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Hotel Esmeralda Resort

44 Main Street Baie Orientale, Orient Bay 97071 St Martin / St Maarten
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ESMERALDA RESORT, situated on the magnificent white sands of Orient Bay in French St. Martin offers just 65 rooms and suites spread among elegant tropical gardens in 17 villas. Esmeralda is the only four star hotel in St Martin on Orient Beach.Esmeralda's Coco Beach Bar offers beachfront lunch & cocktails. L'Astrolabe, the resort's fine dining restaurant offers French Creole and Continental cuisine. Guests receive dining privileges at 12 + restaurants in Orient Bay. Only minutes to more fine dining,shopping and entertainment. Rooms include a kitchenette, king bed, sitting area and patio. What makes this property so special is it's unique plantation style layout with only four rooms or suites per villa. For privacy, each villa has its own swimming pool and each accommodation has its own private entrance and terrace... Guests may reserve anything from a single superior or deluxe room or a generous sized suite or an entire 3 - 5 bedroom villa. Due to the way this resort in St Martin is situated on the property that is perpendicular to the beach there is limited availability in the two ocean front villas that include the Presidential Suites and deluxe oceanfront rooms. All superior and deluxe rooms include kitchenettes. Suites offer full kitchens and large living rooms. Guests enjoy the peaceful surroundings and a cordial, pampering yet unobtrusive on-site multi-lingual staff prepared to assist with any special needs. Esmeralda offers free use of beach chairs & umbrellas. Each accommodation has a fully equipped kitchenette (suites have fully equipped kitchens including dishwasher), large tile bath with hair dryer plus a 110 outlet for shavers only, color satellite TV, room safe, air conditioning with ceiling fan, daily maid service. All bedrooms have Color TV by satellite (8 channels and video system), telephone, private safe, A/C, ceiling fan, private, furnished terrace, kitchenette with micro wave, electric coffee pot, refrigerator and dishes. SUPERIOR, DELUXE AND OCEANFRONT ROOMS: King or two double beds, kitchenette. Maximum occupancy: 2 people. Superior rooms have garden view and are generally located further from the beach. Deluxe rooms are a bit larger located nearer the pool. Oceanfront rooms are located nearest the beach. SUPERIOR SUITES: Spacious living room and bedroom area with king size four poster bed and full size pull-out sofa bed plus a fully equipped kitchen. Maximum occupancy: 2 adults & 2 children. PRESIDENTIAL SUITES: Large dining and living room area with full size sofa bed, separate master bedroom with king size colonial bed, TV in living room and master bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, radio/cassette/CD player and fully equipped kitchen. Suite is oceanfront. Maximum occupancy: 4 people.
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Free parking
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Free breakfast
Beach
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Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
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Paid wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Private pool
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Breakfast buffet
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Non-smoking hotel
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HOTEL CLASS
4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Charming
Quiet
Languages Spoken
English, French, German

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44 Main Street Baie Orientale, Orient Bay 97071 St Martin / St Maarten
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Joey Hart wrote a review 15 Mar
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Location is the best feature to Esmeralda! We were able to reach the beach in a few steps as well as close walk to Orient Village. The room was spacious with a large king-sized bed and we overlooked a fantastic pool. The continental breakfast was a perfect to start each morning too! We will return!!!
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Laura S wrote a review Feb 2024
Garden City, New York, United States64 contributions16 helpful votes
Wonderful vacation experience at this resort! We have visited this resort over the past 20 years - every year except after the hurricane and during the pandemic. It is charming, the staff very helpful, and located right on Orient Beach. Can't wait to go back next year!
