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Azure Hotel & Art Studio vs Hotel Esmeralda Resort
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Esmeralda Resort scores significantly higher than The Azure Hotel. Esmeralda Resort ranks #16 in St. Martin with praise from 3 publications like oyster.com, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Azure Hotel & Art Studio
Oyster
6 Roberts Drive, Simpson Bay, St Maarten-St Martin
From $0 /night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Beach
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located on Simpson Bay in a residential neighborhood just south of the airport, the Azure Hotel is a small, intimate property with only eight rooms and plenty of natural beauty."
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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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