Cap-Haïtien’s most charming hotel, this French colonial building has something of the Spanish hacienda about it. Set within lush gardens, there’s an elegant, leafy central courtyard with plenty of rocking chairs, and a terrace restaurant.
Most of Cap-Haïtien’s cheapies are fairly grim affairs, but this one just about makes the grade. Bathrooms are shared. Don’t expect any frills, and bring some earplugs if you’re a light sleeper. There’s an OK restaurant out front.
One of the loveliest resorts in Haiti, Cormier Plage has 36 big and airy rooms dotted amid palm trees looking out to sea, all with terrace and wi-fi, and meters from the gently shelving golden beach.
Definitely one of the better budget options. A large hotel with several terraces, its rooms are simple and clean. The management is helpful and pious, too: Bible passages remind guests that the meek shall inherit the earth.
This French-run hotel seems to ramble up the side of the hill it sits on, so there’s no shortage of terraces offering views to sea (the rooms themselves have none).
On a hill overlooking Cap, the Mont Joli easily has the best views in the city. It’s also the best standard hotel, and great value for the price.
A new hotel facing the seafront, the Beau Rivage is a good addition to Cap’s sleeping options. Service is good, and if some rooms are a little on the small and boxy side, they’re all well appointed with modern fixtures and fittings.
A new kid on the block, this hotel is proving popular. Spacious rooms are uncluttered and centered on a small shady courtyard. Sympathetically designed, it feels more Dominican colonial than brand-new Haitian.
This hotel has just celebrated its centenary. It’s a sweet place, but is slightly feeling its age.
A bateau - taxi hop between Plage Belli and Labadie village (ask for ‘Kay Norm’), this charming guesthouse was built from a restored French fort by an American who came to Haiti in the early 1970s and never quite left.
Rooms are simple, with lots of tiling that at least helps keep the place clean.
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