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Villa Beach Cottages vs Sandals Halcyon Beach
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Villa Beach Cottages ranks significantly higher than Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort. Villa Beach Cottages comes in at 80 with accolades from 5 sources like Frommer's, Oyster and Fodor's.
Villa Beach Cottages
Frommer's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Choc Bay-Gros Islet Hwy, PO Box 129, Castries, St. Lucia
From $0 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"The charm of this place derives from its small scale and its personalized sense of intimacy."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"Villa Beach Cottages is a three-pearl property located on Choc Bay Beach."
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i
While there’s no on-site restaurant, several supermarkets and dining options are within walking distance, and meal service can be arranged upon request -- plus there’s a convenience store on-site.
The Telegraph
7.0
"The so-called cottages - in reality very large suites with separate living/sleeping areas and proper kitchens - make a good low-key base for independent-minded travellers."
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Fodor's
"Tidy housekeeping cottages with gingerbread-laced facades are steps from the beach at this family-run establishment 3 mi (5 km) north of the airport in Castries."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Offering around a dozen spacious and elegantly furnished villas, this polished place on Choc Beach is more personal than some of the bigger resorts and offers outstanding value."
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Sandals Halcyon Beach
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Star Service
Choc Bay, Castries GM910, St. Lucia
From $563 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
DK Eyewitness
"The luxury beachfront Sandals Halcyon is exclusively for couples. It has three gourmet restaurants, including the Pier Restaurant which sits over the water."
Fodor's
"The most intimate and low-key of the three Sandals resorts... it's beachfront, all-inclusive, for couples only, and loaded with amenities and activities."
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Star Service
"Five kilometers north of Castries sits this all-inclusive resort for couples."
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