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La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, St Martin vs The Villas at Simpson Bay Beach Resort & Marina
The Villas at Simpson Bay Resort & Marina and Belmond La Samanna are both recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Belmond La Samanna scores significantly better than The Villas at Simpson Bay Resort & Marina. Belmond La Samanna ranks #1 in St. Martin with recommendations from 6 publications such as Forbes Travel Guide, Jetsetter and oyster.com.
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
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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."
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Oyster
Luxury
"Easily the most luxurious resort in St. Martin, the 55-acre La Samanna resort brings tranquility to an otherwise tourist-filled island."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Hideaway Report
95.0
"Lavish two-story resort on a tranquil 55-acre estate overlooking its own secluded bay."
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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..."
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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. "
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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."
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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."
The Villas at Simpson Bay Beach Resort & Marina
Oyster
Billy Folly Road No. 37A, Simpson Bay, St Maarten-St Martin
From $206 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"83 Two-Bedroom Villas...are housed in a large and commanding oceanside building on the resort’s property; each villa has a scenic balcony or patio with ocean views and most units have a full kitchen."
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