The Old Gin House

Hotels
Independent
8 (37 reviews)
Oranjebaai 1, Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius , Oranjestad , BQ

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Outdoor furniture
Free breakfast
Safe-deposit box at front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Convenient to attractions and dining options
Great views
Cons:
Mold in the bathroom
Room smell

Categories

Cleanliness
5
Mixed feedback on cleanliness, with one review mentioning mold in the bathroom.
Service
8.3
Service was generally appreciated with no major complaints from guests.
Location
8.8
Guests highlighted the hotel's beautiful location close to various attractions and dining options.
Room Quality
7.5
Mixed feedback on room quality, with one review mentioning a smell in the room.
Amenities
7.2
No specific mention of amenities in the provided reviews.
Value for Money
8
No specific mention of value for money in the provided reviews.
Food and Beverage
5
No specific mention of food and beverage in the provided reviews.
Overall Experience
8.3
Overall positive experience mentioned in the provided reviews.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-08-03 12:02

Property Description

Experience the charm of The Old Gin House, where comfort meets coastal beauty.

Breathtaking Views
Relax by our sparkling outdoor pool or soak in the stunning views from our terrace and lush garden, the perfect backdrop for your stay.

Culinary Delights
Savor delectable meals served at our on-site restaurant along with refreshing drinks from our two bars. Start your day with a complimentary full breakfast, available daily.

Comfortable Accommodations
Our 21 air-conditioned rooms are designed for your comfort, featuring espresso makers, Smart TVs, and complimentary Wi-Fi, ensuring you feel right at home.

Enjoy the beauty of Oranjestad and the convenience of being steps away from pristine Lower Town Beach. Make your reservation now for an unforgettable getaway at The Old Gin House!

Important information:

  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EUX

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 37 reviews
Cleanliness: 5
Service: 8.3
Location: 8.8
Room Quality: 7.5
Amenities: 7.2
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 5
Overall Experience: 8.3
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Ilse solo_traveller at
9
Genieten
Pros:

Super mooi historisch gebouw met een stijlvolle inrichting en van alle gemakken voorzien. Prachtige locatie en geweldig ontbijt!

Cons:

Niks

2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Laurence couple mf
8
Très bon séjour dans cet hôtel de charme qui bénéficie d’un excellent emplacement
Pros:

Le restaurant est parfait, que ce soit pour le petit déjeuner, le lunch, l’apéro tapas ou le dîner. Le personnel est souriant et agréable. Excellent emplacement de l’hôtel qui permet de découvrir, à pieds, les environs.

Cons:

L’hôtel (côté mer) ainsi que le coin piscine auraient besoin d’être entretenus.

2026-04-23 via Nuitee
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MATHIEU family_with_children mq
8
2026-04-19 via Nuitee
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Maarten family_with_children nl
8
2026-04-08 via Nuitee
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Lia couple nl
6
Prachtige plek kamers te donker en kakkerlakken
Pros:

De plek is prachtig. Heel mooi oud gebouw. En het restaurant met je terras is echt top

Cons:

De kamer was erg donker.
De laatste avond liepen er meerdere kakkerlakken in de badkamer waarvan er 1 de slaapkamer in liep…
Komt er een jongen helpen met een spuitbus die niet voor kakkerlakken bedoeld is en dus ook niets doet.

2026-04-01 via Nuitee
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Frans couple nl
9
Pros:

Een aangename sfeer in the Old Gin House, kamer met balkon, direct aan zee. Geweldige lokatie nabij de haven en ferry, vlakbij de imponerende oude stad. Old Gin house beschikt over een goed restaurant en voor een prima restaurant kun je ook bij de buren terecht. Aardig en behulpzaam personeel. Deze locatie is een aanrader.

2026-03-27 via Nuitee
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Erik family_with_children nl
9
Wonderful
Pros:

Great location and nice people. Very comfortable place to stay.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Roeland family_with_children nl
9
Pros:

ligging vd locatie. Tevens is er een pool beschikbaar voor als je geen zin hebt om naar het strand te gaan en een toch rustig wilt relaxen in de buitenlucht.
Kamer heeft een veranda met uitkijk op zee.
Lekkere lounge banken in het rstaurant

Cons:

de badkamer vloer wordt helemaal nat tijdens het douchen

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Craig couple us
9
A bit remote-nice hotel-great scuba
Pros:

