Ladera Resort vs Fond Doux Eco Resort
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Ladera Resort scores significantly better than Fond Doux Plantation & Resort. Ladera Resort ranks #2 in St. Lucia with accolades from 12 reviewers such as Star Service, Forbes Travel Guide and The Telegraph.
Ladera Resort
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Rabot Estate, Soufriere, St. Lucia
From $644 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"The Ladera is an exercise in luxurious simplicity on St. Lucia's southwest end, frequently a retreat for the rich and famous."
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Concierge
"Around the bay from Anse Chastanet is the newer, sleeker, but otherwise somewhat similar 25-unit Ladera."
Oyster
4.0
"This unique luxury resort in St. Lucia is made up of 32 one- and two-bedroom villas, each carefully carved into the surrounding hillside overlooking the island’s iconic twin Pitons."
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DK Eyewitness
"An award-winning small resort with 6 villas and 21 suites with open-air bedrooms and plunge pools, Ladera is nestled in the mountains with stunning views of the Pitons."
Star Service
"Though the predominance of wood gives it a natural feel, it's a well-polished place with its own chic style.
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Fond Doux Eco Resort
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PO Box 250, Soufriere 250, St. Lucia
From $207 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
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."
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Travel + Leisure
"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."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Of the number of places on St Lucia where you can stay on a working plantation, Fond Doux is the most scenic."
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Fodor's
"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."
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Frommer's
"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"
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