Hotel La Bateliere

It was a bit nerve challenging getting in after dark and driving to the hotel. The roads are a little narrow and fast paced. However, the hotel is easy to find. Directions were good. We had a beautiful view every morning and evening, rainbows over the ocean and clouds topping the nearby peaks. Parking was a little thought provoking. You come to the hotel entrance gates and it is blocked by a guard station. They let us in, but then there was no place to park in the hotel area so we had to park in a dirt parking area which I think is for the nearby casino. No problem, really. There was always space there. The breakfast buffet every morning was nice, with a view over the ocean. The staff was always helpful. My wife dropped her camera case over the railing taking a photo. We could see it, but it was near a very steep cliff. We asked the staff if there was a way to retrieve it and a helpful wait staff person walked out the narrow trail to retrieve it!! The hotel staff spoke English well, but there are not a lot of English speaking people on the island in general. However, everyone was very pleasant. As far as we could tell, Lili's Restaurant on the beach below the hotel is not really connected with the hotel. However, we always had pleasant staff waiting on us and good food and service. There's not a lot of other dining nearby (never got to the casino). We did really enjoy Le Black Pearl restaurant in Port of France, not too far away. Staff was great.

Very old and poorly kept hotel. My first 2 nights I stayed in a room in which the phone would randomly ring throughout the day (including at night). In the second day I took a shower and water started dripping from the ceiling. They moved me to a nasty suite. First night I went to shower and saw hairs that did not belong to me in the tub (in addition to all of the mildew). Later on I went to the bathroom and saw a huge cockroach. Killed it and noticed the dripping noise coming from the acc. Yep. The chairs by the pool had stains on them... Overall a run down place. Breakfast buffet was good. The bar downstairs with a man made beach was very pleasant.

Good hotel. Not very luxury but everything you need

We stayed here the last night of our first visit to Martinique as we wanted a location that was close to the airport for our early am departure but still had what we wanted for our last day on the island. This location met all those. Great little beach area with water sports and a bar/restaurant (Lili's). Beautiful pool overlooking the sea and the dinner (ala carte) was very good. The rooms are dated but well maintained and clean.

I took my partner to Martinique for her birthday on a surprise weekend getaway. The island is beautiful and this hotel was affordable. The front desk staff was very pleasant and I appreciated that they were fluent in English (because I am not fluent in French). The room was nice. We had a decent view of water (but not the beach). The bed was comfortable enough though I don't like how when a hotel advertises a king sized bed it is really two twin sized beds put together so you feel the seam/line in the middle. There was gum on our bedding when we arrived which was a fair oversight but I didn't enjoy how our bathroom smelled like urine on arrival and during out entire stay. Wifi logged you out every time you left the hotel so was a little annoying because each time you had to put in the passcode. Ate at the hotel's restaurant the first night and the food (buffet style) was just alright. The bar/restaurant below the hotel on the beach had pretty good food and really great drinks (try the ti punch). Overall, not a bad stay considering we were out exploring the island most of the time we were visiting.

it had its own private beach that was 5 minute walk. it was great snorkeling. not too crowded. away from the touristic stuff. crystal clear water.soft sand. sunset view. a balcony to watch the sunset every day. it's french speaking place, with some english and spanish. regardlsess, you find a way to communicate for the most part. i didn't dig the rock-hard beds, but the room was roomy and had a balcony and the beach was AMAZING!!!!

I stayed at the Hotel La Bateliere for a quick three day getaway on my own. I was looking for some sun and relaxation and Hotel La Bateliere was sufficient. Here's a breakdown: Location- I never explored outside of the hotel (except for a quick trip across the street to the grocery store), but there was a casino very close by. The hotel is right next to a small, public beach with a restaurant. You can pay for a lounge chair and beverages or just set up on the beach for free. There's also a pool at the hotel. Staff- Staff at the hotel and at the restaurant nearby were nice. Remember that this is a French colony so French is the primary language spoken. Not everyone spoke English. Also, restaurant service was laid back and could be considered slow by American standards, but it's just very casual. Room- My room was probably my least favorite part of the hotel. It smelled a little stale when I first arrived, but I turned the AC on and it was fine after a while. The bed was NOT comfortable. It actually looked like I was just sleeping on the box spring and they forgot to put a mattress on, but apparently this was how it was supposed to be set up. The room and bathroom were clean (hand-held shower, very European). The view was fantastic! My balcony overlooked the ocean with no other rooms blocking the view. There was working AC and a TV. Overall, the Hotel La Bateliere was good enough. I was looking for a place with a beach and that's what I got!

The entry, lower level pool and restaurant are absolutely beautiful. The staff is mostly very kind and make every effort to communicate in English -- remember you need to make an effort to communicate in French. The restaurant serves excellent food. The rooms are clean but VERY worn. It is a shame to see what was once very lovely in such disrepair. I hope management will invest some money to refurbish. Management should also be sure to have someone on staff that can help with water activities and tours. We had to do a lot of snooping to find the few things we did.

Horrible experience. No irons in the rooms , hotel needs major renovations!

Ants are real problem here. Everything was just okay. It didn't help that I had a sucky view. The staff was very helpful and friendly, though.