If you're going to Stasia you're probably going for scuba diving. This is the place to stay. The hotel is located right on the beach, about a five minute walk from the ferry if you are arriving by boat. There are three businesses located on this small stretch of beach: the hotel, a very good beachfront restaurant (Barrel House), and a large scuba shop (Scubaqua). It's a little bit difficult to understand the layout of the hotel from the pictures on the website. Rest assured that the layout works beautifully. There is a small road down the beach front which divides the hotel (no traffic). On the Oceanside there are a few ocean facing rooms, a bar and restaurant serving meals and drinks all day long, a large covered patio to escape the sun, and many couches and chairs on the beach for sunning relaxing and enjoying the view. On the opposite side of the road you find the hotel with most of the guest rooms and a small swimming pool. The owners are kind and make themselves accessible, The hotel staff is very pleasant, The hotel lobby is decorated in dark brick and leather furniture bringing a old World Caribbean vibe. Good water pressure, good air conditioning, very large and nice walk in shower, comfortable bed with clean sheets, Good towels and good television reception. This hotel seems to be the place for most of the social activity on the beachfront. It is not overly busy but the locals mingle here with the tourists and creates a very friendly atmosphere. Good drinks, good surf, lots of fun, and good music, what's not to like?

Cons:

We stayed in late February and the hotel had mosquitoes. The hotel also provided bug spray. So I wouldn't call it a problem, just a situation to be managed. If you stay at this hotel without a car there are limited but very adequate dining options. The hotel bar/restaurant is good. The gourmet beachfront restaurant next door is good. There are a few additional beachfront type restaurants near the harbor. If you're just here a few days it's perfectly adequate. On the weekends the locals set up a barbecue in the park just down the street. Local food which is very good.

2026-02-24 via Nuitee
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Ulf couple se
10
2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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Paul couple nl
8
2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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Mr. Shiny family_with_children nl
5
Review for "King room with garden view" and "The barrel house"
Pros:

This is a review for "King room with garden view" and "The barrel house". We initially booked the king room for the balcony, as we prefer to spend most of our time outside. These rooms however do not have balconies.What you see in the pictures is the hallway that runs along the front of the rooms. This gives you no privacy and makes sitting outside a little awkward and uncomfortable. In my opinion this should not be sold as a balcony. The room is dark with 1 window leading to the same hallway, so opening the curtains or the window gives anyone an option to look inside. The room has coffee, tea, watera great shower and a musty smell, which makes it largely overpriced. We decided to upgrade to the barrel house for an additional 60 usd per night and this is very much worth it!! The barrel house has an ocean front private patio with a table, chairs, umbrella and a spectacular ocean view. The ocean front part of the patio is shared with the barrel house restaurant, but they open from 11 am to 9 pm and the patio is large enough to not be in each other's way. Besides this the restaurant does great food. The inside of the house is spacious. It comes with coffee, tea, water and a nice shower. The bed room is upstairs with the kitchen and living room downstairs. The barrel house was definitely worth the extra investment, which made the King room feel even more overpriced. Both rooms include breakfast which you can pick from a menu with plenty to choose from and you have it by the ocean. All things considered; if you're staying here and have the extra money, stay in the barrel house.

Cons:

No balcony, dark, musty smell in the room.

2026-01-23 via Nuitee
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Dogruer extended_group nl
8
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Karen couple bq
3
Pros:

The breakfast, dinner, and the staff were really nice.

Cons:

The rooms are overpriced for just a simple fridge and TV. The rooms lack a wow factor. I have paid less for great rooms.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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mirto family_with_children ch
9
Pros:

Il balcone direttamente sopra le onde e soprattutto la gentilezza e la grande disponibilità dei gerenti.

2026-01-17 via Nuitee
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Linda couple us
9
2026-01-16 via Nuitee
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Keith family_with_children sx
4
2026-01-06 via Nuitee
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John couple ms
8
Good food, friendly & helpful staff.
Pros:

We enjoyed the food in the restaurant. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Our room was rather dark. There were multiple lights, but very dim bulbs. It was necessary to leave the curtain closed as the main window was on the external access corridor.

2026-01-01 via Nuitee
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Lidstrom solo_traveller gb
9
A friendly and convenient hotel with an excellent restaurant in an unbeatable location
Pros:

Great location and sunset views. Best Reston the island on your doorstep. The managers - Peter and Svanne - couldn’t have been more helpful. They even gave me a lift to another property when I had to move out one night due to Statia Week celebrations

Cons:

Don’t dine when large parties are at the restaurant. I waited 1.5 hours for my meal because the kitchen dealt with large groups before turning to smaller orders. The managers assured me this was being looked at. It was my bad luck that my dinner that night was my first and only meal of the day!

2025-12-15 via Nuitee
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Donald couple sx
10
2025-09-28 via Nuitee