Hotel Esmeralda ResortvsAtrium Beach Resort and Spa St Maarten a Ramada by Wyndham
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Esmeralda Resort is preferred by most reviewers compared to Atrium Beach Resort and Spa. Esmeralda Resort comes in at #13 in St. Martin with positive reviews from 4 publications including Star Service, Frommer's and Oyster.
Hotel Esmeralda Resort
Baie Orientale, BP 5141, Orient Bay 97071, St Maarten-St Martin
From $211/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"A recent $2.5-million renovations to the rooms has given them considerably more style and comfort and brought the resort up to a higher standard, while keeping it a very good value." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Esmeralda Resort's colorful Creole-style villas offer seclusion and elegance with semi-private pools (shared among four units), stylish tropical rooms, and a well-respected restaurant." Full review
Star Service
"Tucked away in a quiet setting on the northeastern side of the island, splayed across a low hill overlooking the prized sands of Orient Beach...this tantalizing hybrid offers options." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"Facing the beryl-tinted waters of St&*& Martin's Orient Bay, Esmeralda Resort boasts 65 rooms and suites spread throughout 18 villas." Full review
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Recent guests said the resort's rooms are spacious and well-maintained, adding that you should request a room closer to the beach (only two villas face the ocean) for the best views.
Frommer's
"This village of 18 green-roofed Creole-style villas boasts a spacious garden sprawl that spills down to the beautiful beach at Orient Bay" Full review
Atrium Beach Resort and Spa St Maarten a Ramada by Wyndham
Billy Folly Rd 6, PO Box 1115, Simpson Bay, St Maarten-St Martin
From $76/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Star Service
"In a prime beachfront location that is relatively calm yet convenient to nightlife, 7 kilometers west of Philipsburg, this resort is part of the Pelican Resort complex but has enough identity to be marketed separately." Full review
Fodor's
"Lush tropical foliage in the glassed-in lobby—hence the name—makes a great first impression at this good base for island explorations." Full review