New Spa at Christopher Hotel in St Barth as Part of $7 Million Renovation

By: - December 8th, 2011

Above: the Christopher Hotel in St Barthelemy

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Christopher Hotel in St Barthelemy, which has completed the second phase of a $7 million renovation, is set to debut a new spa at the property.

The hotel is located on Pointe Milou, a short flight from St Maarten.

The new spa is in partnership with Art et Bien Etre, which offers a series of treatments including Thai and Indian massages.

As part of the project, the 41-room resort has two new restaurants, Taino and Mango.

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