Le Village Pomme Cannelle

The hotel is located in a remote location on the northwest side of Martinique with spectacular views of the Caribbean sea and the volcano Mt. Pelee. It is an hours drive from the airport and even the highway along the coast is very windy and hilly. You will need a rental car to get to the location as well as get around. The front office is not staffed all the time and this information is not very clear. You will have to make prior arrangements for late arrivals so there will be someone to open the gate. Some of the staff speak good English and were friendly and accommodating. We had a spacious 2 bedroom apartment with a full kitchen and a fridge. There was a separate living room. There were ample towels and pillows and sheets. There is breakfast available for an extra fee. Don't leave food and trash out as there are lots of ants and roaches as can be expected in a tropical climate. The hotel is a 10 minute drive from the town of St.Pierre which has restaurants, grocery stores, boat rides and gas stations. The town was rebuilt after it was destroyed by the volcano, so it is very historic with ruins. The zoo just outside town was really nice and worth a visit. Everything in town shuts down by afternoon, so it is important to plan. The infinity pool was spectacular with sweeping views of the Caribbean sea, specially during sunset. The views of Mt.Pelee were just stunning. We would highly recommend this hotel to families with an adventurous spirit.

The hotel is at a scenery location between Mount Pelée and the Caribbean Sea. During our recent stay around Christmas time, we could see magnificent views at sunset from the balcony every day. The gated property has a large garden down the hill and a well maintained swimming pool. It gave us a sense of privacy and allowed us to relax. Our unit was well equipped and clean. The hotel workers were also friendly and helpful. Nearby, there are other hotels and many family farms. All neighbors we tried to have conversations with were very friendly. The hotel is about 15 km north of the tourist town, Saint Pierre, where one can find markets and restaurants. You need a car to drive there from Fort de France for about 50 minutes and you’d be better off with GPS.

Beautiful pool setting to relax in while watching the sunset over outstanding view. Playground and outdoor grill areas were updated and safe. Full kitchen and dining area was great for family dinner. Private, outside porch area a plus. Much better accommodation with greater value than in San Pierre. No dinner served or beach area, but San Pierre is only an easy 15 minute drive. Good location to hike Mount Pelee (given there are so few options as you get closer). Best balance between location, budget, great accommodations and tourist attractions.