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Le Domaine de Lonvilliers: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
B.P. 481, Anse Marcel 97150, St Maarten-St Martin
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Le Domaine de Lonvilliers
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Houston, Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Clean but not a 4 Star Hotel”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

On the positive, it is very clean and located on a very nice beach on the nicest bay on the island.

That said, this is pretty much a 3 star hotel, most definitely not the 4 star they claim to be. The rooms are very basic, with cheap, and basic furnishings and decor. The King bed was 2 twin mattresses put together so there is a gap running right down the middle. The grounds are not well kept, there are a lot of unburied hoses and cables running through the minimal landscaping and broken fixtures are found throughout the grounds.

Internet- I guess they have it, but it is an exercise in futility it is so spotty. It cuts in and out several times a minute. It's better in the middle of the day when everyone is at the beach, so I am guessing they just don't have enough bandwidth.

They do have food and beverage service on site, but it is ridiculously expensive for very basic food. Breakfast is 15 Euro ($20) for a sad little buffet. Not much improvement over the free buffet at a Hampton Inn in the States. The bread and pastries were very good as you would expect from a French property.

The lunch menu, don't even bother. I paid 18 Euro for a plate of pasta, that was a handful of rigatoni straight out of a box, served with a plain red sauce probably straight out of a jar. That was it, nothing else for $23.

The good news is for dinner Grand Case is a very short drive with fantastic restaurants right on the beach for less money. I guess you could do the same for lunch. There is not a single lunch option at the hotel for under $20 and most are in the $30-40 range and very disappointing.

I guess to sum it up: If you find a great rate and don't plan on using anything other than their beach, it's not an all together horrible option. Just realize that it is definitely a 3 Star Hotel at best, not the 4 Star that they advertise.

  • Stayed March 2013, traveled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Ask Marc H about Le Domaine de Lonvilliers
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Direction C, Responsable relations clients at Le Domaine de Lonvilliers, responded to this review
March 9, 2013
Dear guest,

I read you review with great attention and thank you for pointing out details that we will work on improving in order to offer you the kind of quality you were expecting.
I do apologize for the Internet connection difficulties you encountered. It was a momentary problem and not a regular situation. Be assured that we are doing everything in our power to avoid such inconveniences.,
As for your view on our restaurants, I am very sorry that you didn’t seemed to enjoy our brekfast buffet or our different « à la carte » offers. I do however have to point out that we serve only very fresh cooked food ( and absolutely nothing « out of a can »), that our chef is very well known for the quality of its products and dishes which explain the prices asked.
Those prices are however within the average price range of the island.
I do regret that you didn’t find them to your liking.
I'm glad that you did enjoy our settings and hope that you will visit us again.
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Brooklyn, New York
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“Mostly very good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

We arrived at the hotel and we were very efficiently checked in. The staff was business like but not overly friendly. The grounds were nice and the beach was very beautiful. There were plenty of very comfortable lounge chairs and umbrellas for the guests. We spent many happy hours there. The room however, was not exactly luxurious. The beds were hard as a rock and not very comfortable to sleep on. The large bathtub was nice but it would have been better if there was a shower to go with it. We turned on the hot water to the bathtub and it would not warmup. We called the front desk and to their credit they came very quickly and determined that the hot water was connected to the cold water tap and vice-versa! The room was very clean and there was a nice little veranda outside where a snack and a nice bottle of wine could be enjoyed. As the place was off the beaten track there were no close options for food so if we wanted to eat there we had to drive to a restaurant or eat their very overpriced food (even by St. Martin standards). We tried breakfast one morning and it was not very good and there were no options other than the full breakfast. The staff seemed annoyed when we asked to just have coffee (which came out of an automatic machine and was terrible! This is part of France after all and we expeceted good, strong coffee).

Room Tip: Floors other than the ground floor have an enclosed veranda for more privacy.
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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Direction C, Responsable relations clients at Le Domaine de Lonvilliers, responded to this review
March 9, 2013
Dear guest,
Thank you so much for taking the time to send us this "mostly very good" review.
We have paid strict attention to your remarks and will work on improving some more our services.
For information, we do have different sorts of coffees available in the morning including strong espresso and I do apologise if it wasn’t promptly offered to you on request.
As for the restaurant, our prices are average compared to most of the island restaurant’s, and for guests wishing to eat outside our hotel, 3 restaurants are also available at the nearby marina (2 min walk).
We hope to receive you again soon.
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New York, New York, United States
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“ok”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2013

well, just got back from le domaine. after reading some reviews, i was skeptical and arriving from st. barths, which was over the top luxury, had my doubts. our suite was great. the construction did not bother us. the hotel is def a little rundown and could use major overhaul. has great possibilities! outside furniture broken, etc. but the people are lovely and work very hard. the food was great. it is far from town i guess, but we were there for beach and bar. the beach was nice. there are a couple of places next door for drinks/dinner. on the whole, we were happy.

