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Reviews of Esmeralda Resort - Orient Bay 4 stars

Baie Orientale B.P. 5141, 97071 Orient Bay, Saint Martin

#40 of 69 hotels in Orient Bay

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 86 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 13 May 2025

    9.0
    Nice little French resort, very near beach, lovely onsite French restaurant!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Drinking water must be obtained daily from the registration building where they have ice & filtered water… bring your ice bucket or large water thermos cups to fill 1-2x a day. It could be a 5-10 mi. Walk depending on building location. The water is fine for brushing teeth but apparently everyone drinks bottled or specially filtered water. There are little grocery stores 10-15 min walk in Orient Village so could buy bottles of water there.

    Breakfast was fine. Excellent wait staff service. Included breakfast was bread, pastries, yogurt, a coffee cake type product, coffee, expresso & tea. For $5 pp a day you can sign up on arrival for American breakfast.. bacon, eggs & hash brown or you can choose standalone delicious french toast or pancakes . Other things available on a menu for additional cost

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2025

    9.0
    Excellent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location. Exceptional staff. Facilities are a little old but well maintained. The bed was a little too firm for me but my husband loved it. Pool shared by the villa was a lovely bonus. Easy parking right in front of your room. Quiet, safe, fantastic access to the beach and complimentary access to chairs/umbrellas at multiple beach bars. Hotel restaurant (L'Astrolabe) was phenomenal.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2025

    8.0
    Excellent location and service
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Breakfast quality and standard could be better. It's probably due to the fact that everything is imported. Extra charge for salty breakfast. This should be included as the room price is not cheap. The island is not cheap in general. So in a way, it is understandable. Furniture is a bit tired and deserves a makeover.

    The Staff is extremely friendly, as in Saint Martin in general. Response is immediate and efficient. Location is excellent, you get access to free transats at 4 beach restaurants where the service is superior. Dont forget to tip the waiters as their salary is very low and cost of livng is high.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    9.0
    Nice location and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Expensive - but it was almost fully booked when we booked. Noise on occasion - see above

    Nice location near beach. Peaceful other than noise/ music from hotel across the road in evening and some traffic noise

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2025

    7.0
    The room as good, the beach and restaurants
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Breakfast - for price of our stay breakfast was poor quality , inconsistent and minimal. Croissants stale sometimes, fruit always the same, nothing cooked was part of the breakfast deal within the price of the accommodation. Really disappointing. Our porch chairs were really uncomfortable. The bathroom was really dated. The 'kitchen' was underequipped. The beach restaurants did not open in the evening.

    beach, pool, beds, shower

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    8.0
    We would definitely stay there again! :o)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 8 nights

    The power went out a few times while my husband was on work conference calls and the lighting could be improved in the living room: it's quite dark in there at night with only 3 dim table / floor lights.

    The staff were all super nice and helpful. We loved L'Astrolabe and the breakfast, also the shower and the Figuier Fleur bath products provided. It's great that they have a two bedroom suite option, as we were travelling with my parents and it was great we could stay together! Excellent location, within walking distance to the beach, shops and restaurants!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    9.0
    Great experience in beautiful St Martin
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    While all the facilities were clean and comfortable, some furnishings appeared to be a bit worn.

    Beautiful beach, friendly and helpful staff, Astrolabe and Coco Beach restaurants were great. Lots of restaurants within walking distance. We had a suite,, which was quite spacious and comfortable. We also took advantage of the plunge pool, which was nice on the days when the beach was very windy.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room King or Double Beds
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool.

    Breakfast is continental with more choices at extra cost.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Very nice hotel with staff that are nice but disappointed with the lack of breakfast options which are included as part
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast that was included just included basic things like croissant, fruit, juice and tea/coffee. eggs or bagels had to be bought as an extra.

    Cleanliness, comfort, the spacious rooms and the nice staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    9.0
    VERY GOOD!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 9 nights

    NOISE ROOM!! GARBAGE TRUCKS AT MIDNIGHT AND NEIGHBOR ROOM.

