We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

Villa Cleopatra: Traveler Reviews

Rodney Bay, Gros Islet, St. Lucia
Hotel amenities
Villa Cleopatra
Ranked #10 of 16 hotels in Gros Islet
Which Gros Islet hotels are on sale?
See hotels
Write a Review

10 reviews from our community

    Trip type
Traveler rating
    5
    3
    1
    1
    0
Date Rating
London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Cleopatra Villas - Great Place to Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

Not sure if this is quite the right place for this as the Villa Cleopatra is (I think) one specific villa let by Cleopatra Villas at The Harbour in Rodney Bay. However, it's all part of the same gated development and most of my comments are relevant to all CV villas in The Harbour.

This is a lovely place to be based in St Lucia. The location is great (in the north of the island, some 90 mins by cab from the international airport) - Reduit Beach is just a couple of minutes walk away, Your villa will face onto the harbour, all of the best Rodney Bay restaurants are within 2-10 minutes walk and the small pool on the property is almost always quiet. Three different supermarkets are all within a 3-5 minute walk.

We stayed at 14a The Harbour for 4 weeks. The villa itself is great - big, comfortable and with a gorgeous deck just in front of the water, complete with sun beds, chairs and a hammock. The beds are a little soft and the lounge furniture is just a little tired but it is all very comfortable. The kitchen is fine if you want to do a bit of self-catering but after a month where we mainly ate in (just our preference) we missed things like a better blender than the rather sad one provided, but this is being really picky. We were away from home for a month and there was nothing we had real difficulty in preparing.

The manager of the site is Robert Joseph, a thoroughly nice guy who clearly does a fine job of overseeing the place. The grounds team are in every weekday keeping the grass and vegetation looking great, the pool is always clean and any issues get sorted immediately and with no fuss (for us they ranged from a broken tin opener to, more critically, malfunctioning air-conditioning, all of which were addressed immediately). Kerstine, who is responsible for the upkeep of 14a (among others) is a star - a lovely lady who is unfailingly cheerful and happy to fit in her tasks around your needs. Robert will also offer advice on practical things as well as helping you arrange tours.

The place is secure. Two gates in and out controlled by key fob; security guards on at night (don't be put off by this statement - Rodney Bay is very safe to walk around after dark); room safes in the villas. Plenty of parking for cars if you hire (use the bus - cheap, regular and reliable!). Mix of holidayers and some permanent residents. Can't comment on what it is like in high season (we were there in November) but we rarely saw others around the pool or harbour front.

Other stuff -
(i) For Brits this is a electronics-charging delight as St Lucia's colonial heritage means that the power supply is as in the UK - 240v and 'square' pin plugs. Americans and others will need adapters.
(ii) If you want a gym, the best bet is Sportivo, just along the highway towards Gros Islet and above a pizza restaurant. I'll get around to doing a full review but in a nutshell this is a really friendly gym which does what seemed to me to be excellently run classes throughout the day. It also has an aged but working collection of resistance machines and a good set of free weights. Cardio equipment is poor - running machines are ok but just one poorly working bike and a space where the elliptical used to be. For cardio other than a class, run on the beach and swim in the sea!
(iii) Take (or buy) beach towels as the ones in the villa are for pool use only.
(iv) If you want to hire a boat (or if you sail to St Lucia) there is a private mooring a stone's throw from the villa.

Room Tip: 14a is on the ground floor, at the northern end of the complex. It is therefore fairly quiet and get...
See more room tips
  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
See 5 more reviews by englandrugby2003 for Gros Islet
Ask englandrugby2003 about Villa Cleopatra
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Excellent accommodation in an ideal position”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012

We stayed for 10 nights in Villa 1 at the Harbour, a one bedroom property which was ideal for the two of us. Robert Joseph, the owner could not have been more helpful and the villa had everything we needed. The kitchen was very well equipped and there was a very large fridge and freezer.
The housekeeper Kerstine came every weekday and was very cheerful and efficient.
The main advantage of staying at the Harbour is its close proximity to the two excellent supermarkets and a whole range of interesting restaurants. In addition the beach is only a few minutes walk away.
There is a video of the Villa on You-tube which is entirely accurate.
For those who want to avoid crowded tourist hotels or complexes this is an ideal spot and we would have no hesitation in rebooking on our next trip to the Island.

