Rosewood's St. Barth property — 30 rooms and 15 suites on a private peninsula with dual-beach access.
BrandRosewood Hotels & Resorts
DestinationSaint Barthélemy
RegionMexico Central America & Caribbean
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingPrivate peninsula on 18 lush acres overlooking two stunning beaches
Best ForRepeat St. Barth visitors seeking residential scale over grand-resort format, families wanting butler service with beach access, Rosewood loyalists collecting Caribbean properties.
PrivacyHigh
ServicePersonalized butler service
ButlerHigh
Private PoolYes
Built1986
Renovated2021
Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth opened in 1986 and completed its most recent renovation in 2021, occupying a private peninsula with access to two beaches. The 30 rooms and 15 signature suites follow Rosewood's residential design language rather than imposing a Caribbean resort template. Butler servi
Key Features
Private beachfront access
World-class spa services
Multiple dining options featuring gourmet cuisine
Expansive infinity pool
Water sports and recreational activities
Personalized butler service
Dining
Beach House St. Barth
Bar Mélangé
Signature Experience
Morning on the private peninsula with two beaches to choose from depending on wind and sun angle — the dual-beach format gives flexibility that single-beach properties can't match.
Dual-beach access on a private peninsula — rare in St. Barth's competitive luxury set — with Rosewood's residential design sensibility and full butler service across all room categories.
Signature Suite: Ocean View Suite
Size: approx. 40 sq. m., Private Pool: True, Ocean Views: True, Sundeck: True, Furnishings: Stylish and luxurious
Accolades
Gold Badge Winner and #3 in Best Hotels in St. Barth U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST HOTEL RANKINGS 2026, #2 Best Resort in the Caribbean 2025, Saint Barthélemys Best MICE Hotel – World MICE Award, Platinum label – SHe Travel Club
Best time: December through April delivers Saint Barthélemy's finest luxury conditions, with the dry season's consistent sunshine, the famous social season at its most vibrant, and the extraordinary villa circuit at maximum occupancy with the world's most discerning travelers.
Demand: Saint Barthélemy commands the Caribbean's most sophisticated and expensive luxury market, with Christmas and New Year's requiring 2-3 year advance booking at the finest villa properties. The island's deliberate lack of mass tourism infrastructure maintains extraordinary exclusivity year-round.
Pricing: Saint Barthélemy operates at the absolute premium tier of global luxury pricing, with the finest hillside villas commanding $20,000-50,000 per week during Christmas peak season. The New Year's period is among the world's most expensive luxury experiences.
Insider tip: The island's true social scene is accessed through relationships with the French West Indies yacht charter community — the finest charter brokers maintain connections to private beach clubs and waterfront villa dinners that never appear on any public listing and represent the authentic Saint Barthél
Avoid: Avoid September and October during peak hurricane season when Saint Barthélemy's eastern Caribbean position creates meaningful tropical weather risk and the social energy that defines the island's luxury appeal is entirely absent.
