Hotel Esmeralda ResortvsMarquis Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Esmeralda Resort scores slightly higher than Marquis Boutique Hotel. Esmeralda Resort has a TripExpert Score of 83 with recommendations from 4 publications like Oyster, Star Service and Fodor's.
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
Marquis Boutique Hotel
Pigeon Pea Hill, Anse Marcel 97150, St Maarten-St Martin
From $131/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"If you crave spectacular vistas and intimate surroundings and don't mind heights or steep walks, this is a fun property, with a funky St. Barth vibe." Full review
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DK Eyewitness
"This luxurious little boutique resort is done up in French-Caribbean style. The staff wears traditional West Indian madras outfits."
Star Service
"This diminutive lodging gets its name from its blue-blooded owner, a French marquis with roots in the vineyard-scattered hills of France's Bordeaux region." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Marquis Boutique Hotel and Spa is a boutique hillside property overlooking the gorgeous mountainous Anse Marcel region." Full review