The Old Gin House
Location: Oranjebaai 1, Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius, Oranjestad, BQ
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
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.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking area
- Wheelchair accessible
- Outdoor furniture
- Free breakfast
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Scuba diving on site
- Free self parking
- Pool sun loungers
- Free full breakfast
- Walkway to water
Rooms Available
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One-Bedroom Suite with Ocean View
1 King Bed
248-sq-foot room with ocean views
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - Smart television with digital channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, espresso maker, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 3 days
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Espresso maker
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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King Room with Garden View
1 King Bed
161-sq-foot room with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - Smart television with digital channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, espresso maker, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 3 days
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Espresso maker
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Classic Room
2 Double Beds
323-sq-foot room, located on the ground floor, garden views
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - Smart television with digital channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, espresso maker, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 3 days
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Espresso maker
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Location - ground floor
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One-Bedroom Apartment
1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed
323-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Bedroom and 2 living rooms
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - Smart television with digital channels
Food & Drink - Kitchen with espresso maker
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Day bed and iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 3 days
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Kitchen
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Espresso maker
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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King Room with Ocean View
1 King Bed
161-sq-foot room with ocean views
Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps
Entertainment - Smart television with digital channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, espresso maker, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and a hair dryer (on request)
Practical - Iron/ironing board (on request)
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 3 days
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Bottle of water
- Daily housekeeping
- Espresso maker
- Premium bedding
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Smart TV
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Guest Reviews
- Ilse (9/5): Genieten - Super mooi historisch gebouw met een stijlvolle inrichting en van alle gemakken voorzien. Prachtige locatie en geweldig ontbijt! Niks
- Laurence (8/5): Très bon séjour dans cet hôtel de charme qui bénéficie d’un excellent emplacement - 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. L’hôtel (côté mer) ainsi que le coin piscine auraient besoin d’être entretenus.
- MATHIEU (8/5): -
- Maarten (8/5): -
- Lia (6/5): Prachtige plek kamers te donker en kakkerlakken - De plek is prachtig. Heel mooi oud gebouw. En het restaurant met je terras is echt top 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.
- Frans (9/5): - 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.
- Roeland (9/5): - 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 de badkamer vloer wordt helemaal nat tijdens het douchen
- Erik (9/5): Wonderful - Great location and nice people. Very comfortable place to stay.
- Craig (9/5): A bit remote-nice hotel-great scuba - 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? 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.
- Paul (8/5): -
- Ulf (10/5): -
- Mr. Shiny (5/5): Review for "King room with garden view" and "The barrel house" - 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. No balcony, dark, musty smell in the room.
- Dogruer (8/5): -
- Karen (3/5): - The breakfast, dinner, and the staff were really nice. The rooms are overpriced for just a simple fridge and TV. The rooms lack a wow factor. I have paid less for great rooms.
- mirto (9/5): - Il balcone direttamente sopra le onde e soprattutto la gentilezza e la grande disponibilità dei gerenti.
- Linda (9/5): -
- Keith (4/5): -
- John (8/5): Good food, friendly & helpful staff. - We enjoyed the food in the restaurant. Staff were very friendly and helpful. 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.
- Lidstrom (9/5): A friendly and convenient hotel with an excellent restaurant in an unbeatable location - 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 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!
- Donald (10/5): -
- G (10/5): -
- Vivian (6/5): For the price I expected more - Close to the Harbour and some restaurant in the area Pool was dirty, room without natural light, not so clean
- sheyla (9/5): My stay was greag dispiste one or two mishaps. - I liked that the staff was very attentive and helpful. The pool was very nice and clean . Room was very clean. I didn’t like that i had internet problems and tv problems that i had to wait for a bit to be resolved, as i was traveling with my two kids and after a long day of travel they just wanted to relax. Elevator was not working. I didn’t like that the sofa was discolored and peeling; there was peelings everywhere after we set up the sofa bed.
