Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy

Fouquet's Saint-Barth

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The takeaway

A hillside Gustavia base pairs harbor-and-sea views with suite privacy and Beefbar on site, suiting travelers who want town nearby over beachfront lodging.

About the hotel

Set above Gustavia, Fouquet’s Saint-Barth looks across the harbor and Caribbean toward Shell Beach, with the town below and the shoreline nearby. The suite-led property also includes Villa Diane, a five-bedroom private villa; suite accommodations have terraces and/or private pools. Beefbar sits within the hotel, while its hillside position makes the defining outlook as much about Gustavia’s harbor and rooftops as the open sea.

Choose it if

You want a hillside position above Shell Beach with Gustavia close by, rather than a remote island base.
You value suites with terraces and/or private pools, plus a separate five-bedroom villa option.
You want an on-property restaurant and bar: Beefbar and its bar are at the hotel.

Skip it if

You want a beachfront address with the hotel directly on the sand; this property is on the heights above Gustavia and Shell Beach.

The property

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“I would definitely stay away from Beefbar at the Carl Gustaf Hotel. Terrible food”

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