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La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, St MartinvsHotel La Plantation
Both properties are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Belmond La Samanna is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel La Plantation. Belmond La Samanna is ranked #1 in St. Martin with endorsements from 8 reviewers including Hideaway Report, Star Service and Frommer's.
La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, St Martin
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Jetsetter
Hideaway Report
U.S. News & World Report
Forbes Travel Guide
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."
Hotel La Plantation Fodor's Oyster Star Service
Frommer's
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
C5 Parc de La Baie Orientale, Orient Bay 97150, St Maarten-St Martin
From $187/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "Perched high above Orient Bay, this colonial-style hotel is a charmer, and guests give high marks to the recent renovations." Full review
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Be sure to check into advantageous free-night promotions especially in the slower months.
OysterMid-Range
"Hotel La Plantation’s colorful Creole-style villas offer seclusion with well-spaced and stylish tropical rooms, a small but lovely restaurant... and beautifully lush grounds." Full review
Star Service "This longtime favorite could just as well be called Le Petit Four thanks to its intimate size and charming staff." Full review
Frommer's "You'll sleep serenely in villas pillowed in gardens of palm and banana trees and be just a 10-minute stroll from the buzzing action of Orient Bay when you book a room at this low-rise hotel" Full review
Lonely Planet "A 450m walk from the beach, this plantation-style resort's spacious suites and studios are scattered across a landscaped slope along with a timber-decked swimming pool and two tennis courts" Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A 450m walk from the beach, this plantation-style resort's spacious suites and studios are scattered across a landscaped slope along with a timber-decked swimming pool and two tennis courts" Full review
