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Joshua Rose Guest House

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in the heart of Philipsburg

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Air conditioning
  • Convenience store
Feel at home
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Back Street #7, Philipsburg

What's nearby

  • Philipsburg Boardwalk - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Great Bay Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of St. Martin - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sint Maarten Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Little Bay Beach - 11 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Grand Case (SFG-L'Esperance) - 23 min drive
  • Princess Juliana Intl. Airport (SXM) - 27 min drive
  • The Valley (AXA-Clayton J. Lloyd Intl.) - 12.7 miles/20.5 km
  • Gustavia (SBH-Gustaf III) - 15.4 miles/24.7 km
  • Saba (SAB-Juancho E. Yrausquin) - 28.6 miles/46.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Sharky's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Buddha Bar Beach - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe St. Maarten - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Monchi's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Greenhouse Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Joshua Rose Guest House

Joshua Rose Guest House puts you within a 15-minute drive of Orient Bay Beach and Mullet Bay Beach.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 14 rooms
  • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 1 PM
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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

Required at check-in

  • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Grocery/convenience store

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Balcony
  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 10 per stay

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Joshua Rose Guest House offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Joshua Rose Guest House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Joshua Rose Guest House?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Joshua Rose Guest House?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Joshua Rose Guest House.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Joshua Rose Guest House?
You can check in starting at 1 PM. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at Joshua Rose Guest House?
No, this guesthouse doesn't have a casino, but Paradise Plaza (7-min drive) and Hollywood Casino (9-min drive) are both nearby.
Does Joshua Rose Guest House have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around Joshua Rose Guest House like?
Joshua Rose Guest House is in the heart of Philipsburg, a short 2-minute walk from Philipsburg Boardwalk and 7 minutes' walk from Great Bay Beach.

Joshua Rose Guest House Reviews

Reviews

5.8

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

8/10 Very Good

It was a very noisy
Roxanne, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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!
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

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!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice guesthouse
Guesthouse located between a lot of shops in Philipsburg. Great Bay Beach is nearby. Friendly staff.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

OK but nothing high profile.
A cheap hotel in the Back Street, no luxury but free internet.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Alright!!!
Nice hotel. Sheets were not the best but customer service was excellent. The hotel owner helped out a great deal with finding a ferry service on a particularly difficult situation. Location is very close to Dock Maarten. There's a beach close by. Designer shops close by.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Non-existent Staff
I made a reservation, I arrived at the "hotel" at 9:45pm. No one was at the hotel to check me in. I had to find another hotel.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Joshua Rose Guest House
Arrived quite late but the owner had hung around to see me checked in. The guest house is in a great location near everything in Philipsburg and the room was comfortable and the aircon worked well. It is not a five star hotel so don't expect a minibar and streaming movies but it was fine for a couple of nights and on the night I stayed the cheapest room in town. The owner was very friendly and helpful and though being very central there was no traffic noise or other disturbance to spoil a couple of good nights sleep.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Not Bad If You're Not Picky
I was traveling on a budget while working on Front Street in Philipsburg, and this was the cheapest room available. For the price, the location was great - just a 1 minute from Front Street shops and 2 minutes to the boardwalk/beach. Although the alley to get from Front St to Back St next to the hotel is a little sketchy at night. The "guest house" is just 3 floors of rooms above a grocery store. You check in with the grocery store cashier. I may have been the first person to stay there, as they didn't seem to have a handle on things - my room lacked towels and soap and the internet password didn't work, but they were very friendly and took care of everything right away. TV had only two or three working channels, but A/C and shower worked great. Not the cleanest of accommodations but no bugs or major red flags.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

This hotel is just right situated.
I have stayed 6 nights and have nothing to complain. My regards and compliments to Therese.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Superb Friendly Well Run Guest House
The Joshua Rose Guest House is not a palace, but wants to be a palace, The staff acts like they are servicing a palace. Nadia, the manager, and her staff are are also a credit to the great friendly wonderful people of St. Maarten. Friendly? It is easy to become a welcome part of the family that runs the guest house. Guidance was also available for all the wonderful things about the island. You can rent a car, but bus (jitney) service is right outside the door to everywhere on the island. I will try to go back there and do recommend the guest house to all my friends. smk/bill
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

"Minus 1,000 Stars"
this not a good hotel to stay at.I would not go back ,no elavator,took my deposit and balance out my checking account right away,poor air conditions,very bad windows,no parking,the only good thing about this hotel was the location,for what we looking to do
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Four Starfish
Thank-you to Joshua Rose at Backstreet 7, Phillipsburg for the stay! Great location a block from the beach. Clean, cool with Air Conditioning, comfortable and safe. Highly recommended for the budget traveller, this Guest House was a family run business that was just what I was looking for. Friendly staff, clean sheets and fresh towels daily, in-room safe, security door for late night arrivals and close to the Diamond Casino. Fridge to keep the Guavaberry Rum and Beer cold. And it is right on top of the Joshua Rose convenience store to buy whatever you need. At Joshua Rose, you can be like family if you like that level of personal attention or you can keep to yourself and have all the privacy you desire. I give it Four Starfish for best budget travel finds and very much enjoyed my stay. Enjoy the rates while you can, I`m sure this place will take off soon.
Verified Travelocity guest review

2/10 Poor

Lorsque nous nous avons réservé nous n'avons obtenu aucun code d'entrée dans l'hôtel il n'y a aucune information inhérente à l'accès à la chambre et lorsque nous sommes arrivés personne pour nous accueillir nous avons donc du louer un autre hôtel nous souhaitons avoir un remboursement
veronique, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Leuk stadshotel, typisch Caribisch
Het hotel ligt enigszins achteraf, twee straten van de boulevard. Het is eenvoudig maar schoon. De receptie is vriendelijk
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

良い
良いです期待通りですね マハビーチより少し遅れていることができます1泊して今後支店社長様のようにしております
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Hotel sans personnel, très bruyant
Arrivée tard à minuit certes, personne ne nous a accueilli ni ne s'est occupé de nous pour le check out. Nous sommes parti à 8h car nous avions un bateau à prendre et personne, nous avons dû laisser les clés dans la boîte aux lettres. Chambre propre mais pas confortable, très bruyante car rue mal fréquentée.
Verified Expedia guest review