Hotel Christopher
Haute Caribbean
Ocean-view Pointe Milou
Perched above the brilliant blue waters that surround St Barths, the Hotel Christopher brings understated Parisian glamour to the ritzy Caribbean island. A luxurious spa by French cosmetics brand Sisley and a clifftop fresh-water infinity pool – the island’s largest – would already make this the kind of place you never want to leave; the ocean views from nearly every oversized room guarantee that you’ll be trying to move in.
Facilities
Rooms
Forty-two, including 18 suites.
Checkout
Noon, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More Details
Rates usually include a full American-style buffet breakfast spread and welcome minibar.
Also
The hotel has two wheelchair accessible rooms and an access ramp to enter the restaurant.
Hotel Closed
Annually during hurricane season, from approximately mid August to mid October.
Fitness Center
Free Internet Access
Laundry
Pool
On-Site Restaurant
Room Service
Spa
At the Hotel
Swimming pool, spa, fitness centre with classes, DVD library, free WiFi throughout. In rooms: flatscreen TV, iPod dock, DVD player, minibar (free upon arrival, refills charged), tea- and coffee-making facilities, bathrobes, signature Christopher bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
Obviously we’d spring for the Ocean Panoramic Suite if we just had to have the best views, but we’re also especially partial to the Ocean Deluxe Terrace rooms, whose cape location makes make them feel especially private. Plus, they’re the only non-suite rooms to have the sleek granite soaking tubs we’d like to bathe in multiple times a day.
Poolside
There may not be any beach access, but Hotel Christopher’s fresh-water infinity swimming pool is St Barth’s largest pool, overlooking the ocean from its clifftop location. If you can’t bear to give up the panoramic view from your sunlounger, drinks and food can be delivered to you throughout the day.
Spa
The oceanfront Sisley Spa – run by the designer Parisian cosmetics brand of the same name – offers a full range of its signature Phyto-Aromatic treatments to soothe your body and mind. In the fitness centre, you'll find treadmills, weights, elliptical bikes, bikes, a bench and various weight machines. Plus, there are yoga lessons every Friday.
Packing Tips
A French dictionary, if you’re not entirely comfortable with your français; it’s the local language.
Also
In addition to the Sisley Spa, the hotel has a fitness centre that overlooks the ocean, and where yoga and Pilates sessions are held regularly.
Children
Children under two stay on a cot for free. An extra bed can be added for under-12s at no extra cost; for adults and children who are 12 and over, each extra bed is €150 a night. The pool has a shallow end and the concierge can arrange babysitting.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
While every table has the kind of ocean views that make you want your meal to never end, we’re especially partial to ordering snacks and a fruity cocktail to your poolside sunlounger. Then you don’t have to get up when the food’s gone.
Dress Code
Paris-on-the-beach: designer swimsuits layered with airy linens.
Hotel Restaurant
The hotel's restaurant Le Christo serves up an abundance of fresh seafood alongside breath-taking ocean views amid cooling sea breezes. Home of the decadent breakfast buffet, Le Christo also offers a refined dinner menu that runs the gamut from caramelised scallops to loach fillet with carrot flakes and gingerbread. For lunch, pay a visit to La Plage du Christo, where guests can sample dishes in between swims and spa treatments. Favourites include fish carpaccio with exotic fruit and crunchy vegetables, line-caught red tuna and french toast topped with salted caramel butter and roasted peanut ice cream to top it all off.
Hotel Bar
Le bar benefits from the same signature seaside elegance; light wines and icy beers are the name of the game – and the perfect accompaniment to those ocean views. And don't forget the cocktail menu, where each drink has been inspired by different spots around the hotel.
Last Orders
Breakfast is from 7am to 10:30am; lunch from noon to 3pm; pool bar menu from 10:30am to 12 noon, and from 3pm to 7pm; dinner and drinks from 7pm to 10pm.
Room Service
Available round the clock. Limited versions of the restaurant menus are available in your room when they’re served at the restaurants. Overnight, a selection of sandwiches and salads can be ordered.
Planes
Getting to St Barths is a slight mission – and just part of the exclusive charm. The nearest international hub is Juliana Airport on St Maarten, 25km away, or you can fly via Antigua or Guadeloupe. There, you’ll make your connection to St Barths’ Gustaf III Airport (SBH) on Air Caraibes (www.aircaraibesexpress.com; +590 (0)590 87 14 80) or St Barth Commuter (www.stbarthcommuter.com; + 590 (0)590 27 54 54), both of which offer scheduled and charter flights.
Automobiles
Hire a car in order to explore the island, as the hotel is situated in a residential area a 10-minute drive from the closest town, and a 20-minute drive from the capital. There is valet parking available near the reception, and it's free of charge from 9am to 11pm.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
You don’t have to leave the hotel to stay busy – if, that is, your idea of staying busy involves lots of time relaxing. The Sisley Spa could easily occupy much of your time with its extensive menu of facials, massages and various body and skin treatments. Similarly, the pool is the perfect spot to park yourself for a day with a good book and a steady stream of drinks, while the yoga, pilates and aquabiking classes mean you don’t feel too sloth-like.
If you start to go a bit stir-crazy, though, St Barth’s has plenty to keep you occupied. The concierge can help you arrange excursions from snorkelling and scuba diving to sailing and fishing. Take a picnic down to one of the surrounding beaches – Shell, Gouverneur and Saline are our personal favourites – and lounge about there, or stretch your legs on the rugged, 30-minute hike from Gustavia to Combier Beach, one of the island’s most seclude stretches of sand. Get your dose of culture in Gustavia and St-Jean, with their spate of designer boutiques and trendy cafés and bars.
Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt
This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
