Auberge de la Vieille Tour

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Everyone was very nice

When I was booking this hotel I was baffled why some reviewers rated it excellent and others terrible. Having now been there I understand perfectly. This is an old hotel with lots of character and ambience and great, friendly service. It has a big pool and private beach with lunch restaurant as well as a restaurant and bar in the main building. We loved it. The room was very nice, But if you are looking for all the modern conveniences of a U.S. hotel and 21st century plumbing, you could be disappointed. If mobility is an issue I would stay somewhere else as there are lots of steps.

Women beware: Wish I had been fearful when I saw a review of a woman three months ago saying a man tried to climb into her room. On the first night of my stay, I caught a man gawking into my room after I had just gotten out of the shower - nude. The back wall is almost entirely glass; and I could not pull down the blinds over the tub in the bathroom. The man, thin white man dressed in a white button down shirt and navy or black shorts with flip flops, lingered after it was clear I caught him. I was terrified wrapped in a towel as he just stood there for several minutes, feet away from me with the ability to easily enter the patio. It was dusk; and I was unable to get a photo of his face but did get his clothing in the photo. I watched him intensely not knowing what he would do next. As he left, he licked his mouth and tongue in a way that I have never seen before. Security came (one woman who was kind), and I was moved to a more dated room with no reimbursement. I was from the US, on a short stay, and determined to not let this (or anything) ruin my trip. I’m certain the search for this guy ended as soon as I was out of the way in a new space. As for not ruining my trip, I have spent so much time regretting not getting a better photo as it might be the only way to warn and protect other women who might be or consider being guests at this hotel. The environment (not the hotel) is beautiful, but I’m certain you can get that elsewhere with less concern of a man preying on women.

It was a beautiful property. I loved hearing the roosters in the morning.!

Convenient to other parts of Guadeloupe island 🇬🇵 that we wanted to tour. Private Beach, Pool, great view and easy access to offshire Island by Ferry ⛴ 1/4 mile away.

Property was decent. Towels threadbare, phone didn’t work in my room. Some hair in the bathroom, shower head was adjustable, but just slid down to be below my shoulder. Weird quirks, for fair amount of money!

Great views of the ocean, beautiful historic buildings, friendly and attentive staff.

My favorite hotel in Guadeloupe, great location and delicious food.

I love the property, my only issue is with the internet service. It works in some parts of the hotel and you constantly have to turn it on.

The staff were professional, kind and friendly.

Helpful and friendly staff

First impressions of the hotel was very pleasant and the staff were super friendly with a complimentary rum to get you in the island spirit! It’s important to mention that the island is French/Creole speaking and although many can speak English, it’s not always easy! My French is limited and I found people to be very helpful and kind however, my experience would have been improved if I could speak the lingo a bit better! I was in an ocean view room and it was stunning to look out every morning and watch the little green lizards and iguanas! However! The hotel internals are very tired and the standard of finish is poor. If you are used too city hotels then you will be disappointed. The room was clean but things like black on the shower head and old silicone etc makes the room feel less so. The walkway between the main building and apartments is home to some very very noisy birds and they chirp all through the night! The restaurant food was fantastic although unfortunately has zero atmosphere. The menu is limited and quite expensive. I suggest getting out to see the island and try new things. The hotel reception team were more than happy to give me suggestions of places to try. Especially Emily who also booked taxis for me and helped decipher my terrible French, she was a pleasure to meet. There is loads to do across the island. Go out to Saint Francois, hike the volcano and have a drink I’m the marina! I will be back to visit Gwada!

Overall very happy with the stay though the hotel was a little dated, with limited facilities, but very friendly staff who put themselves out to be as helpful as possible all of the time.

Good

We loved the ambiance of the hotel. The view of the sea and the sound of the surf lulled us to sleep nightly. Food was delicious. Staff friendly. Don’t miss the ferry ride to the lighthouse island for lunch. We saw no other hotel with the quiet beach, great swimming pool and overall charm. We’ll be back!

Air Conditioning in the room was deffective and we had to move to a different room which meant having to repack all of our luggages.

Great staff, we had room service one evening lovely food and wine. Dropping off to the sound of the sea.

The staff was lovely and very welcoming. The buffet breakfast had a good selection. Dinner was very good and there was outdoor seating with a view of the ocean. However the hotel is in need of a renovation. The bathroom in my room was quite old and there was very low water pressure in the shower. The bed was comfortable and there is WiFi throughout the hotel. The cushions on the lounge chairs by the pool and ocean were quite old and should be replaced. Location is good. I think it is a bit overpriced for the condition the hotel is in. It is not up to the standard of what a 4-star Hotel should be.

It was difficult to get to the pool from our room. The shower and the bath in the room did not drain properly. They both overflowed onto the floor. The door to the bath in the bedroom was squeaking very loudly and would wake the the other person in the room.