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Date of stay: February 2024
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pzkob wrote a review Jan 2024
New York City, New York8 contributions26 helpful votes
Another great trip to Esmeralda. Huge thanks to Audrey and the staff for securing our reservation even though we arrived 4 days later than planned due to airport closure in Buffalo. Nice surprise was the donkeys that roam the island freely due to a local farm owner who passed away and no one available to take care of them. Super friendly, we bought carrots and apples from the local store to feed them. Great resort, great trip. Will be back.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Spearsy wrote a review Jan 2024
Western Pennsylvania217 contributions4 helpful votes
All of the staff at Hôtel Esmeralda were friendly, helpful, and kind. The location is simple to access with a car and an easy 10-minute walk to Orient beach. Our room was clean and well maintained. Having a pool for each group of rooms was convenient for lounging off the beach (it was windy during our stay), and it was a great way to quickly cool off. The hotel grounds and walkways are kept nicely. Know that you may encounter some of the islands four-legged residents during your stay. However, they all seem to be friendly and stayed away from our room. The continental breakfast was very good. The rest of the food at the hotel restaurant was excellent as well. There are also a lot of other good restaurants nearby. We had a wonderful stay at this hotel and will definitely return.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Rod B wrote a review Jan 2024
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Beautiful area with great restaurants and water sports. Easy drive to other beaches and towns. Beds were a little too hard and pillows a little thin for our liking. Our own pool shared with just 4 units is nice. Great to be able to walk down the beach and use the many loungers and umbrellas at the various restaurants. Lunches were awesome.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Explore562359 wrote a review Jan 2024
Manitoba, Canada1 contribution1 helpful vote
My spouse and I stayed at Esmeralda Resort and it was a very satisfying experience! The place was clean and the room was very spacious! It's just a few minutes away from the ocean front/beach area and that in itself is a plus for us. We liked the idea of having our accommodation at a place that is gated and secured, and that gives us peace of mind that our belongings left inside the room was safe. Also, the garden view just right outside of our door and windows, was very refreshing! It felt like another vacation place apart from the amazing Orient Beach, where we stayed all day long! The staff was friendly and courteous, and was very helpful. The only thing that was a downside for us was the use of the pool within our villa. There are two or three others rooms whom we share a common swimming pool with. My spouse is an avid swimmer and would like the idea of dipping or taking a few laps in our pool but he can't. This was due to the fact that the other guests who were staying in the middle unit/room had their curtains and doors open all the time as if trying to say that the pool was theirs alone. My spouse tried only once to swim in the pool during the day all throughout the duration of our vacation but the guests in that particular room whose room is directly in front of the pool, kept their curtains and doors open, and didn't even look happy when they saw my spouse using the pool. My spouse felt uneasy and wouldn't want those guests to think that he was looking at them. it was an awkward situation. We just hope that Esmeralda Resort would make it clear to future guests especially those staying in that middle room with a pool view (or others as well who share a common pool), that the pool is for all guests in that villa and not just for their exclusive use. I know that this is a matter of interpretation, but it would be better to make it very clear to all guests coming that a pool within a villa (or group of rooms), is for all guests staying in that area to enjoy. It would also be better if our room was equipped with even a single induction stove top so we can cook food. We did have a microwave but a stove top (and pertinent utensils) will be an added amenity! Other than the above, we had an amazing stay at Esmeralda Resort! We highly recommend this place while staying on the French side of Saint Martin!
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Compass05457956895 wrote a review Jan 2024
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The staff was exceptional! They went out of their way to help us. The rooms were very clean and spacious. We will definitely stay there again. The hotel is close to the beach and all the beach restaurants.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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GWS46 wrote a review Jan 2024
Bluffton, South Carolina55 contributions24 helpful votes
I’ve made many trips to St. Martin but never stayed in the Orient Village area. I have enjoyed the many restaurants and beach clubs in the area, so this trip I decided to stay at Esmeralda, which is convenient to all the restaurants. It’s also a very quick walk to Coco Beach, which is the beach club available to hotel guests. I found the resort is laid out nicely, with villa like units scattered over a large area, each with three or four rooms and their own swimming pools. The rooms are large and quiet. There is a little kitchen alcove and a large bathroom. Comfortable bed and a little table with two chairs. One note: it’s a big room but there was no chair to read or watch TV. My overall impression of the room and the resort is that it’s probably overdue for renovation. The Astrolabe restaurant on site is very nice and a pleasant place to enjoy a meal if you want to get away from the village crowds.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Pat M wrote a review Jan 2024
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Don’t stay here. Staff is nice but the hotel is old and dirty. The beach club is advertised as free an available but it never was. The hotel has an agreement with the club but the club wants money from non guests.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Genec wrote a review Jan 2024
Brick, New Jersey14 contributions6 helpful votes
A wonderful bungalow style resort, A great location, very quiet with nice rooms and semi-private pools and a welcoming very helpful staff. Breakfast and especially Dinner at L’Astrolabe restaurant was excellent. We will return
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Date of stay: December 2023
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PRICE RANGE
RM 1,089 - RM 1,533 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
esmeralda hotel orient bay, esmeralda hotel marigot, esmeralda resort marigot, renaisance esmeralda resort, esmeralda st martin, esmeralda resort st martin
LOCATION
CaribbeanSt Martin / St MaartenSaint-MartinOrient Bay
NUMBER OF ROOMS
64
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hôtel Esmeralda Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Hôtel Esmeralda Resort?
Nearby attractions include Orient Bay Beach (0.4 km) and Artist Studio Francis Eck (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hôtel Esmeralda Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Hôtel Esmeralda Resort?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Hôtel Esmeralda Resort?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Hôtel Esmeralda Resort?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Hôtel Esmeralda Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include Astrolabe, Le P'tit Bistro, and Le Piment.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hôtel Esmeralda Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Hôtel Esmeralda Resort have airport transportation?
Yes, Hôtel Esmeralda Resort offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are pets allowed at Hôtel Esmeralda Resort?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hôtel Esmeralda Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, and German.
Are there any historical sites close to Hôtel Esmeralda Resort?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Border Monument (Saint Martin - Sint Maarten) (4.2 km).