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Anse Chastanet Resort, St. Lucia hotel review Visited: August 2008
Posted by crapshoooter2
We (five couples from 45 to 64 in age) stayed at Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain resort for ten days. I must preface my comments. None of us had been to St. Lucia before.
The Anse Chastanet Resort had very good staff, they were always asking if there was anything they could do for us. This occurred from the manager to the ground keeper. Everyone wanted us to have a great time. It seemed to come naturally, and not a superficial concern.
The food at the three restaurants, from the Gross Piton Hamburger (U.S. inspected beef) at the Beach Grill, to the fresh tuna sushi at the Tree House, was very good, well presented, and included a variety of styles and spices.
Breakfast was buffet style (from 7 until 10). However, there was a chef who made omelets, eggs and crepes. Also, they had a juice bar where fresh fruit drinks were made.
Lunch was usually taken at the Beach Grill. You could be served at the restaurant, bar or on the beach. If we wanted anything when you were on the beach, we just waved the flag and stuck it in the ground. Within minutes, a beach boy would appear to take care of your needs.
The lunch menu went from appetizers to a full four-course dinner a la cart.
Dinner was offered at all three restaurants at night, and dress was smart casual. Women were usually dressed a notch above the men. As stated, the food was very good, service was at the right pace to allow for table conversation. They also had nice wine.
Five couples, ten days and 300 meals - and nothing to really complain about.
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Anse Chastanet Resort, St. Lucia hotel review Visited: September 2007
Posted by peach
My wife and I have just returned from Anse Chastanet, and I feel compelled to write about our experiences here.
We went on an "all-inclusive" deal with Virgin Holidays (who rate this resort in their Platinum range). We arrived with two weeks of luggage to be allocated a "Superior Room" with views overlooking the beach and the Pitons.
This room to us seemed very shabby, and the hanging space wardrobe was ridiculously small.
We immediately pointed out our concerns to the assistant manager (Peter), who was very helpful. We were upgraded to a room with the "fourth wall missing" and separate bedroom, at no extra cost. This seemed most adequate, albeit a further considerable hike up the mountain.
The heat and humidity took its toll on us, with no way of cooling off other than several showers under a showerhead with little or no water pressure.
Despite several days of quite heavy rain, we decided that overall, we quite liked the place... perhaps it was a little over priced though.
We were lucky to be on an "all-inclusive" deal. The fact, though, that we had to sign for everything we did, ate or drank wore on us after a while.
Beware, though! The biting insects became a real problem, with our room being totally inadequately screened. I'm convinced that the bed was infested with something - as well as the shower room with cockroaches and mosquitos who seemed totally impervious to the constant sprayng of pesticides and us painting ourselves with deet every day.
The food at the resort was on the whole good. Sometimes I got bored with the style of cuisine, and just really wished we could get a nice plain steak and fries, but no way.
The activities on offer were good. I recommend the jungle biking and reef snorkeling. However, beware as there were lots of jellyfish. We got stung several times.
The staff was very friendly and polite. The hike up and down from our room to the beach was a real bummer, though!
The entertainment was a little hit or miss, with the same artists each week of our stay. The lack of a pool or gym to gave few options, and no air conditioning anywhere other than in the Spa rooms were another minus!
The beach was nice with polite and eager to please "beach guys".
Platinum, though? I don't think so.
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Anse Chastanet Resort, St. Lucia hotel review Visited: March 2006
Posted by tjfrizzell
After much searching, and not wanting a traditional wedding, we booked our wedding and honeymoon at Anse Chastanet. This being our first Caribbean gettaway, we were a bit nervous handing over the details - but it was worth it.
If you are looking for a destination wedding, look no further - they have a one-per-day rule which means you have access to everything and you don't need to stand in line at your own wedding.
The incredible staff looked after our every need and want, the wedding went off without a hitch (we went the whole nine yards, complete with sunset cruise!), and we had an activity filled vacation of a lifetime.
Beforehand, we read all the reviews complaining about the stairs, the walking, the lack of AC and comments about the food. First of all, we love to walk and we love the outdoors, so the open walls with the waves crashing at night was a treat to be savored.
Visit the spa for the wonderful staff and indulgent treatments - not for the AC. Go do the biking and the hiking trails and the walking tour of Soufriere. That is the way to see an island, not lazing around a cookie-cutter hotel eating and drinking too much.
If you are reasonably fit, ignore the stuff about the walking and the stairs. This place has it all - activity, relaxation, great food and the staff truly are gems. This is the type of place where other people go to get away from the big chain resorts.
We can't wait to go back to the Anse Chastenet. Many thanks to the wonderful staff for the trip of a lifetime.
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Anse Chastanet Resort, St. Lucia hotel review Visited: August 2005
Posted by allengvol
My wife and I split our vacation between the Windjammer and Anse Chastanet. While comparably priced rooms at the Windjammer were much more luxurious and comfortable, Anse Chastanet was our favorite of the two, with much more personality.
At Windjammer, we wanted to lay around and do nothing all day. At Anse Chastanet, the resort just begged us to go out and get active, with excellent snorkeling right off the beach and a 600-acre plantation waiting to be explored.
But this is not for the weak of heart or knees, since the climb down (via steps of course) to the beach is quite strenuous. Go to the Windjammer to relax and be comfortable. Go to Anse Chastanet to experience St. Lucia in a way that you'll be talking about for years to come.
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