Turquoise Shell InnvsHolland House Beach Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by experts. Overall, Holland House Beach Hotel scores significantly better than Turquoise Shell Inn. Holland House Beach Hotel comes in at 85 with accolades from 6 sources including oyster.com, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
Turquoise Shell Inn
 Frommer's
34 Simpson Bay Rd., Simpson Bay 00000, St Maarten-St Martin
From $115/night
- Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Pool
 - Free Parking
 - Multilingual
 - Kitchenette
 
 "Budget travelers have long appreciated the excellent value and prime location of this simple cinder-block apartment complex close to Simpson Bay Beach and the airport." Full review
Holland House Beach Hotel
 Fodor's
 Oyster
 DK Eyewitness
 Star Service
 Jetsetter
 Lonely Planet
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
Frontstreet 43, Philipsburg, St Maarten-St Martin
From $261/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "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." Full review
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." Full review
 "This mid-town boutique hotel has become quite trendy. Redesigned rooms feature chic colors, upscale bedding, and flat-screen TVs." 
 "Located in the center of town amid high-priced diamond shops and souvenir shops, within walking distance of the cruise ship docks." Full review
 "Beachfront boutique on St. Maarten, with a lounge bar and restaurant, beach attendants and a private balcony in every room." Full review
 "Has a central beachfront location in the heart of Philipsburg and 54 spacious rooms." Full review
 "One of a handful of city hotels right on   the Philipsburg waterfront, Holland House brings a hip quotient to the   Great Bay boardwalk scene" Full review
 "With rooms dressed primly in shades of white and rose, this is a great base for shopping and the beach" Full review