My husband and I always stay at ma and pa kind of places. We are not picky people and know the amount of time we stay in a hotel is little. We would rather give the local people the business. This is the first hotel that was really run down and needed a lot of TLC. The location was great and could not get any better. Water pressure for showering was bad at peak times whenever everyone else in the hotel complex was taking showers. Staff was very nice and helpful. No internet in rooms and breakfast was limited. I thought for the $$ it could have been a lot better. Orient Bay is the place to stay and we LOVE this beach. We made the best of it and had a great vacation.

walk to beach
no beach view no ocean view
no breakfast buffet (only free morning coffee with 1 piece of bred )
no internet access in bedroom (wifi at reception only
)sometimes no water in bathrooms
kids of emplyees play noisy in the hotel pool on week end (when not at school)
but nice location walk everywhere and nice reception people
old but clean pool
nice restaurant on the beach and many others nearby
very windy beach ( kyte surf ok)

My husband and I did not like our room and would not stay here again. The room was in disrepair with paint chips falling off the walls and door, poor lighting and light bulbs missing. The water pressure was terrible for hours on end, It would go down to a tiny trickle of water making it nearly impossible to wash my hair or even wash the sand off after a day at the beach. There were no paintings or pictures on the walls, the bed kept falling apart and the kitchenette was terrible. There are two rusted out hot plates which we were afraid to use, a small refrigerator, microwave, and sink. Our room had one fork, one knife, a pot, a mug, a wine glass, and two cups. Also a rusty corkscrew/knife. Our phone did not work most of the time, with lots of static. The TV is nice but was placed precariously on a tower of magazines. The internet quality is poor with only a tiny space in the lobby having any, which can get very crowded. Also there are lots of mosquitos in the lobby/internet area, so be prepared for lots of bug bites. Loud music emanating from the Bikini bar is an issue if you want a quite nights sleep. There is no gym, but a rusted out closed off room with dilapidated equipment.

The location was great, with a short walk to the beach and the village with lots of wonderful food. You get complimentary basic yellow beach chairs and an umbrella, the cushioned ones cost extra. Also you can charge service at La playa beach bar and the spa hut to your room. Beach towels are hard to get, so we had to use regular towels given to us at the lobby. Next time we will stick to staying in brand name hotels. The Radissan, looked amazing.

We stayed here in December, just before high season. If what you go in expecting is a modestly priced, no frills hotel in an excellent location, you won't be disappointed. This isn't 4 star luxury. The rooms are very clean, a bit basic, with the only drawback being the lack of a shower door which makes it tricky to avoid wetting the bathroom floor. Breakfast is also the basics: coffee, pastry, cereal, etc, unless you pay for more, but again, it fits the bill. The hotel is right on the beach, and only steps away from several restaurants in the little "town". Better dining options are in Grand Case, only a 10 minute drive, although Bikini Beach on the beach has a surpringly good Thai menu for lunch. The beach bar is now open, by the way. This is the place to stay for those who focus is on the beach and dining out, and who don't plan to spend a lot of time sitting in the hotel room or want a glitzy all inclusive vacation (which always entails worse food, IMO). The hotel is a bit tricky to find. You will see a sign steering you towards it and a few other hotels coming off a roundabout - its parking lot is then the second right. The sign for L'Hoste itself isn't visible from the road.