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Hotel L'Esplanade vs Hotel Esmeralda Resort
Both properties are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel L'Esplanade scores significantly better than Esmeralda Resort. Hotel L'Esplanade has a TripExpert Score of 89 with recommendations from 5 publications such as Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
Hotel L'Esplanade
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
U.S. News & World Report
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Grand Case 97150, St Maarten-St Martin
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Fodor's
"Enthusiasts return again and again to the classy, loft-style suites in this immaculate boutique hotel."
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DK Eyewitness
"On a hill above Grand Case, all units at this luxurious resort overlook the sea. Rooms are spacious and upscale with a full kitchen and private furnished terrace."
Star Service
"The hillside views from this hotel are almost as panoramic as those from La Samanna, but its premises are often quieter, and its guest quarters are in some cases even larger."
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Oyster
Upscale
"Each room has a balcony and full kitchen, and the units are spacious and sophisticated. The pool is scenic and lush."
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U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"L'Esplanade Hotel is a boutique hotel tucked into the verdant countryside of St."
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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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