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Le Jardin de Malanga Frommer's Highly Recommended

Address
Location Route de Hermitage, Basse-Terre
Phone 590/92-67-57
Fax 590/92-67-58
Room Information 9 units
Prices 208€ ($291) double in cottage; 490€ ($686) family unit in colonial house; 490€ ($686) triple. A 4-night minimum stay is required. Rates include continental breakfast
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, minibar, hair dryer
Season Closed June 15-Oct 15

Frommer's Review

Clandestine lovers, honeymooners, and those passionate about nature view this as their secret hideaway in Guadeloupe. In a secluded location in the midst of a former banana plantation, it overlooks the Les Saintes archipelago. The nearest beach, La Plage de Trois Rivières, lies a 15-minute drive away. Wander in a secret garden of banana trees, birds of paradise flowers, rare orchids, hibiscus (the favorite food of iguanas), and flowering tropical foliage. Those who appreciate a place that looks like an outpost of French Guinea will gravitate to the main house of the inn, which was constructed in 1927 and contains a smattering of family antiques. Each of the bedrooms is comfortably and tastefully furnished, with bathrooms tiled in white. Some bathtubs open onto scenic views. The French Creole meals are often made with produce from the hotel's own gardens.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; outdoor pool; laundry service; nonsmoking rooms

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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