- Daniele (6/5): gorgeous hotel, wait after the renovations are done to benefit of its full charm - the reception part of the hotel is under renovation (not mentioned when booking) makes it loose a big part of the charm of this gorgeous colonial building. Our room was dark and below the expectations we had for the price paid. The staff was nice though slow (apart from management) Location is unique, we highly recommend the diving club and its little beach (the only one close to the hotel), the boutique is very interesting and the rosé is just perfect, as well as the friendly staff !!! our room slow restaurant service
- John (8/5): - Beautiful location convenient to Scubaqua Dive Operation, a number of dining options, walking option to the town, fort, and views of the Caribbean!
- Janice (6/5): - The room smell and in the bathroom there was mold in the roof
- Christian (9/5): I had a relaxing stay in a property of character and beautiful views. - Location was great. Property has a lot of character and is under renovation to make even nicer. Pool is very nice. Breakfast options were broad, served quickly and delicious. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Lighting didn’t work. Overhead bulbs worked but some lamps did not.
- Charles (8/5): Rustic and historic - Room had a double balcony right over the ocean. Fell asleep to the sound of the waves. We had the large two room suite, so very comfortable. Missing the remote for the Fire stick. Bathtub out of service.
- Brian (10/5): Too short - Breakfast was excellent!! Staff was very friendly and helpful That I couldn’t stay longer!
- Erika (10/5): - hotel is close to town, at the ocean/beach, walkable and had good access to some nice options for lunch and diner, at hotel and nearby
- Brandon (10/5): - Conveniently located by the ferry port and a nice stroll into town once you overcome the steep climb right as you leave the hotel. No complaints whatsoever.
- Wayne (9/5): Was perfect, not a thing was wanting -
- Manon (8/5): Correct - Bel emplacement, personnel sympa
- aligeorgeadams (10/5): Loved everything about it! - We had an amazing week at the Gin House. The room was great, the views were spectacular, the food was delicious, the staff was so accommodating, we could not have had a better trip. Thank you to the owners for creating such an appealing destination.
- Melissa (8/5): My experience was just what expected. - Breakfast and staff knowledge and feedback. They went above and beyond. Animals, nature I guess can't run from that.
- Theolinda (6/5): - To many cats at check in on the property overall the manager was very accommodating and service oriented
- Bjoern (8/5): Good location, great neighbors, excellent breakfast - One of the few buildings left in lower town, The old Gin House offers great accommodation right below Fort Oranje and the settlement on the cliff. Right next to tje hotel also on the lower town is a FANTASTIC restaurant (The Barrel House) and a diveshop/bar/souvenir place (Squbaqua). Included a la carte breakfast has excellent. I recommend "the Gin House breakfast" from the menu. Couldn't adjust the temperature of the water in my room. Mattresses on the bed were a bit worn and had me roll down to one side each night. Price is rather steep compared to what you get, but so is every option on Statia.
- Barbara (6/5): Average facility- peaceful location- convenient to walk places. - Location Smell was gross inside my room and ants or something made piles of dirt inside my room.
- Judette (5/5): Passable -
- SteveN566 (6/5): Pool empty, very frustrating due to having toddlers and nondivers.The picture shows large pool . - We were VERY disappointed with OLD GIN HOUSE. We took a large group of divers and nondivers, including a 3 year old to stay for 7 days. Upon arriving we were informed that the pool was closed but should be ready by Wednesday or Thursday. We arrived on Saturday night and were leaving the next saturday. It was never ready. Come to find out in had been closed for weeks. If we had known this, we would have changed our plans. Because of the beautiful pictures of old gin house with a nice pool we thought that that would be great. We had a toddler with a grandma planning on helping while others were diving. We had another lady that husband dived daily and she planned on sitting by the pool and reading. We ended up buying vouchers $45.00 to go over to THE GOLDEN ROCK and swim. Paying for food and taxi while there. We went twice so it ended up being very expensive. The hotel manager sat in the dining area every day with no concern of pool situation. I feel he should have offered to pay for vouchers. Thank goodness we were able to get to the other place to swim.
