**PLEASE NOTE: St Barth’s Government is implementing a $1 dollar per day room tax that will be added onto the guest's bill upon departure.****

Tucked away on the stunning curve of white sand and turquoise waters of Lorient bay, La Banane offers a fabulous combination of privacy and elegance, surrounded by breathtaking vistas. Completely refurbished by its Belgian owners, La Banane has nine exquisitely furnished one-bedroom bungalows, all with thirst quenching names: Watermelon, Lychee, Pineapple, Grape, Kiwi, Pomegranate, Fig, Lime and Coconut. Each colourful bungalow has its own private terrace, and is set amidst a lush tropical garden bursting with frangipani, jasmine and bougainvillea.

The totally refurbished hotel features contemporary and local architecture, with pure lines, refined fabrics, and all subtly spiced with Creole colours. At La Banane each detail is carefully considered in order to create a unique and harmonious atmosphere.

AMENITIES:


ACTIVITIES:

La Banane offers its guests:
Two swimming pools with terraces for enjoying breakfast or a light meal. A reading room, complete with library. A bar. A boat and a car, for a small fee. As for the service, you'll find the friendly staff attend to your every wish, while allowing you to maintain your privacy.
There's also game fishing - sea bream, wahoo, tuna, bonito and marlin.
Close to the hotel, there are many exquisite restaurants, and the more energetic will find a wide range of activities such as tennis, fishing, sailing, diving and water sports.

TRAVELING TO ST BARTS:

FERRY

MV Voyager departs daily from the waterfront in Marigot, St. Martin, at 9:00 AM and at 6:15 PM to arrive in Gustavia around 75 minutes later.
(+590) 590 27 54 10 for infos & reservations.

There is also a hight speed ferry named The Edge that comes to Gustavia once a day from Tuesday till Saturday. It leaves from Pelican Marina in Dutch St. Maarten at 9 AM. The passage lasts around 45 minutes
(+599) 544 26 40 for info and reservations.

You can also charter a high-speed boat to come and pick you up in St Maarten. Contact Marine Service or Master Ski Pilou, who offers a 24/7 St. Maarten water taxi service.

AIR

From St. Maarten, WINAIR Tel: 590 590 27 61 01 email winair.sbh@wanadoo.fr , Air Caraïbes, and St. Barth Commuter, tel : 590 590 27 54 54, www.stbarthcommuter.com/eng/index.html , email :info@stbarthcommuter.com make the ten minute shuttle flights to St. Barths(SBH).

From Guadeloupe, Air Caraïbes offers a few direct flights to St. Barths (45 minutes) and others via St-Martin departing at times meant to accommodate the arrival of the bigger planes from Europe.

Air Caraïbes also has sereral flights a week between San Juan and St. Barths via St. Martin.

Private Charter facilites from Antigua to St Barths with Carib Aviation. It is an average of $500pp one way and it can of course connect with arriving flights.

Locally based charter flights, which can ease transfer, especially from San Juan and Antigua (British Airways has a handy flight from London to Antigua), are also available.

Hotel Accommodation
ACCOMMODATION:

The hotel is a collection of nine suites, each in their own pavilion, scattered around the main building each with its own private terrace.
The bungalows are outfitted with TV, DVD (a video DVD library is available), CD player, telephone, air-conditioning, mini-bar, comfortable bedding and silent fans. The bathrooms open out onto patios or private gardens so that taking a shower can become the most natural of daily rituals.



BUNGALOW “Banane extra”
One bedroom bungalow with a four postered king size bed, bathroom, and private terrace.
Each offers individually controlled air conditioning, ceiling fan, Wireless Internet access, personal safe, DVD and CD player, TV, telephone and mini bar.
Beach chairs, snorkelling gear according to availabilities.

BUNGALOW “Banane deluxe”
One bedroom bungalow with a four postered king size bed, bathroom, and private roof covered terrace with sofa.
Each offers individually controlled air conditioning, ceiling fan, Wireless Internet access, personal safe, DVD and CD player, TV, telephone and mini bar, Nespresso coffee machine, desk.
Beach chairs, snorkelling gear according to availabilities.
The deluxe bungalow is more spacious than the “Banane extra” category and is located in an exquisite hotel location.

Hotel Restaurants and Bars
EAT & DRINK There is no restaurant on site but
BREAKFAST: (from 7.30AM to 10AM) Continental and “a la carte” breakfast is served in the privacy of your room or by the hotel pool.

LUNCH & DINNER: Room service between 11h30 am and 20.30pm at your bungalows terrace, room or by the pool - NEW
Lunch: (11.30 am to 7pm) snacks such as burgers, cheese burgers, salads, sandwiches, grilled meat...
Dinner: (7pm to 8.30 pm) : 3 course meal (starter, main course and dessert) from our partner restaurant serving excellent fusion food. La Banane will set a table by the hotel pool for a romantic dinner by the stars!

BAR: open every day from 9 AM to 9PM. Live music and Tapas every Thursday during high season. - NEW

Hotel Children Information
CHILDREN only from 13 yrs old and up.