TripAdvisor Best of the Best 2026: Habitation Caféière Samana Beauséjour named the best guesthouse in Guadeloupe and the French West Indies for the 4th consecutive year
Tripadvisor Best of the Best 2026
For the fourth year running, Habitation Caféière Samana Beauséjour has just been recognised in the TripAdvisor® Travellers’ Choice® Awards Best of the Best 2026. Ranked 8th in the Caribbean region in the Guesthouses & B&Bs category this year, it confirms a rare consistency at the very highest global level of boutique accommodation.
We are the only guesthouse in Guadeloupe, the only one in the French West Indies and the only eco-certified establishment in the Caribbean to have achieved this feat four times in a row.
What is TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best?
TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best award is the highest honour bestowed by the world’s most visited travel platform. Each year, it recognises establishments ranked in the top 1% worldwide based on authentic reviews submitted by real travellers over a twelve-month period — with no possibility of purchase, sponsorship or influence.
It is not a professional jury that votes. It is the travellers themselves—hundreds of guests from all over the world—who, through their freely submitted reviews, place a venue at the top of the global rankings.
Winning this award once is already exceptional. Winning it four years in a row places Habitation Caféière Beauséjour in a league of its own.
Our TripAdvisor Best of the Best record: 4 years at the top
Année | Classement zone Caraïbes | Distinction |
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2026 | 8th | Best of the Best ★ |
2025 | 17th | Best of the Best ★ |
2024 | 10th | Best of the Best ★ |
2023 | 2nd | Best of the Best ★ |
2022 | ## | Traveller's Choice |
Why is Habitation Caféière Samana Beauséjour the best guesthouse in Guadeloupe?
If you’re looking for the best accommodation in Guadeloupe, a luxury guesthouse in Basse-Terre, or a luxury ecolodge in the Caribbean, here’s what sets Habitation Caféière Samana Beauséjour apart from all other establishments in the archipelago.
A lived-in home, not a hotel
We are neither a hotel nor a resort. Etienne and Didier welcome their guests into their home, a carefully restored 18th-century Creole coffee plantation house, nestled within 15,000 m² of tropical gardens on the edge of Guadeloupe National Park, in Pointe-Noire, Basse-Terre.
Five accommodation options: three 5-star eco-lodges, one suite and one guest room, all adults-only, all designed for total immersion in Guadeloupe’s natural surroundings.
« Responsible hospitality: here, honouring our ecological commitments is part of the experience! »
Ecological excellence: the only ‘Best of the Best’ property in the Caribbean to hold two eco-labels
Habitation Caféière Beauséjour is currently the only ‘Best of the Best’ guesthouse in the Caribbean to hold two recognised eco-labels:
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🌿 Clef Verte (Green Key) : an international label of environmental excellence in tourism
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🌳 Esprit Parc National : a label awarded by Guadeloupe National Park to operators of sustainable tourism within protected areas
These two labels cannot be bought. They are awarded following rigorous audits covering energy, water and waste management, biodiversity, and environmental education for guests.
For us, eco-responsibility is not a marketing ploy. It is the very foundation of how we welcome our guests.
A perfect rating confirmed year after year
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⭐ 5/5 on TripAdvisor — average rating maintained since opening
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⭐ 5/5 on Google
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🏅 Atout France 5-star — official French classification
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🏆 Best of the Best TripAdvisor 2023, 2024, 2025 et 2026
What our guests say — hearing from those who make the award
The TripAdvisor Best of the Best award is, as we know, an award by travellers, for travellers. It is the reviews freely posted on the platform that make up this distinction. Every comment, every rating, every testimonial left after a stay contributes directly to keeping Habitation Caféière Samana Beauséjour at the top of the global rankings.
To all our guests who took a few minutes to share their experience: thank you. This award belongs as much to you as it does to us.
« Receiving this award for the fourth consecutive year is a source of immense pride. Being the only guesthouse in the French West Indies to hold this distinction — and to have done so four times in a row — is a responsibility we take very seriously. It is a reward for the continued trust of our guests, and for the conviction that Etienne and I have held since day one: excellence and eco-responsibility are not at odds with one another — they reinforce each other. »
Didier Simon, Co-manager, Habitation Caféière Samana Beauséjour
What TripAdvisor says
« Congratulations to Habitation Caféière Samana Beauséjour on winning the 2026 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best award. Being ranked among the top 1% of establishments worldwide reflects the lasting impression made on travellers who took the time to share their experience. Travellers look to TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best as a trusted guide to the world’s top destinations and experiences. »
Laurel Greatrix, Chief Communications Officer, TripAdvisor Group
Guadeloupe: why choose Pointe-Noire for a luxury nature holiday?
Pointe-Noire, on Basse-Terre, is often overlooked by travellers who swear by Grande-Terre and its white sandy beaches. Yet it is here that the green heart of Guadeloupe lies.
Pointe-Noire is:
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The gateway to the National Park’s tropical forest, with its hiking trails, waterfalls and exceptional biodiversity
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The home of the Route du Cacao and woodcraft artisans
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An unspoilt coastline, wild coves and a turquoise sea free from mass tourism
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A cool, leafy microclimate, in the shade of mango trees and century-old kapok trees
Staying at the Habitation Caféière Beauséjour means choosing authentic Guadeloupe, far from seaside resorts, close to nature, with all the comforts of a 5-star establishment.
Fancy the experience?
Habitation Caféière Samana Beauséjour welcomes you all year round for adults-only stays immersed in the heart of Guadeloupe. Table d’hôte dining by reservation (3 evenings a week), an infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean Sea, 5-star eco-lodges, and a private tropical garden.
