Alamanda ResortvsHilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Alamanda Resort ranks significantly higher than Royal Palm Beach Resort. Alamanda Resort has a TripExpert Score of 83 with praise from 4 reviews like Frommer's, Star Service and Oyster.
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
Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten
115 Welfare Road, Cole Bay 3035, St Maarten-St Martin
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A central location on a quieter portion of Simpson Bay places this 140-room resort close to virtually every attraction on the island’s Dutch side." Full review
Fodor's
"Step out onto your balcony for a sweeping view of the ocean and the large swimming pools that shimmy up to it." Full review