Palace St. Martin: Excellent resort, can't wait to go back!!

First time at Riu Palace St Martin and we had an amazing time over there! beautiful beach , excellent food (french chef !), very clean resort, amazing service! we also loved the fact it is not crowded at all, so no issue to find a chair on the beach or by the pool. Can't wait to go back!

Sonesta Maho Beach: Great Resort, Fabulous Island

This is our second time to the Sonesta Maho and would definetly visit again, but not in May....seems to be the rainy season. The grounds were beautifully kept, the lobby was always clean and nice and cool, our room (5th floor pool view) was great.....comfortable bed, lots of pillows, nice little balcony, and was kept very clean. The food was usually pretty good at the Restaurants on the resort. We did come across remnants of the norovirus and my husband got the bug. 24 hours later it was done an [... read more]d he was back to his old self.....the staff and management at the resort did everything they could to try to stop the spread of the virus, I was very impressed! There is hand sanitizer everywhere around the resort as well as they checked in on us regularily to make sure all was well and to see if we needed anything! Koodos to you all!! The ocean at the Maho was great! The location is great and lots of activities right outside the front door of the Maho and only approx. 20 minutes to Phillipsburg. We also rented a jeep and toured the beaches on the island.....beautiful beaches everywhere!! The people on the island are super! They all move one speed (lol) island time, but they are very nice and usually had smiles. You never went hungry or thirsty! Next time we go it may be for 2 weeks as there is so many things to do and see on the island. Fabulous resort ( better than the Sonesta great bay) Thank you to all for helping make our vacarion GREAT!

Sonesta Maho Beach: Very disappointed

I stayed at the Sonesta Maho for a wedding of a girlfriend of mine and she had 18 guests there for the week. We were never told by the resort upon our arrival that the Norwalk virus was running through the hotel guests throughout the resort. We only discovered it through other guests that explained why they were serving food rather than having a buffet. Needless to say 16 of the 18 guests of the wedding party got very sick including 2 babies. Not only did we have to deal with that but also the s [... read more]taff were very unhappy and not very helpful. We felt half the time we were putting them out if we asked for anything at all. The island itself was beautiful and the weather was awesome, but I would not stay at the Sonesta Maho again nor would I recommend. They handled the whole Norwalk virus very, very poorly.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Dated Resort

I found the overall resort to be dated. The rooms were very clean which was nice and the housekeeping staff was great. The restaurant and bar staff seemed to be slow and overall displeased with being at the resort. It often seemed they served whatever drink they wanted regardless of what was ordered. It took a long time to get service typically including silverware to eat, coffee and water, as well as other drink orders. The overall quality of the food seemed subpar and repetitive. The resort ha [... read more]d a virus going around which we were warned of during check in, and 75% of our wedding group ended up sick including people when they returned home. I was sick for 4 of 7 nights, despite regular hand washing and hand sanitizer. We also attended the Nexus excursion presentation as requested at check-in and waited for 10 minutes without anyone from Nexus ever showing up.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Choose somewhere else

The grounds were beautifully kept however construction was happening near the pool so you heard equipment. The staff was more unfriendly than friendly and the Norwalk virus was present but no one really mentioned that and 30 people out of our 36 on our trip got sick. Food was ok

Sunscape Curacao Resort: Beautiful island, excellent resort!

We travelled as a family of 4 (children ages 8 and 10) and stayed in the Sun Club area. Truly enjoyed the Sunscape experience. Great beach and snorkeling, excellent food and some of the best drinks we've experienced at an all-inclusive.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Could be a great resort but most people got sick.

Grounds are well kept, maids do a great job, most of the staff is friendly and helpful, food is ok, pool and bar service is very good but half of everyone there suffered one or two days with an intestinal virus. We had a group of 12, 6 of us got sick on different days, just enough to put a damper on the trip.

Sunscape Curacao Resort: great snorkeling

The snorkeling is great at this resort. You feel like you are in a fishbowl. The resort is well maintained but is older so minor room issues are normal. Management will address any of your concerns without question. that was refreshing. The beach is good, water is clear and the beach chairs are plentiful. The food was great at all of the restaurants. We had a large group so food was delivered a little sporadic but the staff were always pleasant. They could use more sitting areas in the evening a [... read more]round the lobby bar. They were always full with no available seating. Nightly entertainment was better than most resorts as they had small bands/duo's every night. I would not hesitate to return and only caution people who like the big marble palaces that keep springing up throughout the Caribbean. This is an older resort and a little smaller which I prefer as you tend to meet more people.

Hilton Curacao: Outdated from the inside but great ambience!

Inside need greater improvement, much of the facility is a bit outdated coming from Curacao born native. The outside facility is impeccable and we highly enjoy the Ocean front beach which has a serene boardwalk around the shore... breathtaking views steps from next to Marriott Hotel!

Sunscape Curacao Resort: Great trip

Plenty of activities to do during the day, plenty of options on the grounds, great snorkeling right off the beach, great food at the buffet and all four a la carte options. The seafood a la carte was the best atmosphere. The room was very clean and kept up. They had poor service at the Italian a la carte the night we went, but not sure if it was just a bad night or typical (and by bad service, I mean they were slow and inattentive - not rude or anything more severe). Several of the night shows w [... read more]ere quite good (I only went to a few). The beach isn't ideal for swimming due to a rocky patch - but there are some sandy spots too (I didn't care about swimming other than to snorkel which was great).

