Ladera Resort

St Lucia, Caribbean

Virgin rating

The Suites At Paradise Ridge
The Suites At Paradise Ridge

The hotel

Situated on a volcano ridge line, this one-of-a-kind paradise is the only resort located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea and the Pitons from your three-wall room, but don’t worry you have absolute privacy. The lack of a 4th wall brings the stunning scenery into your room, a unique experience. You’ll also have your own private heated pool to relax and take in the Caribbean warm weather. Dining at Dasheene you’ll be able to taste traditional dishes made with local ingredients, it will really immerse you in the St. Lucian feeling.

Amenities

  • Horse Riding
  • Yoga
  • Honeymoon
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Located on a volcano ridge overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Enjoy complimentary private car transportation from/to the International Airport. Transfer time from the airport: 45 minutes

Hotel information

37 rooms and suites. All rooms have an open wall design without a 4th wall, mini-bar with water and soft drinks, Espresso machines, tablets, WiFi, complimentary Molton Brown bath products, bathrobes and slippers. Petit Piton Suites have 1 queen size four poster bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Gros Piton Suites have a heated plunge pool and are located on levels one and two. With 1 queen size four poster bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Rainbow Suites have a heated plunge pool and are located on levels one and two. With 1 queen size four poster bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Hilltop Dream Suite has a heated swimming pool and swing and butler service are located on levels one and two. With 1 king-size four-poster bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Heritage Suites have a heated swimming pool and lounge chairs, dining area and butler service and are located on levels one and two. With 1 king-size four poster bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

The Suites at Paradise Ridge have a heated swimming pool with lounge chairs and a swing and butler service. With an extra-large bathroom and shower and 1 king-size four poster bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Suites at Paradise Ridge, Hilltop Dream Suites, Heritage Suites include complimentary Butler Service.

Complimentary shuttle to and from Malgretoute Beach and Sugar Beach.

Dasheene Restaurant (award-winning “Farm to Table" concept, offering International cuisine with Authentic St. Lucian spices). T’Chilot Bar & Lounge at Dasheene (open for cocktails and live music). New Hideaway Rum Bar. Sunset Fish Fry* (new weekly dining experience by the main pool, with freshly cooked seafood dishes, tropical cocktails and live entertainment). Room service*.

Infinity pool. Complimentary garden tour, 1-hour yoga lesson and meditation, nature trail and wellness gym. Horseback riding*, cooking classes*, guided tours and excursions*. Street party on Fridays*.

Complimentary cold towels and welcome drink on arrival. Complimentary WiFi is available in all public areas and rooms. Laundry service. Complimentary guided private tours.

This hotel has a Tourism Accommodation Fee of $6 per person, per night (payable locally, subject to change).

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code at Dasheene:

Breakfast, lunch and light fare - 7:00am to 5:30pm

Casual: T-shirts or polo shirts, shorts or jeans, sundresses or skirts. Bathing suit cover-ups and footwear are required.

Cocktails and dinner - 5:30pm onwards

Smart casual: Collared shirts or polo shirts, long trousers, sundresses, skirts or similar apparel.

Bathing suits are not permitted, and dress sandals or closed-toe shoes are required.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Spectacular Experience!

Dec 15, 2024 Naomi B

My husband and I stayed at Ladera Resort in beautiful St. Lucia for our 15 year wedding anniversary in December 2024. Words cannot describe the amazing experience we had from the beautiful rooms with majestic views of the pitons, to the delicious foods prepared by Chef Nigel, to the wonderful hospitality of ALL the staff, with an extra shout out… Read more
My husband and I stayed at Ladera Resort in beautiful St. Lucia for our 15 year wedding anniversary in December 2024. Words cannot describe the amazing experience we had from the beautiful rooms with majestic views of the pitons, to the delicious foods prepared by Chef Nigel, to the wonderful hospitality of ALL the staff, with an extra shout out and special thanks to Tanisha, Sheril, Abigail, Vianne, Arielle, Lee and Lorne; you each made it your business to make us comfortable and accommodated our every wish!!! I highly recommend this resort for couples, honeymooners and just anyone that seeks to be one with nature and experience God’s majestic blessings!! With gratitude, Mr. & Mrs. Barrera Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Does not disappoint

Dec 14, 2024 clissard99 Boulder, Colorado

Wonderful setting, delicious food, excellent customer service, lots of options for outings. The staff works hard to make sure you are happy. The weather is consistently warm. Dipping pool in the room is a nice touch that we used everyday. The hike around the property is easy. We love it here
Image of the Tripadvisor rating We loved Ladera, we will be back, and we’re counting the days!

