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 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

If anyone says this resort is bad, they have to be on drugs. We were at Esmeralda in May of 2008. The place is great. Well kept grounds. Great and helpful staff (wish I could remember the girl at the desk, she was also awesome). Restaurant on premises was wonderful! Got the chance to meet several other people who have... more

Esmerelda is located on a great part of the island and the beach was terrific. The "resort" is not a resort at all. There are barely any amenities to speak of, including the sad fact that there wasn't even a clock radio in the room. The room itself was very very bare bones with sand ingrained tile floors and stark... more

Very difficult to write a review of this resort, since our experience was a great deal out outside the norm. To begin with, we rented a deluxe suite through Travelocity and stayed 3 nights before checking into a villa in Baie Rouge. As soon as we entered, with our bags carried by the young man, I was bitten three times... more