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Accommodations in St. Lucia

Great accommodation options can be found throughout the island of St. Lucia

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St. Lucia is one of the few islands in the Caribbean which still maintains the delicate balance between having just enough real estate to accommodate the rising tourism industry, without feeling overcrowded with resorts.

Here you'll find an answer to any desire, ranging from an all-inclusive mega-resort with 18-hole golf course to a quiet rustic guest house with trade-wind breezes sneaking in through jalousie shuttered windows. You never feel jam-packed, shoulder to shoulder, with other tourists. On the contrary, in St. Lucia, you often feel as if the island is your own.

Finding accommodations that make you feel right at home on the island is also simple. You may want to take advantage of our Star Rating pages, or use the Best Hotels For rankings to find the services and amenities that best suit your vacation style. If you'd rather know about all of your options, however, nothing beats our Hotels A to Z page, an alphabetical listing of hotels and resorts that offers detailed information about each listing.

Location

Being on the outer edge of the Caribbean, the Atlantic Coast can be too rough for many of the water sports people come to St. Lucia to enjoy, so most accommodations are usually located on the west side of the island and directly on the beach. Most of the eastern seaboard is lined with banana plantations, and is relatively untouched by tourism.

The north end of St. Lucia is its most urbanized area with a good number of hotels and resorts centered around the capital city of Castries. This is also home to many of St. Lucia's large all-inclusive resorts.

The southwest end of the island is more rural and populated by smaller hotels, inns, and rental properties. Soufrière makes an important exception to this rule, and is crowned by the island's famed volcanoes, the twin Pitons. These provide the region with an adventurous flair that spills over into the character of hotels and resorts which reside there.

Lastly, just north of Soufrière and south of Marigot Bay, in the rural center of the island, is St. Lucia's one campground Anse la Liberté. Here one will find the cheapest room on St. Lucia, namely a tepee with a packed dirt floor in the middle of a jungle.

Types of Accommodations

Hotels

In recent years, all-inclusive resorts have been making their way onto the landscape of St. Lucia.  At an all-inclusive resort, you pay one base rate for all of your needs, including your room, food, entertainment, and activities.  Be aware, however, that not everything is always covered.  If there is a spa or golf course on-site, you'll likely have to pay for massages and green fees. 

Vacationers who prefer a little more freedom with regards to their comings-and-goings, will be more comfortable at a regular hotel or resort, where you pay simply for your room, and the rest is up to you. 

Condo & Villa Rentals

In St. Lucia, rental properties such as condos and villas tend to lean more towards providing the service and care that a hotel would.  Though you have the luxury of private bedrooms and bathrooms, large living spaces, and a separate kitchen, maid services and extras like dive packages are often included in the cost. 

Camping & Eco-Tourism

Vacationers looking to strike out and explore the natural side of St. Lucia can take the experience to a whole new level when they choose to camp out under the stars, and in the middle of the forest.  Camping and eco-tourism are new to the tourism repertoire of St. Lucia, but vacationers who get bit by the camping bug can head to Anse la Liberté.  This locale is the only place on the island where camping is permitted.  Learn more by reading out guide to Camping and Eco-Tourism in St. Lucia. 

Personal Considerations

As you plan your trip to St. Lucia, you will come to see that choosing your accommodations comes down a few factors that can make or break the ease and enjoyment of your time on the island.

Party Size

Small parties heading to St. Lucia needn't worry about finding a place to stay.  If you can fit into one normal-sized hotel room, no extra effort will be involved in the planning.  Larger groups, however, will have to work a bit harder.  Be on the look out for hotels that specialize in suites, or simply find a rental property large enough for your group.  A location like Fond Bay Suites and Villas will cover all of your bases.  You may also choose to reserve several rooms at an affordable hotel, and request that the rooms be next to one another.

The type of group you are traveling with makes a difference as well.  Couples looking for a romantic getaway will enhance the mood when they choose a quaint inn with an intimate ambiance like Stony Hill, while families traveling with young children might enjoy a larger, livelier resort with lots of activities.  St. James Club Morgan Bay Resort is one example of a resort that is known for being family friendly.

Interests

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Some hotels offer package deals that incorporate specialized activities into the price of the room, like snorkeling and diving, or fishing.  This can save you some money on your trip.  Another way to plan your accommodations around your interests, is finding hotels near the attractions you want to see, or activities you want to participate in.  For example, Sandals Regency St. Lucia has a golf course on property, so if you plan to tee off during your stay, you might consider getting a room here.

Length of Stay

The longer your stay in St. Lucia, the more comfortable you'll want to be – and the more invested you will likely be in finding accommodations that are affordable.  Rental properties make the best choice when you are staying on the island for an extended period of time, because rates go down the longer you stay, and you'll have more home-like accommodations to help prevent you from growing home sick.

Quality

As you seek out accommodations in St. Lucia, a review of our Star Ratings will be helpful to you.  These ratings are compiled without regard to price, taking into consideration only the things that effect the quality of the property.  These might include décor, amenities, comfort, and the friendliness of the staff.  Because cost is not taken into consideration, you may be able to find a number of different levels of quality within your price range.

One and Two Stars

St. Lucia's hotels that have a 1 Star ratings have the bare minimum of all things, from furnishings to amenities.  These locales are often very small and owned and operated by one person or a family.  This is just fine for vacationers who aren't planning to spend much time lounging in their rooms.  St Lucia's 1 Star properties include Cara Suites Castries, Caribbean Jewel Beach Resort, and Tuxedo Villas, and range in price from $55 to $125(USD).

The island's 2 Star accommodations are slightly larger and offer a few more extras than the 1 Star properties.  These are often still privately owned, but could be owned by a small national chain, and might include room service as a perk.  St. Lucia's 2 Star properties includes La Dauphine Estate, and range in price from $70 to $300(USD).

Three Stars

The island's 3 Star properties begin to lean more towards luxurious, or at the very least are often more comfortable.  These properties have nice furnishing, and a staff that is willing to go the extra mile.  You'll often find a bar, hotel, or both on property.  St. Lucia's 2 Star properties includes Stony Hill, and range in price from $85 to $400(USD).

Four Stars

Rooms at 4 Star properties definitely begin to feel more put together, and well-cared for.  These properties are impeccably cared for, have great staffs, and take great care in the appointments of each room.  High-end amenities make your stay at a 4 Star resort more enjoyable.  St. Lucia's 4 Star properties include Anse Chastanet Resort, Body Holiday at Lesport, and Jade Mountain Resort, and range in price from $100 to $900(USD).

Five Stars

If you want to experience the best of St. Lucia, go with a 5 Star property.  These hotels are kept very clean, made very comfortable, and are otherwise very well taken care of.  They will also include many extras such as flat screen televisions, or jacuzzi tubs in the bathroom.  Space is another factor, don't expect to be bumping into your roommates when you choose a 5 Star.  St. Lucia's 5 Star properties include three Sandals resorts, and range in price from $125 to over $1000(USD).

Hotel Search

Finding accommodations in St. Lucia is made easier, with our advanced hotel search tool.  You can enter in all the amenities that are important to you, and we will pull a list that matches your criteria from our database.  You can also search hotels by availability. 

Tepees excluded, accommodations in St. Lucia are elegant, sophisticated and refined - solidly in tune with the island's strong British heritage. Likewise, rates are not the lowest you're likely to find in the Caribbean. Always inquire about extra fees and applicable taxes that may not have been added onto the quoted rates.

While St. Lucia is not the cheapest island to visit in the Caribbean, you can rest assured you will get your money's worth at one of their hotels.

 

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