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#8 of 11 hotels in Trois-Ilets
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  • Hotel class: 5 of 5
  • Rooms: 138
  • Address: La Pointe du Bout Trois-Ilets 97229 Martinique
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Reputed as the finest hotel on Martinique, Sofitel Bakoua welcomes you to the west coast with a warm, relaxing smile that says: unwind. Originally a... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
No Business Center No Fitness Center No Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed Restaurant No Room Service Swimming Pool
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“Great place!”

Sofitel Bakoua Martinique

Jun 20, 2005
18/20 found this review helpful

The Sofitel Bakoua is a lovely hotel with gorgeous gardens, a beautiful harbor view, a fabulous tromp l'oiel (sp???) pool and gigantic, killer lobsters. Yes, French helps as it does throughout Martinique which other reviewers might not have known is part of FRANCE.

I really don't know why others felt uncomfortable in the pool at sunset. I spent each sunset there swimming happily in my favorite bikini as my companion sat in the bar sipping a planteur. The locals and guests who frequented the hotel were an attractive and lively bunch. Don't miss the salsa and carribean dining experience on Saturday nights.

Sure, if you'd rather be with a bunch of 25 year old Americans on their honeymoons, you might prefer St. Lucia. If, on the other hand, you're willing to tap into your high school French and your sense of adventure Martinique may be the place for you.

Should you opt to stay at the Bakoua, be sure to check out the little restaurant down the cliff. It's to the left, and down the hill, facing the entrance to the hotel. They have Abbay de Leffe and Mille Six Cent Soixante Quattre (a nice lager) and great burgers...

Take a pass on the Vision Sous-Marine and get a rental to explore the island.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
This TripAdvisor Member's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2003
Member since: March 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon
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“Don't go to Martinique if you don't speak fluent French”

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3 of 5 stars
From Australia to New York
Jun 12, 2005
15/37 found this review helpful

This is NOT a place to spend a romantic or relaxing Caribbean holiday. The beach is average and the beach chairs are packed together like sardines. In busy season when they would be full of smoking French tourists it would be a nightmare.
The rooms are average and incredibly overpriced. Very few have decent views.
The beach is not an ocean beach but opens onto the busy harbour of the capital city. (Nothing like the pristine clear waters of Antigua or St Lucia for example)
Everywhere we went in Martinique, the French were incredibly rude. Almost nothing anywhere was in English.
If you have to come here on business, this is a reasonable hotel, but for a holiday - forget it and go to St Lucia or Antigua.

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MD_MD's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2005
Member since: March 08, 2005
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“bad experience ...”

Sofitel Bakoua Martinique

May 13, 2004
43/57 found this review helpful

Bad experience on this one. Staff is not friendly at all. First morning we had to wait for a table for breakfast for about 20 minutes. When tired of standing we choose a table which was not yet covered in order to wait for it to be covered and the staff started shouting at us in public. Staff was not really helpfull with exception of some French staff-people but the creole staff did a good job at chasing away the guests.
Rooms are OK. The pool is great and the only thing we enjoyed, but when we tried to enjoy in the evenings and at night for a quiet swim, other guests and staff looked at us as if we were doing something silly (which ruined are moment)
We paid about 200$ a night for this hotel (we booked through our tour operator). After that we learned that the hotel is mainly frequented by guests who come through the big european travel operators at a price which is not even half of what we payed. So we felt really screwed. The guests create a cheap club-atmosphere which would fit more to a cheap popular tourist spot in the Spanish costas such as Benidorm or Toremolinos.
Rumor went that this was by far the most luxurious and expensive hotel (that's why we didn't mind paying 200$) but we were disappointed. So this hotel gets a big thumb down. Never again. Never. Waste of money, waste of free time.

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“En desssous de tout...”

Sofitel Bakoua Martinique

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1 of 5 stars
Saint Raphaël
Sep 13, 2008

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Rien
    • Disliked — Tout
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pascal_du_var's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2008
Traveled with: Voyageur solitaire
Visit was for: Moments agréables entre amis
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 13, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“Un taudis”

Sofitel Bakoua Martinique

Sep 7, 2008

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — rien
    • Disliked — le personnel
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xbessard's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2008
Traveled with: Voyageur solitaire
Visit was for: Affaires
Age group: 35-49
Member since: June 29, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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Average price*: $445 (year-round)
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Address: La Pointe du Bout, Trois-Ilets 97229, Martinique