- beadiver (10/5): Nice Lodging & Restaurant for Scuba Diving - We traveled to The Old Gin House with 19 other divers and used Scubaqua for the week. Our ocean view room was very clean and well maintained. Some of the common areas around the garden rooms were showing wear and tear. The pool was murky. In-room coffee involved a Nespresso machine, but each day, we asked for more pods (3 was standard) and bottled water (2 was usually standard). The on-site restaurant had good food, and the staff worked hard for our large group, but as with all places on the islands, customer patience is a virtue. Two other restaurants are within a 10 minute walk along a newly paved road in front of the hotel. The oceanside lounge area and nearby small beach were awesome. At least two grocery stores and more restaurants are in town--just ask any of the locals for directions. The hotel is recently under new ownership, so everything may get even better in the future.
- 743douglasm (10/5): Great Hotel for Dive Trip to Statia - The package deal arranged through Scubaqua was perfect. We were met at the ferry, and transported to the hotel without any delays. We were diving within 2 hours of our arrival on Statia. The hotel was perfect for our dive weekend. Very simple but comfortable and convenient.
- Judith (9/5): A large room with good airconditioning with two terraces (woceanview and by the little swimmingpool) - Good breakfast with a lot of egg-possibilities. They washed our laundry for a small fee. One of the servants arranged a scooter for us. The location is perfect, snorkelspot directly on the other site of the (quiet road). The small biting flies.
- Sally (10/5): - The new owners are working hard to refresh this historic property. The seaside location is a gem and the staff members are friendly and attentive (special shout-out to Julia). The full breakfast is a wonderful benefit, and my mahi-mahi dinner was absolutely delicious! An added bonus is the proximity to another excellent restaurant, as well as a scuba center for those who come to Statia to dive. Thanks to Peter and Jeanette and your amazing staff!
- Irinia (10/5): - the service and staff was sublime. i will for shure come back and stay here.
- Teresa (8/5): Relaxing and enjoyable but photo's of property do not match the fact that everything is tired. - Very laid back experience. Not much to do on the island but that's what we wanted. Very helpful staff who made the place. Roadworks. Face lifting of Hotel whilst guests were there although wasn't that intrusive.
- Christopher (10/5): - Ok
- Sumpermarie (8/5): Very good - breakfast was great! our room was direct at the beachfront- we had a great view!
- wildbirdp1800 (8/5): Comfy rooms but not so accommodating at the restaurant - I liked my stay here. Perfect by the water, historical place. We got there late at night and we had a garden room. Bed was nice and comfy and AC worked great. Big roomy open shower with rainfall shower head. Plenty of soap, shampoo, water in fridge and coffee makings in room. Windows have screens. Close to small black sand beach next to the dive shop. Nice path up to the town. They helped us with a scooter rental. Staff and owners were very nice and helpful except at their restaurant. The night we arrived we had an appetizer and drinks which were good. The next morning we were looking forward to breakfast and because my husband has allergies he asked if they could just do scrambled eggs without dairy. We were told no. So he asked for hot water and a bowl and he got something from the room that he took from home just in case. At least he could eat that. It is was disheartening to be treated that way as we travelled a long way and were staying 5 nights. There are no other places around for breakfast. So we walked up to town bought some things at the local markets instead. We tried the place for lunch one day but left as they were so unaccommodating for a simple salad for him and we were told to go up the street to the Boardwalk Café. So we did. Sad that they lost our money. We did try one more time for breakfast before we were leaving and he did manage to finally get simple scrambled eggs with no dairy. Sad that the cooks and waiters should be trained for people with allergies. Other than problems eating with allergies we did have a good time. Statia is a beautiful place. I love that its not overly touristy. The people are super friendly all over the island.
