Holland House Beach HotelvsLa Playa Orient Bay
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Holland House Beach Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to La Playa Orient Bay. Holland House Beach Hotel scores 85 with recommendations from 6 sources like oyster.com, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Holland House Beach Hotel
Frontstreet 43, Philipsburg, St Maarten-St Martin
From $261/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"An ideal location for shoppers and sun worshippers, this historic hotel faces the Front Street pedestrian mall; to the rear are the boardwalk and a long stretch of Great Bay Beach." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The stylish 54-room Holland House Beach Hotel might be missing a pool, spa, and fitness center, but its location in the middle of Philipsburg gives guests the best of everything else." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This mid-town boutique hotel has become quite trendy. Redesigned rooms feature chic colors, upscale bedding, and flat-screen TVs."
Star Service
"Located in the center of town amid high-priced diamond shops and souvenir shops, within walking distance of the cruise ship docks." Full review
Jetsetter
"Beachfront boutique on St. Maarten, with a lounge bar and restaurant, beach attendants and a private balcony in every room." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Has a central beachfront location in the heart of Philipsburg and 54 spacious rooms." Full review
Frommer's
"One of a handful of city hotels right on the Philipsburg waterfront, Holland House brings a hip quotient to the Great Bay boardwalk scene" Full review
Lonely Planet
"With rooms dressed primly in shades of white and rose, this is a great base for shopping and the beach" Full review
La Playa Orient Bay
116 Baie Orientale, BP 5146, Orient Bay 97071, St Maarten-St Martin
From $439/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A one-minute walk to Orient Bay and the hotel's partner restaurant, bar, spa, and boutique gives guests additional resort-like amenities -- all for budget-hotel prices." Full review