Over all I recommend Habitation Lagrange, having spent 8 days there in February 2004. It offers a beautiful experience of ?colonial living? of bygone days. There is a beautiful tropical garden with a nice pool (there is no view of the sea from the hotel though), the de-luxe rooms are spacious, equipped with wooden floors, four-poster bed, two wash-basins, separate shower and bath-tub and separate WC, there is a spacious balcony or front-porch to rest on in the dry during a tropical shower. The staff is very friendly. The excellent dinners (accompanied by fine French wines) are served in a splendid hall, lit by candles with ceiling-fans turning, a mural depicting colonial life and the classical music filling the hall just adding a tiny bit of decadence. As most guests used to stay away during the day we had the garden mostly to ourselves which we considered a definite asset and we anyway prefer a nice garden with pool to the beach.There are certain weak points to be considered as well though. The place seemingly struggles with the costs of upkeeping it in the prevailing tropical climate and environment. This means that while all the surfaces you get in direct contact with are clean, many surfaces which you will not actually have to touch (such as the undercarriage of the reclining chairs, seams between walls and ceilings, iron and wooden artwork) are falling prey to mould, rust and the tiny flora and fauna of the tropics. There is also some water damage to ceilings obviously due to leaks in the roofs.The hotel is somewhat isolated, about 1.2 km inland from the main coastal road and as nothing is within easy walking distance a car is highly recommended. The last 200 m of the road leading to the hotel are in a dismal state of (dis)repair though and I would not have liked to navigate it during a heavier downpour. While drinks are served all day round there are no snacks and the menue for lunch and dinner is the same (also as far as prices go) although you can of course just have a salad for lunch.A final warning to check one?s bill at the end as mine contained 98 Euros of miscalculations in the spreadsheets in which food and drink consumption had been gathered (out of correct 848,- or more than 10%). I attribute this to incompetence rather than malice but still would have been left with a solid overcharge had I not kept track of my spending and demanded to check the details.

This beautiful old plantation is not for everyone. We stayed in June, off season admittedly, and were the only guests. This is apparently not unusual. We were given the best suite in the house ( quaint but comfortable, not to mention enormous!) and the chef prepared a fabulous lunch for us ( best food we had in Martinique) as they had no record of our reservation. Dinner was equally exquisite. For those who do not speak French, be warned! Most of the staff speak little or no English.
The pool area is gorgeous, as is the setting, and dining in the old plantation house is as romantic as it gets, in particular if you don't mind the odd frog or cat popping in or out. Perfect for a couple of nights, but I wouldn't recommend a longer stay.

If you want to experience the atmosphere of those colonial days in the French West Indies, then I would recommend Habitation LaGrange. I stayed at one of the deluxe rooms in the Planter's House. I loved the room with antique furniture and the spacious bathroom. So tranquil and timeless - I felt like I could stay there forever. The hotel staffs are very friendly and attentive. Meals are excellent, although a bit expensive. My advice:The hotel is in the tropical rainforest region. Be prepared for the agressive mosquitos. Don't worry. The hotel provides mosquito repel spray. Ask for one upon check-in.