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"Seems like a small community, with different owners for different buildings. We got a little bungalow all to ourselves for a great price. It had two levels, with bedroom loft upstairs, and bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and patio on bottom floor. All in great condition and clean. Short walk through community to the beach, which is one if the best that area. The best snorkeling on island (where most tours go) is within sight of that beach, and you can also just wade out into the coral and see all kinds of fish. Two restaurants at the property next door are also fantastic, especially the one by the water (must go for lunch!). We would absolutely stay here again, and highly recommend for families - it feels almost like a little summer camp."

"Splurged on this hotel for a special occasion, probably most we’ve ever paid… and worth every penny! We had a Superior Overwater Bungalow - these have their own back patio facing the ocean and sunset, with stairs down to water-level landing and ladder into the ocean. The reef drops dramatically from there, with the clear water allowing you to see a variety of colorful fish near the top and bigger things (including rays and sharks) occasionally passing by. Probably best snorkeling we found on the island was beneath our own room. :) The entire resort was top rate, with a beautiful (private) white sand beach, large infinity pool, very nice restaurant, great bar with fantastic cocktails I did not see elsewhere, an activity center where you book kayaks or tours, a spa, great little shops with prices better than in town, even a hammock, Backdrop of mountains is spectacular, and I’d have no problem having a room facing that way either. Great breakfast buffet, recommend to include in your booking. There are two different dinner shows per week (Wed and Sat), and we really enjoyed the one we saw. A tropical trio of musicians played at the bar on a different night until past 9pm, and they were extremely good. Short walk to town, where there are a few more restaurants, shops, ATM. The hotel even makes it convenient to enjoy a few more hours past your checkout time, with dedicated shower to let you clean up. Little treats like Tahitian wine showed up in room. So glad we chose this hotel!"

"Nice hotel. Large rooms. Great bar and restaurant facilities. Good pool but no beach. Lots of activities available and possibility to cheaply rent a car right on site. Quiet are. Would return. "

"Excellent stay and service. Location is fantastic especially over the lagoon with incredible views and snorkeling abilities. Would stay again. Highly recommend 👍"

"Comfortable nice hosts "

"Everything was fine. Staff was helpful and friendly. Nothing fancy or "resorty" about this place, but it was fine. Was able to easily walk to grocery store and restaurants."

"It’s only a year old so nice, newer property. Loved that it felt more intimate than a big resort. Highly recommend the upper floor. Nice views of Cooks Bay. Loved having a little kitchenette area and nice balcony. Staff was so friendly and accommodating. Small private beach but really quiet. We ate twice in the restaurant…not overly impressed with the food but the vibe was really nice. We came to realize food was just more under-seasoned than what we are used to here in the states. The locals said this is the nicest place to stay on the more affordable side. Loved it!"

"Charming, intimate boutique hotel. Each room is different. We were right on the lagoon. Hostess and staff were delightful. Thank you for the hospitality! Merci!"

"We were impressed with the over-water bungalow. Roomy with many features not found in hotel rooms. The fish surrounding our bungalow were a treat. We also liked the lagoon for viewing fish and turtles. Food was excellent and our last night at Le Lotus was truly fine dining! The swim-up bar was a nice addition along the pool!"