New Hotel Coming to Martinique

By: - October 26th, 2015

By the Caribbean Journal staff

There’s a new hotel coming to Martinique.

Le Simon Hotel, a 94-room property set in downtown Fort-de-France, is slated to open in Jan. 2016.

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The property is located in front of the city’s Pointe Simon Cruise Terminal, meaning easy walkability to all of the French Caribbean city’s shopping and historic attractions.

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The modern, contemporary design is a fresh addition to the historic capital.

— CJ

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