The hotel sprawls along Flamands beach with ocean-facing and garden rooms, as well as penthouse-style suites that are a little removed from the central hub-all of them fashioned by the careful hand of French interior-design whizz Jacques Grange with linen, teak, and ikat accents. Take the former Isle de France, now part of LVMH’s Cheval Blanc stable and always the grande dame of St. Over the past few years, this Caribbean island has returned from Hurricane Irma, emerging with a fresh kick in its stride-and it’s taken more than a lick of whitewash on those verandas. Angelina VillaĬourtesy Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France/Photo by Pierre Carreau Cheval Blanc St-Barth

What the hotel lacks in terms of its private beach, it makes up for with its other high-end offerings that include one of the largest infinity pools on the island its private yacht, the Lady Béatrice and a Cinema Club, with films under the stars served with gourmet snacks (think: croque monsieur with black truffle and puff pastry choux with pralines.) Delicious. Details are everything-the illustrated menu is designed by Nice-based artist Haydée Otero, while dishes, such as prawn tartare laced with mango and verbena, are served on hand-painted ceramic plates (the restaurant even has its own herb-infused signature scent, spritzed onto cold towelettes, to freshen up before you eat). At the Rivyera restaurant, meanwhile, you are transported to the Côte d’Azur with two Michelin-starred Chef Arnaud Faye’s haute take on local ingredients. The late-night Caribbean Ritual has a mystical quality with its hot-oil massage by candlelight followed by a soak in a bath overlooking the ocean, while the Hot Shell Massage is like a siren call to serenity. For loyal fans of the Parisian beauty brand, the spa menu is reliably packed with signature skin-plumping Phyto-Aromatic treatments, but the real magic lies in the bespoke therapies. First is the Sisley Spa, where you can dip into both cultures. The family-owned hotel may ooze tropical allure-with exotic gardens cooled by trade winds-but it also radiates the va va voom spirit of the French Riviera. Perched on a rocky shoreline in Pointe Milou, with views across the uninhabited Fregate Island, Hotel Christopher could be one of the most seductive escapes in St. The pool at Hotel Christopher, St Barths Hugo Allard/Courtesy Hotel Christopher Hotel Christopher Here, chef Brenton Styles' specialties include mahi mahi, curried cauliflower, and tuna tartar.

The hotel's other drawcard is Le Toiny Restaurant, one of the best fine dining options on the island and one of the reasons the hotel is a member of Relais and Chateaux. Two large villas have been recently added for even more space, ideal for large groups and families.

Private terraces and large heated pools come as standard, with each room designed by Lady Bee Osborne of Osborne Interiors (the interior designer visits every year to ensure everything is in tip-top condition). Some may refer to it as the hotel farthest from town, but for those in the know, Le Toiny is an intimate hideaway with only 22 sprawling suites nestled within 17 acres of tropical land. Fun fact: Charlie is the local vicar (we kid you not). View from a bedroom at le Toiny Fabrice Urviez/Courtesy Hotel Le Toiny Hotel Le ToinyĬharlie and Mandie Vere Nicoll, former owners of St-Barth Isle de France (sold for a mint to LVMH), couldn't sit still, so they bought another property on the island.

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