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Turquoise Shell InnvsAlamanda Resort
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Alamanda Resort ranks significantly better than Turquoise Shell Inn. Alamanda Resort is ranked #15 in St. Martin with praise from 3 sources like oyster.com, Fodor's and Frommer'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
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
"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
"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
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
"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