Le Panoramic

I stayed at this hotel recently and, unfortunately, had to move to another hotel due to several issues that made me feel uncomfortable and inconvenienced. The most significant concern was the room’s security. On my first night, someone opened the door to my room, which was extremely unsettling. It turns out that the locking system is not intuitive—you must flip the handle up and lock the door from the inside using a key. While I believe the room was secure after learning this, the experience left me on edge. The location also proved challenging. The hotel sits on a steep hill approximately 50 meters high. While this may not be an issue for everyone, the climb is intense, and it significantly deterred me from coming and going freely. Additionally, the surrounding area feels quite depressed, which was not clear from the online description. I gave the hotel a fair shot, but these factors made my stay uncomfortable. While the staff were polite, they were not forthcoming with any kind of resolution or refund for the unused nights. For travelers seeking convenience, security, and ease of access, I would suggest exploring other options.

Hotel Le Panoramic offers incredible views, a functional kitchenette, and fair prices. Pros: We ate most of our meals outside to enjoy the wonderful view from our patio. The pool is pretty good and also offers a great view. The hotel is well located and has free parking for guests. The room we stayed in was well designed, there are floor to ceiling curtains you can use for privacy as the doors are glass. Cons: Our room included only body wash - no shampoo, conditioner, or lotion to be found. We also didn't have a blanket on our bed and were told there were no blankets available when we asked for one. We turned the air conditioning off and didn't get cold but it was surprising. Misc: Although the kitchen has basic cookware, dishes, cutlery, stove, and oven, you'll need to purchase basic supplies like salt, paper towels, oil, etc. There is a bar or club nearby that plays extremely loud music - it's not terrible when you're inside but maybe bring ear plugs if you're a light sleeper. Breakfast is included on your first morning - we received two pain au chocolat, two croissants, and a demi baguette as well as coffee, milk, and juice in our room. The smart TV includes 10 local channels but no streaming services are included.

We stayed at Le Panoramic as part of out New Year trip to Martinique and Barbados in Jan 2023. We loved the hotel and its rooms. it is located on a hill with a view of the beach, the pier and the hills surrounding the lovely town. The rooms are very clean and have good layout and most of them have wonderful private balconies and well equipped. there is no restaurant at the premises however there are plenty of grocery shopping options and there are restaurants by the lovely beach 5min walk down the hill. We have driven to all main places and tourist attractions in Martinique and see this hotel as one of the best options to stay on the island provided that you have your own car (rented car) as the village is relatively far from the capital city and northern part of the island and tricky to access via public transport. Also be aware of traffic jams on motorways around and close the airport and plan at least 45min to drive from the hotel to the airport by car / taxi. We also liked the ferry which serves the village and the capital cisty of FDF and other nearby resorts every 30min for EUR7 return.

Can only say good things about Hotel Panoramic. Anse d'Ane is a pretty and typical bay in the Southern part of Martinique. It is possible to have day trips to anywhere on the island from this base although the frequent traffic congestion around Lamartin/Fort de France can lead to extended journey times. To visit the North of the island you are advised to get up very early indeed. Obviously you need a rental car and the nature of Martinique tourism makes car rental almost mandatory. On mainland Europe Hotel Panoramic would be called an aparthotel. The accommodation is excellent, reasonably modern, clean, and comfortable. They are studio apartments with an entirely adequate kitchen and a large living area that both lead out through separate sliding french windows to a balcony large enough for a table with chairs. The balcony is not suitable for a sun lounger, nor is there one, but there is a swimming pool area with loungers a few steps away. The air-con is good, the bed is kingsize and firm. The hotel website is accurate. A small welcome pack of juice, butter, coffee, jam, milk, sugar is placed in the kitchen for your arrival and fresh baked bread is delivered to your room around 7.30am complimentary on your first morning. This is available (for a charge) every morning by arrangement. The tap water is fine to drink. The wifi works well and if you are hopeless at tech (like me) the staff will get you logged on. Some of the apartments have a better aspect/view than others, and have more or less privacy. It is advisable to discuss your preferences with the hotel at the time of your booking to avoid any disappointments. My one observation of significance is that my emails to the hotel got lost or went to spam. Not only prior to booking but also when I was onsite and forwarding my flight boarding pass which they kindly offered to print for me. It was only when they emailed me that my replies appeared on their system. This is frustrating as I would have liked to have booked directly rather than using a travel website to make my reservation. The staff are all friendly and helpful. I have no reservations about giving this destination a 5 star review.

Although I loved our room at Hotel Le Panoramic (I think it was #305), I overlooked certain amenities when I booked. This hotel caters to guests who like to cook in or self-serve. First off, there is no restaurant, bar or breakfast service. The French pastries offered on arrival were a nice touch. Being located high on the hill with a great view of the bay, you definitely need a car for touring. We didn't know this and were unaware cabs or Ubers were non-existent. Luckily, Monique was a godsend in getting us a car for our stay. Throughout our stay, she was very helpful and professional. Since I was ill during our stay, I found it exhausting to negotiate the long steep walk to the nearest beach and restaurants. If the hotel wishes to appeal to American or older tourists, they might want to offer shuttle service. And it would have been nice to get a cold beer or beverage without making a shopping trip. Possibly a self-serve bar/refrigerator with a honor system could be initiated. The hotel is very nice, but I probably would book near one of the beaches for my next visit.

Réceptionnistes du matin et de l'après-midi à l'écoute. Nombreuses explications lors du chek in. Possibilité de réserver une navette aéroport.( Taxi, Monsieur B) Emplacement discret. Avoir de bonnes jambes pour accéder à la piscine mais compenser par la bonne température de l'eau. Caution demandée et rendue après état des lieux. Premier petit déjeuner "offert".