In Guadeloupe I suggest the Creole Beach hotel in Gosier - (where I stayed for 8 months when Rosemond was in the hospital there) not too far from the airport and very nice, lovely pool, right on the beach..
The same owners also have Jardin Malanga - in Basse Terre, very rural and charming! and La Toubana in St Francois - you can't go wrong with any of these!
Great and can't wait to see you when you get back to SBH and I can hear about your adventures... when do you get back? If you don't already have a ticket you can use our film festival 15% discount on Air Antilles...
We spent a beautiful week at Jardin Malanga. When we were there, it was being run by a young couple from Lyon. She was the Manager and he was the Chef. Needless to say, being from Lyon, the food was excellent.
I’d highly recommend staying there. The accommodations are in a French Colonial house or Gîtes. The view from the pool area over to Les Saintes is fantastic. Nous Aimons Guadeloupe