Fond Doux Eco ResortvsAuberge Seraphine
Fond Doux Plantation & Resort and Auberge Seraphine are both rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Fond Doux Plantation & Resort scores significantly better than Auberge Seraphine. Fond Doux Plantation & Resort scores 85 with accolades from 6 reviews including Oyster, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
Fond Doux Eco Resort
 Oyster
 Travel + Leisure
 The Telegraph
 Fodor's
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
PO Box 250, Soufriere 250, St. Lucia
From $207/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
3.0
 "The rustic experience won't appeal to everyone... but adventurous travelers on a budget will surely appreciate the gorgeous authentic surroundings and affordable rates." Full review
 "Overnight guests can choose between simple bungalows or one of several 19th-century cottages, which Lyton relocated from far-flung corners of the island and restored himself." Full review
8.0
 "Of the number of places on St Lucia where you can stay on a working plantation, Fond Doux is the most scenic." Full review
 "It's a completely different type of vacation experience that allows you to soak up the environment, engage local culture, and feel part of history." Full review
 "Fond Doux's 135-acre organic plantation has been an active agricultural farm...the12 simple gingerbread cottages were moved from Castries to the rainforest gardens here, all uniquely different" Full review
Top choice
 "This 250-year-old working cocoa plantation is a great place to unwind...some boast private plunge pools. There is also a fine split-level communal pool with great views" Full review
Auberge Seraphine
 Frommer's
 DK Eyewitness
 Fodor's
 Lonely Planet
Vielle Bay, Castries 00000, St. Lucia
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Restaurant
 - Pool
 - Free Parking
 
 "This two-story, 1990s-era, concrete-sided building painted cerulean blue and white is a 15-minute walk from Vigie Beach, overlooking the marina and the harbor of Castries." Full review
 "An elegant, intimate getaway, Seraphine overlooks Vigie Cove and the marina and is only 5 minutes from Castries." 
 "This small inn is a good choice for those looking for convenient accommodations who don't require a beachfront location, activities, or special amenities." Full review
 "This inn has a heavy focus on regional businesspeople, so it’s not exactly a vacation environment, but it’s convenient to downtown Castries and the airport." Full review