Welcome to La Panache Guesthouse and Apartments!

We hope you will learn a little about us so that you are better able to decide if we are the right place for you to stay.

La Panache Guesthouse and Apartments
Cas en Bas Road
Gros Islet
St. Lucia W.I.

Tel. + 1 758 450 0765
Email. augustinh@candw.lc

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We are located on a small hill overlooking Pigeon Island and Rodney Bay.
We are part of the Cas en Bas Road community which is a mix of locals, tourists and residents with holiday homes.
We have a small car park, most suitable for small cars or jeeps.
It’s a 5 minute walk to the Castries highway and buses, so guests without rental cars will need to do some walking.

All our units have balconies with views over Rodney Bay and Gros Islet.
They are all self-catering with gas burners, fridge, electric kettle, toaster, coffee maker and microwave. They have a shower with hot water, wash basin and toilet. Fixtures and fittings are simple but rooms are comfortable and clean. They are cooled by powerful fans (but of course guests arriving from a cold winter will take a day or two to adjust). Electricity is 220 volts; we have adaptors but cannot for safety reasons provide 110v transformers (except for small electronic items).

Rooms are changed and cleaned twice weekly; guests wishing a daily service will pay a 10% service charge. Rooms are insect-screened and beds have mosquito nets although these are not normally required. We do not provide breakfast but can put breakfast ‘kits’ into rooms for US$4/person.

“Sonya” has a standard double bed and a single bed. It is the lowest apartment and so has fewer steps!

There are 2 small bedrooms each with a standard double bed and a sofa/single bed in the large living area. There is one bathroom.

Amanda is hidden away up some steps. It’s more rustic than the other rooms, with a kitchen on the balcony and two small balconies facing Pigeon Island. It is liked by the young or young-at-heart!

It has a double bed at one end of the long narrow room with a couple of small beds built in to the walls at the other end, popular with young children.

We have a local style wooden house which has a lounge/office with a small library, computer with DSL connection and relaxing chairs to talk or read. It’s also the place to check us for information about what to do in St. Lucia. (Roger who is a botanist working on a flora of St. Lucia will be able to help you with information about out of–the-way places.)

It’s a 5 minute walk down to the Castries highway and frequent buses to Rodney Bay and Castries. There’s a small supermarket and a bank at the junction and 2 larger supermarkets on the way to Rodney Bay. There are all styles of eating, drinking and party establishments in Gros Islet and Rodney Bay. Gros Islet town springs to life on Friday nights, while Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are popular nights in Rodney Bay.

Pigeon Island

A beautiful national park with beaches, history and walks. About 30 minutes walk. A lovely place to spend the day!

Photo of Pigeon Island taken from Gros Islet Beach.

Reduit Beach

Take the bus to Rodney Bay and walk 5 minutes.
Rarely crowded, but well-served with restaurants, bars and shade umbrellas!

The Atlantic Coast

30 minutes hilly walk from the guesthouse brings you to the Atlantic coast

First to Cas en Bas beach with safe bathing, a beach bar and plenty of horses

And for the adventurous a walk to the north of Cas en Bas brings you to the wild Donkey beach and cactus valley

Or alternatively walk south to the deserted Anse Lavoute.

(Or do both!)

A comfortable apartment. A splendid view – what more could we hope for?
- Absalon family, France

I have been a regular visitor since 1996. That must speak volumes
- Doby, UK

Sorry we didn't have a chance to say a proper good-bye, but the taxi arrived early and we were off to the airport. Needless to say, our stay at La Panache was everything we hoped. Your generous spirit made us feel right at home and left us wanting to return. I will happily recommend your guest house to anyone thinking of going to the Caribbean
- Warren and Donna, USA

Très agreable séjour – la “Routard” à dit vrai
- Famille Valtier

Great place with a beautiful garden. We will miss Henry’s laughing
- Doris and Helga, Germany

Came for a week- stayed three and had to be kicked out in the end. Thanks to everyone for our best honeymoon so far!
- Paul and Kate, UK

One whole month at Henry’s and Roger’s place, it could not be better! Fantastic hospitality at a great location- when we return on the Arc Race again one day, we’ll be back at La Panache
- Harald and family, Norway

In US$ including service charges and tax!

Please note that all rates are subject to change.

Please note that only registered guests are allowed inside rooms, except by prior agreement with the manager.

Also please note that the whole property has many steep steps!

On-line reservation inquiry form