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The Downtown Hotel vs Fond Doux Eco Resort
The Downtown Hotel and Fond Doux Plantation & Resort are both endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Fond Doux Plantation & Resort scores significantly better than The Downtown Hotel. Fond Doux Plantation & Resort comes in at #11 in St. Lucia with approval from 6 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
The Downtown Hotel
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Bridge Street, Soufriere, St. Lucia
From $76 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
Lonely Planet
"The Downtown doesn’t exactly scream vacation (it’s within a small shopping mall), but it’s very central, convenient, well maintained and affordable."
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Aim for a room at the back to avoid the road noise.
Oyster
2.0
"The Downtown Hotel is an older, two-pearl property located in downtown Soufriere."
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Fond Doux Eco Resort
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Frommer's
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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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