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Ginger Lily Hotel vs Villa Beach Cottages
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Villa Beach Cottages ranks slightly higher than The Ginger Lily Hotel. Villa Beach Cottages comes in at #21 in St. Lucia with approval from 5 publications like Oyster, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Ginger Lily Hotel
Oyster
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Rodney Bay, Gros Islet, St. Lucia
From $190 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
Oyster
Budget
"Located along Reduit Beach in lively Rodney Bay, the mid-range Ginger Lily Hotel is a decent place to stay, if not packed with amenities."
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The Telegraph
6.0
"An attractive, small-scale, yellow and red-roofed complex, Ginger Lily is a great option if you want inexpensive but really spacious rooms in a quiet spot in Rodney Bay Village."
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Fodor's
"A small, modern hotel with its own restaurant and swimming pool, the Ginger Lily is in the middle of the Rodney Bay Village scene and across the street from Reduit Beach."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An excellent alternative to the bigger resorts nearby, Ginger Lily Hotel is functional, intimate and blissfully quiet."
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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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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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