Dec 11, 2024 Anthony Z

My wife and I stayed here, in Dec 2024, for our honeymoon. I am writing this on my flight home because we could not recommend Ladera more, for other couples. It is so peaceful, extremely well run, and nestled into the beautiful nature that Saint Lucia provides. All staff seem to understand that their actions and words contribute to the guest’s all… Read more
My wife and I stayed here, in Dec 2024, for our honeymoon. I am writing this on my flight home because we could not recommend Ladera more, for other couples. It is so peaceful, extremely well run, and nestled into the beautiful nature that Saint Lucia provides. All staff seem to understand that their actions and words contribute to the guest’s all around experience and enjoyment. Everyone seemed ready to go the extra mile for us. We were even upgraded to the room level above ours for our Honeymoon! We arrived to the hotel late into the night (9pm) and were immediately whisked to dinner, after a quick welcome, as we were very hungry - and the front desk team anticipated this need. Our bags were waiting for us in our room, once we checked in. Thank you Yvette for coordinating this smooth arrival after a pickup hiccup. Last thing I will mention here is that if you are looking for peace and quiet or a mix of that and adventure - Ladera is it. Quick shuttle rides down to Sugar Beach, peaceful grounds to walk around, a moderately challenging nature hike with platform viewing for both Pitons, and a 3 story treehouse to explore. Rooms: clean, and spacious. Has an iPad and cell phone to connect with the front desk, butler, or room service at anytime. Views of the Piton and bay are singular. Beautiful and more stunning than the pictures convey. The shower in the Petite Fleur is huge! We spent limited time in one of the 3-wall rooms - but it seemed to have all the necessities of a Ladera hotel room. Service: Really good. Everyone was asking (at the right time) if there was anything or suggesting things they could do - to make our stay a little better. The butler called us to check in, after requesting more water on day 1, to see if we would like the same arrangement. Vanniery - who dropped off our room service lunch after our Gros Piton hike - noticed our pool was making sounds and had the pool worker come by to add water within 5 minutes of leaving. The front desk also arranged for a drop off/pick up and ticket purchase for the Gros Piton hike. We asked for help at 11pm the night before and had a car waiting for us at 830am to hike. Once we arrived, Ladera equipped our driver to purchase the hiking tickets so we were able to get out of the car and immediately begin the hike without any fuss! Spectacular. So cool to hike the mountain that you are able to stare at across breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Location: Pristine jungle. It’s immaculate. It’s green everywhere and reminds me of the lushness of Hawaii, without the commercialization. The hotel is only 45 minutes north west of the airport and is very easy to get to. We’ve stayed at properties in the North (Cap Estate) which can take up to 2hrs to get to once you leave the airport. St Lucia is huge! So, it was nice to only have to account for a 45 minute ride back to the airport which allowed our last day at Ladera to be a fantastic breakfast and leisurely mosy around the grounds. We will be back here soon to hike Petite Piton! Thank you Ladera! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Perfection and Soul Nourishment

Dec 5, 2024 highenergynutrition Toronto, Canada

There’s no place in the world like it! The people, the food, the views, the biodynamic agriculture and farm to table philosophy, the connection to nature, it can’t be described adequately in words! Ray with his immense knowledge of plants and herbs, Chef Nigel with his magical farm to table experience and endlessly delicious cuisine, Abigale and… Read more
There’s no place in the world like it! The people, the food, the views, the biodynamic agriculture and farm to table philosophy, the connection to nature, it can’t be described adequately in words! Ray with his immense knowledge of plants and herbs, Chef Nigel with his magical farm to table experience and endlessly delicious cuisine, Abigale and the way she attended to my nausea one afternoon offering to bring ginger tea up to our room, too many beautiful moments to recount! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Honeymoon of our dreams!

Dec 2, 2024 Camper09177208356 Rockford, Illinois

Our stay at Ladera was absolutely amazing! The resort & view are stunning. The most beautiful view I’ve ever seen! Every person on staff we encountered treated us like royalty. They knew exactly what room we were staying in. They always welcomed us on our way to our room & told us to enjoy our day as we were headed out. It was absolutely amazing &… Read more
Our stay at Ladera was absolutely amazing! The resort & view are stunning. The most beautiful view I’ve ever seen! Every person on staff we encountered treated us like royalty. They knew exactly what room we were staying in. They always welcomed us on our way to our room & told us to enjoy our day as we were headed out. It was absolutely amazing & can’t recommend the resort enough! We stayed in hilltop 4 (with an extra bedroom that had a/c!). We also requested a plush mattress topper that was divine. Everything we ate at Dashenee was phenomenal! Read less