Hotels unveil their new look to open the season

Rosewood Le Guanahani

- Number of keys and rooms : The property has 66 accommodations, including rooms, suites and signature suites.
- Rates (variable according to periods, room and suite availability): From 1,400 to over 6,000 euros per night.
- Number of employees - Permanent / Seasonal: "Our dedicated team numbers 205 employees, a mix of permanent and seasonal staff," says management.
- Number of employees housed by the hotel / Rented: Approximately "50/50" between those housed in hotel-owned accommodation and those in the private sector.
- Apprentices / Trainees: The establishment welcomes a pastry apprentice for the second year running, and is proud to work with the Saint-Barth CFA.
- New features: A renewed culinary program under the direction of the Executive Chef "who brings a modern touch to Caribbean and Mediterranean flavors". Introduction of a "very special" dessert menu featuring pastry creations.
Management stresses the reinforcement of its eco-responsible initiatives with improved water conservation systems, the reduction of single-use plastics and the achievement of "zero waste" objectives. "We are also committed to protecting the lagoon and local marine life through rigorous environmental management," assures management.
- Events and appointments: Guanahani announces festive year-end events, including special dinners and seasonal entertainment. "Our signature experiences, such as private beach dinners and bespoke wellness retreats, will also be available throughout the year," it says.

Le Barthélemy

- Number of keys and rooms: 56 keys
- Rates (variable according to periods, room and suite availability) : From 900 euros per night (out of high season) to over 6,000 euros per night.
- Number of employees - permanent / seasonal: 150 employees, 42 permanent, 47% retention rate.
- Number of employees housed by the hotel / rented: 122 employees (around 80%) are housed in hotel-owned accommodation. The rented accommodation is that of certain managers, representing around 10 houses and apartments. Le Barthélemy has built a small eco-responsible Creole village in Petit-Cul-de-Sac, less than a km from the hotel: Petite Oasis.
- New features: The hotel received Green Globe certification in 2024, a distinction that certifies that the establishment places sustainability, the environment and people at the heart of its actions, from reducing food waste to supporting coral reef restoration. Winner 2024 of the "50 Best Resorts in The World" award by Condé Nast Traveler's Readers Choice Awards USA.
- Events and appointments : Sunday brunch (with kids club on reservation). New "The Rooftop" every weekend with Asian-inspired music and cuisine. Chef Jérémy Czaplicki continues his zero-waste cooking workshops, also available to locals. Four-hands dinners with culinary talents invited to cook with chef Czaplicki.

Eden Rock St Barths

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- Number of keys and rooms: 37 keys, 50 rooms.
- Rates (variable according to periods, room and suite availability): From just under $2,000 a night to over $10,000. The hotel is recording over 92% bookings by the end of April, with a repeat guest rate that continues to grow.
- Number of employees - open-ended / seasonal: The hotel employs 260 people (80% open-ended, 20% fixed-term), but there are almost 320 including the villas. "We've abolished the term 'seasonal' because we want them to integrate into the local community," assures manager Fabrice Moizan.
- Number of employees housed by the hotel / rented: 90% of employees are housed by the hotel, 35% of whom (around 100 people) are housed in Eden Rock properties. This figure is growing because what we are being offered for rent is inconceivable," explains Fabrice Moizan. The rental market is no longer tenable. "
- Apprentices / Trainees: The hotel takes on five apprentices, notably through a partnership with the Guadeloupe and Martinique hotel schools.
- New features: The Remy's Club bar has been redesigned to offer a relaxed, friendly cabaret/speakeasy atmosphere in the evening. The cocktail menu has been revamped, adding more options "at affordable prices". The wine list has been extended and improved.
On departure, guests can leave a "giving bag", the contents of which are donated to the Red Cross. The hotel continues to maintain the Saint-Jean pond. A "clean up" will be organized once a month in the neighborhood with some thirty employees.
Eden Rock is also carrying out projects in partnership with the Agence territoriale de l'environnement or the Island Nature Experience association, notably on the re-implantation of coral around the hotel's rock.
- Events and appointments : New Year's Eve party at Remy's Club. Burgendy Week in mid-February: some forty Burgundy wine producers invited by Eden Rock, in partnership with Nikki Beach, Tamarin and Bonito. Eden Rock is a partner of events such as the Cata Cup and sponsor of several sports associations.

Le Christopher

- Number of keys and rooms: 42 rooms and suites and 3 villas with 4 rooms.
- Rates (variable according to periods and availability of rooms and suites): From 710 euros (from May) to 12,000 euros per night (festive).
- Number of employees - permanent / seasonal: 35 permanent 70 fixed-term and 5 interns
- Number of employees accommodated by the hotel / Rented : 55% external rentals and 45% owner-occupied accommodation by number of beds.
- New: New restaurant concept: collaboration with 2-star chef Christopher Coutanceau. "New 5-room Saba villa with private pool and sea view, available late 2024.
Installation of eco-pumps in rooms and deployment of Aquachiara system in rooms.
- Events and meetings: Sunset with DJ every Tuesday and Thursday: "Orange Vibes". Cinema under the stars once a month, starting November 27, with a screening of the film "Le Règne Animal". Children's workshops at Christmas, Easter, Carnival... Christmas menu on the evening of the 24th. New Year's Eve theme: "Nouvelle Vague". Superbowl. Special Valentine's Day menu. Earth Hour. Easter

Le Manapany

- Number of keys and rooms : 43 keys: 12 rooms, 30 suites and 1 villa
- Rates (variable according to periods and availability of rooms and suites) : From 700 euros per night (out of high season) and 1,200 euros per night in high season.
- Number of employees - permanent / seasonal: 16 permanent, 37 seasonal, 35 of whom are accommodated on site.
- Number of employees accommodated by the hotel / Leased: 35 of the 37 seasonal employees are accommodated by the hotel.
- What's new: A new chef (Paul Bertheau), a new format for the Spa (available daily by reservation), a manicure and pedicure offer.
- Events and meetings : Fishing of the day" evening every Tuesday evening in collaboration with a local fisherman (Erwan), rum evening every Thursday at 6:30 pm with Cyril Reimonenq, salsa evening every month with a local fisherman (Erwan).e with the Ti Ouana Salsa association (December 7, January 18, February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 15 and July 18), and a New Year's Eve concert.

