Oldest - Hotel on St. Maarten - Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
N 18° 01.319 W 063° 02.581
20Q E 495446 N 1992618
The Pasanggrahan Royal Guesthouse is St. Maarten's oldest and most charming inn. It is located on Front Street in the heart of Philipsburg.
Waymark Code: WMNECP
Location: Saint Martin
Date Posted: 02/27/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
Views: 6

The "Pasanggrahan" which means guesthouse in Indonesian, has a rich and colourful history. It has been a rooster farm, a governor's residence and a residence for the Dutch Royal family. It stands proudly as the oldest hotel on Sint Maarten and still retains its West-Indies colonial style. It was built in 1904 and renovated in 2010.

Address:
19 Front Street
Philipsburg
St. Maarten

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Type of documentation of superlative status: Websites

Location of coordinates: At the entrance to the Pasanggrahan

Web Site: [Web Link]

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