Sofitel, Gosier, Guadeloupe

Our favorite hotel in Guadeloupe is the Sofitel. It might sound strange but I love the soap products there. Even when we first started staying at Sofitels in San Francisco 10 years ago, I fell in love with the Roget Galet soap products provided in each room. Friends from France send me their famed "oat milk" bars of soap that are more readily found in France than in the U.S.

You will love this hotel. It is situated right on the sea, overlooking the Caribbean and every room seems to have a great view. In the 'lux' rooms, you have a bathtub that is surrounded by glass windows overlooking the sea. Yes, there are blinds. The beds are excellent and use the 'heavenly bed' format, complet with duvet and extra sheets.

We love the breakfast that comes included with the price of the room. It includes the best crepes you will find and remind me of the creperies in Brittany (France). After breakfast as you stroll the grounds, you will see literally dozens of large iguanas also out for their morning strolls. They appear to be people-friendly, as they walk right up to you.

One of the best photo ops for your tour of the Caribbean must include the shot from the reception area overlooking the sea. The decor of the rooms is excellent as it uses bright oranges and blues.

Personal Room Water Feature Observation - I love the showers in the rooms at the Sofitel. It is like being in a rainforest. Although I could stand higher pressure, the concept of a shower that takes up half the room with half a glass wall, gives a great rinse (using their Roget Galet products, of course). This is unique to the standard rooms. In the lux rooms, the entry to the shower is such a tight squeeze that it could have been designed a bit better.