we obviously went at the wrong time. arrived 2+ days before IRMA. we were assigned a basement room to protect us. we were the only guests. the facility manager, an attractive blonde, was "unwelcoming" to say the least. others were cordial. the room assigned was minimalist. all of the online pictures were from another period meaning poor quality furnishings. we were disappointed but fearful of the oncoming hurricane. staff and their families and friends bunkered down in the lower level rooms. supplies of water and battery operated Tea lites were distributed (worthless). everyone was pleasant and equally frightened. the manager disappeared only to be seen 2 days after the storm hit. she was derelict in her responsibilities. we had steel hurricane shutters that lowered to protect the glass doors. at 2 a.m. Wednesday morning the current went, the only safe place was in the bath room. the high winds lasted 2 hours and finally we came out of our room around 8:30 a.m. the marqessa was no more. all roof were gone. everything was ravaged. I could go on endlessly about this experience but it would be pointless. they offered little help in getting off the island. they were without just like us. they suggested we go to the RIU facility below for help. we did and RIU responded. RIU could not believe that Marqessa offered no help. anyone that ever said flattering things about marqessa was deceitful. everything that was written favorably about this facility was blind or lying. the access was abominable( narrow dangerously steep roads). there was no restaurant. beds were of the cheapest as were the other furnishings. outlets didn't work before the storm. aside from the folks that were working there (3, 2 of which were interns) and their family and friends, the stay was miserable. shame on anyone that gave this place a rating higher than a 3 was dishonest.…
We had a great 5 night stay. The hotel is perched on a very (!) steep hill. Driving up to it is a bit treacherous, but the view is well worth it. We ate some meals on the balcony and enjoyed it very much. It's mostly run by interns (especially at night). They are not too experienced but they will drive and pick you up from the beach OR we just walked (8-10 min). The beach is shared with a large all-inclusive resort to the right (noisy at times) and an almost deserted resort to the left (pricey). 5-6 chairs are provided. Mostly it was still not busy enough and thus enjoyable for us. Sunset time is the best. The beach "town" has a few places to eat, but they close for few hours during the day, and we always missed it. There is a great hike to a deserted beach. We did that a few times. But beware of the sun is brutal if you are doing a full hike (close to 2 hr). The breakfast at the hotel is generous if you like croissants (which we did), the omelets were good too. We had a problem with a wi-fi in the room the first 1-2 days, but the repairman was called in. If you like a relaxing (aka on a quiet side) getaway, this hotel is a very good base and we would gladly stay here again.…
We selected this hotel with a desire to get away from the branded 'box store' experiences and stay in a more intimate setting. We were most impressed. We received excellent personal attention from check-in to departure. The front desk person made us a great cocktail upon arrival, made us dinner reservations and even drove us back and forth to the restaurant. We learned she was a hospitality student from France who was interning there for a number of months. She was terrific. We had arrange a number of rooms for our friends who's flight was delayed and arrived late and after the front desk was closed. The hotel still got them settled and an off duty employee helped us get champagne glasses, ice, etc. so we could enjoy late cocktails together by the pool. The local ladies serving breakfast were very nice and added to the banter of our group. If you want a personal experience with nice people, comfortable rooms and amazing views...this is your place. …
This is really a 4.5 Star Review (trip Advisor won't allow me to add the half ;)). By far, one of the best places we have stayed in the Caribbean. My boyfriend and I found the Marquis Boutique Hotel on Trip Advisor and were quite pleased. It's tucked away from the touristy traps of St. Martin with the most spectacular view! Our balcony overlooked the a mountain scape with pristine turquoise waters. I truly looked forward to waking up every day with that view. Moira and her staff are the kindness, wonderful, most helpful people. We felt at home, relaxed, and in great care. They helped us books day trip to St. Barths, a boating trip to Anguilla, all with the best rates. Breakfast was wonderful and we always had a ride down to nearby restaurants, although after a few days we ended up walking up and down the hills to stay in shape. :) The beach attached to the hotel is down the hill and quite lovely. The chairs have no cushions, but are QUITE COMFORTABLE. No cushions needed! The