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Holland House Beach Hotel vs Hotel Esmeralda Resort
Holland House Beach Hotel and Esmeralda Resort are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Holland House Beach Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Esmeralda Resort. Holland House Beach Hotel comes in at #5 in St. Martin with accolades from 7 reviews such as Star Service, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Holland House Beach Hotel
Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Jetsetter
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Frontstreet 43, Philipsburg, St Maarten-St Martin
From $261 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"An ideal location for shoppers and sun worshippers, this historic hotel faces the Front Street pedestrian mall; to the rear are the boardwalk and a long stretch of Great Bay Beach."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The stylish 54-room Holland House Beach Hotel might be missing a pool, spa, and fitness center, but its location in the middle of Philipsburg gives guests the best of everything else."
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DK Eyewitness
"This mid-town boutique hotel has become quite trendy. Redesigned rooms feature chic colors, upscale bedding, and flat-screen TVs."
Star Service
"Located in the center of town amid high-priced diamond shops and souvenir shops, within walking distance of the cruise ship docks."
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Jetsetter
"Beachfront boutique on St. Maarten, with a lounge bar and restaurant, beach attendants and a private balcony in every room."
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Hotel Esmeralda Resort
Fodor's
Oyster
Star Service
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
Baie Orientale, BP 5141, Orient Bay 97071, St Maarten-St Martin
From $211 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"A recent $2.5-million renovations to the rooms has given them considerably more style and comfort and brought the resort up to a higher standard, while keeping it a very good value."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"Esmeralda Resort's colorful Creole-style villas offer seclusion and elegance with semi-private pools (shared among four units), stylish tropical rooms, and a well-respected restaurant."
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Star Service
"Tucked away in a quiet setting on the northeastern side of the island, splayed across a low hill overlooking the prized sands of Orient Beach...this tantalizing hybrid offers options."
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U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"Facing the beryl-tinted waters of St&*& Martin's Orient Bay, Esmeralda Resort boasts 65 rooms and suites spread throughout 18 villas."
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Recent guests said the resort's rooms are spacious and well-maintained, adding that you should request a room closer to the beach (only two villas face the ocean) for the best views.
Frommer's
"This village of 18 green-roofed Creole-style villas boasts a spacious garden sprawl that spills down to the beautiful beach at Orient Bay"
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