The Eden Rock Hotel on St. Barths has a unique location, built primarily on a rocky prominence thrust into the sea at St. Jean Beach and braced by twin crescents of sandy beach and facing a coral reef. The Relais & Chateaux hotel began life as a private home where guests included Greta Garbo and Howard Hughes, and despite expansion retains its sense of intimacy and exclusiveness.
•Rooms: 32
•Location: Beachfront
•Restaurants: 2
•Key Amenities: beach, fitness center, spa services, shopping, art gallery
•Hotel price rating: Expensive1
Guest Rooms at the Eden Rock Hotel:
The Eden Rock offers a wide variety of unique, historic and beautifully situated guest rooms, suites, villas and houses. Even the most modest are beachfront with terraces and balconies, while guests craving a private villa lifestyle can choose the two-bedroom Villa Nina with 7,000 square feet of space that includes a spa pool and swimming pool, or the three-bedroom Frangiapani beach house. Families will love the Fontaine Suite, which has a separate cabin with two beds for the kids.
Activities and Amenities at the Eden Rock Hotel:
The vibe at the Eden Rock is definitely focused on enjoying your private accommodations and spending time at the beach. Spa services from ER Wellness, for example, are provided in your room, not a central facility; likewise, there's no public pool but rather private pools attached to many of the guest houses and suites. There is a fitness center and fitness classes, however, and the hotel also rents boats and provides concierge service. There also are shops and an art gallery on the grounds.
Dining at the Eden Rock Hotel:
A buffet breakfast is served each morning, while the Sand Bar is the choice for an gourmet lunch of salads, seafood, pasta -- don't be fooled by the unassuming name, this is no burger and beer stand! The gorgeous On the Rocks restaurant, with its circular open deck capturing panoramic views of the calm surrounding sea, is St. Barth's most exclusive. Expect imaginative preparations using the finest ingredients from around the world, accompanied of course by an extensive wine list.
More Information on St. Barths:
The Caribbean is full of exclusive resorts; St. Barths is one of the few exclusive islands. Those who can afford to stay here enjoy a low-key European sophistication, where the person next to you at the topless beach, waterfront bistro, or fine French restaurant could easily be a famous rock star or movie magnate.
St. Barths Travel Guide2
How to Get Here:
St. Barths uses Princess Juliana Airport in nearby St. Maarten as its primary air hub; the airport is served with direct flights from the U.S. by US Airways, Delta, Continental, American Airlines, and United Airlines. Air France, Corsair, Alitalia, and KLM also service St. Maarten. From St. Maarten, ferry and air taxi service to St. Barths is available.
The Eden Rock Hotel is located on Baie de St. Jean on the north-central coast of St. Barths.
Contact Information:
Eden Rock Hotel
Baie de St. Jean, FWI-97133
St Barths, French West Indies
Phone: + 590 590 29 79 99
Toll Free: 877-563-7105
By Robert Curley, About.com
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