The Carl Gustaf Hotel is located along a tropical hillside in downtown Gustavia, St. Barts. This boutique property, named after the King of Sweden, overlooks the harbor and stands close to the island's enclave of luxurious French boutiques.

The Carl Gustaf Hotel offers dining at the Panoramic Restaurant specializing in West Indian dishes. The hotel bar specializes Mojitos and tasty tapas. The hotel includes a fitness room equipped with cardiovascular and weight-training equipment.

An intimate outdoor pool offers seclusion behind white columns and the shade of bordering palm trees. Following a day of island activities, a sauna provides soothing relaxation and the health club offers massage services.

The hotel's front desk is attended 24 hours a day, and staff assists laundry services and translation needs. A business center offers fax and photocopy services, while function rooms accommodate events.

This island retreat offers 14 one- and two-bedroom villa suites, each angled into the hillside for maximum views. Living areas feature colonial-style, dark wicker furniture upholstered in richly hued fabrics. All suites open onto private terraces with individual plunge pools. Views encompass red-tiled roofs and the boats entering and exiting the harbor. Kitchens feature granite countertops, microwave ovens and refrigerators. Marble bathrooms contain multi-jet showers.

The hotel owns a 52-foot yacht, the Carl Gustaf III, piloted by a skipper who knows the locations of the best neighboring island hideaways, coves and beaches.

One Bedroom Suite
One king or two twin beds in bedroom. 74 square meters. Mahogany-topped bedside tables, his and hers closets, armoire with television. Furnished terrace with private plunge pool. Separate living room with ceiling fan, air conditioning. Fully-equipped kitchenette. Master bathroom with a hydromassage shower, double sinks, separate WC, and hair dryer.

Two Bedroom Suite
One king or two twin beds in master bedroom; one king or two twin beds in second bedroom. 111 square meters. Mahogany-topped bedside tables, his and hers closets, armoire with television. Furnished terrace with private plunge pool. Separate living room with ceiling fan, air conditioning. Fully-equipped kitchenette. Master bathroom with a hydromassage shower, double sinks, separate WC, and hair dryer.