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Hotel L'Esplanade

On the Hill of Grand Case, 97150, St. Maarten/St. Martin
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Ranked #2 of 7 hotels in Grand Case
4.5 of 5 stars 357 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(10)
  • Short walk(10)
  • Rental car(7)
  • Le Petit(6)
  • Orient beach(6)
  • Restaurant row(6)
  • Sunset cafe(6)
  • Pool bar(5)
  • Pinel Island(4)
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Stepsite
Philadelphia, PA
Contributor
14 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

I am starting my last night here and write this from our balcony as the sun sets in front and glass of wine to my right. :> This is a very well maintained and managed hotel. The staff has been accomodating and helpful. Their recommendations have been on point. I would definitely return here if I was to visit St... More

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Tanfield M
Gustavia
Contributor
19 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW

Snguggled on a hill, a close walk from Grand Case's 50 or so beachfront restaurants, this small spot has big madern and immaculate rooms with views to match. The French owners are pleasant and want to please. Private security makes you feel safe at nights,something that at times is lacking elsewhere on St Martin. Going back next year. More

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Tiffanyma1
Boston, Massachusetts
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 NEW
2
people found this review helpful

Ok.. So this was my second visit to this hotel and again I had an absolutely amazing time. This review may be a little more than you are looking for... but you need to read it to get the full effect. This was a little 4 night, last minute, getaway to recharge my batteries. To start, my oversized loft was... More

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jake3623
doylestown, pa
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My wife and I have been coming to St. Martin for the last 20 years and have been staying at either L'Esplanade or their sister hotel Le Petit for the last 15 years. During that time we have got to know the owners, Kristin and Marc, and their staff very well. It is the main reason we return every year... More

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Callie L
Philipsburg, , Netherlands Antilles
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

My husband and I live on Dutch St. Maarten and going to Grand Case for a night or a weekend is a real escape for us. When we can find the time to scoot away, we always choose L'Esplanade. Our most recent trip was on Tuesday night, January 31st to celebrate my husband's 42nd birthday. It was a perfect night... More

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Italy1982
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Contributor
13 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel was really quite lovely. The property and the rooms were beautiful and it is a short walk to restaurant row. I was a little disappointed in the service. The receptionists were not very helpful with simple questions (recommendations on activities/tipping at restaurants/etc). I always felt like I was bothering them. Also, we had an infestation of tiny flies... More

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goodaysunshine
Conn.
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7 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We can't say enough about this hotel. We have stayed many times over the years. The rooms are spacious and very well appointed. We're in a deluxe loft. With two levels, a full function kitchen and a beautiful view from our balcony we feel like we live in Grand Case! A major contribution toward that feeling is the hotel staff.... More

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natakia1108
Charlotte, North Carolina
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I am very late with this review. We stayed here July of 2010. It was a LAST MINUTE choice, same day to be exact. We flew in and I had a room reserved on the Dutch side, nice people at Azure Beach hotel, but it was just so cheap looking, I busted out in tears and my hubby was great... More

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Becky I
Hingham, Massachusetts
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

We were staying at this hotel with friends who chose the hotel. The owners, Kristen and Mark, went out of their way to make sure we were happy. The place was beautiful. The bartender was friendly and truly helpful in the choosing of restaurants we would enjoy. I can not say enough about the cleaning staff. They not only scrubbed... More

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AnnisquamAdventurer
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012
6
people found this review helpful

Perched on a hillside above Grand Case, L'Esplanade is well-staffed, well-situated, well-maintained, well-appointed, well-run, and quiet: the perfect getaway. Having previously rented villas at St.Barts, we were looking for a less expensive (St. Barts prices almost double during the last two weeks of December), less glitzy and more relaxed alternative for a last-minute Christmas getaway. We found the right spot!... More

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Address: On the Hill of Grand Case, 97150, St. Maarten/St. Martin

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