Must-see hotels in Haiti

  • Chic Chateau

    Southern Haiti

    Up a bumpy side road from Kabic beach, Chic Chateau is challenging to find and harder to leave. Two unimposing structures make up this elegant, solar…

  • Hostellerie du Roi Christophe

    Haiti

    Cap-Haïtien’s oldest and most charming hotel, this French colonial building has something of a haunted Spanish hacienda about it. There’s an elegant,…

  • Chato Relaxo

    Haiti

    The Mangs family has lived in Labadie since the 1970s, and their love for the area is clearly apparent in this cliffside bungalow, constructed from…

  • Hotel Kinam

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    This historic gingerbread hotel right in the center of Pétionville underwent a multi-million dollar expansion in the early 2010s, adding a spiffy new wing…

  • Inn at Villa Bambou

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    A 1920s house rebuilt since the earthquake, this is a truly gorgeous boutique hotel. There are half a dozen rooms, each named for a herb and beautifully…

  • Sesanet

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    With just three rooms, this charming, secluded guesthouse is usually full – and for good reason. The owner, Madame Hélène, has filled the place with…

  • O-zone the Village

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    Unique in Haiti, this inspired mountain stay is encircled by pine trees and constructed with recycled materials – discarded wire-holders as walkways, old…

  • Habitation des Lauriers

    Haiti

    The best-value option in Cap-Haïtien offers striking views of the city from its mountaintop perch on the western outskirts, along with top-notch service,…

  • Hôtel Florita

    Southern Haiti

    Damaged in the earthquake but rebuilt, this converted mansion from 1888 oozes charm. There are polished floorboards and period furniture, while rooms are…

  • Port Morgan

    Southern Haiti

    One day in the 1970s, a young Frenchman named Didier sailed into Port Morgan on a family holiday. He never left, luckily for the blissed-out tourists at…

  • Sunset Cove Beach Hotel

    Southern Haiti

    Clustered around a tiny, sandy cove are these large, multiroom bungalows with a charming whiff of gingerbread about them, as well as a top-notch…

  • Cyvadier Plage Hôtel

    Southern Haiti

    Off the main highway, this is the furthest of the beach hotels from the center of Jacmel, but also one of the best. Good rooms in a cluster of buildings…

  • Auberge Inn

    Southern Haiti

    The antique decor, expansive communal balconies and friendly service makes the Auberge Inn feel as much a home as a guesthouse. Dinner on request is…

  • Ouanga Bay

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    This intimate hotel offers breezy rooms and a cute, immaculate beach with its own pontoon. Pomegranate and other fruit trees atmospherically line the…

  • Boukan Guinguette

    Haiti

    Incredibly far-flung (closer to Cuba than Cap-Haitien), but more than worth the drive, this is the first and only kitesurfing school in Haiti. The well…

  • Norm’s Place

    Haiti

    For US$5, a bateau-taxi hop between Plage Belli and Labadie village (ask for ‘Kay Norm’) drops guests at this charming guesthouse built from a restored…

  • Karibe Hôtel

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    One of the fanciest big hotels in Haiti, this hotel-cum-conference-center is where you’ll find the plummiest businessfolk, international consultants and…

  • La Lorraine

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    This restored 1950s home-turned-boutique-hotel is Pétionville's quirky little gem. Apart from the high-arching door frames, each room is uniquely arranged…

  • Royal Decameron Indigo Beach Resort & Spa

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    On the site that once housed Club Med, this bright and breezy hotel is operated by the international chain Decameron All-Inclusive Hotels & Resorts. The…

  • Hôtel Oloffson

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    If Haiti has an iconic hotel, it’s the Oloffson. Immortalized as Hotel Trianon in Graham Greene’s The Comedians, the elegant gingerbread building is one…

  • Abaka Bay Resort

    Southern Haiti

    This hotel has one of the most fabulous beaches in the Caribbean, a smooth white curve of a bay, met by lush foliage and a series of pleasant bungalows…

  • El Rancho

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    In 2013 the Spanish hotel Chain NH took the reins at this upscale Pétionville hotel and casino, revamping the elegant, fountain-lined entryway and the 72…

  • Hôtel Les Jardins de l’Ocean

    Haiti

    This French-run hotel seems to ramble up the side of the hill it sits on, so there’s no shortage of terraces offering gorgeous sea views (the rooms…

  • Place Charmant

    Southern Haiti

    Slightly out of town and with spectacular views out to sea, this is a wonderful home-away-from-home. There are a variety of rooms, from bungalows to guest…

  • St Joseph’s Home for Boys Guest House

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    Rebuilt with great fortitude after the original house collapsed in the 2010 earthquake, this home for ex–street boys offers a fantastic Haitian experience…

  • Habitation Jouissant

    Haiti

    Cap-Haïtien has gone fancy with Habitation Jouissant, the city's first hotel to partner with an international chain – Marriott – with grand plans for a…

  • La Colline Enchantée

    Southern Haiti

    This tidy collection of apricot, thatched-roof cottages is the easternmost hotel from Jacmel, just down the road from Kabic in Marigot. The hotel is set…

  • Le Plaza

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    The unobtrusive main entrance opposite Champs de Mars (you’ll walk past it twice) hides the fact that this is downtown’s largest and most high-class hotel…

  • Ibo Lele

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    The Ibo Lele was a big player in the 1960s tourist-heavy years, and it remains a stunning, albeit quieter, option. Rooms still maintain quality, and the…

  • Le Picolet

    Haiti

    A popular hotel with an elegant vibe and comfy rooms centered on a small, verdant courtyard. Walls throughout are adorned with colorful Haitian art. The…

  • Park Hotel

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    An old townhouse-hotel facing Champs de Mars, the Park's facade dates back to Port-au-Prince's swinging mid-20th-century glory days. Rooms feel a little…

  • Colin's Hotel

    Southern Haiti

    Just off the beach boardwalk, the oversized rooms at this colorful hotel surround a large courtyard and pool area full of NGO types tapping away on Apple…

  • Marriott Port-au-Prince

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    When the Marriott opened in 2014, it set a new bar (and price point) for hotels in its class. The ceilings are a bit higher, the counter tops glisten…

  • Cormier Plage Resort

    Haiti

    Dotted amid palm trees, this pleasant resort has 34 big and airy rooms looking out to sea, and is meters from the gently shelving golden beach. The…

  • Hôtel Mont Joli

    Haiti

    On a hill overlooking Cap, the Mont Joli was once the place to go. It's quieter now, but still offers some of the best views in the city. Wood-paneled…

  • Moulin sur Mer

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    This large and charming complex has a nice selection of rooms, including ‘gingerbreadized’ rooms near the beach and more Spanish-hacienda-style ones…

  • Villa Nicole

    Southern Haiti

    This seaside hotel feels a bit sterile for Kabic Beach, but is nonetheless a very comfortable and pleasant place to stay. The rooms are plush and the…

  • Village Vacances

    Southern Haiti

    This rustic option on the northern coast of Île-à-Vache has opened up the island to travelers on a budget. Just a small collection of bungalows, hammocks,…

  • Le Florville

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    A lovely hotel on the Rte de Kenscoff, with just five tidy rooms and a restaurant. Eating here, or at least looking at the spectacular view while you eat,…

  • Kaliko Beach Club

    Port-au-Prince & Around

    This modern resort is the country's second all-inclusive property, and features a series of linked pools and octagonal bungalows set amid shady grounds…