Sonesta Maho Beach: Amazing resort

Sonesta resort in St. Maarten is the best resort we have been to so far. First of all, the location is beautiful with acces to two beaches and Maho beach is right nearby. The pool area with a bar is seperated from kids’ pool, and their aquatic exercise program is very good. The food is amazing, there is a lot of selection for vegetarians as well as meat lovers. Their fish is really good. The resort took extra precautions to prevent covid spread in the buffet area so the guests are not allow [... read more]ed to touch food. All staff wore gloves and served you the food selected. The facilities and rooms are clean and washrooms in lobby or close to the eating areas are being constantly washed. The resort also has restaurants that one can use instead of buffet and there is no sign up and line ups for those. It is on first come first serve basis. We got where we wanted without waiting. The Italian restaurant was especially beautiful with outdoor view on the ocean, but many people loved the grill where you make the steaks on lava rock. The arrivals/departures and trips were well organized. The rooms are spacious and clean. We really enjoyed staying here.

La Playa Orient Bay: Nice Hotel

The La Playa was a good place for us to stay on our trip to St. Martin. It was close to the beach (although the view from the balcony was not at all good). The breakfast was excellent and the staff very friendly and also excellent). The room was well equipped and very modern and nice.

Sonesta Ocean Point Resort: Great location is certainly a 5 star resort

This resort is certainly a 5 star resort. Great location and if you enjoy watching planes you will love this place. The good thing is the planes do not fly during the night. We had a room on the fourth floor and what a view. Food was excellent and so was the service. Lots of gluten free options. Nice that you do not require reservations and we never had to wait. Lots of bar options with the lobby one being our favourite. Good entertainment and the afternoon entertainment you can listen t [... read more]o from your room. Good size rooms and great housekeeping. Resort is well maintained and friendly staff. Resort is safe and you can wander out of the resort with no fear. We had daily walks out of the resort. Would certainly entertain coming back

Sunscape Curacao Resort: Welcomed vacation

Would not visit again. Better suited for families. Resort was lacking friendliness , staff seemed annoyed to be there. Beach beautiful lots of chair, huts, hammocks . Restaurants not always open long waits for cold food twice.

Sonesta Maho Beach: We loved Everything About This Place

From the moment we arrived we were in love. The staff, bartenders and servers are all wonderful, funny and kind people. The food at all the restaurants is wonderful. The hotel is clean, the rooms are spacious and clean. The views are amazing (we had a city view room). Got to take lots of pictures, from our balcony, of planes landing. Lots of loungers around the pool. You’ll love this place.

Dreams Curacao Resort Spa and Casino: Lovely island but resort is looking a little tired

The rooms were very clean but lacking in personality/decor. The hallways and stairwells almost seemed institutional, they were so plain. We had to request additional shower gel as it was not replenished. Pillows were lumpy. The chairs on the balcony were very uncomfortable. One night we had to wait over 90 minutes for our dinner at the Italian restaurant, and then one dish was unpalatable. Another night, the service was excellent and the food delicious, at the same restaurant. The ribeye steak a [... read more]t the Bluewater grill was less than a centimetre thick and cooked well done. We were not asked how we would like it cooked. The fish tacos at the Oceana lunch restaurant were awesome. The food at the limited buffet was repetitive but quite tasty. We enjoyed the croquettes very much. There was never bacon at breakfast, though there were usually 3 kinds of sausage. Service in the buffet was less than stellar, as it was hard to get a refill of beverages. The wait staff spent most of their time clearing tables. There were perhaps not enough staff. At the pool bar, pours were generous, but the plastic glassware was so old, it was opaque with wear and scratches. They often ran out of bottles of water. Beach chairs under the palapa in the shade had to be reserved with a towel by 7 in the morning. There were sections of the beach that were rocky and hard to navigate in bare feet. Staff were always very friendly, even when they were working very hard. We had a pleasant week but would not return to this resort.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Great time at Maho

My first time back since the hurricane in 2017 and it's better than ever. The buffet is so fresh and varied, you can't go wrong, after being there 2 weeks we never got tired of the options. The Italian restaurant, La Fontana, all decorated in white is so beautiful, sitting right beside the ocean with the sunset, priceless!!!! (I paid an upcharge for a whole lobster and highly recommend it). Lava rock cooking at The Palm is fun, one of my steaks was good, the next time it was fantastic!! We neve [... read more]r even got to Jing or Village tavern. Maho beach is always a blast for those steady on their legs, the pool bar is a real social hotspot if that is your thing. The dining staff are so much more accomodating than before covid, makes a nice difference. The hotel is super clean and the large rooms and service are top notch. Entertainment is sub par. Overall value far exceeds anywhere else I've been.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Good option

