Simon Hotel is a 4-star city hotel with 95 rooms in the heart of Fort-de-France, at 1 rue Loulou Boislaville. Rooms are Superior Rooms with a bay or city view, about 301 square feet, and Bay View Suites of about 656 square feet. There is a gym, a bar and lounge, a terrace, a concierge, an elevator and free WiFi, and there are three restaurants: Bolibar, La Table de Marcel and Le Bistrot de Flamands. There is no pool. Breakfast is a daily buffet from 6am to 10am at a surcharge, and parking is on site for a daily fee with limited spaces. Reviewers rate it 8.4 out of 10 from nearly 600 stays, and note that cleanliness scores higher than location.
Location and getting around
The hotel is about a six-minute walk from La Savane park and within a ten-minute walk of the cruise terminal, according to the booking page. The airport is about 24 minutes away by car. From here you can walk to the covered market, the Cathédrale Saint-Louis and the Bibliothèque Schoelcher, and most tours start in the capital, so you can step out for a pickup. The nearest beaches need a taxi, a bus or a water shuttle.
The rooms and the feel
The bay-view rooms are the ones to ask for, since they face the harbour. It is a city hotel with meeting rooms and a business-style layout, which makes it practical for short stays. There is no pool or beach, so it suits travelers who prefer a city base to a resort.
Good to know
Breakfast is not included and costs extra, as does parking, so factor both into the price. Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is at noon. Children are welcome, free cribs are available on request, and rollaway beds cost extra. Pets are not allowed, except service animals. The location rating is the weakest of its sub-scores, so check the street and the room view when you book. It works well as the first or last night of a trip, near the airport and the ferries, or for a cruise-port overnight.
Why stay here
- ✓Central Fort-de-France location
- ✓Bay-view rooms and suites
- ✓Three restaurants
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓Gym
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Concierge and elevator
Good questions
How close is it to the cruise terminal?+
The booking page says the terminal is within a ten-minute walk, and La Savane park is about a six-minute walk.
Does it have a pool?+
No. It is a city hotel with a gym, a bar and three restaurants, so for a beach or pool stay choose a resort instead.
Is breakfast included?+
No. A daily buffet from 6am to 10am is available for a surcharge, and parking on site costs extra.
