Stayed here on the recommendation of friends and it did not disappoint. The setting is lovely ( a 2 min. walk from Trafalgar Falls), it is renowned for it's gardens and they were indeed lovely. We stayed in the best room with its own sulpher spring pool just outside the door, other pools are available, equally nice if not so private.The rum punch (their own blend) was the best we had tasted and impressively strong. The menu was fine if a bit limited, choice at breakfast was great and all freshly cooked. Although the setting was great, we would suggest that you might need earplugs after the novelty of the noise in the forest at night wears off! Very few mosquitos which was a blessing after being badly bitten in Antigua. Lovely staff who made us feel very welcome and answered any queries. Don't expect lots of mod cons, which we felt would have spoilt the atmosphere. All in all a memorable experience.

My family just returned from a week's stay at Papillote Wilderness Retreat. What a fabulous place! The rooms are sweetly nestled in the rainforest, surrounded by fragrant flowers and waterfalls that naturally run both hot and cold.

You fall asleep at night lulled by the sounds of the night forest and romantic fragrances of night blooming flowers just outside your room. To refresh, you can dip in the hot pools, then jump in the cool waters. My 7 year old daughter could roam freely and safely around the acres of botanical gardens.

Delicious meals are served all day in the outdoor restaurant. Don't miss the dasheen puffs, the flying fish, Wenesday's barbeque night, and the generous breakfasts. Taxis in to town and wonderfu; guided tours of Dominican sites are readily scheduled if needed.

I would heartily recommend this hotel, restaurant and retreat to any traveller, either single, a honeymooning couple, or a family.

If you are looking for a calm and serene environment to spend your vacation make sure you stay at Papillote which is just about 20 minutes drive from the capital Roseau. I had a great time in the 4 hot water pools and one cold water pool all of them surrounded with beautiful plants and stunning waterfalls. It is right next to the Trafalgar falls which is one of the tourist attractions and also very close to the trail to Boiling lake. It is also the closest to FreshWater lake, Boeri lake and the Grand fond trail and also next to the Aerial tram. It was a great location not only to just rest and have one of the best massages but also to just go around the island and come back to a very calm and natural tropical environment. The garden is a great place to just walk around and it is great place to see birds at close quarters.
They have a very good restaurant too and seem to have local cuisine for their lunches and dinners. I will definitely go back to Papillote if I visit Dominica again.

This is the most beautiful place on the entire island. The gardens are wonderful, the 4 different mineral baths are great, the banana quit sings at dinnner time and peepers put you to sleep. The peacock wakes you up and you can hear the waterfalls all day while you watch the humming birds. There's too much to talk about, the food, the rooms, the people, it's all good.