Room Tip: we requested a high suite and it was big, clean and nice view
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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Direction C, Responsable relations clients at Le Domaine de Lonvilliers, responded to this review
March 2, 2013
Dear guest,

Thank you for this review.
We are happy that you enjoyed your time with us, our unique setting and the warmth of our team.
Be sure that we will take into account your remarks and try to improve some more our hotel.
We hope to see you again soon.
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Miami Beach, Florida
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“Not a 4 star”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

This place is not nice at all . It's very old and run over . It need remodeling and its in the middle of no where. The rooms are old and were not clean. The beach is very quite . Nobody was hanging out at the beach or the pool area. Definitely not kid friendly. And all the rooms have tubs not showers. So it not good for handicap guest .

Room Tip: Would never stay there.
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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Ask Babyruth222003 about Le Domaine de Lonvilliers
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Direction C, Responsable relations clients at Le Domaine de Lonvilliers, responded to this review
February 26, 2013
Dear Babyruth,
I read with attention your review and must admit my surprise.
It doesn't seems from what I read that you had any specific problem during your stay with us but rather that you just took a real dislike to our hotel.
Maybe you were more looking for a hotel club with lots of animation and night life which is indeed not what Le Domaine offers.
I am very sorry for that, all the more since certain comments are more than inadequate:
As you can see from previous comments, many people seems to enjoy our property and rooms very much.
As a fact, Le Domaine is located in Anse Marcel, wich is one of the nicest secluded beach of the island where is also located the Radisson, the atmosphere is indeed quite which is why most of our clients choose us. It is specify in every brochures or website so you would have known it before arrival.
Since our beach is so nice, it is almost full everyday so I can hardly imagine how you can have seen no one hanging out there. The swimming pool is indeed less frequented since people seems to prefer the sea front.
As for not being kids friendly, we have pool activities for them such as swimming lessons, we have a kid club open from monday to saturday for kids between 3 and 12 years old where activities are offered in and outside.
Our rooms mainly offer bathtub and not shower, which is specified as well in every brochure or website, so that you would know before arriving. For your information, we also have specific handicap rooms with special showers.
I do regret that you did not like our hotel and do hope that you will find a better suited property next time.
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virginia
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Le Domaine De Lonvilliers”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013

Our recent stay over President's week at Le Domaine De Lonvilliers in Ance Marcel was so enjoyable and such a find! Anne warmly greeted us in the attractive reception area and immediately settled us in our suite 816. Our room was comfortable, bright and so relaxing. The restaurants and the beach were in close proximity to the room and truly the beach has to the nicest on the island - gorgeous view, comfortable lounge chairs, umbrellas, and an attentive staff. Although the property is aging a bit , it is an outstanding and unusual place. Food is expensive as in all the hotels but it was such a treat to dine in such a beautiful setting. Wish that we could return before next year to this french gem!

Room Tip: A room closer to the beach is quiet.
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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Direction C, Responsable relations clients at Le Domaine de Lonvilliers, responded to this review
February 25, 2013
Dear guests,

Thank you so much for this nice review.
We are glad that you enjoyed your president's week at Le Domaine.
We hope as well that you will return to visit us before next year.
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Also Known As:
Le Domaine De Lonvilliers Hotel
Le Domaine De Lonvilliers Hotel Anse Marcel
Le Domaine Hotel
Le Domaine De Lonvilliers St Maarten-St Martin/Anse Marcel
Address: B.P. 481, Anse Marcel 97150, St Maarten-St Martin
Region: Caribbean > St Maarten-St Martin > Saint-Martin > Anse Marcel
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
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Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Located in the North of the Island of Saint Martin, in the FrenchWest Indies, in the magnificent bay of Anse Marcel, the Domainede Lonvilliers is a blend of Creole charm and refinement.The Hotel consists of 5 buildings in the Creole style in the heart of alush tropical garden, bordered by a beautiful white sandy beach.Our restaurants :La Table du Marché, Leroys Kfé, the Beach club and the Beach Barin addition to our Ti Snack welcome you every day in a heavenlysetting at the edge of the Caribbean sea.Close by, you will find a charming little leisure port/marina withshops and boutiques.The relaxed but exclusive atmosphere of the Domaine de Lonvilliersinvites you to experience a unique environment. The Domaine deLonvillier is the ideal place for your relaxing holidays in an idyllicsetting. ... more   less 
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