Description
This chic new hotel is set on the exclusive Rabot Estate and offers the unique experience of staying within the heart of the renowned Hotel Chocolat cocoa plantation.With only 6 cottages currently available and just a further 8 cottages and villas planned, guests are ensured a relaxed and intimate stay. All accommodations are cooled by the natural Caribbean breezes and many overlook the spectacular Piton Mountains. With little extras such as Open sky rain showers, Ren products, iPod docks and complimentary chocolate and nibbles, guests may be reluctant to leave their room, but leave you must to explore this fascinating hotel and its surrounds.Guests at the hotel have the opportunity to visit the plantation for an insight into how the Rabot Estate works. Also worth experiencing is the “Tree to Bar” day, when guests can create their own chocolate! The hotel’s restaurant, Boucan, is fast becoming the place to dine in this part of the island, offering Cacao cuisine, imaginative fare with that Hotel Chocolat twist. The views out to the Pitons and sunset make this an un-missable experience. Although not on the beach, the hotel offers a regular shuttle service down do the white sands at Jalousie Plantation during the day where guests can swim, snorkel and kayak, diving is also available there as well. For those that are happy to stay put and enjoy the rainforest experience there are two swimming pools and plenty of decks for lounging. Coming soon there will also be the Cocoa Juventae Spa which will offer a cooling sanctuary in the grounds, with signature treatments harnessing the essence of the cocoa experience. Hotel Chocolat offers a unique experience, ideal for a few days before heading for the beaches, or simply for a completely different week away. As this is a working plantation guests will experience some noise from plant machinery at certain times of the day.
Guide price
£2,115 per person
£2,115 per person for 7 nights, based on 2 people sharing a Piton View Cocoa Cottage on a Bed and Breakfast basis including British Airways flights and transfers
Accommodation
14 rooms in total. 6 Cocoa cottages and 8 villas
Childcare
Children under 12yrs not accepted
Facilities
1 main restaurant, cocktail bar, Swimming pool with clubhouse and bar, CocoaJuvenate Spa, WiFi high speed internet
Activities
Free activities: Swimming pool, hiking trails, kayaking, shuttle to local beach, snorkelling
Paid activities: Rabot Estate tours, spa treatments, deep sea fishing, sailing trips
When to travel
As with most Caribbean destinations the winter season is the most popular time to visit St Lucia. The very un-winter weather brings the crowds and jacks up the prices, especially during the driest period from December to March. Winter weather is sublime with average high temperatures around 81°F (27°C). Summer is quiet and hot with the July temperatures averaging 85°F (29°C). Hurricane season falls between June and October – expect some more rain this time of year and maybe the odd storm.
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Location and directions
Soufriere, St Lucia
St Lucia is a 239 square mile island in the West Indies, part of the Lesser Antillies, north west of Barbados and south of Martinique. The island lies in the cocoa belt which girdles the earth, plus or minus 20 degrees latitude from the Equator. It is here close to the town of Soufriere one can find the 'Hotel Chocolat Hotel'...
How to get there
9 hour international flight to Hewanorra International Airport. The resort is a half hour drive from the airport. Hotel Chocolat operate an airport pick-up and drop-off service.
