Luxury Travel Advisor - December 2007 - (Page 44) TAKEOVER HOTELS Hotel Carl Gustaf Renovated from top to bottom in 2006, the Hotel Carl Gustaf (www.hotelcarlgustaf.com) sits high above the yacht-filled harbor of Gustavia on St. Barth’s. Perfect for small takeover corporate retreats, weddings and getaways, the resort is made up of 14 one- and two-bedroom suites inside cottages with million-dollar views of the harbor and beyond. Additionally, there’s the 6,500square-foot Golden Reef Villa with its own infinity pool and Jacuzzi. This three-tiered villa boasts plenty of private terraces, seven bedrooms and bathrooms, a fully equipped gourmet kitchen and a dining conservatory. Six one-bedroom suites and two-bedroom suites feature private decks and plunge pools and have large living rooms, fully equipped kitchenettes and his-and-her closets or dressing rooms. The Great View Suite boasts the best view of the ocean because it’s nestled on the upper level of the resort. It also features a fully equipped kitchenette, a private terrace and an outdoor Jacuzzi (but no plunge pool). Though the property does not have a dedicated spa, in-suite treatments are easily arranged with on-island partner Ligne St. Barth. Book ahead by contacting Managing Director Brigit Brin (headquarter@lignestbarth.com). A well-equipped fitness center is open 24/7. For off-site pleasures, staff can arrange excursions via the hotel’s 52-foot Carl Gustaf III yacht (think sailing to St. Maarten or Anguilla for dinner), set up scuba-diving tours, windsailing lessons, rounds of golf at nearby courses—even private jets to superior courses on the islands of Nevis, St. Kitt’s or Anguilla. Dining is a tour de force from chef Emmanuel Motte and gourmet options include dinner at The Sunset, where signature dishes such as steamed sole filets in a chive-and-Cinzano sauce hold court. The Wine Cellar, considered among the region’s best, stocks more than 500 of the world’s most celebrated wines, champagnes, cognacs and rare rums. Fabulous picnic baskets that include fine linens, crystal stemware and elegant silver brim with delectable delights and are hand delivered to any local island or yacht. For VIPs, contact General Manager Pierre-Alexandre Maillard (590-590-297-900; direc tion@hotelcarlgustaf.com), who has catered to celebrity guests including Cindy Crawford, Billy Joel and John Grisham. —Lauren Price NATURAL SPLENDOUR is just steps outside your door at the Hotel Carl Gustaf on St. Barth’s. 44 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | December 2007 http://www.hotelcarlgustaf.com http://www.hotelcarlgustaf.com
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