Stayed at the Sonesta Maho with my sister-in-law January 12-19. Even though the hotel is not “adults only”, having the kids section at one end of the pool helps with the feeling of an adults only hotel. Just enough activities, and they are not in your face wanting you to participate in activities. The live music by the pool was great!!! The evening live music was fantastic too. Amanda (recreation supervisor) was fantastic, she was energetic, enthusiastic and friendly and professional. Traits [... read more] of a great recreation supervisor. The options of restaurants was good too. And I was so happy to see reservations were not needed at the speciality dining. Finally. What I can say needs improvement is the upper “beach” area. The area is covered in sand and feels like a beach, but there are several rocks and pieces of concrete. In fact, I fell at an area that was soft, but caught the edge of concrete, and scraped my leg. It could have been worse. Guests at both the Maho and Ocean Point use the same area, but one of the guests felt that they could “reserve” the whole front row of lounge chairs. And several guests put towels down on chairs and then never show up. The hotel should not allow reserving chairs with “reserved” signs or towels. All in all, the food was good, staff were friendly and the location is good for singles and families. Being in Maho village gives a change from the hotel scene, with other stores, restaurants and bars. Walking distance to Mullet Bay and the famous airport beach.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Great Resort

Loved the hotel, our room was on the 4th floor and it faced the Disco. I was awake until 330 for the first 3 nights of our stay. Then they closed for 2 days. The sound was so loud that l could clearly hear the DJ and what he was saying and all the words to the songs. I did let the hotel staff know, but l do understand its not there problem, they looked for another room but the hotel was full. If l return l would ask for another room for sure. But then l was told the price will go up.  [... read more] Loved all the restaurant's, staff was amazing and so friendly and very hard workers. Wish you could of had more live music outside at night. Loved the Beach party band, DJ on the Friday was great. More of a DJ, Live band at night so people can dance all week long would be fun Also the saving of the beach chairs l think was completely out of hand. I would like to sit with an umbrella and chair. I was getting up at 730 to get a chair and umbrella and people had taken most of them. Maybe have a beach attendant to make sure people use the chairs and are only holding maybe 2 at a time. Overall l would come back and hope to see a few improvement's. The weather was amazing and that made the trip even better.

Sunscape Curacao Resort: Good Resort

Great resort for a beach vacation. Beach is clean and walkable. All facilities are easily accessible from any room category. Clean pools and restaurants. Food quality at the buffet and housekeeping services could be improved. Service friendly albeit slow at times. Lots of wildlife to be seen on resort. Great location- close to town and shopping.

Secrets St. Martin: Beautiful resort!

My husband and I stayed a week and couldn’t have been more happy! The grounds were beautiful the food was amazing, but most of all the views were spectacular! We overlooked the marina with a view of the mountain, it felt like we were in paradise!

Sunscape Curacao Resort: Great beach and awesome staff!

The resort has a great layout and swimming in the water was wonderful. The hotel room and balcony were quite large and the building we stayed in had an elevator as well. We loved it! Staff were friendly and I liked the location of the restaurants on the beach giving you a great view of the sunset while dining.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Great resort!

The hotel is very clean; staff are always cleaning the washrooms everywhere. The restaurants were OK, not fabulous. The Jings Restaurant was the worst one. Most of the food was cold and seemed like it was sitting there awhile before we got it. Good selection at the buffet. Not much in entertainment, but the Casino is across the street and there was many bars and restaurant all within walking distance. Taxis always available at the front to take you anywhere. Very friendly staff. Being ou [... read more]r first time travelling since the pandemic, we noticed that some staff were wearing masks, which was fine by us. The hotel was not full at capacity, which suited us also. The beach was busy only one day of our 7 days when the cruise ship arrived in port at Simpson Bay. I would highly recommend this hotel because of its location, cleanliness and beautiful beach.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Solid 4 star

