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La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, St MartinvsBleu Emeraude
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Belmond La Samanna scores significantly better than Bleu Emeraude. Belmond La Samanna is ranked #1 in St. Martin with positive reviews from 8 reviewers including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.
La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, St Martin
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Travel + Leisure
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Hideaway Report
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Mr & Mrs Smith Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
Baie Longue, PO Box 4077, Terres Basses 97064, St Maarten-St Martin
From $923/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The service is warm and professional, and a complete overhaul in 2012 brought it back to the top, thanks to the seasoned, savvy management, and a top design team." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Easily the most luxurious resort in St. Martin, the 55-acre La Samanna resort brings tranquility to an otherwise tourist-filled island." Full review
Travel + Leisure "La Samanna is perfectly placed: equidistant to the nightlife on the Dutch side of St. Martin and the shopping and restaurants on the French side." Full review
Star Service "Perched in isolation above a 2-kilometer stretch of tawny sand and aquamarine water, 8 kilometers west of Marigot, this is the watermark for luxury on St Martin/St Maarten." Full review
Jetsetter "Elegant celeb favorite on St. Martin’s French side, with a splurge-worthy spa, butler service on the beach and a legendary wine cellar." Full review
Hideaway Report95.0
"Lavish two-story resort on a tranquil 55-acre estate overlooking its own secluded bay." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"Overlooking the waves of Baie Longue from its seat in western St. Martin, Belmond La Samanna lures sun-seekers to its premises with its promise of access to some of the best sands on the..." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The beauty of its location and the elevated level of service have created a large contingent of repeat guests, who visit again and again for a glamorous but laid-back Caribbean vacation. " Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Far from the casinos and cruise ships of popular St Martin, Belmond La Samanna hotel on Baie Longue beach is a quiet oasis of whitewashed suites tucked high on a cliff." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The property hugging the cliffs above its own private beach is home to an elevated French bistro called L'oursin. A refined vichyssoise as well as a sturdy seafood cassoulet are always a winner here."
Bleu Emeraude Oyster Fodor's
240 Bvd de Grand Case, Grand Case 97150, St Maarten-St Martin
From $374/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Opened in 2009 and still gleaming, the intimate 11-room Bleu Emeraude sits along a peaceful crescent-shaped white sand beach, just a short walk away from the culinary mecca of Grand Case." Full review
Fodor's "The 11 spacious apartments in this tidy complex sit right on a sliver of Grand Case Beach." Full review
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Apartments are accessible to those in wheelchairs by elevator, and there is both outdoor and indoor parking, You can request a crib or highchair, but availability is limited.
