East WindsvsBalenbouche Estate
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, East Winds scores significantly better than Balenbouche Estate. East Winds is ranked #10 in St. Lucia with recommendations from 6 publications like Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
East Winds
 Frommer's
 The Telegraph
 Fodor's
 Star Service
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
 Travel + Leisure
La Brellotte Bay, Box 1477, Gros Islet, St. Lucia
From $610/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Offers a winning combination of old-fashioned charm and pampering attention to detail." Full review
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 "Spread over 12 acres of tropical gardens, the well-run East Winds Inn is an unflashy and utterly tranquil haven." Full review
 "Guests keep returning to East Winds Inn, a small all-inclusive resort on a secluded beach halfway between Castries and Rodney Bay." Full review
 "On a calm stretch of caramel-colored sand, 10 kilometers north of Castries is this up-market all-inclusive complex." Full review
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At breakfast and lunch, guests choose from a buffet and eat in individual thatched gazebos scattered along the beach.
 "This   small, all-inclusive beachfront resort offers a winning combination of   old-fashioned charm and pampering attention to detail" Full review
Top choice
 "Understated yet beautiful, relaxed yet luxurious, this all-inclusive resort is one of St Lucia's most appealing beachside resorts." Full review
 "All-inclusive experience at East Winds covers everything but the spa treatments: champagne, wine and spirits, and all your meals. This also includes snorkeling and sailing lessons, yoga and pilates" 
10 Perfect All-Inclusive Resorts on St. Lucia
April 30, 2023
Balenbouche Estate
 Travel + Leisure
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
P.O. Box VF 707, Saint Lucia, Laborie, St. Lucia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Smoking Rooms
 - Free Parking
 
 "-year-old wood from two houses in the nearby community of Fond St.-Jacques and has French doors framed by organza curtains, a veranda, and a shower made of river stones." Full review
 "One of the best lodging deals on the island is also one of its choicest, especially for those who want a full-throttle immersion in the lush life of a St. Lucian plantation." Full review
Top choice
 "Between Choiseul and Laborie you'll find this tranquil 18th-century estate home with an eco-bent, comprising four simple yet delightful all-wood garden cottages." Full review