Orient Bay Apart Hotels

"This was our first time staying on the French side, at Esmeralda. Overall, it is a decent resort; it consists of small villages, each containing four guest rooms. The rooms themselves are spacious and clean, and every village shares a swimming pool among its four units. The resort grounds feature a French restaurant serving very delicious food. Another nice perk is that the resort has its own private beach area, for which you can make reservations. There is a designated parking spot right next to your village, which is very convenient. Now, for the things we didn't like: First, beach towels are issued only at the reception desk, which is located quite far from the beach itself; if you need to exchange a towel, you have to walk all the way back to reception. Second, regarding the "included breakfast": in reality, it does not correspond to a "continental breakfast" as we understand it in the American sense. The breakfast offering consists of coffee, a small croissant, and jam, along with one type of cereal and a yogurt-like product that tastes more like sour cream. There is no cream cheese, no eggs—nothing of the sort; you have to pay extra for all of those items. We have stayed on the Dutch side many times, and the included continental breakfast there was a completely different experience. Third, beach reservations must be made either at the reception desk or directly at the beach itself. We made our reservation immediately upon arrival"

"Very clean in a beautiful decor."

"Was good to stay but no real amenities to speak of. I’d recommend it as a little get away"

"The hotel location is excellent to walk everywhere - beach, restaurants, shops. The staff is friendly, professional and knowledgeable, especially Elena. The room was spacious, clean and had everything you need for a relaxing beach vacation. The breakfast is improved from last year and has more options to choose from. The restaurant staff could improve in greeting clients and restaurant cleanness."

"Front desk manager superb."

"This was the best hotel stay we have ever experienced. Upon arrival we were greeted with the friendliest reception staff. The entire week that was carried through with every staff member we encountered. Our room was very clean and daily housekeeping kept it sparkling all week. The grounds are gorgeous and the walk through the gardens to the beach took my breath every time. We are already planning our return trip next year. "

"Beautiful view of pool, beach, and ocean from this second floor balcony! "

"Very pleased with our stay. This was our second stay here. Host was very good at communication. Room was clean and our view was of Orient Beach. We look forward to another stay!"

"The Villa offers privacy and luxury living. We were a group made up of grandparents, parents and 3 grandchildren. Lots of indoor and outdoor door spaces. The pool was a real plus in the heat and enjoyed by everyone. The Villa is located 600 meters walk to the beach. In Orient Village there are a number of good to very good restaurants. We did not rent a car as everything we needed was in walking distance. Our host was most comfortable in French which resulted in some communication issues in English regarding how the TV worked and how to dispose of garbage. Clear written instructions in English & French on these points would eliminate any confusion. "