La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, St MartinvsHotel Esmeralda Resort
Belmond La Samanna and Esmeralda Resort are both rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Belmond La Samanna ranks significantly higher than Esmeralda Resort. Belmond La Samanna scores 94 with approval from 8 reviewers including Star Service, Mr & Mrs Smith and Oyster.
La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, St Martin 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
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Report
95.0
"Lavish two-story resort on a tranquil 55-acre estate overlooking its own secluded bay." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"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."
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