Hotel Le Toiny is a hyper-luxe boutique stay on the Caribbean’s chicest island, St. Barth. The intimate lobby, where you experience your first ‘bonjour’ from a friendly team member with a French-tethered accent, is an indoor-outdoor space with a compelling vantage point of the spellbinding sea below. In between are an alfresco restaurant (we’ll get to the details later) and a vanishing-edge pool that disappears into a descending hillside, watching over the sea-level hamlet of Anse de Toiny.
Fourteen French colonial-tinged villas dot this sea-facing morsel of hillside. Each equips an open floor plan and a private infinity pool. Vaulted-beamed ceilings, cream-cum-sand-hued furniture, plus wood detailing bedeck interiors. It’s a small hotel with big rooms—and that’s one of its greatest appeals. You know you’re staying at the ‘right place’ when every accommodation is a suite (c’est la suite life).
The hotel’s beach club is a 20-minute walk below (or a five-minute shuttle ride): a restaurant serving lunch, a pool, and a lounge chair-dotted patio gazing out at the ruffling Caribbean Sea. Order a cocktail at golden hour, and it’ll seem like all your off-island worries have been resolved (at least for now).
Need a spa day? Well, there’s no need to move a muscle as the masseuse comes to you. Elemis massage, manicures, and hot-shell concoctions comprised of lava shells are for your choosing, all performed in the comfort of your room. If you need to quench your thirst for a workout, the ocean-view gym, equipped with personal training sessions, will more than do the job (calories burn faster when a view is involved). Yoga and Pilates classes are available at the beach (hot yoga, but make it au naturelle).
While lunch awaits at the beach club, the open-air Restaurant Le Gaiac serves Mediterranean cuisine with isle-infused flavors. With more than 300 varieties, the wine list here is one of St. Barth’s most impressive. The hotel bar is next door—the Caribbean rum punch or a litchi martini are musts.
And there’s more on the horizon: Regarding accommodations, in addition to the current 22 villa count, the hotel has 13 private residences.
Top Takeaways
Location: Anse de Toiny, St. Barth
Rating: Five-star
The vibe: Quiet luxury on the Caribbean’s fanciest island
Food + Drink: Restaurant Le Gaiac is an open-air dining venue featuring Mediterranean cuisine with local influences. Guests can indulge in an extensive wine selection, boasting over 300 varieties. Breakfast and dinner are served here, promising a delightful culinary experience with a stunning sea view. Then, the beach club is a short shuttle ride or scenic walk away; this casual spot serves lunch in a relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy cocktails with a panoramic view of the Caribbean Sea.
Amenities: Restaurants, bar, fitness center, in-room spa, beach, private pools
Our favorite thing about the hotel: Hmm… that’s hard, as the hotel is truly a dream on all fronts. But if it came down to one element, it would be that every villa has a private pool.
Any personal neighborhood recs?: Go on a run alongside the sea—keep going right once you get to the bottom, and there’s a well-paved path (if you keep your eyes peeled, you might find a feral turtle).
Rooms: 22 suites + 13 private residences
Pricing: Starting nightly rate is $1,400/night
Closest airport: Gustaf III Airport (Fly Tradewinds from San Juan, Puerto Rico—the hotel has a partnership with the aviation company, making traveling to the isle a breeze.)
