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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OK-1st of all the town: Several great but very pricey restaurants-very,very limited shopping. Town is dirty, the one street is pot-holed and you take your life in your hands walking down it as the locals drive at a high rate of speed - down what should be a promenade. One of the two streets coming into town is called Shantytown... More

We stayed at the hotel for 6 nights from Dec. 13-19 in a deluxe studio. We loved the room - it had a wonderful, cozy feel with a really nice modern kitchen and bathroom. The patio had two lounge chairs and a table with two more chairs. The room was a great size - not too small - and the... More