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La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, St Martin vs Le Shambala
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Belmond La Samanna ranks significantly better than Le Shambala. Belmond La Samanna scores 94 with approval from 6 sources including oyster.com, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, St Martin
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Jetsetter
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Baie Longue, PO Box 4077, Terres Basses 97064, St Maarten-St Martin
From $923 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The service is warm and professional, and a complete overhaul in 2012 brought it back to the top, thanks to the seasoned, savvy management, and a top design team."
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Oyster
Luxury
"Easily the most luxurious resort in St. Martin, the 55-acre La Samanna resort brings tranquility to an otherwise tourist-filled island."
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Travel + Leisure
"La Samanna is perfectly placed: equidistant to the nightlife on the Dutch side of St. Martin and the shopping and restaurants on the French side."
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Star Service
"Perched in isolation above a 2-kilometer stretch of tawny sand and aquamarine water, 8 kilometers west of Marigot, this is the watermark for luxury on St Martin/St Maarten."
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Jetsetter
"Elegant celeb favorite on St. Martin’s French side, with a splurge-worthy spa, butler service on the beach and a legendary wine cellar."
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Le Shambala
Frommer's
28 Bd de Grand Case, Grand Case 97150, St Maarten-St Martin
From $453 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
Frommer's
"The hotel's five private suites have a crisp Caribbean chic, with pitched ceilings, creamy white wainscoting, and soft linens...the hotel's gourmet restaurant and Sand Bar lounge are waterside"
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