Hotel with a Pool in Guadeloupe: Hôtel Fleur d'Épée in Le Gosier
Booking a hotel with a pool in Guadeloupe usually means choosing between the swimming pool and the sea. At Hôtel Fleur d'Épée, a 3 star establishment located in Le Gosier, Grande-Terre, at Bas du Fort, you keep both: the outdoor pool, ringed with sun loungers and open to stunning views of the horizon, sits a few steps from golden sand and the Caribbean Sea. This family friendly beachfront hotel features183 comfortable rooms and 4 suites, all air conditioned, three dining options, a water sports centre and a wellness space, half an hour by car from Maryse Condé airport. Below you will find everything you need before you reserve: accommodation types, sea view options, activities day by day, the all inclusive package and how to check availability.
An outdoor swimming pool facing the Caribbean Sea
The pool at this beachfront hotel in Guadeloupe sits in the middle of the property, surrounded by lush tropical gardens planted with coconut palms and hibiscus. The only wildlife you are likely to meet is the hummingbirds working the flowers and the small anolis lizards running along the low walls. Fresh water, a wide sun terrace, a superb view of the bay: nothing complicated, and it works. After a swim in the sea, the pool is the natural place to rinse off the salt and stay in the water a little longer. The entertainment team runs aqua gym sessions here, popular with families, couples and solo travellers alike, while volleyball on the sand and table tennis keep the more competitive guests busy until the light drops around 6 pm in the dry season, when the tree frogs take over from the birds. The best moment to enjoy the pool on your own? Early morning, before breakfast, when the bay is still glassy and the light is at its most beautiful. For a number of guests this is the single reason they come back: a unique, unhurried spot where nature does most of the work, and the perfect place to watch the sun come up.
Located in Le Gosier, Grande-Terre, a short walk from Bas du Fort marina
Le Gosier holds a rare position on the island: close enough to the city of Pointe-à-Pitre to reach anything quickly, far enough out to sleep in peace. Count half an hour by car when your flight lands, a few minutes to the Bas du Fort marina and its aquarium, and a short walk to the restaurants, bars and clubs of the village. Facing the hotel, the Îlet du Gosier and its small white lighthouse are reached by boat, as is the discreet Caye d'Argent sandbank, a strip of pale sand that appears and disappears with the tide. Easy access at both ends of the trip makes this hotel close to Guadeloupe airport a practical first or last night on the island, with an exceptional position between marina and lagoon. Our reception team speaks English and French, and doubles as a concierge desk for car hire, taxis and excursions, so contact us before you fly if you want everything settled on arrival.
Day trips: explore both wings of the butterfly
Guadeloupe is shaped like a butterfly, and Le Gosier sits on the south coast of Grande-Terre, the eastern wing. Almost everything worth exploring is within a morning's drive. The Sainte-Anne lagoon is 22 minutes away by car, Saint-François and the Pointe des Châteaux 40 minutes, Deshaies with its Grande Anse beach and its botanical garden a little under 50 minutes. Cross the bridge at Baie-Mahault and you change wings without changing hotels: Basse-Terre unrolls waterfalls around Petit-Bourg and Saint-Claude, the volcano and the national park inland, the Cousteau reserve for diving at Bouillante, quiet coves at Pointe-Noire. Keep a full day for each of these routes rather than trying to combine two. Then keep another for Marie-Galante, the flat island next door in the Lesser Antilles, one of those destinations that deserves a trip of its own, reached by ferry from Pointe-à-Pitre. Ask at the desk for a map and the current ferry times before you set off, and take cash: the small country bakeries and rum distilleries rarely take cards.
Rooms, suites and accommodation
facing the bay
The range of rooms is spread across two-storey buildings that open straight onto the gardens, with three types to choose from depending on your budget and your appetite for a sea view:
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Classic room, 25 m²: a 160 × 200 bed, air conditioning, a fridge, a safe, a flat screen television, a private bathroom with separate toilet, and a terrace or a balcony.
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Prestige room with sea view: the same comfort plus a spacious terrace facing the Caribbean, with connecting rooms available for families. The most beautiful option if you want to open your shutters onto the water.
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Suite, 50 m²: a generous living and sleeping area extended by a 24 to 35 m² terrace with garden furniture and two sun loungers. There are only four of them, and they are the quietest, most charming choice on the property.
Each type sleeps two adults and two children under 12, or three adults depending on the layout, so a family of four fits without an extra bed. Wifi and parking are free, and the charm of the place owes as much to the low creole architecture as to the gardens that keep every building in the shade. One honest note: this is comfortable, unpretentious accommodation rather than a luxury villa. There is no private plunge pool on the terrace and no bungalow hidden in the hills, and the price reflects that.
Dining: creole cuisine, buffets & a beach bar
Three addresses share the meals of the day:
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Le Jardin des Tropiques serves hot and cold themed buffets morning, noon and evening, where creole cooking meets international dishes: home made accras, colombo curry, grilled fish, seasonal fruit. Breakfast runs from 6.30 to 10 am, lunch from noon to 2 pm, dinner from 7 to 9.30 pm.
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La Cabane du Pêcheur sits almost in the water, on the sand, and is reserved for a quieter dinner facing the open sea.
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Le Touloulou Bar takes over in the evening around a planteur or a ti-punch, with live music and themed nights.
Spa & relaxation at the Mon Bali
wellness space
For a relaxing hour out of the sun, the Mon Bali wellness space works as the hotel spa: relaxing or energising massages, Brazilian lymphatic drainage, threading and Thalgo facial treatments, either in the treatment room or in your own room. Paired with the pool, the sea and a slow lunch, it is the simplest way to make a holiday feel twice as long. Treatments are offered to guests and to day visitors alike.
