Belair Beach HotelvsSonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa
Both Belair Beach Hotel and Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa ranks significantly better than Belair Beach Hotel. Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa comes in at 86 with accolades from 6 reviewers such as Oyster, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Belair Beach Hotel
 Fodor's
 Oyster
Little Bay Beach, P.O. Box 940, Philipsburg, St Maarten-St Martin
From $218/night
- Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 - Restaurant
 - Pool
 
 "This time-share complex has an unbeatable location on Little Bay Beach, one of St. Maarten's nicest and least crowded stretches of sand." 
Mid-Range
 "The all-suite Belair Beach Hotel is an older mid-range property located 10 minutes west of Philipsburg." Full review
Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa
 Fodor's
 Oyster
 Gayot
 Star Service
 Lonely Planet
 Frommer's
1 Rhine Road | Maho Beach, Maho, St Maarten-St Martin
From $202/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 - Smoking Rooms
 
 "This full-service resort offers everything right on the premises at reasonable rates, and it is located very close to the airport." Full review
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A major renovation is in the works at this writing; in the meanwhile, be sure to ask for a room on an upper floor.
Upper-middle-range
 "By far the biggest resort in St. Maarten, this 534-room behemoth is a veritable village." Full review
 "Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino offers 537 guest rooms and suites, as well as its very own shopping promenade, casino and entertainment venue." Full review
 "Not everyone's mug of rum punch though, this international-scale resort hotel does offer elegant surroundings, nicely appointed guest rooms and enough recreational pursuits." Full review
 "This 395-room behemoth is within waving distance of Princess Juliana International Airport." Full review
 "Welcomes families with open arms, offering a supervised Maho Bungalow Kids Club (ages 4–12) and plenty of kid-friendly water sports. It's got loads of adult-centric action as well, from Casino Royale" Full review