When you picture the island of St. Barts, what comes to mind might be lavish accommodations, upscale shopping and wealthy vacationers looking to get away from some of the more crowded Caribbean islands. When booking a few days at Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa, you have the chance to experience a unique blend of understated luxury with the unpretentious surroundings of 600 feet of beachfront on St Barts’ Grand Cul de Sac.
Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa boasts 44 rooms and suites each with a terrace and several with private pools, two adjacent full-service villas with gorgeous furnishings and cabinetry; and a seaside infinity pool and Le Spa at Le Barthélemy, which uses top notch skincare products by La Mer. Just a 10-minute drive from Gustaf III Airport, you are transported to the property via hotel-branded car rental, with an ice chest and island guide inside every vehicle.
There are 9 room categories designed by Sybille de Margerie that vary between guest rooms and suites, some of which feature Jacuzzis and private lap pools. You will find integrated sustainability like energy-efficient architecture and windows; solar power, and locally sourced, organic materials in construction and decor. Some of the convenient attributes to a stay include daily buffet breakfast; high-speed wifi throughout the property; dedicated beach lounge chairs; watersports equipment; and access to Le Fitness, open 24 hours. Activities for adventure enthusiasts include sunfish sailing, windsurfing and snorkeling.
Hungry? Pay a visit to on-site dining options like the signature restaurant Abyss, which will transport you back to a small village in France and offers Mediterranean-inspired fine-dining dinners with live music. Named after Le Barthélemy’s exclusive house cuvée, the Biodynamic Leclerc Briant Champagne, which ages for a year submerged in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, Abyss offers dishes such as king crab, grouper, Bresse duck and stuffed cabbage. For inventive cocktails, take a break at the Seven Stars Bar which has created cocktails inspired by your astrological sign. Another dining option, Amis St. Barth offers a gourmet daily buffet breakfast as well as lunch selections like sole, tuna and chicken sandwiches to be enjoyed either by patio or by the beach.
To enjoy a couple of hours of healing and self-care, visit the open-air Le Spa and choose treatments like body exfoliations, scalp massages, Balinese and Polynesian massages – all using organic, antioxidant-rich, paraben-free essential oils. The spa includes several facilities and amenities to enjoy while on site including a hair and nail salon, sauna, hammam, Nordic baths, 24- hour fitness center and tea service. If sound healing is your thing, you can transform mind and body through the Janzu and Aquatic Tibetan Sound Healing experience, led by specialists, Grégoire Bosc and Marine Delfino located in either the Nature’s Reserve or pool area.