Le Sereno

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- Number of keys and rooms: 39 rooms and 3 villas.
- Rates (variable according to periods, room and suite availability) : From 1,500 euros per night for a room to over 6,000 for the main villa.
- Number of employees - permanent / seasonal: 70 employees.
- Number of employees accommodated by the hotel / Rented: 100% rented.
- What's new: A new general manager, Tiphaine Lacombe, a new F&B director (coordinates and oversees all catering services), Alessandro Garavaglia, an Italian chef, Davide Mosca.
- Events and dates: The establishment will close at the beginning of May for renovation until November 2025. "I want to position the Sereno as a discreet, cosy place, in harmony with our surroundings," emphasizes Tiphaine Lacombe. The Sereno is aiming for the Green Globe label in 2025.

Le Cheval Blanc

- Number of keys and rooms: 61 rooms, suites and villas.
- Rates (variable according to periods and availability of rooms and suites): No information.
- Number of employees: Not specified.
- Number of employees accommodated by the hotel / In rental: Not given.
- News and events : The hotel will be celebrating its tenth anniversary in Saint-Barth. Recently renovated, the spa now features five treatment rooms, including a double room and a relaxation pavilion in the heart of nature. The La Case restaurant has been renewed, offering a relaxed lunch experience with a menu featuring the flavours of the Islands. A festive program and exceptional dinners will be offered in the run-up to the festive season.

Le Carl Gustaf

- Number of keys and rooms : 21 keys.
- Rates (variable according to periods, room and suite availability): From 1,200 to over 10,000 euros per night (festive).
- Number of employees - permanent / seasonal : Around 100.
- Number of employees housed by the hotel / In rented accommodation: Unknown.
- What's new? Chef Cedric Ladet, winner of the Gourmet Festival 2023 chef challenge, joins the Beefbar. New treatment menu at the Biologique Recherche SPA featuring the group's latest innovations.
- Events and meetings: No information.

Le Gyp Sea Hotel

- Number of rooms and keys : 17 rooms, three villas in Colombier and 4 beach houses in Saint-Jean.
- Rates (variable according to periods, availability of rooms and suites): Bungalows from 550 euros per night. Villas from 10,500 to 23,100 euros per week.
- Number of employees - permanent / seasonal: 15 permanent and 70 seasonal.
- Number of employees housed by the hotel / Rented: 55 are housed in accommodation owned by the establishment, 30 rented.
- News : Green Globe project launched this season with a view to certification in 2025. Day pass, day spa and many other offers are available from the hotel.
- Events and meetings : Prestigious brunches at the hotel on all symbolic dates (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, Valentine's Day, Candlemas, Mother's and Father's Day...). Relaunch of Art Show evenings once a month with Artists of St Barth. Gym & Brunch by the pool once a month.
At the same time, the Saint-Jean du Gypsea Beach Club will host the Cata Cup evenings from November 20 to 23, international DJs and musicians will perform from December 28 to January 3, Sunset Bliss from 6 to 10 p.m. every Saturday night, and other events have been announced for 2025.

Le Toiny

- Number of keys and rooms : 22 villas, 23 rooms.
- Rates (variable according to periods, room and suite availability): From 1,300 euros per night (in November) to 6,900 (festive). Rates under 700 euros per night from May onwards.
- Number of employees - permanent / seasonal : 85. Trainees from the Saint-Barth apprentice training center in the restaurant, kitchen and reception.
- Number of employees housed by the hotel / Rented : 10 housed within the hotel, 10 housed in external accommodation belonging to the hotel, 40 housed in external rentals, the rest of the staff housed by their own means.
- Events and meetings: Beach Extravaganza" evenings on the beach every Thursday of the year from 7.30pm.
The Sharing Table" concept in the evening restaurant. This concept is aimed at locals who, unfortunately, can no longer enjoy the island's restaurants (or only a few) because they are too expensive or difficult to book," explains GM Luc Lanza. The idea is to offer everyone on the island (including tourists, of course) a 'world cuisine'-style menu in a sharing mode. We'll offer a varied menu, 30% of which will change every evening. The concept is to sit in the middle of the table and share. The prices will be very attractive compared to what we find on the island, and of course the drinks and wines will be in line with the prices on the menu. "

Le Pearl Beach

- Number of keys and rooms: 14 rooms at the hotel in Saint-Jean and a 3-bedroom villa in Flamands.
- Rates (variable according to periods, room and suite availability): From 540 euros to over 1,000 euros per night (depending on periods)
- Number of employees - permanent / seasonal: Approximately 17 employees between the HK/ Reception and Maintenance departments, 5 permanent and 12 seasonal, i.e. 30% permanent and 70% seasonal.
- Number of employees housed by the hotel / Leased: 90% of the team is housed by the establishment.
- What's new? The restaurant menu has undergone a number of changes. The rooms were renovated between seasons and the furniture renewed.
- Events and dates : Saturday November 23, Beach Party. Every Friday, a concert/apéritif from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. A themed evening will be organized for New Year's Eve. One or two fashion shows a month in partnership with a French swimwear brand.