    VERY NICE POOL, IT IS NOT PRIVATE AS SAYS IN YOUR ADVERTISING, EASY TO GET TO THE BEACH, BREAKFAST VERY GOOD, VERY CONFORTABLE ROOM AND BATH. VERY CLEAN. STAF VERY NICE.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room King or Double Beds
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Location is very good. Staff very helpful. Many restaurants nearby. Great relaxing place to stay.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    9.0
    very relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room King or Double Beds
    • Stayed 7 nights

    different room location

    access to beach

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Mosquitoes

    A BEAUTIFUL SETTING, SMOTHERED IN BOUGANVILLEA BUSHES, STEPS FROM ONE OF THE LOVELIEST BEACHES IN THE WORLD

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Poopy smell in the room on the first day. Breakfast was average; typical continental buffet, eggs were extra, and ridiculously expensive (7 euros for two eggs). Fortunately, they gave me gluten free bread, otherwise there was very little, other than fruit, that I could eat from the buffet.

    Beautiful beach, though a bit of a walk from our room. Very nice pool, which was shared by only three rooms. Comfortable beds. Nice patio overlooking our pool.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    SITTING CHAIRS OR COUCH IN ROOM

    VERY NICE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST INCLUDED

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights

    They say breakfast is included in the Price. This is a complete Joke. When you say breakfast, you have to mean breakfast. The few items you get are tea cereal, coffee, one cake, some crosounts and another pastry, orange jiuce and water, some fruit, bread and a toaster. NO CHEESE, NO HAM, AS SOON AS YOU ENTER THEY GIVE YOU A MENU WITH PRICES, FOR ANYHING THAT YOU WANT, YOU HAVE TO PAY 7 EUROS FOR AN EGG, OMLETTE, HAM CHEESE ETC. We ended up paying an extra 50 euros a day to have a decent breakfast.

    The enviroment of the Hotel is nice. It has aged a bit, but on the whole it was good. No bar on site, just a little shop to but a few essentias.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    9.0
    Perfect couples’ getaway - close to beach and amazing food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room King or Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to complain about.

    Everyone on staff was so friendly and helpful. Location on the beach was perfect. L’Astrolabe is phenomenal. Room was very comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    8.0
    Esmeralda is a beautiful spot but the facilities definitely need upgrading; most specifically,television and internet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    we were promised the unit we previously had stayed in. No apologies at all. Television was controlled by a dish and did not work well and when it did channels were limited. WiFi barely worked.

    The proximity to the restaurant Astrolabe

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2023

    9.0
    Enjoyable and relaxing; thank you
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our door was left open one day by the cleaning crew and after calling about it after being left until 4:30 pm, we never heard a word about it or an apology. Security should be a priority now a days for all

    Breakfast was good, but Karein was a real delight to talk to. L Arnaud is very appealing with good food

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Room King or Double Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Breakfast could be MUCH improved. Beds were hard

    Loved having a private pool to share with our friends. Short walk to the beach. Loved the access to the beach clubs included with stay.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    beach access

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2023

    7.0
    Overall enjoyed our stay and would return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 20 nights

    There was no comfortable seating in the room, only hard wooden chairs and table. No coffee maker-only hot water and instant coffee

    Location, staff, restaurant were all excellent. Pool was very nice and convenient. The grounds and lzndscping were beautiful.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2023

    9.0
    Would highly recommend this resort, staff very warm and helpful and guests very respectful and nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room King or Double Beds
    • Stayed 14 nights

    Furniture on deck...lounge chairs...a rack to dry clothes

    Food excellent, wifi and airco excellent, communication and courtesy excellent, fantastic help organizing car rental and outside activities

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2023

    8.0
    We thoroughly enjoyed our three-night stay in this Orient Bay resort.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room King or Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The villa lacked any comfortable lounging furniture and there were major water outages on two out of the three nights.

    This is an excellent, relaxed setting in very well maintained grounds. The restaurant was excellent and the pool facilities were wonderful. The nearby beach and Orient Bay village was charming.

    Stayed in February 2023

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