Hôtel Le Toiny

A paragon of St. Barts' quietly luxurious style, the recently refreshed Hôtel Le Toiny offers 42 acres of tropical bliss. Originally owned by Michael Chen from Korea and Raymond Balsen of France, Hôtel Le Toiny is now the property of Charlie and Mandie Vere Nicoll (along with a group of friends and family). Even after its 2017 renovation, the property retains the feel of a small, hands-on, French family operation, with residential-style guest rooms, and privacy and discretion galore. Overseen by London designer Lady Bee Osborn, the hotel's recent redesign transformed the original French interior into a chic coastal retreat. She created a neutral palette with petrified wood, mother-of-pool and sun-bleached teak accents. The 22 villas have bleached wood-inspired floors, fine linens and handmade furnishings (with some added pops of blue to call out the azure sea nearby). Nature also takes a starring role, as the hotel is on the island’s undeveloped southeast side, and the well-preserved landscape is full of cacti and St. Barts rare Gaïac trees.