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Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France
Saint-Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy · Cheval Blanc · Apex Luxury
The Caribbean's first and only hotel with the French government's Palace distinction, granted in 2016, spreads 61 rooms along Flamands Beach. Jacques Grange redesigned every room in 2018, adding Madison Cox's tropical gardens and Jean-Michel Othoniel's Constellation of Pegasus sculpture to a house now carrying Forbes Five-Star and MICHELIN Three Keys.
- 61 rooms
- Opened 1991
- Neighborhood: Saint-Barthélemy 97133
- Interiors: Jacques Grange
About Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France
- La Liste ranked it the world's second-best hotel in 2023, a ranking built from thousands of independent reviews and press citations worldwide.
- Condé Nast Traveler put it on the Gold List the same year it reopened as a Cheval Blanc, back in 2014.
- The spa runs under the Guerlain name, and La Cabane keeps a beachfront tiki bar going for guests who never leave the sand.
History
Originally opened in 1991 as the Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France, the property was acquired by LVMH from Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners in 2013 and relaunched as the third Cheval Blanc Maison in October 2014 following extensive renovations by interior designer Bee Osborn. A further major renovation was completed in 2018, when Parisian designer Jacques Grange conceived new interiors for all 61 rooms, suites, and villas — drawing on Caribbean colonial motifs, rattan, warm woods, and airy cotton — alongside new tropical gardens by landscape designer Madison Cox and the Jean-Michel Othoniel sculpture 'The Constellation of Pegasus'. In 2016, it became the first and only hotel in the Caribbean to receive the French government's Palace distinction.
The setting
Situated on Flamands Beach (Baie des Flamands) on the northwestern coast of Saint-Barthélemy, a French island collectivity in the Caribbean known for its celebrity clientele, Gustavia harbour, and some of the finest beaches in the French Antilles. 3 km from Gustaf III Airport. 4 km from Fort Karl lookout.
Restaurants and bars
- La Case — Poolside
- La Cabane — Poolside
Amenities
- Cheval Blanc Spa by Guerlain
- Private beach on Flamands Bay
- Tropical gardens by Madison Cox
- Jean-Michel Othoniel art installation 'The Constellation of Pegasus'
- Swimming pool
- Paddle boards and water sports
- Le Carrousel children's activities
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- La Liste World's Best Hotels (2023)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2014)
- Palace distinction (France) — first and only in the Caribbean
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