Hotel La Bateliere

My stay was excellent, especially the buffet breakfast is to die for :)

Second trip to Martinique & hoping for at least a third. Would gladly return to this hotel: Big enough to see to most needs but not too big to have character & charm. Room was comfy, clean, & quiet, the water pressure's really good for the Caribbean, most staff speak English & are helpful w/booking cabs, changing $, etc. Gorgeous views from the restaurant, patio bar, pool & beachUseful info: Call & request an ocean view room (emails don't seem to be answered); Bring an extra beach towel (hotel does 1 per guest); Bring your own washcloths (it's a European thing); This hotel has daily housekeeping (many European hotels don't), & it's best to tip on a daily basis as opposed to at the end of your stay; If you like ice be prepared to get it from 1 of the bars (again, a European thing); Hotel has a salon, spa, conference facilities, ample parking, & a very small gift shop; Make sure to try the Friday Creole Buffet.

The room was very basic, no frills. On first arrival I was slightly disappointed by the room, but actually it was comfortable, clean, had everything that I needed, even a balcony and a sea view! I had a great stay. The language barrier, if you do not speak French can be a little daunting, but the hotel staff on the main reception were mostly friendly. The location of the beach is fantastic. Literally fall out of bed and onto the beach. It is small and at times was rather busy. There are no loungers on the beach, and little shade, but that is when you move to the pool area which has both. The pool was great, clean, again great views and the loungers were comfortable. The views are stunning. Breakfast was great, a good selection. The coffee from the machine was an added bonus and the croissants were delightful. Lily's bar, directly off the beach is a great place too. The staff were very friendly, remembered me warmly on my second day. I recommend the frozen cocktails. Expect to pay approx 40 Euros in a cab to or from the airport.

Busy hotel with lots of people (both guests and locals) around. Nice pool and access to small beach area. Nice beachfront bar and restaurant. The hotel's restaurant is busy for the breakfast buffet which is included in some people's room charges and sometimes is not. I stayed at hotel to be relatively close to Airport for early morning departure flight. It was nice that hotel breakfast starts 6:30am. The restaurant has a great view even if busy and crowded. Hotel lobby is functional but rooms and hallways are alittle dated- but staff appears to "try" to make stay enjoyable- so that helps. Local pizza chain has location of edge of hotel property and it was pretty good. I would stay here again but only if need to be close to airport. There are more relaxing and less hectic places to stay outside of the main city.

Love this hotel-- has a little bit of everything and is very affordable.

The hotel staff was friendly and helpful! It seemed like all of the people at the front desk knew some English, which helped as well. The hotel breakfast was great, the two restaurants/bars were lively and fun, and the hotel has a private section of beach in a small cove (crystalline water and with the bar only a few yards away!) It's just as beautiful as in the pictures. The only unfortunate thing is that the wi-fi is terrible and you have to reconnect to it every ten minutes or so, or every time your phone/laptop sleeps, etc., and it's fairly unreliable. The furniture in the room was out-of-date and worn as well, but not uncomfortable or dirty.

The rooms are comfortable with nice balconies and marble bathrooms. The beach is great, the in-hotel restaurant is good, the front desk staff were friendly and helpful (and also spoke English). We had a great time enjoying the beach, walking to downtown Fort-de-France, and experiencing Martinique for the first (hopefully not the last) time.

Location is great, good place for time away. We were dissapointed in paying $328 extra in hotel fees for 2 days for 2 people ridiculous , nonetheless we made good use of our time.2

Hotel La Bateliere is great for providing access to Fort de France (40 minute walk, 10 minute drive) and the north end of the island (on the right road), while being a quiet place on its own small peninsular, with great views and its own beach. As others note, the hotel has a 1970s feel, but the rooms are generously large with balconies. The breakfast buffet is outstanding.

VERY disappointed with this hotel. Paint peeling in the bathroom, room had a horrible odor, and the bathroom was dirty. This hotel is in a desperate need of renovation. I will say the staff is friendly and were quite pleasant.