restaurants near the beach are top notch and quite stunning in decor. We made friends with a couple of other guests which enhanced our experience at the Marquis Boutique Hotel. We truly loved this place and hope to return. :) Now for the reasons this review is only 4.5 stars: The only con for us was the bed in the room. It was so springy and low. I woke up sore quite a bit and had to improvise my sleeping habits. For me, this was not a quality bed. Thank goodness we spent most of out time lounging on the beach and exploring. I highly recommend that they find more comfortable mattresses. The other recommendation is that the hotel separate smoking and non-smoking rooms. We had a smoking couple next to us and it was almost unbearable to be on the balcony while they were smoking. The balconies are quite close to each other, but separated with a lattice wood barrier, so people don't see each other. If only that barrier blocked toxic tobacco smoke. Other than the bed and the occasional smoking neighbors, we loved everything else about the room.…
I had a wonderful eight-night stay at Marquis Boutique Hotel, and I'm so glad I chose this place for my digital detox vacation. Moïra and her staff made me feel welcome as soon as I arrived, and they were attentive and helpful throughout, always on hand to shuttle me to the beach or a local restaurant when I needed a lift. They also recommended a catamaran cruise to Anguilla and some smaller nearby islands that I thoroughly enjoyed. I stayed in the "St. Kitts" room, and I loved waking up to the most beautiful view of the sea every morning. The hotel is also located quite close to an extraordinary hiking trail that leads down to a mostly private, gorgeous beach, and as an avid hiker I appreciated the proximity to such a beautiful route. Anse Marcel, while much livelier, was wonderful in its own way. I left feeling totally refreshed, and am hopeful that I will get the chance to visit again.…
The view was spectacular and it was peaceful. You do need a car if you're going to stay here. The hotel will shuttle to you the beach whenever you feel like going, but it's fairly out of the way and more convenient to have your own transportation. The staff were so very helpful. They will pick you up from the airport and you can request a rental car from the hotel and the rental company will bring it to you which is super convenient. I would give it five stars, but I thought for the price, the decor and amenities could have been a little better and more English speaking staff would have been great (however, these are really just "1st world" challenges) and not big deal. This is a great boutique hotel and I would def come again!
The best thing about this hotel is the staff. They are extremely accommodating and try very hard to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The accommodations are good, although the towels could be softer and thicker. The breakfast was good and again, they tried to accommodate you as much as possible. The one big negative is the location. It is high on a mountain and although the views are magnificent, it is a drive to the beaches and to restaurants for lunch and dinner. If I went to St. Martin again, I would probably choose someplace on the beach. I feel bad saying this because they were all so nice. If you don't care about being on or near the beach and don't mind driving, I would recommend it. If you do not drive, they will drive you wherever you need to go.
Hotel room was clean but shabby. Painted old furniture, sliding doors that didn't lock and a safe that didn't work. The pictures on the website are deceiving and not reflective of the "superior" room we chose. It was quite obvious to stay in one of the pictured rooms on the site was much more expensive. As stated in another review the pillows were awful and no shower curtain. The pictures of the beach chairs available for free are not the ones shown. The free ones are next to the water craft rentals with gas fumes and cheap chairs with no umbrellas. The restaurant on the beach is great. We had the red snapper which was outstanding. In the evening to avoid too much travel we ate at Ti Buochon at the bottom of the hill. Food and service was excellent and Momo was a delightful host.…
truly one of most beautiful and esp. "peaceful" "PEACEFUL" places... and have been going there for decades ( not years , i repeat decades :) ) , the location , the VIEW !!! day and night !! , the "energy" , the atmosphere , QUIET ....., Nature and so unpretentious !!!! , the anse marcel bay/beach is low key and beautiful , and close to restaurants for dinner , i also like very the type of People who stay at that hotel though you rarely see anyone ( or hear anyone ) day or night ~~~
Very nice hotel with modern, light-filled rooms with balcony and view. Hotel staff are extremely responsive and friendly. Highly recommend the Marquis and would definitely come back during a future visit to St Martin
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