About this hotel
General information
Eden Rock – St Barths sits on a rocky promontory above St Jean Bay, flanked by white sand and a coral reef. It is the island’s first hotel: guests have stayed here since the 1950s, when its founder, a French aviator and adventurer, landed his small plane on a grass strip by St-Jean and made the rock his home. The place soon became a discreet retreat for well-heeled travellers from America and Europe, and that mood of understated glamour has never quite left.
Today there are 37 rooms, suites and villas — on the rock, along the beach and in the gardens — and no two are alike. Interiors are rich in wood, books and art: the E Rock Art Collection runs to some 400 pieces, many by artists from the New York Academy of Art alongside local and European names. Jean-Georges Vongerichten oversees the food, and there is a spa with a medical wing, a boutique and a coral-restoration project that guests can join. The hotel suits couples as easily as families with children of any age; the dress code is casual chic.
Location
The hotel is in the very centre of Saint-Barthélemy, on St Jean Bay; the shops, bars and restaurants of St-Jean village are a short walk away, and the boutiques of Gustavia and the beaches of Gouverneur and Grande Saline are close by. St Barth airport is a 5-minute drive, and every guest is met by a chauffeur at the airport or the harbour. The island is reached by small aircraft from nearby regional airports, including Princess Juliana on Saint-Martin, or by ferry from Saint-Martin; private charters are also possible.
Spa
Eden Spa & Wellbeing lies at the heart of the rock, with a lounge styled like a yacht cabin and three treatment rooms. Treatments are built around Ligne St Barth products made on the island; the signature Eden Flower massage works on the back, arms and head. Facials follow Dr. Barbara Sturm and HydraFacial protocols, body work includes the Renata França lymphatic-drainage method, and nails are by Idalmi St Barth. The intimate Boat Room hosts SeeMyCosmetics treatments for skin, scalp, brows and lashes. On the beach, the Sun Spa sets two massage tables beneath white drapes, and treatments can also be taken in-room. A separate medi-spa offers non-invasive technologies including CoolSculpting, EMSculpt NEO, EMFace, Exilis Ultra 360 and Lymphastim.
Sports & leisure
- Eden Fitness: a gym with a view, up-to-date equipment and electrostimulation training; personal coaching, Pilates, stretching, hip hop and modern jazz dance, aqua training, swimming lessons and martial arts
- Eden Wellness: daily group and private yoga on the sea-facing Yoga Deck, reiki, meditation, sound healing and a monthly full-moon ritual at dusk
- Guided hikes around the island
- Paddle-boarding and snorkelling over the reef from the beach; Eden Reef, a BioRock coral-restoration programme that guests can take part in
- Yacht charters to explore hidden coves and catamaran trips around the island
- There is no shared pool: many suites and villas have their own pool or hot tub
For children
Children of all ages are welcome, though there is no dedicated kids’ club. Instead, the guest relations team arranges activities on request — bodyboarding and sandcastle building, swimming, surfing and tennis lessons, yoga, painting and even massages. Cots are available on request. Families are best placed in the Premium Suite - Fontaine, which has a separate cabin for children or teenagers, the Diamond suites and the Signature Suite - Howard Hughes for four, the two-level Heavenly Beach Houses and the villas.
Restaurants & bars
Jean-Georges Vongerichten shapes the concept and menus across the hotel’s venues.
- Sand Bar — the main restaurant, right on the beach above the bay: breakfast (buffet plus dishes cooked to order), lunch and dinner daily, relaxed by day and more refined by night, with a DJ
- Rémy Bar & Salon — a British-colonial bar named after the hotel’s founder, serving inventive cocktails and small plates through the day
- Rémy’s Club — an intimate evening lounge hidden behind red velvet curtains
- Beach Bar — cocktails and light bites on the beachside sundeck
- In-room dining and Eden to Go takeaway
Swimming
The hotel opens straight onto St Jean beach, one of the island’s best known, with white sand, clear water and a coral reef close by. The Beach Bar sundeck has ergonomic loungers and Wi-Fi, and the much-photographed Eden Rock raft floats just offshore. There is no shared pool; many suites and villas have their own pool or hot tub instead.
Pets
Small pets up to 7 kg are welcome for a daily supplement. They receive homemade treats and have their own menu, available at the Sand Bar or through room service.
Rooms
The hotel’s 37 individually designed rooms, suites and villas sit on the rock, along the beach or in gardens by the sea. They range from rooms through several tiers of suites (Rock, Legacy, Premium, Diamond, Signature) to two-level beach houses and villas on St Jean beach; all are non-smoking.
King-size bed, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, Nespresso machine with organic coffee, minibar, cocktail kit, clothes steamer, Dyson hair dryer, Dr. Barbara Sturm toiletries and a beauty bag with Idalmi nail polish.
Eden Room
A bright room above the Sand Bar and Rémy Bar, steps from the shore, with a king-size bed and a private terrace looking out to sea. The bathroom has a double vanity and a large walk-in shower; for up to 2 guests.
Plantation Room
A ground-floor room in the garden, close to the beach, with wood panelling, Burgundy stone, a king-size bed and a shaded terrace over the lawn. Double vanity and tropical shower; for 2 adults.
