Ladera Resort

St Lucia, Caribbean

Virgin rating

The Suites At Paradise Ridge
The Suites At Paradise Ridge

The hotel

Situated on a volcano ridgeline, this one-of-a-kind paradise is the only resort located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy break taking 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 Dasheen 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
  • Bar
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Located on a volcano ridge overlooking the Caribbean Sea. 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 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 have a heated swimming pool and swing and butler service. 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. 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.

Dasheen serves traditional Caribbean cuisine and St. Lucian dishes using local ingredients (open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare). Dasheen bar open from 9.00am for cocktails and live music.

Complimentary garden tour, yoga 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. Complimentary transportation to and from the airport.

This hotel has a Tourism Accommodation Fee of $6 per person, per night (payable locally, subject to change). Children aged 12-17 will be charged US $3 per person, per night.

* Denotes local charge.

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Dec 8, 2023 Mackenzie B

Ladera was absolutely breathtaking!! My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon, and we fell in love with these views. The views do not get better than this! It was a perfect romantic resort to start our honeymoon at. We had our own private plunge pool, and we barely left it! It was always heated and gave a perfect view of the Piton mountains.… Read more
Ladera was absolutely breathtaking!! My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon, and we fell in love with these views. The views do not get better than this! It was a perfect romantic resort to start our honeymoon at. We had our own private plunge pool, and we barely left it! It was always heated and gave a perfect view of the Piton mountains. The staff was amazing! Very friendly and attentive to any needs we had. The restaurant on the property was amazing!! My husband and I got something different each night for dinner, and we loved everything they made! We had the same server, Leah, multiple nights in a row, and she was amazing!! Very attentive and friendly. We used TripGuy Travel to help us book our honeymoon, and they handled everything, making our trip very smooth with zero worries. The room we stayed in was an open concept, so it was open to nature. While you know what you are getting when you book that kind of experience, the staff does a good job of doing what they can to prevent mosquitoes. There is a net over the bed to keep them out, and the staff does a turn down service every night, where they light these coils that help keep the mosquitoes away. In the room comes with bug spray for the room, as well as bug repellent and itch relief if needed. We did not have any big issues or problems with this though! I would definitely recommend Ladera to anyone traveling to St. Lucia. It is an amazing, romantic resort. Read less
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Nov 25, 2023 alkendall922

Ladera was the perfect experience for our honeymoon! My husband surprised me with the Paradise Ridge Suite and it was absolutely beautiful and stunning! It was truly paradise! I felt like we were in a postcard! Everyone we encountered at Ladera were so sweet and wonderful! Devonte and Rohan our butlers were incredible at helping us with… Read more
Ladera was the perfect experience for our honeymoon! My husband surprised me with the Paradise Ridge Suite and it was absolutely beautiful and stunning! It was truly paradise! I felt like we were in a postcard! Everyone we encountered at Ladera were so sweet and wonderful! Devonte and Rohan our butlers were incredible at helping us with whatever we needed with scheduling dinners, excursions and so on and so personable and truly made our experience wonderful! Jennifer was one of our servers wonderful at her job and was extremely friendly and just put a smile on our faces every time we saw her ! Molly, Caroline and Jada were also very helpful, personable and so sweet ! The only thing I suggest to improve upon is the quality of the dinner food. The food wasn’t horrible but we went to different restaurants every night and the food at Ladera wasn’t as spectacular as I would have hoped! Overall it was truly a wonderful experience and if can I highly suggest staying here when traveling to St. Lucia ! Read less
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Nov 23, 2023 Brittany R

This resort is amazing all the way around. Everyone was so nice and the food was amazing. The bed and pillows were so comfortable. The fresh air and breeze that comes through the room is incredible. Hands down the best vacation we have ever had.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating TRULY THE MOST SPECIAL PLACE. A REAL GEM AND HEAVEN ON EARTH!

Nov 16, 2023 Leanne S

My husband and I genuinely cannot say enough amazing things about our entire experience at Ladera. If you are looking for peaceful, tranquil, pure relaxation this is the place for you. You can remain as private as you would like, not even needing to leave the room if you wish. You can also head over to the amenity areas if you wish to get out of… Read more
My husband and I genuinely cannot say enough amazing things about our entire experience at Ladera. If you are looking for peaceful, tranquil, pure relaxation this is the place for you. You can remain as private as you would like, not even needing to leave the room if you wish. You can also head over to the amenity areas if you wish to get out of the room and have some more social interactions around others. From the moment we arrived for our honeymoon, we were blown away not only by how SPECTACULAR the grounds and resort are, but also how accommodating and kind the entire staff was. Darrell gave us a ride to our beautiful paradise ridge suite and showed us around to make sure we were comfortable and knew where everything was. They even had chilled champagne waiting for us near our pool, and a fully stocked espresso bar and fridge. Anytime we had a question or needed anything, he would respond immediately and be so kind! Same with Theo, he was always there when we needed anything and was awesome to us. They made the stay even more memorable and special. The rooms are very clean and welcoming, and although ours did not have a 4th wall, we really did not have any issues with bugs. The staff turns down the room in the evening and sprays bug spray as well as lights incense to keep the bugs at bay. They also had some body sprays if you wish to use them. We really admired all of the hand carved wooden elements that were true to the authenticity of our surroundings. Even the showers and tiles near the pools looked like carefully crafted mosaics. We loved all of the details. We did have a day and night of rain, however that did not negatively impact our experience at all. The true nature sounds contributed to the tranquil environment. On clear nights, you can even see thousands and thousands of stars, both from your room and also a great view from the stargazing tower. We were genuinely so sad to have to leave Ladera, but we know that it will not be our last time there. THANK YOU to everyone at Ladera for being wonderful, and creating a paradise and mini heaven on earth. This place is truly special. Read less
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Nov 12, 2023 Lydia W

We stayed at Ladera for the perfect honeymoon! We have never been treated with such luxury and hospitality. The staff was wonderful from reception (Sherin, Ariela, and Malissa) to the on-site Dasheene restaurant (Lorne, Isha, Lee, and Janelle). We were constantly welcomed, they remembered our names, room number, and what we ate for breakfast! For… Read more
We stayed at Ladera for the perfect honeymoon! We have never been treated with such luxury and hospitality. The staff was wonderful from reception (Sherin, Ariela, and Malissa) to the on-site Dasheene restaurant (Lorne, Isha, Lee, and Janelle). We were constantly welcomed, they remembered our names, room number, and what we ate for breakfast! For the local excursions, we highly recommend the sunset cruise and Project Chocolat tour (right across the street). These were both extremely fun, reasonably priced, and worth the money. We didn’t have to worry about planning anything because reception called, booked, and ordered taxis for us. Since breakfast is included, we decided not to do the all-inclusive meal plan, which worked out great to try other local restaurants. However, we did eat most meals at Dasheene due to the convenience, great food, view, and lovely staff. We look forward to coming back to Ladera in the future! Read less