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.

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!

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..

Sonesta Maho Beach: Love IT!

Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Room service is exceptional. Food was good in all al a carte restaurants as well in the buffet, loved the beach however it’s not for non swimmers for sure. Landing airplanes were a bonus.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Very nice resort

Looks new, modern, very clean, friendly staff, good food. Lot of historic/ touristic places to explore around. Lots of extra activities offered to you by a friendly and helpful Sunwing girls. e.g. (sunset cruises, deep sea fishing, snorkeling, sail around the island cruises etc.). A-la carte restaurants/pub/bar available to you inside/outside the Resort without extra charge!. (without limitation or booking in advance). ATV/buggy rental available just meters from the hotel (SXM Rally Tours). We'v [... read more]e had a terrific stay. Thanks.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Great resort!

The resort was amazing, clean, and service was great. People were friendly and there were a variety of cuisines. I will be visiting Sint Maarten again since there are a lot more places to see. Such a beautiful island and resort!

Secrets St. Martin: Lovely Property; Tired Resort

The setting for this resort is stunning and the beach is truly spectacular. The facilities however require a major facelift in terms of general maintenance such as paint, tile work and overall landscaping. The staff at the resort are warm, friendly and sincere in their quest to provide good service. The food choices are limited, especially after hours, but tasty and well presented.

Secrets St. Martin: Very Relaxing

If you're looking to party this not the place, if you want a romantic getaway then this is perfect. The staff was great, food was good, entertainment was what you'd expect. They are still trying to get up to secrets standards but are almost there. Pool and ocean were fantastic. We had a swim up suit and was definitely an added bonus. The resort is in a small bay surrounded by hills and only on other small resort there. Very pretty area. Overall I really enjoyed my stay there

Sonesta Maho Beach: Fantastic!

Hotel was clean and easy to navigate. Elevators were quick and lots of room with three of them. Food and Service was great at all restaurants we visited. Lots of choices with multiple locations. Location of hotel was awesome being located right beside the small downtown area including Casino.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Beautiful resort; location could be better

The resort was beautiful, the food was fantastic, but the location could have been better. Our first room overlooked a local night club, and after two nights of pounding bass until 3am, we requested a room change. They moved us to a pool view room which was much quieter at night. The resort is located on Maho Beach, known for its proximity to the airport runway and the unique experience of literally standing under planes as they are landing and taking off. While there were only 4-5 large p [... read more]lanes landing each day, there were numerous commuter flights so you had the noise of planes landing and taking off for most of the day. Mullett Bay Beach was just a short walk away and was much quieter and calmer, except on cruise ship days when the beach was lined with chairs and umbrellas and people.

Secrets St. Martin: Great resort. Amazing views

The resort was great. The views and scenery were amazing. Every day i commented thay it was the most beautiful place weve every been to. The tempurature never went below 27 and we barely saw rain during the day. We stayed in a Marina view swim up in building 4. We had full sun from 7am to 2 pm. The swim up pool was clean and warm. The main pool could have been cleaner. They vacuumed it daily but the edges needed to be scrubbed. We were there the week after Canadian Thanksgiving and th [... read more]e resort was pretty empty. This resulted In rotating closure of the restaurants nightly. There were always 2 open and while the selection was limited the food was always excellent. The breakfast and lunch buffet had lots of options. Coco Cafe always had lots to choose from. We had room service on our last night and were NOT disappointed. Everyone was super friendly and very helpful. There weren't a lot of activities but again - it wasn't busy. Everyone said it's the slow season so it's understandable. They have a free shuttle the Philipsburg on Thursdays - be sure to sign up early as the bus fills up. We did jet skiing through the Marina next door and had a fantastic time. We also took a taxi to Pinel Island for some snorkeling and a change of scenery. It was disappointing that all excursions started on the Dutch side of the island and that you had to pay extra for transportation to get there but it's only a 30 minute drive to get to most places. I would definitely go back. This is not a resort if you need lots of entertaining but it was a fabulous relaxing resort and it was one of the best vacations we've had. There was a mix up with our room and didn't get to our correct room until nearly supper the day after arrival. I don't think this was the resorts fault - more so a booking error. The resort was able to rectify the issue though. The beach isn't long and we like to get for long walks but managed to find a nice trail just outside the resort and felt very safe walking it daily. There are massive iguanas everywhere but they didn't bother us. Half of my pictures were probably of them!

