Holland House Beach HotelvsHilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Holland House Beach Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Royal Palm Beach Resort. Holland House Beach Hotel ranks #5 in St. Martin with positive reviews from 7 publications including Jetsetter, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
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
Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm St. Maarten
115 Welfare Road, Cole Bay 3035, St Maarten-St Martin
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A central location on a quieter portion of Simpson Bay places this 140-room resort close to virtually every attraction on the island’s Dutch side." Full review
Fodor's
"Step out onto your balcony for a sweeping view of the ocean and the large swimming pools that shimmy up to it." Full review