- Lori (6/5): - This place has potential, but has seen better days. In desperate need of an update. We were given the keys to our room and that was the last time we saw any staff at the hotel. The mosquitos in the room were terrible, the pool looked tired and the rooster woke you up at all hours of the night. The restaurant staff were very nice.
- Stephen (7/5): Good location but overpriced - Location is good beside the sea and not too far from the ferry terminal, while still being far enough away not to see it. The cats that hang around are cute, particularly one which had a tail like a squirrel and which we called Ginger. The room was clean and the staff generally were great. The nearby associated restaurant was great both for breakfast and dinner (note the rating score is for the accommodation and not the restaurant) It felt like the hotel is overpriced given the lack of alternatives. The pool was not cleaned at all and essentially unusable. There was a general sense of poor maintenance with peeling floor paint, mould on the ceiling in the room, a missing shower shelf and a bathroom window that looked as though it hadn’t been maintained in years. There was also a lot of exposed pipe work and wires that you wouldn’t expect to see in a more expensive property. The tv was also very basic with only regular tv channels - again for the price of the room access to streaming services is expected
- Cherina (5/5): Quite enjoyable. - The location was perfect as we could walk from the port having arrived on the 20:15 ferry and didn't have a car. The hotel occupies a stunning spot overlooking the sea with sun loungers on a sandy area, comfortable couches to enjoy sundown and a good restaurant. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The property is under new ownership and they seem to working hard to improve the condition of the hotel which is in desperate need of renovations: For example, the pool was dirty - and when there aren't any beaches, you do want a pool - and the ceiling of the bedroom was moldy. I'd give it some time and
- Maria (7/5): Good -
- randal (8/5): - Loved this place, super charming, tons of colonial feeling. Peter, the owner was such a great host. The restaurant was super chill and the food was incredible. We talked to the super tall dutch chef, nice guy. Only problem is the place is getting run down and theres road construction on going.
- 771anikae (6/5): Nice place but no sufficient protection against mosquitos in the rooms in a dengue active region - Many mosquitos in the area (November 2023) and in the rooms. Bring your own Mosquito net and a long string to fix it and protect yourselve against bites during the day. 6 out of 11 travelers of our group got dengue (lab confirmed) which can be a serious disease.
- Maureen (8/5): Very good -
- Daniel (7/5): Eating places often not open. Otherwise fine. - Breakfast was good. Toilet didn't function correctly.
- jimandlindsayk (10/5): Great spot for a stay in Statia - We stayed at Old Gin House for a quick trip to Statia and really enjoyed it. Our room (garden view) didn't have any frills, but the beds were comfy, the AC was good, and the bathroom and shower were spacious. The management and staff were super nice and very helpful. The location is great and the grounds and historic character of the hotel are charming. The deck on the ocean is very peaceful. The included breakfast was delicious and generous. We also ate at the restaurant two nights and dinner was excellent. The mahi mahi was some of the best we've ever had so we got it two nights in a row. The hotel is right near the Barrel House restaurant (though we didn't go in favor of the OGH restaurant) and the Scubaqua dive shop, and just a short walk up to the fort and town. We highly recommend.
- George (8/5): Very good -
- Steve (9/5): Superb - Great breakfast and our room had the best view overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Knowing ahead of the time the restaurant was closed the only 2 nights we were there on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.
- Elise (8/5): Very good -
- George (8/5): Very good -
- Daphne (8/5): Love my stay and would reccommend it to othrrs. The kids enjoyed the pool - Breakfast was great, the staff was very accommodating. The location was great. Love having the beach close by The pool area was a bit neglected.
- Labmannn1 (8/5): Old Gin House is a nice place to stay - Nice, clean, historical and safe place to stay. No frills here. It's not fancy or luxurious but it is clean and located near a few restaurants and across the street from the scuba center. The place could use some upgrades and maintenance but the AC worked well, the room was clean and stocked with towels, soap, shampoo and bottled water. What more do you need?
