Habitation Caféière Samana Beauséjour

My husband and I visited Guadeloupe in November 2023 and stayed at Habitation Samana Beauséjour in The Cottage (Solitude) for seven nights. We were inspired to visit Guadeloupe by the British television show Death in Paradise which is filmed on the island with episodes shot at this property. Our stay was a glorious experience. The property is an amazing and magical place. Etienne and Didier were kind, thoughtful, informative, helpful, accommodating, and gracious hosts. We are so grateful to them for welcoming us to their home and for our week in this paradise with amazing views of mountains and sea. The cottage was perfect and exceeded our expectations in every way. It was very private, very clean, very safe, and very comfortable with everything we needed. We loved living in the open air and having our own private saltwater pool. We even had our own Harry the lizard! (Death in Paradise fans will understand that!) Driving is a bit of an adventure on the island and the drive up to the property is no exception. Fortunately, my husband was up to the challenge as was our rented Suzuki Swift. One of our favorite parts of our stay were the dinners with our hosts. The food and drinks were fantastic and the company was even better. Highly recommend! Breakfast was also wonderful, so don't skip them. We only speak English so if you don't speak French, don't let that stop you from visiting the island or this guesthouse. Etienne and Didier both speak English and we managed just fine around the island (with a little help from translation apps). We will never forget our wonderful and restorative time at Habitation Samana Beauséjour and our adventures in Guadeloupe.

We really enjoyed our stay! The location is stunning and peaceful. The private terrace and the pool with a great sunset view were outstanding. Very warm hosts and the food was awesome! Thanks again for a memorable stay. Special thanks to Poyo for also being such a great host!

We had an incredible stay at Habitation Cafeiere Samana Beausejour. Didier & Etienne have created a truly magical residence and would highly recommend it for anyone looking to explore Basse Terre. The residence has a authentic family atmosphere. Breakfast was a great start to day especially with the largest tea collection we have ever seen! Didier and Etienne were kind enough to speak english for us but helped us to practice our french where we could. We stayed in The Cottage which had great facilities and felt very private. The plunge pool was great for cooling off and we also used the well equipped outdoor kitchen to cook some fish we build at the local market. The ain infinity pool is spectacular and a great place to watch the sunset. The evening meals felt like meals with old friends and really made are stay feel special. Both Didier and Etienne are skill chefs and we would highly recommend eating at the residence on the nights that they are cooking. We loved their pets who were always pleased to see us. The roads around the island are challenging due to the mountainous terrain and the road up to the residence is no exception. Be sure to hire a powerful car as you may struggle to climb the driveway in a low horsepower compact car. So in summary we loved our stay and plan to return as soon as possible. Delme & Hannah

I think everything has already been said in the reviews, but I can only underline: This accommodation is simply exceptional! You can feel that Didier and Etienne put so much love into the details, be it the tastefully decorated rooms, the beautiful garden, their hospitality or environmental responsibility. By the way, we ate the best homemade cheesecake we've ever had here! :) We can only recommend the Samana and would come back anytime. Victoria & Joe