If you like quiet class stay here on the French side.Tres magnifique. La Plantation restaurant was great - best dinner we ever ate. 10yr old child loved the pool, the beach, the snorkelling. Beautiful spacious room. Staff very friendy and helpful and did well with my tres mauvais francaise. Pool and dining bar area fabulous - if I could I... more

We had a very nice meal at Le Planteur, overlooking Oyster Pond on the French side. The fish soup with aoili was especially good, and wines very reasonable priced. more

During our last trip to St-Martin, we stayed at the Mercure Simson Beach, on the french side of the island. Upon our arrival at the hotel, we were welcomed by a cordial, enthusiastic and caring personnel as well as by the owners of the hotel, whom, I may say, were charming. They made us feel at home and as if... more

What to say on a three star colonial type hotel.... First of all the food was great, the breakfast is a buffet so you can choose to eat cereals, eggs, croissant... My room was large and bright with a big balcony. Always cleaned. For sure, the French part of the island is very european so if you prefer the Cancun... more

Being on the French side of the island which tends to quieter and more secluded you would think that the nicer resorts would be on this side of the island. Nothing could be further from the truth! The best hotels are on the Dutch side i.e the Westin and the Oyster Bay Resort. I did not arrive at the Mercure... more

I think this resort is a perfect spot to getaway & relax,the food is fantastic, the rooms are good, the service generally good & usually the place is not too crowded. Baie Rouge is very close by if you like bigger waves,(be careful) I spent 6 hours having my shoulder popped back into place at the local hospital after a... more

My husband and I have just returned from our second stay at the Esmeralda Resort, this time for 12 days. Last year we were a little disappointed in the basic room, but felt the uncrowded, beautiful beach made up for it. This year we booked a deluxe room, and although it wasn't deluxe in the US sense, it was larger... more

We had very mixed feelings about our stay - there were some excellent aspects of this hotel and some truly horrible. Let's start with the good: -The food is excellent and the service during meals is very good. They are somewhat understaffed at times, which actually made me sorry for some of the waitresses that were literally drenched with sweat... more

Having been all throughout the Caribbean, I must say this was by far the worst resort I have ever stayed at. The service was a joke, especially if you did not speak French. I had to literally beg for a bottle of water at the bar after waiting 15 minutes just to get the bartender's attention. There was feces on... more

This is a beautiful 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom luxury beachfront villa. The property is immaculate. Everyroom is very well furnished and the gourmet kitchen is incredible. It is stocked with every kind of glassware, pots and pans, blenders, everything to accomodate a large group. Not that you go on vacation to cook, but it was nice to have everything we... more

We stayed at the Mercure Simpson this past June as a last minute vacation. Although the food in the restaurant is absolutely delicious, much work is needed with respect to the rest of place. First and foremost, the desk staff needs some training in manners. When we arrived, we were put into two rooms on the first floor that were... more

We visited St Maartens for seven too- short days. The beaches were fabulous! To get the most from your stay, rent a car. Confusing at first, you learn the routes fairly quickly and the autonomy is worth the expense. DO, however look your rental car over before you accept the one being offered. Even though ours was in less than... more

My husband & I stayed at the Esmeralda in June 2008. We were very nervous since a few days AFTER I booked the Esmeralda there were two horrible reviews. We heard about everything from the resort being a borderline dump to people being robbed at gunpoint! Well, we were quickly surprised. The rooms were very large, the pool and the... more

We recently stayed a week at the Esmeralda and weren't sure what to expect. The room was okay but nothing spectacular - kind of felt like an average room at a local beach. When we first checked in, it took the air conditioning quite a while to cool the room, but it worked okay (although it would have been nice... more

Came back to Esmeralda after a disappointing experience two years ago; everything was just wonderful. Quality control had been addressed. We stayed in a large superior room. Very clean, not one mosquito. Excellent kitchen and bath (Fragonard bath toiletries). Pool delightful, breeezes perfect, quiet and private. New chef at L'Astrolabe was excellent. We dined there three times. Also, barbecue twice.... more

My wife and I stayed here last year and greatly enjoyed it. Location is great, rooms are clean, and price was good. We did not, however, interact with the staff other than checking in and out. This year, when we arrived on July 7th, we were given a room with an air conditioner that didn't work. When I asked to... more

We went from the 30th of June till the 7th of July and I can say that this is a great place to stay. It is a bit farther away than the other hotels (sonesta etc) and therefore it is a lot quieter. The place has it's own little beach on the lagoon, very nice. Overall the food was great.... more

We were concerned about this hotel because it had mixed reviews. We loved it! We have stayed at places ranging from the Ritz Carlton to Hostels before, and this place was somewhere in between. It was basic, but clean, standard room, ro real frills, cute blue bathroom, patio furniture and private pool. Not a lot of extras and not luxurious,... more

A friend and I spent June 22nd to the 27th at the Hotel La Plantation in Orient Beach. We were in unit #862 on the hillside. It wasn't a suite but it was larger than most hotel rooms I've stayed in. Our unit and patio was decorated in West Indian Caribbean style and very clean. As my friend and I... more