- Danecia (4/5): - I like that I was able to get a decent breakfast. The room was untidy. We told front desk about it & they did nothing. The toilet was messy. Dirty floors. The towels were smelly. Dead insects on floor. We were not very comfortable with the mess. The hotel also needs some maintenance work. Pool can not be used. It's unkept. Sofa chairs by beach were a mess. We were just happy we had working AC, wifi & Breakfast at mornings. Everything else was trash! We won't be returning.
- Tadjenska (8/5): Very good -
- Daniel (7/5): Good -
- Daniela (2/5): - Lashonda is amazing if I had to rate her alone it would have been excellent The room had nasty order Move to another room Porch was filthy like it hadnt been clean in days Entrance to room dirty Server staff needs customer service training Wouldnt recommend to stay there
- Jaap (9/5): Superb -
- Dainna (7/5): Good -
- Nan (10/5): it’s one of the best place to stay in Statia - 5-minute walk from the port, great restaurant, and a small piece of beach swimming pool is smaller than expected
- Henry (6/5): - Our stay 30 june to 2nd July 2023 was in general enjoyable. The room was big, and clean, all the facilities and services worked, but the overall impression is that the Old Gin House needs a refurbish, and the photos we found before our stay were either out of date, or modified to look better that the place really was. The pool area was especially dirty and decrepit. The staff were nice, but not very welcoming, lucklily the area around the hotel, and above all the barrel house,restaurant was very nice. I woud not return there unless some work is done.
- Doug (10/5): - The moment we entered the property it was exactly what we wanted for a small island. Close to lots of historic buildings and still near the water with a fantastic restaurant. Pool was very enjoyable. Will stay at The Gin House if we return to Statia.
- Curtis (10/5): Exceptional - The suite at Old Gin is just FANTASTIC No remarks
- BurroStation (10/5): A likeable place on the harbor front - A likeable place on the harbor front, two doors down from the dive shop, and a short uphill walk to the center of Oranjestad and the historic fort. It’s a busy little neighborhood with cars and motor scooters, doves, and roosters sounding off at all hours, but it was easy to tune it all out while sleeping with the very effective air conditioning on. We wanted to be in the center of activity, and some ambient noise was a price we willingly paid. All rooms include a generous and tasty breakfast on their breezy harbor-front terrace/bar/restaurant, daily housekeeping (they keep everything very clean!), plentiful hot water, and all the usual hotel bath amenities, plus two pint bottles of drinking water daily (which we supplemented with some gallon jugs from the grocery store). We stayed in one of the two “junior apartments,” which allowed us to make most of our own meals (we shopped at Duggins’ grocery in the upper town). These consist of two spacious rooms, a living room/kitchenette and a bedroom with a comfortable king-size bed. The kitchen has a small four-burner stovetop, sink, and refrigerator, and enough dishes and cookware to make simple meals for up to three people. The apartments are not right on the oceanfront, but very close to the oceanfront terrace, which is open to guests all day and evening. A small public sand beach was steps away from the hotel, and from that beach it’s easy to snorkel along the old submerged town walls. Overall, the Old Gin House was one of the best parts of our visit to Statia.
- nessren13 (6/5): Adequate But Disappointing - Check in and out was smooth but the hotel itself and grounds are very run down and in need of extensive work. The pool is not usable, windows don't seal, which made the roosters crowing at 3am extremely loud. There was no soap in our room to wash our hands and none available for several days. Had to go to the grocery store and buy our own. Water was often not restocked in our room each day and we had to go down to the lobby and keep requesting it. For a place where you are told to not drink the water, it's a big miss to not restock the two bottles we are told to expect each day. The daily breakfast was very good and they do provide dive towels each day for you to take, which was nice. It is conveniently located near the dive shops and the staff was friendly, but we were disappointed with the overall stay.
