La Toubana Hotel & Spa

First the great points - beautiful hotel with stunning views out across the bays, bar staff fabulous, friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and professional- thanks to Christopher and his great team. Rooms (we had junior garden suite) lovely with good facilities as expected in a 5 star hotel. A reasonable stroll to the beach a bit of a climb back but very short and transport could be arranged if needed. Now the gripes which prevented a 5 rating these are the things that irked us may be they wouldn’t others. The food offering at the bar is poor we were there for 2 weeks and it didn’t change we of course went out and about and didn’t eat at the hotel daily but when we did with an ala carte restaurant or pool bar to chose from if you didn’t want a full on dining experience then the bar only offered a limited snack menu which stayed the same irrespective of time of day or eve - dips with toast, pizza or fried balls. At the beach the menu was more varied with salads why not offer this at the bar or fruit kebabs, grilled fish kebabs, grilled chicken etc. Getting about is difficult - car hire very expensive although we knew this before we left so was prepared. However what we weren’t prepared for was taking a taxi arranged by the hotel to Sainte Anne that cost 45 euro more than one we picked up from the local rank…. Needless to say we only arranged it through them once and made our own arrangements for a taxi other times - wasn’t the easiest as French very limited but with google translate we managed it.

The resort is beautiful - the setting, the high spots near the pool, the cove they have created and protect...the service at "La Plage" restaurant is great as is the food. The food and service at the Grande Bleu is average. And, the menu is pretty limited throughout the resort. Especially, if you're hungry between meal times. Breakfast should be a bit grander with more fruit and healthy options AND coffee and tea service with sweet "Good Mornings!" It felt as if it is designed for minimal staff interactions. Too bad for us as we love connecting with our hosts. The front desk staff is great! The coordination of activities is great. Our room was frustratingly small - but the worst was they did NOT honor the "Do Not Disturb" requests. Even when our tag was on our unit door! Lastly, the Fitness Center is in sharp contrast to everything else about this gorgeous place. With just a few improvements, they could really have a gem!! Three pieces of equipment are unsecured to the floor, which makes them wobble dangerously. The AC fan whines painfully all the time. The set-up is awkward and there are no light dumbbells or other small tools that could really round out the movement options. It's a shame, really. Because a great workout spot is key to a restorative vacation...and then you can indulge in the Spa! (Which we heard was nice...)

We discovered La Toubana during our 2-night stay at the hotel. We enjoyed a magnificent room, tastefully decorated, with a magnificent view of the sea, and a private swimming pool. The staff were very welcoming and attentive to our needs. We also had the opportunity to discover the hotel's two superb restaurants, offering excellent dishes served by top-quality staff. Last but not least, the beach seduced us with a unique and very comfortable setting to spend a day. An unforgettable experience that we'll be recommending to everyone around us.

We have stayed in beautiful hotels in a number of beautiful locations around the world, but none have been as good as La Toubana. We stayed in one of the sea view villas and this was simple but comfortable, in keeping with the feel of the hotel in general. The service in all areas of the hotel was exceptional and all the staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The setting of the hotel is gorgeous, laid out over a hillside leading down to a beautiful protected beach. While the path down to the beach is steep, there is a golf cart to take you back up and the staff are only too happy to do so. The food and drink are of a high standard, and this really was a holiday I could not fault in any meaningful way.

The room didn't have any water. And the staff said there was nothing they could do. Don't stay here! Its a beautiful property but when the toilet doesn't flush, there is no water for the shower and the staff lies repeatedly that it will be fixed soon you just have to find a new hotel to stay in.

An excellent location , stunning views , very friendly stuff , great breakfast, dinner - could be better , same for lunch . The beach is amazing , it has white sand . They got me a hair dresser to come to my room and they organized yoga for me . The tours were all booked through the hotel but it was Christmas week . Would come back again . I highly recommend it.