All inclusive: what is included
The all inclusive package covers the three daily meals at Le Jardin des Tropiques, with drinks served during meals, including juices, soft drinks, coffee, tea, local beer, planteur, ti-punch and a house selection of spirits. On the sport side, beach volleyball, kayak, table tennis and aqua gym are included, along with the musical entertainment and the themed evenings. Charged separately: sea outings with instruction, boat excursions, islet discovery trips and supervised jet ski rental. A half board option, breakfast and dinner, suits guests who would rather have lunch out in the village or on the road. Whichever you choose, the point is the same: the holiday budget is settled before you leave home, which matters on an island where restaurant prices can surprise European visitors. Our all inclusive holiday in Guadeloupe page sets out the details and what each rate covers.
Direct beach access, water sports and activities
Direct access to the sand at Bas du Fort remains the strongest feature of this beach hotel in Guadeloupe: fine grain, a gentle slope into the water, sun loungers at your disposal, an ideal layout for a family with small children. The water sports centre completes the picture with paddle boarding, snorkelling gear for hire, windsurfing, first dives with an instructor and boat trips out to the lagoon and the nearby islets, all run with our local partners. In the lobby, artisans regularly set out basketwork, jewellery and spices, which is a better place to find a souvenir than an airport shop. Beyond the water, the daily programme mixes beach volleyball, table tennis, aqua gym and evening entertainment, and nobody will mind if you skip all of it for a book in the shade.
Guest reviews, hotel class & value for money
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f your search began with hotels in Guadeloupe and narrowed down to hotels with pools in Guadeloupe, here is what actually decides it. What makes a 3 star establishment popular with guests rarely comes down to the number of amenities. Reviews left on Booking.com, on TripAdvisor and on our Instagram page keep returning to the same three points: the welcoming service from a local team, an exceptional position at the water's edge, and the value for money of the all inclusive package, which is exclusive to the hotel. Questions about it are answered in person at the front desk, which says something about the place. Value also shows in what you are not charged extra for: parking, wifi, sun loungers, basic water sports, entertainment. To compare properly, check availability by room type and by date, look at the nightly rates in the season you are considering, and read the cancellation policy attached to each offer before you reserve.
When to book your stay in Guadeloupe
From December to April, the dry season brings steady trade winds, calm water and mild evenings. This is the heart of the tourist calendar and the period to reserve early, especially around the February school holidays in Europe. Spring and autumn bring softer rates and quieter beaches, with sea temperatures close to 29 °C. August and September are the calmest months of the year on the island: the best deals and special offers appear then, along with the highest chance of a tropical downpour, so watch the forecast and the flight prices together. Nothing is closed in low season, which makes it a wonderful and far cheaper time to travel. Our when to visit Guadeloupe guide breaks the year down month by month.
A stay at the water's edge on the Guadeloupe riviera
A pool facing the open sea, sand to cross barefoot, a creole table and a massage at the end of the day: Hôtel Fleur d'Épée gathers what people actually look for in a hotel with a pool in Guadeloupe, a short walk from the centre of Le Gosier and close to Pointe-à-Pitre. The experience is simple and unmistakably Caribbean, the kind of place where the team still has time for you. Guadeloupe does paradise without pretence, and this stretch of coast is a stunning place to see it, whether you come for a fortnight's vacation or a two night stopover. Book direct on the official site for the best available rate, and for memories that outlast the flight home by a long way.
Frequently asked questions about hotels with a pool in Guadeloupe
Does Hôtel Fleur d'Épée have both a swimming pool and a beach?
Yes. The hotel has a fresh water outdoor swimming pool ringed with sun loungers in the middle of tropical gardens, and direct access to the fine sand of Bas du Fort, also equipped with loungers. The water sports centre offers paddle boarding, snorkelling, windsurfing and boat trips to the nearby islets.
Where is this hotel with a pool in Guadeloupe located?
The establishment is located in Le Gosier, at Bas du Fort, on the Guadeloupe riviera, on the south coast of Grande-Terre. It is half an hour by car from Maryse Condé airport, a few minutes from the Bas du Fort marina and a short walk from the centre of the village and its restaurants.
What types of accommodation are available?
The hotel has 183 air conditioned rooms and 4 suites: a classic room of 25 m², a prestige room with sea view and a spacious terrace, and a 50 m² suite extended by a 24 to 35 m² terrace. Every room has a private bathroom, and connecting rooms are available for families.
What does the all inclusive package include?
It includes the buffets at Le Jardin des Tropiques (breakfast 6.30 to 10 am, lunch noon to 2 pm, dinner 7 to 9.30 pm) with drinks served during meals, plus beach volleyball, kayak, table tennis, aqua gym and the evening entertainment. Boat excursions, sea outings with instruction and jet ski rental are charged separately.
Are wifi and parking free at the hotel?
Yes, wifi and parking are free for hotel guests. Reception is open 24 hours a day, arrangements are in place for guests with reduced mobility, and a business space hosts seminars, meetings and company events. Sun loungers by the pool and on the sand are also included in the room rate.
What day trips can I make from Le Gosier?
The Îlet du Gosier and the Caye d'Argent are reached by boat from the shore. Sainte-Anne is 22 minutes away by car, Saint-François and the Pointe des Châteaux 40 minutes, Deshaies 48 minutes. Baie-Mahault opens the route to Petit-Bourg, Saint-Claude, Bouillante, Pointe-Noire and the national park.