- Lvdolphins420 (8/5): Nice Old Time Feel - The Old Gin House was a nice location in association with the Scubaqua Dive Shop. The rooms were good and the location to upper town was right at the bottom, only a short walk up a hill. There is maintenance going on to help spruce up the place. I would stay here again as they accommodated our large group with ease. They are located right on the water and you can see all of the old warehouse ruins from when the island used to be a large port for trade in the 16 and 1700s.
- X4299HCtomm (8/5): An enjoyable stay - We enjoyed our three night stay at the Old Gin House. Granted, it has tired and somewhat shabby quality to it, and it certainly does not provide a luxury or 5 star experience. Nevertheless, it has a great location, an engaging historical quality and an excellent restaurant. As well, our waterfront suite was clean and spacious, and we loved the sound of the waves at night. The staff took very good care of us, and the Margaritas served in the bar are perhaps the best we have ever had. The dive shop is next door as is another excellent restaurant, the Barrelhouse.
- 2Canadiansover60trav (4/5): Used to be a nice place... - The photos shown on the Old Gin House website do not accurately depict this hotel -- they are several years old. We booked for a 7 day stay at this hotel, and were very excited when we arrived. The Old Gin House had great reviews and lovely pictures. Unfortunately, though, upon our arrival we thought things looked somewhat shabby, yet when we awoke the next morning, our thoughts from the night before became reality and worse. Everything n the hotel appeared in disrepair, from our room to the pool. The pool was green and completely non-usable. Paint was peeling from doors, steps, balconies and pretty much everywhere you looked. There were no taps or shower head in our bathtub making it completely non-operational, although a usable shower was adjacent to the tub, Two cans of insecticide sat beside the sink. The door to the small balcony barely opened, and as we squeezed through the opening to the balcony, a mop and pail greeted us. Rusty equipment, bird feces, and worn furniture made the deck unpleasant. The small chairs and table were covered in dust/dirt making us not want to sit outside. Looking down from our balcony to the sea, we noticed much of the concrete had crumbled from what used to be a place to relax on chaise lounges, yet now, only concrete fragements remained. Everywhere we looked it became very apparent that this hotel had not been maintained nor repaired in years. We felt very uncomfortable staying in the hotel and paying $295 US per night. Consequently, we asked for a refund of the emaining 6 nights. Fortunately, the front desk clerk obliged and refunded our money without much difficulty. We then obtained a rental car and found a much nicer place for our stay on Statia. Our advice, If you intend to stay at this hotel, ask for current photos before you book.
- Vrooom (9/5): Superb - Clean quiet spacious room. Great huge bathroom - lots of hot water in large shower. Big comfy bed Lovely bar/terrace area on the water with dining area for sunset dinners, with good service and good food. Other Dinner options nearby. Short steep hike up to the fort and town for siteseeing and lunch. Helpful staff Variety of room options so study them carefully and ask questions. Quick taxi connections to ferry and airport. I can't imagine staying anywhere else on Statia. Vast room was dark w/one tiny window and gray with little decor Pool area under construction No 24/7 reception staff Food is quite expensive ANYWHERE on Statia as it all has to be brought in.
- Krzysztof (8/5): Very good - The room itself was very nice: big, clean and comfortable. Very nice breakfast. Noise and dust around the swimming pool area due to maintenance.
- tag2112 (10/5): A slice of paradise - We had an amazing week at the Old Gin house. We stayed in a 2 room suite. Our balcony faced the Caribbean ocean. The sunset were spectacular and we could see nearby Saba island. Housekeeping pampered us by cleaning our room everyday. The attached restaurant had the most amazing menu. You couldn't ask more from the staff. Marlies, Sybolt, Esther and everyone else made you feel like family.
