“Definitely will Return to HHBH”

The location was perfect for me - in the midst of downtown (beaches & shopping), and 2 blocks to catch the local bus system to get around the island. This was great as taxi's are way too expensive. I even went to the airport on the Maho Beach/Mullet Bay bus heading home for $2. Yes, the area around the Holland House was quiet earlier at night but that's fine. There are several local grocery stores nearby to put in the fridge. All water on the island was fine for drinking, salads, etc. I would definitely go back again and highly recommend. I booked the week prior to high season pricing and enjoyed it. Weather was sunny every day - no rain. I booked the street side room - but definitely would go 'oceanview' next time around.

“Great staff, location, and hotel”

I enjoyed my four night stay at this hotel which is right on the beach in downtown Philipsburg, St Maarten, near to many shops and restaurants.

“Great View! Great Food! Great Location! What's not to like?”

This is our first visit to Holland House Beach Hotel. It is located in the heart of Philipsburg. Philipsburg from my understanding is the capital to the Dutch side. There are so many beautiful beaches, fabulous restaurant's, and of course duty free shops everywhere. There are two sides to the island; French and the Dutch. The Holland House Beach Hotel is very chic. The hotel was clean and comfortable and the price was great. The hotel's street entrance is situated off of Front Street which is a one way street. The rooms are large and have a very comfortable bed with a mini fridge, Coffee maker, LCD TV, ample lighting, Air Conditioning, and best off all a view of Great Bay and the Boardwalk.Since it was the low season only one cruise ship was docked, and was very low traffic on the beach and in the stores. Everything we needed was within walking distance. Sang's Super Center grocery store is a very short 3-5 minute walk from the hotel, right accross from Bobby's Marina just follow the boardwalk and cross the street from the gas station at the end. Since bottle water is so expensive in the restruants we stocked up at the grocery store were its cheap (about $5 bucks for a weeks worth). There was a nice breakfast menu and the outdoor dining/lounge over looking the ocean is hard to beat. The beach is right at your doorstep. Everything closes a little after sunset, except for a few restaurants and bars around the quite streets. But after dark... you need to be in Maho Bay!

“Great location. Nice hotel. Not best beach!”

Great location. Very nice staff. Fantastic breakfast included. We had a nice room with comfortable king size bed. I would recommend it, but you have to know that the beach is not the best. The water is not clear and turquoise, probably because of all the boats. Not a quiet beach like many others on the Island. If you stay at that hotel, you don't need a car (no parking), you can take the public bus very easily for $1.50-$2.00 pp. I would recommend it if you want to be in the center of the action and shopping!

“Love St. Maarten”

You either love or hate Philipsburg. Lots of shops and very busy when two or more cruise ships are in port. The beautiful blue water is really calm so swimming is better than in the rough waves. Holland House is only a few steps away from the water and there are many water front dining options. If you want transportation, parking is an issue as the hotel has none. Better to get a cab if you plan to have drinks anyway. Cab drivers are a wealth of information and sometimes entertainment.

“Good location during the day, not at night”

We stayed for six nights at this hotel, during our first trip to St. Maarten. The location during the day is good, the beach at the hotel is nice enough, not the best or worst of the island. The area is full of shops that are open during the day but close fairly early, around the time the big cruise ships leave each day. At night, almost everything is closed, except for a couple of restaurants (by a couple I mean two) and although we did not have any trouble, walking around does not feel all that safe, mostly our sensation though, like I said, we didn't have any problems. The hotel DOES NOT HAVE PARKING. So if you rent a car to drive around to the other great beaches on the island, you will have to expect to park three or four blocks away from the hotel. This is not too bad, except at night when those three or four blocks are empty of people and dimly lit. The room was nice and clean, had pretty much everything we expected. The breakfast was very nice, made to order and we quite enjoyed it, although a bit pricey. Overall a good experience, although after our six days here, we stayed seven nights at another hotel on the french side of the island, which we enjoyed a fair bit more than the dutch side, although the french side tends to be more expensive than the dutch.

“On the fence about this Hotel”

I was highly surprised at the unsavory neighborhood in which this Hotel was located. It is along the boardwalk where the Cruise Ships pull in, and it is along Front street with a ton of shops. The area is highly populated when the Cruise Ships come in. Do not walk into any alleys, or you may fall victim to a crime. We were told not to go into the water near the Hotel due to the dogs pooping in the sand, and the beach is not cleaned. They desperately need to get one of those sand combers to clean the beach, after all the pets they have roaming out there (we seen dogs/cats sitting next to patrons at the outdoor restaurants while they ate), and all the people drinking/throwing their bottles everywhere...it would be highly beneficial. One good thing i can say about the Hotel is that the staff was very helpful when making plans for day trips, and also the cleaning staff was always prompt, and the rooms were clean.

“Quick visit”

Great location to downtown & shopping, good vibe, friendly service, comfortable beds and nice sunsets from the bar. Ran out of hot water once, lost water pressure once, all in three night stay. Nothing to do after 5pm when cruise visitors leave port. Green House only walking distance restaurant, unless you want Hard Rock while in St. Maarten. If you want to be near downtown, this is the place to stay.

“Comfortable hotel...”

The Holland House was a very nice stay and something I'd consider it again. The beds are comfortable and the rooms are very nicely maintained. The staff is friendly and accomodating. My only complaint is that there are no soda machines to grab something quick down the hall from your room -- you have to go down to the hotel bar to grab one and it's a bit on the pricey side: $3 for a can of coke at the time of my stay. You also have to take your ice bucket edown to the bar if you want ice. Other than that, I really can't find much in the way of negative staying here.