5-Star Hotels in South Province, New Caledonia

My wife and I had a very nice 4 night stay at Le Meridien Isle of Pines. The hotel is just a little bit tired, it has a bit of the patina of being used. Some broken tiles, a few gaps in the joins etc. But overall it is quite lovely and daily maintenance is very good. The cleanliness was faultless. I'd read of ants and cockroaches in some reviews. Absolute rubbish. It is very well kept. The location is superb. The facilities like kayaks, snorkelling gear, pool and restaurant were very good indeed. Our cabin on the river was lovely and the bed superbly comfortable. The natural pool had some of the best snorkelling, the variety of marine life and some of the corals were amazing. Fantastic. Swimming, kayaking and snorkelling off the beach was also great. My only disappointment was the evening meals. Our first night I had a tateless over cooked fish dish. The next two nights were very good. On the last night, a Saturday, they have a buffet or you eat in your room. The buffet was 4950 francs ($75 Australian $) each. We don't eat that much and with drinks it was a pretty expensive meal. The quality of the food was very good but it wasn't what we wanted and there is no choice. The staff were lovely. Some can't converse in English but they and we tried and many are fluent in both.

Good old Meridian. Although there were some old parts and changes in amenities, I thought it was the best hotel in New Caledonia. The service of the hotel staff is good, and the garden space is well maintained and the greenery is lively. I didn't eat breakfast this time, but I think I do it properly every time. Concerts at the bar and the pool have an atmosphere, and it feels like a resort. I will stay next month.

The grounds are huge, the hotel is splendid. Despite the restrictions due to the sanitary situation, the staff are pleasant. The suite is beautiful, fully equipped up to the view. Dream stay with Sheraton Deva :)