Fond Doux Eco Resort

This is a true 3 star resort. Nice rooms for 3 star, whereas food/amenities/service are all 2 star. Can’t understate how bad the food is. After one day, you will make every effort to eat elsewhere. Some staff are very friendly, helpful, and professional. Others are completely disengaged and/or rude. For the price, it’s right in the pocket of get what you pay for. Some of the rooms are up a mountain with extremely steep stairs as the only way to access it. This is not made clear through the booking process. If you have mobility issues or young kids, it will be a challenge. If this is a place to sleep before adventuring elsewhere, book it. But don’t expect to spend much time here outside of rest.

Beautiful surroundings, wonderful cottage, and the most caring, attentive staff. Felt like we were in the middle of the jungle, birds everywhere, tropical plants and flowers, and extremely secluded. Plunge pool was a great addition. There were a lot of stairs to get up to our cottage but the location was worth it. There are some more accessible rooms if needed that don’t require stairs. Food at the restaurant was yummy, big breakfasts everyday that are included with the stay. The receptionists help us book taxis and dinner reservations at neighboring hotels. The rest of the staff was so kind, remembering our names and always around for assistance or just to chat. A wonderful, nature focused resort for those who enjoy a mix of luxury and experiencing local culture and geography. Book here, you won’t regret it!

We stayed in Angelina - a beautiful 2 bed plantation house. However it could have done with a bit of an update….. Both toilets broke multiple times & we had to keep reporting them. Quickly resolved but unnecessary. Similar issue with WiFi dropping out. Bathroom & bedroom doors wouldn’t stay shut - not an issue for us but could be for others. The kitchen utensils were sparse & it felt as if no one wanted us to use it. Asked for some more glasses, bottle opener, sharp knife - never got them. Saying all of that the resort is lovely and feels authentic and a far cry from the so many soulless alternatives. Most of the staff were super friendly and keen to chat. The pool was quiet and a great place to chill; barely anyone there. Breakfast was delicious and staff super friendly. We only had 1 other meal in the restaurant - it was nice but pricey. Make sure you hire a car - so many people using taxis & tours & so much more flexibility & cheaper to have your own wheels. Plus found some great local places to eat - recommend Martha’s Table & Brigand Hideaway; both easy to drive to. Also must see - Anse Mamim our favourite beach. Enjoy!

We had a nice experience at the resort. Located close to main attractions. Cozy cottage and tiny but peaceful pools on the property to laze by. Breakfast is included with the booking fees.English and local item consists of the breakfast.No bad. While most of the staff are nice but l guess the resort can do better by training some of their staffs on service mentality.It is strange that they giggle away to their heart's content when you are trying to say get a picture correct. Anyways overall good experience.But expect things to move on island time.

The resort is aging and not well maintained. There was major construction going on throughout our stay and there were men with hard hats walking around and buzz saw sounds all day. For 2 days, we were the only people there. There were roosters strutting through the restaurant. The towels were threadbare. The pools were uninviting at best. They advertise they are 5 minutes from the beach and provide a shuttle. It is a 15 minute ride and a taxi takes you at a cost of $40. At the beach, it is $100 per person, per day for a chair and a towel. I could go on and on and on.|St. Lucia is a money grab - you can’t hike the Pitons without paying a guide to accompany you. The roads are terrible. |My husband and I travel the world and have rarely been “hoodwinked” by the reviews and photos displayed on a resort website but this one got us. Stay away.

Awesome stay! Our cottage sat atop an extinct volcano in the rainforest. Almost felt like we were sleeping on top of the canopy. Super relaxing. Food was fab, staff was great, and tons to do on the resort grounds alone (check out historical tour across the street, well worth it). Pitons just a few mins away and tons of great hikes close by.

Hotel is very rustic - gaps under the doors that let bugs including mosquitos in. Our room also had a large leak. There is only one restaurant on site with very limited food options. Towels for the pool were never available right away. The pumps for the pool were not always running so tree leaves and other debris and bugs would build up in it. Poor experience for the price.

A beautiful quiet oasis of tranquility. A collection of wooden plantation-style cottages set on a graduating rainforest hilltop in Soufriere. The cottages have seen better days and could benefit from a robust maintenance programme. But that pales into insignificance when surrounded by such verdant, lush vegetation. Tropical birds, fruit trees and geckos are aplenty but mosquitoes too: ensure you are fully equipped with an effective repellant.||Be prepared for an outdoor shower room. I deliberately took a shower when it was raining. Steaming hot water that contrasted with cold rainwater was a fun experiment. Some of the cottages are equipped with cold water plunge pools - a wonderful addition when it is baking hot. Alternatively, take the shuttle provided by the hotel to Sugar Beach - a seashore with calm crystal clear waters. There, you will find it customary to buy drinks at the bar to get a return lift back to catch the Fond Doux Shuttle waiting at a car park. But, I paid 103 ec dollars for two drinks ( pina colada and a non-alcoholic ginger ale). This was approximately £30! I think it's fair to say the cost of the journey to the car park was covered.||At Fond Doux a good hearty buffet breakfast is provided which is a mixture of Caribbean and standard international offerings. Evening meals were marginally above average, but catch of the day (Mahi mahi) was superlative. ||If you're at one with nature, love the rainforest and place a high premium on peace and tranquillity Fond Doux (Sweet Valley) is the perfect choice for you.