Esmeralda Resort

Zero issues.....friendly staff, gorgeous beach, comfy room, and yummy breakfast at Cocoa Beach. Cute kittens and cats roam the resort and they are very sweet. My only suggestion would be to have the free breakfast foods available other than just coffee. Coffee was really good though!

We have just returned from our trip to St.Martin. We enjoy our trip very much. The hotel was very nice and staff were great, very helpful. The room was a good size and very clean and well cared for. The hotel was a little far out from the main towns of the island and it was quite a walk to the village for supplies and restaurants. I would definitely go back, but next time would rent a car so that you could get to see more of the island. The beach was wonderful and the water amazing. The grounds at the hotel were very pretty. My only comment about St Marten is that is a little expensive.

April, 2015. If you are expecting a five star hotel such as those you find along the Mexican Rivera, this is not for you. But you can have a great time at a clean, well maintained, nicely located hotel with a friendly, helpful staff at a very good price. The rooms are large with high vaulted ceilings and great air conditioning and ceiling fans. The Resort consists of multiple one story buildings. Each building has four rooms and a separate swimming pool for each building. Each room has a deck overlooking the pool, but from what we could see, those pools were rarely used.The bathroom was large, no moldy or broken grout and had a separate water closet. Very hot water every day. Very clean, never saw a bug inside. There are some stray cats on the grounds but that is common on the Island.The room has a microwave, mini fridge, kitchen sink and some flatware, utensils, glasses and dishes. Not a true kitchenette. Maid service was excellent. This hotel is on the french side, on Orient Beach, closer to the North End. I don't believe you can see the beach or ocean from any of the rooms. The beach is a bit of a walk from most rooms and it is a very nice beach and groomed. But Orient Beach has had a problem with large amounts of seaweed accumulating on the shore. It seemed the weekly cleanup of the seaweed from the beach south of the Esmeralda was piled just off Esmeralda's beach. Not very pleasant there during our stay. We walked and spread our towels or rented chairs further up the beach. The daily breakfasts are very good but limited in selection.The tables are on the deck of the resort's restaurant, a high end very good one, L'Astrolabe. The beach bar is Coco's, which has a full menu for all three meals. We did not eat there at all so I can't comment. This hotel is good if you want to venture out and see the Island. We rent a car for our entire stay and use it almost everyday. We eat at restaurants located on Orient Beach and in Marigot, Grand Case and Phillipsburg. We go to numerous beaches and an excursion or two. Orient Beach has a clothing optional section on the far south end of the beach. You won't see any nudity near the Esmeralda but toplessness is common on the Island and all over Orient Beach. Overall we would be happy to return to the Esmeralda. But this was our 6th trip to St Martin and have never stayed in the same hotel twice. It is too much fun to try new places. If you go, you will have a great time and depending on your preferences, the Esmeralda would be an excellent choice.

The resort offered everything we needed. The rooms are not luxurious but clean and comfortable. The beach and view is amazing. The resort offered a good breakfast at the L'Astrolabe. Dinner menu is limited but there is a wonderful village square within walking distance which offered a wide variety of french cuisine.