Sunscape Curacao Resort: Great Resort!

Best snorkeling right in front of hotel. Hotel is very clean, staff super friendly. Food was really good too. Beautiful sunsets and great scuba diving. Nightly entertainment was fun, especially sax player, fire show and carribean parade night. Great time, would return to this resort.

Sonesta Great Bay Beach & Casino: great location

Good resort updating currently going on.The Point restaurant was very good.Getting around the island easy and cheap $2 dollar bus ride. Mullet Bay Beach 10 min walk. We did a full day catamaran around the island great day with snorkeling and lunch on the French side.And yes th planes landing and taking off were neat

Sunscape Curacao Resort: Relaxing Vacation

Friendly staff, well kept grounds, average food for an all inclusive and fun activities should you choose to join in. I recommend upgrading to the Sun Club for a private pool and beach in addition to a bar and coffee area. They could improve their housekeeping consistency. We enjoyed a great vacation at Sunscape.

Sunscape Curacao Resort: Absolutely the BEST

The hotel itself was beautiful and top of the line clean. The staff were the best that my wife and I have ever encountered on any vacation we have ever been on (2-3 per year). The pools were cleaned daily and there was never a problem getting a chair or towels. The island was the safest we have ever encountered as well. We actually took a 30 minute walk one day and had island people saying good morning to us as we walked...wow what a change. If I could rate the staff a six I would have...they we [... read more]re awesome. My wife's ending comment to the trip was "this was the best and most relaxing vacation we have ever had." and that was enough for me to rate this a six out of a possible five stars.

Palace St. Martin: RIU Hotels and Resorts

No swim up bar and the entertaining was not that great. Everything else was great! Would recommend this resort but will not return myself as I like to try new resort and travel elsewhere next time!!!!!!

Divi Little Bay Beach Resort: Clean

Small resort. 5 min taxi to Phillipsburg. No other restaurants within safe walking distance other than the ones on the resort. So budget for taxi or rental car. The beach and water at resort below average.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Don't go here

The entire resort was contaminated with nirovirus. Our whole group of six became extremely ill. The staff were unfriendly and uninformed. The buffet was not self serve therefore it was very inconvient meals that should have taken mins took forever

Simpson Bay Resort Marina and Spa: Very happy with this resort

Stayed one week at this resort. We had booked a studio room and we were very satisfied with it. Very spacious, full kitchen, nice patio with updated furniture. Walking distance to many restaurants and bars just down the road. All in all I would recommend. Beach was nice and calm and and pools very clean.

Zoetry Curacao Resort and Spa: Amz, wonderful...

The emplacement is really good, between Willemstad and Westpunt. The service at Room and restaurant is quiet, professionnel! Seriously the personnel is awesome. And if you like tranquillity you just need to go at this place!

Sunscape Curacao Resort: Not amazing for us

We were booked for a week, and decided at the last minute to Upgrade from a deluxe garden room to a Sunscape Club ocean front room. This made all the difference.They say there are all kinds of extra benefits with the Sunscape club, which in truth doesn't amount to much, but that room is awesome, with a 120 degree view of the ocean. Gorgeous big balcony too. Food was good, nothing gourmet but just basic and delicious. The fruit and veg and salads are wonderful, so if you are vegetarian you will  [... read more]be happy here. Do not bother with their 'restaurants" - Japanese, Oceania, Italian- the service is not great, there are long waits, and the food is simply awful. The place to go is their big central buffet where there is a huge variety with some indigenous dishes as well. I simply cannot fathom why they don't offer a no holds barred Caribbean gourmet restaurant. Wouldn't that make sense? Go with the flow - go Caribbean! Also, regarding the rooms - it would make sense to install at least one towel bar! You are not allowed to put towels on the balcony - so where do you put them? Well this is not the only resort with this issue, just a general complaint. The sea water is crystal clear and comfortably warm, and although it doesn't look like it, there are plenty of colourful fish right within the protected area. You never need to worry about undertow here. On the downside, there is no such thing as a long walk on the beach. All the beaches are small. Weather was steady around 30C every day and no rain. The resort itself is noisy and busy with probably over 400 guests. The entertainment didn't suit us except for a few of the musicians. Lots of yelling, thumping music and line dancing. If you like a quiet retreat this is NOT the place for you! The noise easily drifted to our room so we had to close the balcony door. Service was generally excellent. The employees are friendly and helpful. Service in the restaurants is not so good. We went into town one day, which was a nice break. We also took a tour of the island which was excellent. It was far too hot to hike the national park. The Aquarium was wonderful, just a 10 min walk from the resort. We didn't try any of the town restaurants but if we'd stayed two weeks we would have. There are dozens. To sum it up, Sunscape is a great holiday if you want lots of noise, activity, and fun for the kids. Find another place if you are looking for a quiet retreat. Get the best room you can afford - ocean front is the best.