Esmeralda Resort - Breakfast Plan

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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653 reviews

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  Ideal for staying in St Martin

  Ideal resort for a holiday on the island. The staff is very attentive, the accommodation is spacious and clean, the swimming pool almost Private, it's close to the best beach on the island (3 minutes walk) and very secure. We recomment it without hesitation.

  Dec 29, 2025
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  Exceptional — Best Place I’ve Stayed in the Caribbean

  I have stayed at Esmeralda Resort seven times, most recently December 13–20, 2025, and it remains the best place I have ever stayed in the Caribbean. The location is perfect — just minutes’ walk to the beach and about 7 minutes to Orient Village. The private villa layout with individual pools offers outstanding comfort and privacy. The resort is beautifully maintained and very peaceful. The included continental breakfast is excellent, and dinners at L’Astrolabe are absolutely fantastic — high-quality cuisine and a wonderful dining experience every time. Service is top-notch and very well organized under General Manager Audrey Donel, with exceptional maintenance and care by Robi and his team. I truly cannot wait to return. Highly recommended without hesitation.

  Dec 23, 2025
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  Fabulous stay at the Hotel Esmeralda

  My Husband and I arrived at Esmeralda resort on December 8. 2025 with recent mobility issues. The room that we were booked into was not accessibility friendly, so we asked the reception if another room was available. The hotel was full and we were told that it was not possible to change rooms. Lara, a work student from a school in France was working that evening and worked hard to find us a room that would suit our needs. She found us at dinner and informed us that she had found a new room for us near the restaurant and with a walk-in shower. Because of her our stay at the Esmeralda this time was made more comfortable and enjoyable and we thank her profusely and recommend any hotel to hire her as an valuable employee in the future. Her demeanor and attitude is top notch! We have been to this hotel many times and enjoy the consistency of professional service and clean rooms. The pool is a wonderful extra and is always kept clean and inviting. The Restaurant at the resort Astrolabe is outstanding. The food is delicious (I recommend the Lobster Bisque Soup) and the wait staff are fun loving and entertaining. The live music is not overpowering and a nice touch on the night it is featured. The beach of course is fabulous and is quiet without loud booming music throughout the day. We highly recommend the Hotel Esmeralda and share this hotel with everyone we meet. We have a friend that now books an entire block each year with her family and friends because they enjoy the stay so much. We recommend booking a car for at least a few days to get around. Buy Groceries, (there is a kitchenet in most rooms) The groceries are very inexpensive. We shop at Leader Price 5 Min from the hotel. Go to restaurants and shopping or just seeing. Very reasonable and the car company the hotel uses is very accommodating. In conclusion a stay at the Esmeralda is a must and the best way to experience Orient Beach!

  Dec 22, 2025
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  First time in St. Martin

  The Esmeralda Resort (on the French side of St. Martin) is ideal for those desiring peace and tranquility in beautiful surroundings. It's nothing like a typical hotel, rather, it is villa type accommodation. There are four units per villa and each villa has its own pool. Somedays we had the pool to ourselves. The onsite restaurant, L'Astrolabe, features delicious food and friendly wait staff in a unique setting. Close by is another excellent restaurant called Le Sud. Orient Beach was a bit of walk for us. We wish it had been easier to reach. If you need provisions for your room, you can go to a small grocery store near Bikini Beach. It has a decent selection of wine. Our unit's bathroom had a bathtub/shower combo, which was fine, but the tub was so high we had trouble getting in. It would be fine for younger people with longer legs! We wish the Esmeralda property featured more hand rails and better exterior lighting. To sum up, the Esmeralda was pleasant, clean and safe. Staff were easy to deal with. Our surroundings were inspiring.

  Dec 10, 2025
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  Beautiful resort in a quiet setting

  My wife and I spent four nights at your beautiful resort and had a wonderful time. The room was spotless and the service was extradinary. The semi-private pool off of the rear balcony was where we spent a great deal of time. There was a large shower and the kitchenette had plenty of dishes and utensils; they even had a bottle openor. The beach and restaurants were a 2 minute drive. There is also a restaurant on site where we ate breakfast. The location of the resort is in a quiet area and it was hard to find at night as the streets aren't named. I highly recommend this resort

  Nov 24, 2025