy me out or just lose my money. I was very hurt and shocked by this shady turn of events, but I went along with them and posted the room for sale on a few third party sales sites. The hotel manager then emailed me and threatened to sue me for trying to find a buyer for the room. I could also see on the website they had re listed my room for 200% of my reservation costs, thereby profiting from both my room fees and the new guest who took my room. These types of shifting policies are a major trap for anyone who travels a lot, has children, might get sick, or just generally has something come up in their life that precludes them from taking a much-anticipated trip. It is hard enough emotionally to have to cancel a special trip, and this hotel throws salt in the wound and rubs it in. DO NOT BOOK.

We just got back from a short stay at the Hotel Le Village and had a fantastic experience!

My wife and I were booking a very last minute vacation (week of), and the team at Le Village were very accommodating and easy to work with. Our flight to St Martin was delayed by 3 hours, so we had to catch the last ferry to St Barths. It was around 8:30pm when we arrived, and they were gracious enough to send van to pick us up at the ferry and bring us to the hotel.

We stayed in a standard room, which was updated and had a fantastic view over St Jean bay.

The complimentary breakfast each morning of fresh pastries and juices were very tasty. We didn’t use the pool or fitness facilities but they looked very nice, and the view from the pool deck was gorgeous.

The hotel is very conveniently located on the island. We rented a car and were easily able to get anywhere in around 10 minutes. There is complimentary parking if you choose to rent a car. You can also arrange rental of the car through the hotel so it is waiting on your arrival. Le Village was a short 5 minute walk down the hill to get to one of the best beaches on the island with beach clubs, great snorkeling, and of course watching the planes landing at the airport. There are also several very good restaurants and shops within walking distance from the hotel.

Overall, we had an amazing experience staying at Hotel Le Village, and will definitely plan a trip back in the future. The rates were very affordable and the staff were all very pleasant and friendly. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we were taken care of.