Lakaz Chamarel Exclusive Lodge

Lamaz Chamorro seems to get the balance just right, the balance that is between luxury and homeliness. It is set on a beautiful estate which is clearly being worked into a glorious garden paradise. It is set up high above the coast which can be seen to its best each evening at sunset in the View bar for the light show and the dance of the bats and the swifts. The food is of the highest standard and the service throughout could not be more friendly, it is ‘spot on’. They will go out of their way to ensure that you get to eat your favourites. The staff in every department were excellent and could not be more helpful - attendant to every need. Peggy and Thierry were most welcoming and helpful and manage everything smoothly. Morgane helped to orientate us and was an enthusiast for the Piton Canó hike/climb which can be done from the estate. Other staff we got to know well were Rajeev (funny and so helpful), Jeremy (mixes a beautiful Negroni), Hansley, Jocelyn and Cassandra all made us feel at home. There are clearly of course many others working hard to make it all work so well. Thank you

Wonderful stay here. It was truly a relaxing stay in paradise. We stayed here as a part for our honeymoon for 4 nights. The whole team with Peggy and Thierry were welcoming and made us feel truly at home. We had excelent sevice and delicious cocktails made by Hansley and food service from Jocelyn. We were very well looked after during our stay and looking forward to hopefully coming again sometime. Thank you for an incredible stay!

This place can’t have been real. It’s a privilege to stay here. What a beautiful place. It’s the unexpected surprise after a thrilling ride up and down the driveway (if you like us had a very underpowered car). After the climb and descent, we arrived in one of the most beautiful places I have seen. Immediately you pick up on the peace and serenity of this place. The welcoming smiles of the staff are enchanting. This is hospitality at its finest and they make you feel a guest and not a paying customer. We stayed in one of the first rooms they built. Bamboo. Built in Bali style complete with outdoor shower. They’ve done an excellent job. The shower is very nice and hot. Don’t know what the experience is like in rain as we had perfect weather. The sunset bar gives you a very beautiful view of the coast. There are very nice hikes to walk nearby and there is a shuttle service to the beach. Why are you still reading? Book already!

I so wanted to be able to rate higher as the suite we stayed in was gorgeous but sadly service let things down. While staff were friendly they weren't always around, the bar is meant to be open from 11 but was not always staffed, the view bar on the other hand was great and staff very attentive. The cocktail menu was good. The breakfast food was simple but nice but the service very odd, some tables seemed to get offered hot drinks but not others, it was quite chaotic. The dinner menu was limited but wow the food was great and service here was very good. The other big let down was the website advertises showered that can be used to freshen up before leaving, as we were not leaving until evening we checked out and went to the beach, on the positive the shuttle bus is really handy, air conditioned and very comfortable. Before leaving we checked we could shower when we got back and was told yes on 2 occasions, when we did return we were directed to the spa to shower but they were not available due to treatments happening which meant we could not shower and had to face a 12 hour flight home with sand where we didn't want it. Sadly this and the service let the resort down