About this hotel
General information
Airelles Le Guanahani belongs to the French Airelles collection and sits on the north-eastern tip of Saint-Barthélemy. It covers a private seven-hectare peninsula between Grand Cul-de-Sac Lagoon and Maréchal Bay, inside a protected nature reserve and looking across to Île de la Tortue. Two beaches lie within the grounds, with white sand and turquoise water framed by palms and flowering bougainvillea.
Rooms and suites occupy individual cottages scattered through the gardens. The architecture draws on Creole tradition, with brightly painted wooden verandas and wide windows facing the sea or the greenery; interiors mix natural materials, wooden floors and vivid colour. The resort has one restaurant, La Table du Guanahani, three bars, an Airelles spa run with LBA, two pools and tennis, and its team arranges weddings, family celebrations and corporate events.
Location
The hotel lies at the far north-eastern end of Saint-Barthélemy, on a private peninsula between the calm Grand Cul-de-Sac Lagoon and the ocean-facing Maréchal Bay, opposite Île de la Tortue. The surrounding coast forms part of a protected nature reserve.
Spa
The Airelles Spa is set in the tropical gardens and works with Laboratoires Botanique Avancée (LBA), a skincare line used exclusively in Airelles spas. Its products combine plant stem cells with biotechnology-derived actives, and treatments follow regenerative protocols meant to ease tension, rebalance posture and restore radiance, with rituals tailored to each guest. A quiet adults-only pool sits beside the spa, and spa access is included in the stay.
Sports & leisure
- An infinity pool above the lagoon with direct beach access, plus an adults-only spa pool
- Fitness room and tennis
- Snorkelling, paddleboarding and kayaking in Grand Cul-de-Sac Lagoon, where turtles are often seen
- Walks through the nature reserve around the peninsula
- Weddings, honeymoons, private celebrations, seminars and launches organised by the hotel team
For children
Hotel guests have complimentary use of the kids’ club. Families are best suited to the two- and three-bedroom suites: the Hibiscus Suite, with its own pool, sleeps five, while the Garden House and Bougainvillea Suite take up to seven.
Restaurants & bars
The kitchen pairs local produce and Caribbean flavours with French technique, served in one restaurant and three bars.
- La Table du Guanahani — sea-view restaurant with a buffet at breakfast and lunch and an evening menu of Caribbean-accented dishes and international classics
- Le Pélican — bar facing the beach
- The Pool Bar — beside the infinity pool above the lagoon, also serving lunch almost on the sand
- The Library — bar in the lobby
Swimming
The peninsula has two contrasting beaches. At its tip, within the grounds, Grand Cul-de-Sac Lagoon Beach has calm, clear water where turtles can be spotted. On the far side, Maréchal Beach is wilder and open to the ocean, with waves breaking on the rocks and coconut palms along the shore. The main infinity pool, ringed by palms, overlooks the lagoon and leads straight onto the beach; the second pool, at the spa, is screened by greenery and reserved for adults. Several rooms and suites also have private pools.
Rooms
Twenty categories — from rooms and junior suites to two- and three-bedroom suites and the two-level Garden House — are spread across individual Creole-style cottages between the lagoon and the gardens; each size quoted includes the terrace. Every stay includes the signature breakfast, a sweet and savoury minibar, unpacking and packing, laundry of up to 10 items a day, access to the Airelles Spa, soft drinks by the pools and the kids’ club.
Every cottage has a private wooden terrace, natural-material interiors, a bathroom with a walk-in shower and an included minibar stocked with sweet and savoury snacks.
Ocean Bay Room
A room with a large picture window onto Marigot Bay, a blue-and-white scheme and a private wooden terrace. Behind a half-partition, the bathroom has a mosaic walk-in shower and double marble vanity; sleeps two.
Ocean Cove Room
A bright room opening onto a large, partly covered wooden terrace with a dining table, sun deck and rain shower, looking over Grand Cul-de-Sac Lagoon. Separate bathroom with a walk-in shower; sleeps two.