- Flanagan (7/5): Good -
- Ricarpi (7/5): Nice place to stay for a few nights - Staff very nice and good finding solutions The swimming pool
- KCFour (10/5): Great hotel - Great week spent at Old Gin house. We stayed in the oceanfront king room and it was wonderful. Great view of the ocean, spacious room and bathroom. Mini fridge in room was nice to have also. The hotel itself is well run, owner and staff are all terrific and friendly. Good at the restaurant was also great! Overall would highly recommend and will definitely book again if we come back. Thanks for a wonderful week. Note: we dove all week with Scubaqua dive shop (review submitted for them also) and they were great. Literally 2 doors down from the hotel
- Joseph (8/5): - Nice spacious rooms, friendly staff, good location and good breakfast included.
- Andrea (4/5): Disappointing -
- Offerman (10/5): Exceptional - Everything
- DeepBlueDives (8/5): Quaint, Historic and a great Dive Destination - The Old Gin House is a historic site on top of being one of the few establishments located near/on the waterfront to stay on St. Eustatius. We came in very late off the ferry and our key, and information was waiting for us at the front desk so we had no delay in getting into our room. From a divers perspective, everything we needed was available in the hotel. A mini fridge, and two bottles of water were supplied daily, as well as a full breakfast at The Old Gin House Restaurant every morning. The rooms are basic and contain a desk, double beds (or pushed together for a couple), an armoire for hanging/storing clothes and a couple of the night stands. The bathroom was large enough with a dual shower head walk in shower. The rooms and hotel are a bit on the older side, and no where near a high end resort. Divers will be completely satisfied with the amenities. A private pool, chairs and towels were provided for daily use. We had room service every day to freshen up the room. The hotel is close to the two dive operators on the island (walking distance), and several other restaurants in the area. It was also close to the slave trail road up the side of the hill and led you up to where Ft. Orange is located. The town is quaint, and does offer some additional dining options and a grocery store. Lot's of history here, and adventures to the other side of the island, volcano tours, additional dining options etc., were easy to arrange. If you are a non diver, most tourist options can be seen in a couple of days. It is great to see that this island hasn't been touched by cruise ships, and it truly is a gem in the Caribbean. Only downside is the number of wild chickens roaming the island and having an early alarm call well before sunrise.......
- janiscam (10/5): Loved it. Variety of room types with attached open air restaurant and is within walking distance of dive shop - we stayed in the apartment which had full fridge, stove and microwave, a great rainshower in the bathroom. It did not have an oceanview but we are allowed to walk through the open air restaurant which had comfy seating and great views right on the water and we spent a lot of time there. Bring binoculars. Great lunch and dinner. The apartment has a great bed, good closet space and airconditioning the bedroom and living room. Bring to Amazon Firestick if you want to watch TV. Safe and quiet. The only coffee pot took expresso pods. At least that helped me be on time to the dive shop. We will stay there on our next dive trip
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Saybolt and Merlies are an extremely attentive in all the senses possible. Whatever you may ask they going to make it possible even in this C-19 situation. Rooms are right next to the sea. Food is above the standards with some dishes really amazing. If you want to recharge your batteries give a chance to this place, it is a must
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Staff was excellent, food was good but the restaurant was not open for all meal times. Not a huge deal since the are a couple close restaurants.
- Shannon (10/5): Great for relaxation and architecture nerds - As an architecture nerd, I loved the history, design, and stonework at The Old Gin House. We booked room 301, which was a lovely suite, with a balcony overlooking the water. Between the balcony and the flower adorned pool area, there were plenty of chances to sit back and relax. The staff were friendly and the breakfast was ample.
- YONG (10/5): - Great
- Verified traveler (6/5): In need of restoration - This Hotel has so much potential. It is comprised mostly of dorm style rooms around a historic gin mill which has been converted to the hotel's reception and a bar area which was not in use during our stay. The pool was in terrible shape and I didn't bother. The furniture is really tired and in some cases battered. Lets just say that the entire place is due for a renovation and the historical gin mill should be restored.
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