  • Stayed February 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask RobinofWorgret about Villa Cleopatra
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Helsinki, Finland
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“I really recommend this place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

We stayed at the 1 bed studio in the Harbour for our 4 nights trip in St. Lucia. The place was actually nicer than in pictures. Really clean, safe, beautiful and the staff was helpful. 1 bed studio was large enough for three or four persons, because there were good convertible sofa downstairs at the living room. For three adults, Harbour was actually cheaper than two separate rooms in hotels. Location was also really good, near to beach, restaurants, mall and large grocery store. I would definitely go back.

  • Stayed January 2012, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes 1
See 2 more reviews by Elli124 for Gros Islet
Ask Elli124 about Villa Cleopatra
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
St Lucia
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“The Harbour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2011

Mr. Robert Johnson did everything he could to make a hoilday be rememberd, the location is located in a very good spot right next to the beach and town where the views are great. The housekeeping did a good job tidying the villas, The harbour villa also has a pool which was great for the children.

  • Stayed December 2011, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes 1
Ask Aleksandr K about Villa Cleopatra
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Saskatoon, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Wonderful Month in St. Lucia”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2011

We truly enjoyed our Studio apartment at Cleopatra Villas. Loved our patio and the swimming pool a few feet away. It was always clean and well maintained. Our room was exceptionally clean thanks to Shelly who came in Mon-Fri and was excellent. Also very personable - I feel like I have a new friend. When ever we needed anything she arranged for it as did Robert the Manager. Absolutely no issues. The only reason I rated Sleep Quality lower is the first 3 nights we had a dog in the neighbourhood barking, but that quickly subsided and a roaster would awake use most nights in the beginning but we seemed to get use to that. We never did use the AC as the breeze and ceiling fan was more than enough. Grocery stores (IGA) and beach are a 10 min walk and we enjoyed the Memories of Hong Kong restaurant, Dellirious Restaurant, and Rituals Diner (opened while we were there). Loved the beach and see Tall/Troy or Levi for a great day on the ocean in Levi's boat or water taxi Pigeon Island.

  • Stayed February 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes 2
Ask Kathy155043 about Villa Cleopatra
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Alize Inn
Great value on a similar hotel
Gros Islet, Gros Islet Quarter
4 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Check Rates
Still looking for a hotel?
Highly rated hotels in or near Gros Islet
Good for business
Coconut Bay Resort & Spa
Coconut Bay Resort & Spa 4.0 of 5 stars 2,569 reviews
Near the beach
St. James\
St. James's Club Morgan Bay 4.0 of 5 stars 2,046 reviews
Near the beach
Oasis Marigot
Oasis Marigot 4.5 of 5 stars 317 reviews
Great value
Auberge Seraphine
Auberge Seraphine 4.0 of 5 stars 61 reviews
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d534892?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_Style_Xsell
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d589407?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_Style_Xsell
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d151079?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_Style_Xsell
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d149073?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_Style_Xsell
Also consider these accommodations in or near Gros Islet
Coco Palm Resort 4.5 of 5 stars 721 reviews Bay Gardens Hotel 4.0 of 5 stars 262 reviews Bay Gardens Beach Resort 4.5 of 5 stars 610 reviews The Ginger Lily Hotel 4.5 of 5 stars 145 reviews
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d549923?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed_Hero
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d149489?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed_Hero
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d651041?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed_Hero
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d263010?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed_Hero
View all 16 hotels in Gros Islet, ranked by popularity

Been to Villa Cleopatra? Share your experiences!

Write a Review Add Photos Add Videos

Additional Information about Villa Cleopatra

Also Known As:
Villa Cleopatra St. Lucia/Gros Islet
Address: Rodney Bay, Gros Islet, St. Lucia
Region: Caribbean > St. Lucia > Gros Islet Quarter > Gros Islet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #10 of 16 hotels in Gros Islet
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Villa Cleopatra is a very large 6 bedroom villa, providing guesthouse type facilities. Full-time housekeeping staff look after the villa. ... more   less 

Owners: What's your side of the story?

If you own or manage Villa Cleopatra, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.

  • Manage your listing