Sonesta Maho Beach: Best Vacation Ever

This was truly paradise. The hotel was clean and very beautiful. The meals were 5 star and the food selection was abundant and very very fresh. The most impressive thing about the resort were the people. I have never met such happy helpful staff. Shout out to Jardin (the exercise leader), Beatrice (who looked after our room), All the wait staff in the restaurants, too many to call out but all great....Thanks guys

Sonesta Maho Beach: Awesome Hotel

Like hotel very much, clean room, ac working very well ,greens nice and cut/trim People working for; hotel,restaurants,bars, good hard working people make thinks happen My wife loves it if wasn't Fiona hurricane would have perfect holiday lost 3 days of sunshine

Sonesta Maho Beach: Super clean resort!

Food was awesome at every restaurant. Service was slow especially at the buffet. Covid protocols are still in place at the buffet meaning you are not able to serve yourself. Unfortunately they don’t have enough staff to accommodate these protocols. One person is serving 3 stations. So it takes forever for breakfast. Omelet station was the worst so was toast station. Beach is very small. Can’t walk the beach. The airport is right on the beach but the airplanes don’t bother you. Every once i [... read more]n awhile they go by and it’s actually cool to look at. Rooms are modern and clean. The moon bar is next to the hotel. Our room was directly behind the night club. We heard music after 3am but it didn’t bother us because the AC is loud on the room and muffled the noise. Sunwing checkin was the worst I’ve ever encountered. Sunwing staff were great Great food clean hotel and the ocean was wonderful.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Sonesta Maho Beach Resort

Food very good but clearly imported and not locally grown. No Guava for instance. Nice beach but some would find it wavy. You can walk 10 minutes to Mullet Bay Beach which has calmer water and rent a deck chair for $10 U.S. We would have preferred to pay less for this all inclusive resort. People crowded elevators and talked excitedly, not good practices for Covid.

Secrets St. Martin: Very underwhelming

The resort rooms are very nice and clean, the staff was very nice, but all other aspects of the resort were very underwhelming. Restaurants/Bars: The pool restaurant (the Grill) was not open for 5 of the 7 days we were there... the bar closest to the beach was only open 1 day out of 7 so we had to haul ourselves from the beach all the way around the pool to the pool bar. They had a daily drink special which was good but the line ups were not good, on the last two days they had someone on the be [... read more]ach taking orders thank goodness. While the food was pretty good the choice of restaurants that were open was not good having 2 restaurants available per night meant line ups and the sushi restaurant was only open once while we were there, also the sports bar was not open at all while we were there. We ate off resort two nights to alleviate the boredom of the buffet. Water: finding water for the last 5 days was brutal, they ran out of water at most of the bars and you had to go up to the coffee shop at the front of the resort to find cold water. The Beach: The first three days we were there the beach was disgusting, no one raked, there was seaweed everywhere, broken umbrellas and just an overall lack of care... the view at the beach was amazing. This is one of the most expensive all inclusive resorts we have stayed at and it totally was not worth the money we've had better experiences at some 3 star resorts. Also people were leaving early and we almost left early but met an amazing couple so we stayed and stuck it out.

La Playa Orient Bay: Best trip ever!

La Playa is a wonderful resort. The staff provided superior service and were consistently friendly and helpful - truly the best I've ever encountered. The resort still looks brand new after being renovated in 2019 and is maintained extremely well. The rooms were spacious, beautiful and well designed. The grounds and landscaping were immaculate, along with the beach area which was cleaned and groomed every morning. The menu options and food quality at the restaurant was also great, and the [... read more] venue provides a spectacular view of the beach. The resort is also situated within close proximity to many other restaurants and stores which were only a short walk away. We had an amazing week and definitely plan to stay at La Playa again.

Sonesta Maho Beach: Awesome

Exceptional food for an all inclusive resort. Very friendly staff. Perfect location for someone looking for activity and night life and an excellent spot to base island tours and activities from. Variety of shopping nearby, walk to three separate beaches within 15 min.