Beach Room
A first-floor room whose terrace looks across the garden to the beach and the bay, finished in wood and Burgundy stone with pieces from the hotel’s art collection. King-size bed, double vanity and walk-in shower; for 2 adults.
Rock Room
Rooms at the top of the promontory, directly above the sea, each with its own layout and a mix of classic and contemporary design. King-size bed, private sea-view terrace with a sunbed and tropical shower; for 2 adults.
Spencers Room
A spacious room on the face of the rock with a four-poster bed, dark woods and a writing desk; the bathroom, with tub and separate shower, sits behind sliding doors. Two private outdoor areas — a patio at the back and a balcony over St Jean Bay; for 2 adults.
Captains Room
Designed like a sailing yacht’s owner’s deck, with teak floors, brass portholes, leather marine seating and a marble bathroom with walk-in shower. The terrace, with its own plunge pool, faces the eastern side of the bay; for 2 adults.
Rock Suite - Treetops
A suite at the heart of the hotel with a high-ceilinged bedroom in Caribbean style, a dressing area and a bathroom with tub and shower. A long private terrace framed by greenery overlooks the beach; for 2 adults.
Rock Suite - Flamboyant
A suite with vintage décor — saddle-leather Spanish chairs and a Chesterfield sofa — and a bathroom with tub and shower. The garden deck wraps around a private plunge pool; for 2 adults.
Legacy Suite - Garbo
A suite on the rock in 1930s Hollywood style, with panoramic views over St Jean Bay and a super-king bed with a tufted headboard. Large bathroom with soaking tub and walk-in shower, a private garden and a wrap-around terrace; for 2 adults.
Legacy Suite - De Haenen
A suite at the top of the rock, reached past Eden Spa, looking across the bay to Fregate Island. King-size bed, an open bathroom with a shower built into the rock, a living area and a wrap-around terrace with loungers; for 2 adults.
Premium Suite - Fregate
A three-level suite on the edge of the rock: the bedroom and its balcony over the bay in the middle, the bathroom above, and at sea level a private terrace with a large heated freshwater pool; for 2 adults.
Premium Suite - Fontaine
A suite on the rock marked by a small lighthouse at its entrance, with a main bedroom opening onto a sea-facing terrace and a separate cabin for children or teenagers facing a deck with a private pool. A hammock hangs on the terrace.
Diamond Suite - Michaels
A suite at the foot of the rock, with the sea right below the terrace: king-size bedroom, living room with a sofa bed for two more guests, a sunroom, two bathrooms and a private pool. For up to 4 (2 adults and 2 children).
Diamond Suite - James
A yacht-like suite with open views over St Jean Bay: king-size bedroom, a contemporary bathroom with showers and a tiled plunge bath, and a terrace yards from the beach with a private pool and hot tub. For up to 4 (2 adults and 2 children).
Diamond Suite - Waterlily
A suite right on St Jean beach with a king-size bedroom, sitting room, kitchen, dressing room and a bathroom with tub and shower. A broad shaded terrace leads to a beachfront infinity pool, with a sunbed and hot tub at the back; for 2 adults.
Signature Suite - Pippa
A duplex at the top of the rock inspired by a superyacht cabin, with curved walls in precious woods crafted in Normandy, a handmade bed facing the ocean and a pink-marble bathroom with double shower. A wooden spiral staircase drops to a lower sun deck with a heated pool cut into the rock; for 2 adults.
Signature Suite - Jane
Conceived as a superyacht on land, high on the rock, with handcrafted wood panelling, a super-king bed and a bathroom in rare pink marble. Terraces look over the reef and St Jean beach, and a small garden terrace has a plunge pool with jets; for 2 adults.
Signature Suite - Howard Hughes
A loft at the very top of the rock with three terraces and 360° views of the bay, two king-size bedrooms, living areas and a library. Two copper-clad bathrooms, one with a tub and one with a rain shower; for up to 4 guests.
Signature Suite - Christopher Columbus
A vast one-bedroom suite in the main house atop the rock, with oak floors, an oversized bed, contemporary art, a library and an air-conditioned terrace over the bay with a hot tub. Spa bathroom with walk-in dressing rooms, a home cinema and a private bar; for 2 adults.
Heavenly Beach House
Three two-level houses set among lawns and coconut palms facing the beach: upstairs a king-size bedroom, bathroom and terrace, downstairs a living room with sofa bed that can serve as a second bedroom. Hot tub and day beds, with the Beach Bar steps away; for up to 4 (2 adults and 2 children).
Beach House - Frangipani
A two-level house a few steps from the beach, with three en-suite bedrooms, living areas, a kitchen, a heated pool with sun loungers, a dining area, a pergola and terraces, two of them with sea views. For up to 6 guests.
Villa Nina
A contemporary villa directly on St Jean beach with three king-size suites, a private pool, a hot tub and its own art gallery, served by a chef and butler around the clock. For up to 6 guests; it can be rented together with neighbouring Villa Rockstar.
Villa Rockstar
A vast beachfront villa on St Jean beach behind three-metre walls, with a 20-metre pool, hot tub, a spa area with sauna and steam room, a fitness room and a wine cellar; a chef and butler are on hand around the clock, with reserved loungers on the beach. For up to 12 guests.
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