Alamanda ResortvsPrincess Heights Hotel
Both Alamanda Resort and Princess Heights Hotel are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Princess Heights Hotel scores marginally better than Alamanda Resort. Princess Heights Hotel scores 83 with praise from 4 reviewers like Star Service, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Alamanda Resort
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
Oyster
Mid-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
Princess Heights Hotel
Oyster Pond Road #156 | Dawn Beach, Oyster Pond, St Maarten-St Martin
From $163/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Pool
Frommer's
"In the hills above Dawn Beach, just across the road, this boutique all-suites condo hotel has heart-stopping panoramic views." Full review
Fodor's
"Perched on a hill 900 feet above Oyster Bay, newly renovated, spacious suites offer privacy, luxury, and white-balustrade balconies with a smashing view of St. Barth." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Perched on a dramatic hill above Dawn Beach, this 51-room condo property has jaw-dropping views." Full review
Star Service
"Unlike the centrally located Atrium, clients here are usually seeking a castaway location. The family-owned management takes pride in offering excellent service on a first-name basis." Full review
Frommer's
"It may not be on the beach, but a stay in this all-suites condo hotel high up on the cliffs above Dawn Beach guarantees breathtaking sea views and a real sense of privacy" Full review