I thought I had done my diligence given the overwhelmingly positive reviews of Ladera. Let me give you a few key highlights of the experience: (i) the pool area is circa 1984 and only has 8 beach chairs; (ii) service, while moderately friendly, is best summarized as a lackadaisical unawareness (example: staff rarely asks you if you want a drink... more

There are no words or pictures that can possibly attempt to describe the feeling that consumes you while at Ladera. I knew I was in for a treat and an experience like no other the moment i stepped out of the taxi from the airport into the open air lobby while being greeted with a cold damp towel for my... more

...try the original open-air hotel of carved wood, local tile and total lushness. It's like comparing an Imperial Encampment to the Ewok Village. Ladera was the final leg of our honeymoon, which started at Swissotel in Istanbul, followed by Museum Hotel for a balloon trip over Cappadocia. So we went from European luxury, to literally dwelling in caves for a... more

We stayed at Ladera for 3 nights during our Honeymoon in St. Lucia. The resort closes down for maintenance and to give their staff a break from mid-August to mid-September. We arrived at the resort the day it re-opened in September, and due to availability we were upgraded to a Hilltop Suite (upgrade of about $400 UDS a night). The... more

My husband and I decided to spend the first half of our trip in St Lucia and the 2nd half in Anguilla. We chose Ladera after reading reviews and talking to some of our friends. We were seriously debating between Ladera and Jade Mountain, and we decided to go with Ladera because of the food reviews for Dasheene. We were... more

The original three walled hotel, who was it that said, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? Another, wizard of oz type hotel, copied Ladera's rooms but the feeling invoked is completely different. Wife and I entered the property and walked to the bar only to be stunned upon entrance by view of the Petit Piton looming like a mythical... more

My husband and I spent 4 nights in an even more expensive resort in Antigua prior to coming to Ladera, and we were worried that nothing would compare to that experience. Within the first night at Ladera though, we were both gushing at how amazing everything was---the room (we were upgraded from a Hilltop Dream Suite to a 2BR Villa),... more

Having stayed in the north of the island for a week, we arrived at Ladera to get married at the beginning of November and we both agreed it was the most amazing place we had ever stayed at. We had a Hilltop Dream Suite which was beautiful - huge living area, huge bedroom and our own pool with an increadible... more

My husband and I went to Ladera on our honeymoon and were blown away with the amenities and level of service we recieved at Ladera. We were somewhat hesitant because of the missing wall but the view was INCREDIBLE and the rooms were amazing. They kept things incredibly clean given the fact that the rooms are open to the elements... more