Issue 3 – Hotels in Haiti / Where to stay when you visit

This weeks featured hotel is the Mont Joli located in Cap-Haitien Haiti .

Hotel Mont Joli used to be the family Home of the Bussenius family.  Walter Bussenius moved to Cap-Haitian with his family in 1940. As an engineer he supervised the construction of the domes of Cap-Haitian’s Cathedral.  In 1954, his wife Yvette “ManBo” Bussenius, turned the family’s residence into a bed and breakfast with 6 rooms.  Her son Walter Bussenius joined her in the early 70’s and with his wife Marie-Christine; grews the Hotel to 42 rooms.  In 2003, Nicolas Bussenius, Walter’s son, became the third generation owner of the Hotel.

After more than a half of a century in Cap-Haitian, the Hotel continues to grow and deliver the same level of personalized and courteous services that were offered when it first opened in 1954.

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The Mont Joli Hotel in Cap-Haitien is strategically located near the heart of the city

centre  and is easily accessible by almost all modes of transportation.

This hotel can easily act as your base to easily

travel and explore what Cap Haitien has to offer .

Close proximity to the hotel, you can find a number

of small street venders and shops as well as local entertainment venues.

Due to the convenient location,

this hotel is favorite among  tourists & visitors.

Accommodation in Mont Joli
The rooms  at the hotel are comfortable and spacious,

some have a view of the ocean and you can see-

amazing sunrises.

The hotel is properly maintained and cleaned frequently

to ensure your stay will be relaxing .

The rooms come with:
* Television
* Room service
* Private bathroom

Dining in Mont Joli
To stimulate the taste buds, you can step in to the dining hall of the Mont Joli.

Here, you can relish in some mouth watering and delectable regional as well as international cuisines.

The ambiance of the restaurant is warm and cozy. The food that is prepared by the master

chefs is simply mouth watering.You can choose from the various delectable delicacies o the menu.

Health and Recreation at Mont Joli
Being one of the major Cap-Haitien Hotels, this hotel in Cap-Haitien provides a

number of recreation and fitness facilities. You can visit various tourist attractions near

the hotel and make your stay a worthwhile experience.

Other Facilities and Services in Mont Joli
In addition to all these facilities and services, Mont Joli offers parking,

reception, laundry facilities and 24 hour front desk service.

Credit cards are accepted at the hotel.

You can expect warm hospitality and modern facilities at the hotel, not to mention amazing views!

Website – http://hotelmontjoli.net 

Trip Advisor – http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Review-g147308-d152112-Reviews-Mont_Joli-Cap_Haitien_Nord_Department_Haiti.html

Phone – 509.2260.5847

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hotel-Mont-Joli

Edited Review Content  Courtesy of Steph Limage for Sunrise Airways  .
Modern Day Mont Joli Images Courtesy of Limage Media.
Historical Mont Joli Images Courtesy of Mont Joli 

Issue 1 – Hotels in Haiti / Where to stay when you visit

This weeks featured hotel is ” Habitation Des Lauriers”  in Cap Haitien Haiti.

We are sitting here today with James Coles the Manager of Habitation Des Lauriers and he is giving us a background on the hotels history and also a few rare and uncommon attractions in the area for you to enjoy on your next trip to Cap Haitien with Sunrise Airways.

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Sunrise ” When did you open this hotel James?”
James  – ” We opened our doors on January 1st 2011 , since then we have been privilidged  to welcome an eclectic group of visitors such as Missions Medical Teams, Church Groups, Engineers for extended stays, NGO workers, tourists as well as business men and women looking for a great safe place to rest and enjoy what Cap Haitien has to offer”.
Sunrise – “You mentioned that you can recommend a few “uncommon” and ” eclectic “local places to visit, can you please elaborate?”.
James – “I would start off by recommending KayLoLo Art which is located at Rue 15E here in downtown Cap Haitien. They have amazing Haitian handy crafts, art, organic soaps and oils as well as beautiful jewellery that makes for an authentic gift or souvenir to bring home to your loved ones or friends”.

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“The second on my list to explore would have to be Fort Picolet , it is not a place that is as common to visit as the legendary Citadelle or San Souci Palace, but what I love about it is the amazing views as well as the rich history it possesses . When Rio Christophe defeated the french that fort was used against the french to keep them at bay ,which I find fascinating. It also is easy to access locally and we often accommodate our visitors and guests to enjoy and take in this historical site on the excursion we organize for them”.

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“For a great time on a Friday night that you would not typically hear of would have to  be Kokiyaj Market Bar and Grill  which is located at  Rue 25 Boulevard, Cap-Haïtien, Haiti , right on the water . What they have going on is a Salsa night each friday which is not  some thing you would expect to find in Haiti . It is perfect for groups, couples or singles because all of the locals are so friendly and welcoming. I also enjoy their food selection and highly recommend their rum punch ! “

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Sunrise ” What kind of services can your hotel offer to a first time visitor to Haiti ?”
James – ” Comfort, security, cleanliness, friendly multilingual staff, home cooked meals with an authentic twist as well as a complimentary breakfast , complimentary laundry services, tours and excursions for reasonable rates as well as our amazing views of the city and harbour .
How to get there: You can fly Sunrise Airways from Port au Prince to Cap Haitien to transit in country when coming in from an international flight. The hotel also offers complimentary airport pick up and drop off “.
Phone: 509.3836.0885
This review was photographed and written by Stephanie Limage for Sunrise Airways