Milot is home to the family owned and operated Lakou Lakay which means “our home” in Creole. We are a guesthouse and lunchtime restaurant for travellers in the Cap-Haitien area, perfect for visiting the Citadel and San-Souci Palace. A green Eden escape.
Rue du Palais Ruelle des Artisans, Milot 1230 Haiti
Lakou Lakay Milot Guesthouse & Restaurant
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Maurice and his nieces are wonderful hosts, showing us the quotidien life around town, organizing reliable guides to visit the citadel, and making sure we felt at home. Perched onteh hillside in this lush valley, with views of the Palais Sans Soucis (and occasionally, when the clouds clear, the Citadel) this is a magical place. It is perpetually half finished but don't let that put you off - there is nowhere else I would stay to visit Milot.
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Date of stay: September 2016
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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My visit to the ruined Sans Souci Palace abd the Citadelle was a highlight of my trip to Haiti. I was in the company of Maurice Etienne, who runs Lakou Lakay at Milot and he was an expert guide. Maurice is clearly a well-respected local figure with a deep knoweldge of the history and culture of Milot and its surrounding area. I enjoyed a magnificent lunch prepared by Maurice's wife and it was a pleasure to meet them both and learn so much more aboiut this part of Haiti.
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Date of stay: December 2016Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from LakouLakayMilot, Owner at Lakou Lakay Milot Guesthouse & Restaurant
Responded 13 Mar 2017
Thank you so much for your kind review David! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your lunch with us and the history of the Citadelle. Milot will always be open to you.
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An enchanting escape in the hills before the Sans-Souci Palace and the Citadel - with lovely hosts and excellent food. Have been several times and always warmly welcomed. Great stop to enjoy the morning serenity before taking in the history of the region. A rustic setup, electricity is patchy so expect a candle lit dinner of fresh Haitian creole dishes and a quiet evening of Prestige and Rhum on the terrace. And if you are lucky Maurice will be in town and will join you to regale with some insights into the local history. A lovely family and always a lovely stay!
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Date of stay: September 2016
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Room 1 with two windows (but no bathroom) is really lovely to wake up in
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Response from LakouLakayMilot, Public Relations Manager at Lakou Lakay Milot Guesthouse & Restaurant
Responded 21 Feb 2017
Thank you for your kind review Jeni, we welcome you back soon.
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Lakou Lakay has a heart of gold, providing quality in the places where it is most appreciated: services, food and information. The surrounding physical infrastructure suffers from its location in a semi-remote town in northern Haiti (for example, electricity is irregular), but if anything this made the meals and discussions with the guesthouse owner (Maurice) all the more charming. I left feeling like we had just spent an evening hosted by friends.
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Date of stay: January 2017
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from LakouLakayMilot, Public Relations Manager at Lakou Lakay Milot Guesthouse & Restaurant
Responded 21 Feb 2017
Thank you for your kind review Josh, and for the photos you took - they are wonderful! Please let your friends know about our village of Milot and the remarkable Citadelle.
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Wow! All I can say is that our trip to Cap Haitian would not have been the same had we not hired Mr. Maurice to be our guide. He took us to San Souci Palace (beautiful) and The Citadelle Fortress (amazing) and then we had lunch at Lakou Lakay (blown away). Everything was so perfect from the setting, to the community band who came to drum for us and Mr. Maurice spouting a wealth of information about everything Haiti. We also hired him to be our guide the following day in downtown Cap-Haitian. I would probably be happy to pay double what we paid for the whole experience. If you do nothing else in the North of Haiti, HIRE MR. MAURICE ETIENNE TO GUIDE YOU AND EAT AT HIS COMMUNITY CENTER. It will be the highlight of your trip.
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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Travelled with friends
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If you are looking for a Unique experience on an informative Tour and an impressive and knowledgeable guide, I will definitely recommend you to book that all in one package.
Maurice at Lakou Laky has the local knowledge that you are seeking for an unforgettable experience in Haiti. You will experience the pleasure to be home away from home. Fresh food, the aroma and the smell of the coffee, clean room and amazing staff in a green environment, I bet you there will be no words to explain your Joy in that wonderful country.
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Date of stay: May 2018
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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My second stay at Lakou Lakay after a first visit in 2015. Same Great Room with the windows facing the courtyard the lush hills and the morning sun. Simple but comfy. Loved the sounds at night. The Village hum the playing children and later when all are asleep nature wakes up. Crickets or Cicadas and Frogs. Amazing. Even a bit hard to sleep but I Loved it. Dinner prepared by Innocente was delicious as always. Everything there is harmonious. Everyone so helpful . Rose walked into town and helped me get a Sim card for my phone . Got my dollars exchanged into haitian gourdes and helped me carry beers from the little market. Can't recommend it highly enough.
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Date of stay: January 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Staying at Lakou Lakay was an unforgettable experience for me. I traveled solo in Haiti to learn about its history, culture, art, and people - and learn the real story instead of what gets reported on the news. Mr. and Mrs. Etienne were the perfect ambassadors for their country and when I look back on my trip, they symbolize Haiti in my mind - warm, knowledgeable, and so welcoming. I was made to feel like a member of the family and even ate a Sunday lunch with the Etiennes. Highly recommend Maurice's tour of the citadel; very informative. He explained not only the citadel to me but also answered my myriad questions about Haiti and its culture. I will always treasure my memories of falling asleep listening to the rain, hearing music in the distance, enjoying Mrs. Etienne's delicious cooking, and feeling like I had stumbled upon the best secret a traveler could find. Simply amazing.
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Date of stay: December 2016Trip type: Travelled solo
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This hotel is very simple but very well located, in one of the most charming town in Haiti. The staff was very friendly and the food was amazing. The rooms where simple but clean, although during the night we suffered from the heat!
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Date of stay: June 2017
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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LOCATION
CaribbeanHaitiNord DepartmentMilot
NUMBER OF ROOMS
13
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakou Lakay Milot Guesthouse & Restaurant
Which popular attractions are close to Lakou Lakay Milot Guesthouse & Restaurant?
Nearby attractions include Citadelle Laferrière (4.8 km), Sans Souci Palace (0.4 km), and National History Park - Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers (4.7 km).