The hotel looks very nice after its renovation but there are still some areas needing some TLC. While there are quite a few restaurants on site, most are not open every day, so you need to do a bit of planning or you end up at the buffet. There is not a lot of activities at the pool or on the grounds during the day, so if you are looking for pool games and rowdy times near the pool, this resort doesn't have that going on. The evening entertainment also left a bit to be desired and was not as the [... read more]atrical and to the same levels as other resorts we have been to which makes sense given the other entertainment off resort the Sonesta is competing against. The food was good and the bars were well stocked and usually pretty quick to get a drink. The beach started off poorly but improved once Henry from the Islander Club starting putting chairs out again. There are no actual Sonesta beach chairs on the beach, you are on a man-made beach area and then walk onto the public beach. We took a walking trip to Mullet Bay one day and it was lovely with a calmer beach (water wise). Watching the planes on Maho Beach was fantastic. The lobby bar was a bit disappointing too as it is within the mini-casino, so no children are allowed which makes it difficult at the end of the day to sit around after dinner chatting or listening to live music etc. Overall, its a solid 4 star resort. With some refinements to the exterior amenities, more to do during the day, better access to restaurants and Sonesta chairs on the beach, it could be a 4.5 star.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Home Away From Home

This was our 5th time returning to this resort. We love the staff, food, cleaniness of the rooms. Our only disappointment would be the entertainment. The other issue we had was the LaFontana will not let you wear any kind of hat. There was alot of guests very upset at this new rule. I can see not wearing shorts but a hat is really not that big a deal, you are on vacation after all. Also pool liner needs replaced real bad.

Sunscape Curacao Resort: 2nd Stay at Sunscape

Sunscape is in a great location! Not far from airport. 20 min bus ride max to Punda for great shopping and sight seeing. 15 min walk if u want to swim with the dolphins. Curacao has the friendliest people. Warm and welcoming on and off the ressort. Only complaint we had was that new management has taken some of the perks away from the Sunclub side. No more hot and cold hors doeurves in the afternoon. Towels are way down the beach instead of having them right by the pool. Harder should anyon [... read more]e have mobility issues. The bars had terrible Blenders to make the drinks. Only one seemed to work. Great food at the restaurants. The buffet could Use a little larger choice and the desserts as well but good none the less. Covid has made it difficult in many areas as far as staffing etc., so we all need to remember that and chill. Although Sunscape isn’t the RIU it makes up for it by location and all the rooms are so close to an amazing beach with great snorkelling right there. I hope the management puts back the perks on the SunClub side. The staff is truly awesome here for sure.

Secrets St. Martin: Very disappointing!

This resort is nothing as advertised. We made the best out of our vacation. Staff was very friendly. The Preferred Member status was a joke. Don't pay the extra $, everyone gets the same treatment, no perks. Beach was an extreme disaster. Certainly not what was advertised. during the entire stay, the beach was partially cleaned once. There were only a couple restaurant choices. If it wasnt for the friendly staff, bartenders, trip would have been a bust!

Mangrove Beach Corendon Curacao: Our Experience

Pool was amazing! The beach is good, plenty of lounge chairs available at both. Overall we found the service a little lacking which is common from previous reviews. The grounds are generally well kept, some dead trees around the pool need to be replaced. We would see dirty glasses around in the am from the previous night. Great location for a walk into Willemstad. Restaurants - a la carte were ok, being only able to book one day in advance though is annoying. Buffet was ok also, although again t [... read more]able service for coffee would be nice. Beware of being booked into bldg 3 lower floor, you are right on the path to everyone going to the buffet and need to keep your drapes closed at all times for privacy. The first time the fire alarm went off at 4:45, scared the crap out of us, a few days later the fire alarm with announcements to leave the building went off again starting at 6:30 one morning and continued for hours, we were notified they would be testing it starting at 10;30 I am only giving an overall rating of fair due to fire alarm issues.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Amazing vacation

I travel a lot and have been to almost all the islands. this is my second time here. This resort is awesome. Staff was friendly and so hard working to keep everything spotless. All the restaurants were great with lots of choices. Our room was kept super clean with a stocked fridge and bar. The café offered what ever coffee you fancy and the staff were always friendly and efficient. We will definitely being going back..

Sunscape Curacao Resort: Full satisfaction!

I was there December 4-11 and would like to say it is a very nice place. Location is the best, close to downtown. Beach is amazing! First day I got some problems with noise from ventilation , but professional staff (Angie!!!) fixed it shortly.