Ocean Bay Pool Room
A spacious room with a sofa, a furnished wooden terrace and a private pool facing Marigot Bay. Bathroom with a walk-in shower and double vanity; sleeps two.
Beach Room
A room with its own direct access to the lagoon beach and a raised terrace with sea views; mahogany-toned floors and bold colours inside. Bathroom with a walk-in shower and double vanity; sleeps two.
Ocean Cove Junior Suite
A junior suite with a four-poster bed, a lounge area and a sunny covered terrace over Grand Cul-de-Sac Lagoon. Bathroom with double vanity, walk-in rain shower and separate bathtub; sleeps two.
Garden Suite
A suite with a furnished terrace above the tropical garden, a Creole-style living room with a sofa bed and a bedroom with a four-poster bed. Bathroom with a rain shower; sleeps three.
Garden Pool Suite
A suite on the upper part of the estate, its private pool set into a wooden terrace screened by thick planting. Separate living room with a sofa bed, four-poster bedroom and bathroom with double vanity and walk-in rain shower; sleeps three.
Ocean View Suite
A suite with panoramic views of the ocean and lagoon, a terrace with a large sun deck and wooden floors throughout. Separate living room with a sofa bed and a bedroom opening onto the terrace; sleeps three.
Ocean View Pool Suite
A slightly elevated suite with a private pool, wooden terrace and spacious living room with a sofa bed. Four-poster bedroom and bathroom with double vanity and walk-in shower; sleeps three.
Beach Pool Suite
A suite a few metres from the white sand, with a wooden terrace, a private pool among the palms and a separate living room. Four-poster bedroom and a mosaic-and-marble bathroom with a rain shower; sleeps three.
Wellness Junior Suite
A junior suite whose indoor and outdoor spaces flow together, with a panoramic terrace facing Île de la Tortue. It has direct access to the Airelles Spa; sleeps two.
Hibiscus Suite
A family suite with a private pool on a terrace over the gardens and a sun deck. Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a second bedroom with two beds and its own shower room, and a separate living room with a sofa bed; sleeps five.
Pelican Suite
A suite laid out like a private home, with a large corner terrace and jacuzzi overlooking the gardens and Grand Cul-de-Sac Lagoon. Two bedrooms with their own bathrooms (a four-poster in the master) and a separate living room; sleeps five.
Maréchal Suite
A suite with sea views from every room and a sun deck with a private pool and outdoor shower. Two double bedrooms, each with a walk-in-shower bathroom, and a separate living room with a sofa bed; sleeps five.
Marigot Suite
A suite with two separate entrances and views over Marigot Bay and its rocky coast, plus a covered terrace and large sun deck with a private pool and outdoor shower. Two double bedrooms with their own bathrooms (the master also has a private sitting room) and a living room with a sofa bed; sleeps five.
Admiral Suite
A suite in a secluded garden above Grand Cul-de-Sac Lagoon, with a 180° terrace facing the ocean, two separate entrances and a living room with a sofa bed. The master bathroom has a shower and a spa bath, and the second bedroom has its own bathroom; sleeps five.
Serenity Suite
A suite on the upper estate with a panoramic terrace and private pool, and a central living room with a sofa bed, kitchenette and bar. Two bedrooms with separate entrances and their own bathrooms, the master with a hydrotherapy bathtub; sleeps five.
Lagoon Suite
A suite right on the beach, its wooden terrace set on the sand facing Grand Cul-de-Sac Lagoon. Living room with a dining area and two double bedrooms, each with a walk-in-shower bathroom; sleeps four.
Garden House
Two connected cottages on two levels deep in the garden, with three entrances, a terrace and a private pool. Master bedroom with its own bathroom, two interconnecting upstairs bedrooms with their own bathrooms and a living room with a sofa bed; sleeps seven.
Bougainvillea Suite
The largest suite, with sea views, a covered terrace, a sun deck and a generous private pool. Master bedroom with a bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and bathtub, two interconnecting bedrooms with their own shower rooms and a spacious living room with a sofa bed; sleeps seven.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.