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Hotel L'EsplanadevsAlamanda Resort
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel L'Esplanade ranks significantly higher than Alamanda Resort. Hotel L'Esplanade scores 89 with recommendations from 5 sources including Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.
Hotel L'Esplanade
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
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." Full review
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." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Each room has a balcony and full kitchen, and the units are spacious and sophisticated. The pool is scenic and lush." Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"L'Esplanade Hotel is a boutique hotel tucked into the verdant countryside of St." Full review
Frommer's "It just gets everything right, and does it with style. High standards are keenly maintained in the collection of contempory suites, all featuring sun-splashed tile terraces facing the sea" Full review
Alamanda Resort Star Service Fodor's Oyster Frommer's
Baie Orientale (Orient Beach), Orient Bay 97071, St Maarten-St Martin
From $177/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Star Service "The hotel is a more informal and less sophisticated version of the nearby Esmeralda, which provides private plunge pools, but the location here...is better." Full review
Fodor's "One of the few resorts directly on the white-sand beach of Orient Bay, this hotel has a funky feel and spacious, colonial-style suites with terraces that overlook the pool, beach, or ocean." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Mid-range property with an unbeatable location in Orient Bay... the resort has a large pool, free Wi-Fi, and includes a continental breakfast in the room rate." Full review
Frommer's "Comfortable if dated lodgings are set in colorful two-story Creole-style buildings...rooms are spacious, however, each with its own terrace or patio and decorated in colonial teak " Full review
