Hôtel L'Impératrice

Frommer's Review

Favored by businesspeople without unlimited expense accounts, this stucco-sided, five-story hotel faces a landscaped mall in the heart of town, near the water's edge. L'Impératrice was originally built in the 1950s and named in honor of one of Martinique's most famous exports, Joséphine. Its balconies overlook the traffic at the western edge of the sprawling promenade known as La Savane. The small- to medium-size guest rooms are modern and functional. The front rooms tend to be noisy, but they do offer a look into life along La Savane. Bathrooms are compact, with a combination tub/shower. Don't expect outstanding service. Almost no one speaks English, and many of the members of the staff seem a bit jaded. But despite the confusion in the very noisy lobby, and the unremarkable decor of the simple bedrooms, you might end up enjoying this hotel's unpretentiousness.

The hotel's restaurant, Le Joséphine, does a brisk business with local shoppers in town for the day.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; laundry service; dry cleaning; rooms for those w/limited mobility

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