Luxury St Barth Villa : Concierge

The ultimate villa rental experience at Villa Lausanne is enhanced by complimentary concierge service to all guests.

This exclusive service allows guest to enjoy their vacation instead of coordinating mundane detail. For example our concierge will arrange for car rentals, airport transfers, personal chefs, private spa treatments, reservations at the finest restaurants, yacht charters and baby sitters. Any and all request, simply ask.

The villa staff make it their priority to ensure that your needs are met from the time you make a reservation until you return home from St Barth - relaxed and rejuvenated.

To contact our concierge email villaonstbarth@msn.com or use our online Contact Us form.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How far is the villa from the beach?
The closest beach is a 5 minute drive from Lausanne. With 20 beaches on the island you will find yourself driving to explore more than one.

How far is the villa from the town?
Lausanne is 2 kilometers (about 5 minutes drive) from Gustavia, which is the harbor and main shopping area in St Barth. The village of St Jean (restaurants and shops) is about a 5 minute drive. 

How close is the nearest grocery store?
About a 5 minute drive. 

Is there an Ocean view from the villa?
Yes, Lausanne has 180 degree unobstructed view of the Ocean over both Anse des Cayes and St Jean Beaches.

Is the villa quiet?
Yes, the villa is located in a very quiet part of the island, off of the main road so there is little traffic.

Do I need a car?
Yes. In order to explore the island, go to the beaches or restaurants, you really must have a car. The villa concierge can assist you with car rentals.

Can I call home from the villa?
Yes, you can purchase calling cards on the island. These are available at various stores around the island. Local calls are free and cell phone reception is good on the island.

Is there a gym nearby?
The Form Fitness gym in Lurin is about 15 minutes drive. 

Do I need a coat and tie?
You will not need a coat and tie.  There is no restaurant where you are required and you would feel awkward wearing one. 

Can I get Internet service?
Villa Lausanne has WiFi high speed internet for those who bring their own laptop. In addition, there is internet service in Gustavia.

St Barth History

The Carib Indians, native to St Barth for hundreds of years, called St Barth Ouanaloa, but Christopher Columbus had other ideas upon arriving here in 1493. He tagged the small island St Bartholomé after his brother of the same name. The Spanish bypassed St Barth as they moved on to explore other areas of the Caribbean, but it wasn't long before St Barth attracted the French, who were lured by St Barth' convenient location along the West Indian Trade Route. Bitter disputes with the native population that remained on St Barth finally dissipated in the late 17th century when a small, but prosperous, colony was established.

Settlers took advantage of St Barth‘s protected harbor for nearly one hundred years, but eventually sought to pursue other interests, trading St Barth to Sweden in 1784. Under the orders of King Gustav III, who deemed the hub of St Barth to be its capital and named it after himself, the infrastructure on St Barth grew exponentially. Gustavia became a thriving shipping and trading port. Only a series of natural disasters in the 19th century thwarted St Barth‘s growth, upending St Barth' economy and turning the colony into a financial burden. Sweden sold St Barth back to France, who gave the island its modern French moniker, Saint-Barthélemy. St Barth remains a French holding as a dependent of the island of Guadeloupe.

The St Barth of today remains in many ways how it would have looked centuries ago. Most of its few thousand current residents are descendent from the original Norman and Breton settlers who came to St Barth in the 1600s. Tourism is an important part of the island's economy, but local officials have done much to control growth on St Barth and to preserve its natural beauty. St Barth is very much an unspoiled paradise.