How to Find Luxury Hotels In Haiti

Haiti is a gorgeous country brimming with art, music and history. Enjoy Latino Haiti in Cap-Haïtien or French Creole Haiti in Port-au-Prince. No matter where you decide to go, you can be sure to encounter vivid scenery and lush culture.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Access to the Internet to make reservations online.

Learn How to Get Around Haiti

1. To book accommodations, contact South Travels at (63) 35 - 4198329 or visit the Web site (see Resources below). Take a taxi. Ask your travel agent or hotel staff which taxi companies are reputable since some operators have been known to inflate the prices they charge tourists.
2. Use the transportation provided by your luxury accommodations if available to get to your preferred attractions without worry.

Prepare to Find Luxury Accommodations in Haiti

3. Use a travel agent to get current information, advice, and possible discounts on travel and luxury accommodations. You can also book reservations yourself online, but as the situation in Haiti is occasionally volatile, you may wish to seek the advice of a professional.
4. Avoid the rainy season when booking reservations. Generally the late fall to early spring months in Haiti are considered the rainy season. This time of year can be difficult for those not accustomed to high humidity. Be aware that prices for accommodations may rise during the more pleasant seasons in Haiti.

Find Luxury Accommodations in Haiti

5. Know that Port-au-Prince has experienced unrest that may make finding safe luxury accommodations challenging in the heart of the city. There are interesting and unique hotels in the area, though, and prices are moderate by US standards.
6. Look for accommodations in the areas just outside Port-au-Prince, such as in the relatively affluent village of Petionville or in areas near Petionville. You can book a stay in a luxury resort in the hills or stay in a luxury hotel decorated in traditional Haitian decor.
7. Explore the areas a bit further from Port-au-Prince to find charming and unique accommodations in smaller towns such as Jacmel or Port Salut. Port Salut is a beach town, so you can engage in some ocean-based R&R there.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure you know the current value of the Haitian gourde--hustlers in the transportation business could quickly take advantage of your ignorance of exchange rates.
• Prices for hotels in Haiti are all over the map--from around $10 a night to well over $100 a night. For luxury accommodations in Haiti, do be prepared to pay upwards of $100 per night.
• Pack clothing that breathes. Haiti is a very humid and often hot locale.
• Check with the State Department before traveling to find up-to-date information on potential travel warnings. Haiti has in the past experienced significant political problems of the kind that can make traveling there inadvisable for tourists.
• Set money aside for leaving Haiti--there is a tax charged when leaving the country that is not included in the price of your airline ticket.