Avis Ocean Front European Style Luxury

My husband and I loved this Studio Apartment with an amazing balcony view of Orient Bay Beach! Just a few minutes walk to the pool, beach or parkade and a short drive to grocer stores and restaurants. The owner was pleasant and accommodating! We will be back

The property, like the rest of St Martin, suffers from the aftermath of Irma. Sadly the island in general is in decline with massive over-development and infrastructure that hasn't kept up. If one were to imagine a demonstrative example of unsustainability, St Martin would be a prime candidate. Despite this, simple things like re-cycling do not exist. The French side made an attempt but collection receptacles are spilling over and littered with trash. It is truly shameful. A paradise of epic proportion in decay. Inexcusable given the conspicuous presence of the hyper-wealthy - evidenced by a main harbor pregnant with huge multi-million dollar yachts and an airport studded with private jet aircraft, some as big as commercial airliners.

The location of the property is excellent. The apartment has everything we needed. The communication with apartment owner was clear and quick. The check in process was very easy. We enjoy our stay very much.

Not a bad experience great communication with owner and managers

INSIDE of the apartment looked exactly like the pictures posted and the location is beautiful at the north end of Orient Beach. However it is not as close to the water as the picture showed but a doable walk down the hill. The property that the apartment is situated on is hilly and rough with broken walks and cracked pavements. Parking was also challenging and bringing groceries and bags to the unit not easy with stairs... The area is slowly recovering from the hurricane of 2017 and new roofs were being installed on buildings during our stay which was noisy during the day. Many workers on site. We found the bed too firm (but others may like it) and the chairs both in and out on balcony also uncomfortable and the kitchen need more pans in order to really be functional for cooking. Alex and Sophia were very responsive.

We really enjoyed our stay in Orient Beach, good central location to all of the French side and about a 30min drive to the Dutch side. The condo was furnished as pictured, and clean, some mild wear/rust from beach life and visitors. Double sinks in the bathroom and rain shower were very nice. Bed was comfortable, patio seating was perfect for our meals with a great view of Orient Beach. Any maintenance issues were mild and addressed by the owner after our stay. The condos were hit very hard by the hurricane; we were not fully prepared to witness the extent of the destruction, even as Floridians. The pool and tennis courts are not functional. The condos exterior has missing pieces of the roof, tiles in the stairwells, and surrounding units can be seen without doors/windows/ and balconies. Although none of this affected our stay, it was a bit of a shock walking up. I would recommend packing light as checked bagged might be difficult to transfers from the parking area to the unit and up the stairs. Snacks on arrival were nice and Sofia was readily available to help us with parking. A parking spot was provided, it was a little tight to get in and out of with our rental but definitely needed as parking was very difficult to find. I would recommend having a car for your stay as most of the restaurants within walking distance close early. Orient Village opens most of its restaurants around 6pm, I would not recommend walking on the road to get here, the quickest route is walking on the beach. Our favorite was Le P'tit Bistro. We did enjoy the Pizzeria near the lobby of the condo office and there were at least 2 small grocery stores within a 10min drive of the unit (one in Orient Village and one in Hope Estates). L'Express was a great spot for snacks on the way to the beach, the chocolate croissant was amazing! Pinel island was the highlight of our trip. The Ferry terminal to Pinel is about a 10minute drive from the condo. We chose to kayak to Pinel instead of waiting for the ferry and really enjoyed our day trips. Overall, this condo met all of our needs and gave us a relaxing/safe break from reality. We would recommend this unit and stay again in the future.

The unit was just as the pictures showed. The management is working on the repairs that resulted from hurricane Irma, which are mostly external. They will be starting on the pool soon and have begun to repair the securitiy system for the property. The beach is gorgeous and a short walk from the room. The island is ready for tourists to return so don’t hesitate to go! We have been going to St. Martin for the past 5 years and this was our favorite place to stay.

Condo is great, best stocked kitchen ever with everything functional. Grounds are beaten up from hurricane. Understood pool area and tennis courts where not operating. The overall resort is tired and does need general maintenance. Too many cats roaming and people with dogs do not pick up 😩. Sophie was great and showed us the condo, provided us w some starter munchies and beverages.... nice touch Overall it was good, enjoyed being removed from the crowds of tourists and the traffic of Philipsburg/Simpson’s Bay on a daily basis. Walking down the beach there are 3 decent bars but stop serving food around 4 and drinks by 5-6. Back in off the beach is very nice square with mini-market of higher end products and higher eateries Generally speaking remote but enjoyable....all depends on the night life you are looking for.

The complex is a little beat up from the storm and little rough on being maintained.The island has made a great comeback and what has been rebuilt is better.The unit itself is fantastic and fully stocked. It’s a very very clean unit with plenty of storage space. It also comes with a reserved parking space. We would rent again. A real gem.

The apartment is well located and convenient . Well furnished but the kitchen needs a few items for cooking ! Need a dedicated parking space as parking is very difficult end of day! Owner very nice and attentif. Will come back though!