My husband and I stayed here for the first few days of our Gaudeloupe vacation. We found the hotel to be basic, clean, comfortable and enjoyable. The outdoor kitchen was great and the bathroom seemed to have been newly remodeled. The room was small and a little dark, but comfortable overall. Closeby is Grande Anse Beach, some great restaurants, the Rhum Museum and there is scuba diving about a half hour away. When we were there it was very quiet even though it was the holiday and there was some English spoken which was not that common in Guadeloupe. On our way from the airport we stopped at the Price Leader supermarket in St. Rose which was much better than the markets we found right around the hotel. The cocktails were great, but we did not eat at the hotel during our stay.

I have read through other reviews and have chosen to go here because of them. I felt very much welcomed and at home here. No frills and staff serving you at every turn. We enjoy the "do it yourself" vacations. Rent a car and explore the islands. It is much cheaper and driving is very easy here. You can hit alot of beaches and go at your own pace.
The kitchenette is handy. With food allergies there is no worry. The grounds are small but you go to see the country not the hotel ,Right? Some must see spots are La Grande Soufrière ( an active volcano that you can climb ),Chutes du Carbet , Cascade aux Ecrevisses ( water falls) are a couple. Surf the net and learn abit of french to make the most of your holiday. One really great resaraunt is south of HGA until you hit the round about then go inland a couple hundred yards. On the left is a small place called carib passion( i think).Food there is simple and good and ask for a rum punch. Ask them to show you how to make it.
Your vacation is what you make it ,get out and see the country.It's great and everyone is so friendly.

We had a wonderful, sunny week in Guadaloupe in November 2008. The Habitation Grande Anse hotel served as a perfect home base for our daily trips since it was well kept, safe and cosy choice with a beautiful garden. We had the chance to cook ourselves in the room, but we rather enjoyed the breakfast served at the hotel restaurant. The staff was always friendly and able to serve us also in English. We liked the pool (very clean) but also one of the beaches is close. If you wish to exlore more the town, other beaches or night life, then it is better to rent a car. I understood the hotel has several room options from two persons' rooms to big groups or families. We enjoyed our stay and I can easily recommend the place!

Many reviews liked Habitation Grand Anse. It just wasn't what we were looking for. Our initial room was dark and dank with an "outdoor space" just about big enough for two chairs. We asked for a new room and were given a room less dark and less dank with a slightly larger outdoor space. Since it was too late to search for another hotel we took this room and made do. Sleeping was difficult as the walls were paper thin. Our next door neighbors had a young child who did the things young children do, but they might as well have been in our room. Another reviewer marked this hotel as good for honeymooners...I can only be thankful that we didn't have honeymooners next to us. Although 300m from the beautiful Grand Anse beach, HGA is on the other side of the "highway" and as the wind blows from offshore, all the trafic noise floats up the HGA property. Many people will be happy here, but we moved after two nights, paying another night's cancellation charge. No regrets.