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Joshua Rose Guest House

2.5 star property
Guest house perfectly located for exploring Philipsburg

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Standard Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Standard Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Standard Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Standard Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Reviews
5.8

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Back Street #7, Philipsburg
  • Popular LocationGreat Bay Beach7 min walk
  • Popular LocationSint Maarten Park15 min walk
  • Popular LocationLittle Bay Beach11 min drive
  • AirportPhilipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.)26 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Philipsburg

City center stay.Your stay at this guesthouse will put you steps from Museum of Sint Maarten and a 5-minute walk from Philipsburg Boardwalk. Bobby's Marina and Cyrus Wathey Square are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Philipsburg Boardwalk - 2 min walk
  • Great Bay Beach - 7 min walk
  • University of St. Martin - 8 min walk
  • Sint Maarten Park - 15 min walk
  • Little Bay Beach - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Princess Juliana Intl. Airport (SXM) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sharky's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Pink Pearl Bar & Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Lay Back Bar and Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Greenhouse Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Blue Bitch Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Joshua Rose Guest House

Guest house perfectly located for exploring Philipsburg
Joshua Rose Guest House offers its guests a convenience store. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Philipsburg guesthouse.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Convenience store
  • Smoking in designated areas
Joshua Rose Guest House offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Philipsburg guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Joshua Rose Guest House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

This property does not have a Sint Maarten Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Joshua Rose Guest House to the airport?

Joshua Rose Guest House is 7.5 mi (27-min drive) away from the Princess Juliana Intl. Airport (SXM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Joshua Rose Guest House?

As of Jun 8, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Joshua Rose Guest House on Jun 9, 2024 start from $75.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Joshua Rose Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Joshua Rose Guest House.

How close is Joshua Rose Guest House to the beach?

This guesthouse is a short 7-minute walk from Great Bay Beach and 6.1 mi (12-min drive) from Orient Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Joshua Rose Guest House offer free breakfast?

Joshua Rose Guest House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Joshua Rose Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse, but Paradise Plaza (7-min drive) and Hollywood Casino (9-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Joshua Rose Guest House?

Check-in begins at 1 PM.

Is there free parking at Joshua Rose Guest House?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does Joshua Rose Guest House have a pool?

Joshua Rose Guest House does not have a pool.

Does Joshua Rose Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Joshua Rose Guest House to downtown Philipsburg?

Joshua Rose Guest House is 0.6 mi away from Philipsburg.

Joshua Rose Guest House Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 29 reviews" "

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sven, OKC

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent place to stay
Rooms and bathroom are dated, but everything works and is clean. Wifi worked great, and so did the air conditioner. Good location to stay if you want to be down town Philipsburg.
Front entrance

4/10 Poor

Vicki, Missouri

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If desperate
I picked this for one night because I wanted something at the low $100 price point for one night. We flew in late, so I understood the registrar was not in the office, but didn't know how to find her. Room had closed jalosy windows, very few working electrical outlets, & bathroom shower did not look clean. Window AC barely cooled. When checking out, no staff available, so owner of shop downstairs said he was supposed to take our money. Who knows? Seemed shady all the way around. Be prepared to carry your luggage up two tall, narrow flights! If you have size 13 shoes, don't go here!

2/10 Terrible

Colette

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not open for late check ins
Booked a reservation for here. Put in the notes for the reservation that we would need a late check in (11:30 or midnight). (Never heard anything back from hotel and hotel didn't have anything in their listing stating that we had to check in before a certain time). We arrived around 11:20. The place is above a market and the market was closed. Walked up to office for the guesthouse and it was also locked up and closed. Knocked several times and waited for 20 minutes. Still no answer. Called them. No answer. Called hotels.com and they also called them. No answer. Needless to say we had to find somewhere else to stay with hotels.coms help and it took over an hour to find somewhere. So, we didn't get to our room for the night until after 1 a.m. HORRIBLE!

8/10 Good

Elsje

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice guesthouse
Guesthouse located between a lot of shops in Philipsburg. Great Bay Beach is nearby. Friendly staff.

8/10 Good

Cee, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The real adventure: Josuhua Rose Guest House
In the nineteen eighties, it was common to see the average tourist, genuinely interacting with islanders. Then came all-inclusives (and the fear and coercion inspired by ubiquitous news networks), and we all stampeded to sterile resorts. Today, if you want to plan your own vacation, wake up on your own time, manage your diet, catch a bus to Marigot, for the St. Bart's ferry, or to Maho for a beautiful walk on the beach, if you want to sample the best St. Maarten barbecue, Joshua Rose Guest House is the place for you. If you want to stay around people who look, think, and consume exactly what you do, if you want to be waited on hand and foot, only to return home without having seen the authentic St. Maarten, by public transit--then you're missing the Joshua Rose experience. I highly recommend this guest house. My children experienced the 'working man's vacation,' and the 'Back Street posse,' was extremely helpful, very friendly. As one resident insisted, "You're in St. Maarten! Never a problem." Nadia at the Joshua Rose front desk is very friendly. Please extend thanks.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
OK but nothing high profile.
A cheap hotel in the Back Street, no luxury but free internet.

8/10 Good

wanda, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
central and safe
The staff were wonderful and try to make me comfortable. It is a very convenient place to get two shops and even more important to take local transportation to and from the airport and just about anywhere. Nadia was wonderful. She loves to hear about you as a guest and truly makes you feel comfortable. I recommend it to everyone who wants a very convenient and economical place to rest

2/10 Terrible

Jay, Vermont

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
After getting a key from the store owner we were told to go to the top floor. We found our room. It was not cleaned. The sheets were dirty and paper thin. It looked as though the beds were made after the last guests stayed there. Nothing done in the bathroom - filthy.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In Reality it's a 1-Star
While economical, this Guest House was not the 3-star as had been listed, more like a 1-star. Room was clean (with the exception of the walls which need painting/touchup) but plumbing was marginal (toilet barely flushed - and shower drain was not great either). I stayed on the 3rd floor and the white drapes left little privacy (semi-transparent). Location was convenient in that it was only a few blocks from the beach, however at night the area was sketchy and not the safest.

4/10 Poor

John, New Orleans

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
The owners are very nice but the place is promoted as a class of hotel that it isn't. It had aircon and wifi included and that was good, but the rooms weren't attended to day to day and the manager was inaccessible for much of the five days I was there. As others had reported the manager claimed the credit card machine wasn't working and wouldn't be fixed until after I left. That was stressful since I had not planned on it and the price should have been half what it was. I'd bet the price for Hotels.com users is artificially high to compete with the tourist hotels, but this was clearly a "local" hotel.