Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & SpavsPrincess Heights Hotel
Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa and Princess Heights Hotel are both praised by professional travelers. On balance, Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa ranks slightly higher than Princess Heights Hotel. Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa comes in at #9 in St. Martin with accolades from 6 publications including Fodor's, Frommer's and Oyster.
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
Princess Heights Hotel
 Frommer's
 Fodor's
 Oyster
 Star Service
 Frommer's
Oyster Pond Road #156 | Dawn Beach, Oyster Pond, St Maarten-St Martin
From $163/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 - Pool
 
 "In the hills above Dawn Beach, just across the road, this boutique all-suites condo hotel has heart-stopping panoramic views." Full review
 "Perched on a hill 900 feet above Oyster Bay, newly renovated, spacious suites offer privacy, luxury, and white-balustrade balconies with a smashing view of St. Barth." Full review
Upper-middle-range
 "Perched on a dramatic hill above Dawn Beach, this 51-room condo property has jaw-dropping views." Full review
 "Unlike the centrally located Atrium, clients here are usually seeking a castaway location. The family-owned management takes pride in offering excellent service on a first-name basis." Full review
 "It may not be on the beach, but a stay   in this all-suites condo hotel high up on the cliffs above Dawn Beach   guarantees breathtaking sea views and a real sense of   privacy" Full review