the new Tropical Hotel

cec1

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. . . is lovely, with “5-Star” service!

Lunch there today, in the stunning (I don’t say this lightly!) garden setting. 7ECB2FCB-0688-4410-8BEF-AEB2DD6E1F62.jpgValet parking made for a gracious & easy welcome.

A guest & I shared an order of lightly breaded calamari before each of us had the “lobster club,” which you see here 03AB1A4C-20D8-41E4-A4A0-1B3253F03F53.jpgIt was totally delicious, & the chef very kindly prepared it for me with GF toasted bread. A simple, small salad of mixed greens was served on the side in a light vinaigrette.

The menu is quite extensive, with food groups broken into their own pages . . . including at least three for desserts! My companion went “over-the-top” & enjoyed the “waffle” (there’s a fancier name . . . I just don’t recall). It can be done with chocolate or caramel
. . . my friend chose both!7A997928-8356-4C23-A224-C2A682DAF553.jpg. Lots of whipped cream & berries. I was inspired by the homemade Orange Rosemary sorbet on a bed of berries, with a pirouette-style meringue on top. DBE1E744-6A4C-4512-A9AC-915789628E57.jpg

After this multi-hour repast, with a great breeze, we toured some of the Hotel’s rooms. Here is one of the “Pool Suites” — one of four (side-by-side), with each opening directly onto a VERY LONG pool, privately shared by these “rooms.” The suites are lovely . . . minimalist, yet comfortable & tastefully furnished. The garden surrounding the pool — with a view onto St. Jean Bay — gives a sense of “zen” . . . great tranquility.3B820B28-549D-4F4B-B29F-4CAC2D323416.jpgDF8130D8-1C94-4C5F-81D0-49055E1082FC.jpgAC5EA6DB-BAD9-4B58-8155-39D3477E4538.jpg7849CFD4-101B-49C4-8DCB-9A5A210839D0.jpg28091280-FBFB-4F5E-9484-06146F33F24D.jpg8D454ACF-BB8F-4566-AF39-047BFF8CFA9E.jpg

Finally, the Hotel’s shared pool area, with sun beds (available at this time, BTW, without charge to luncheon & early dinner guests)9ED1DAF2-30B5-4677-A65F-D6868DC8F1C1.jpg and its beguiling, jungle-themed cocktail area 971210C0-9C10-41E8-9566-F469A8779D9F.jpg

. . . a charming, memorable afternoon. Not only for a very pleasant luncheon experience, but also in discovery of this new, gem-like boutique Hotel. A very welcome addition, I would say, to the SBH hospitality / dining scene.
 
I miss the cockroaches they used to have. Once they built the villa right in front of it, it seemed doomed.
now I can’t afford it. But it looks beautiful!
 
CEC, those waffles look to die for! Le Tropical is on my lunch to do list for our upcoming April trip. Can't wait, I am drooling!
 
You won't be disappointed! Enjoy! (I'm not returning 'til May . . . sorry to be missing you in April!)

BTW, Chip . . . go for the sun beds, as well (for which they won't charge you)! It'll be an elegant afternoon!
 
Update:
made reservations for lunch up there today. Was really looking forward to a few hours out of the wind. A nice lunch and to be on call when the first of my kids arrive.
Sun beds at the pool are now 45€ Even with a lunch reservation!
Couldn’t convince them otherwise. So needless to say I left quite disappointed!
 
You won't be disappointed! Enjoy! (I'm not returning 'til May . . . sorry to be missing you in April!)

Dennis, I made a lunch res that day, my wife especially liked the idea of trying it, and your rec made it a no-brainer. I am sorry we will miss you again!
Take care, and I will say hello to Yann and Alice' for you!
 
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