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.

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.