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Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1100
Local currency: USD
A beachfront hotel, the Sonesta Great Bay Beach is a haven for the watersport enthusiast and Duty Free Shpper alike. Leisure facilities include two freshwater pools, a tennis court and a variety of watersports. The Sonesta Great Bay Beach is known for its comfortable rooms and friendly service. Guests can dine at either of the hotel's two restaurants. For entertainment, guests can try their luck in the casino.
Each of our 257 air-conditioned and comfortable guest rooms offers a private balcony or patio, satellite TV and direct-dial telephone. At your door is year round sun and endless recreational pleasures, including casino, restaurants, poolbar, two freshwater swimming pools, tennis court, fitness room, activities center and meeting facilities for up to 200 people.
Rates include: 10 USD per person Match Play Casino Voucher Beach towels and Chaise Lounges, Pool & Beach Invitation to the Manager's Cocktail Party Welcome Tropical Drink at Pool Bar
Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1100
Local currency: USD
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Overall score
4.0 out of 5
(19 reviews)
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Hotel address: Little Bay Road #19, St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles NONE
19 Little Bay Rd. Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Princess Juliana Airport (SXM) - Estimate driving time is 25 minutes. Estimated distance is 8 km (5 Miles).
Located on the Dutch side of the island, a 25-minute drive from Princess Juliana International Airport, and overlooking Great Bay Harbor. The capital of Philipsburg is only a 10-minute walk from the resort. The beachfront property is designed to reflect the tropical beauty of the Caribbean.
The Anchor "Swim-Up" pool bar overlooks the beach and serves cool, refreshing beverages without ever having to leave the water!
The resort's Lobby Bar is designed with a spectacular granite floor and teak furnishings. Our guests love to stop by for a pre-dinner apéritif.
Bay View Bar is located next to the main restaurant, offering a place to relax, enjoy a drink and take it easy in the shade.
This is the place for live entertainment and dancing, so let your hair down and enjoy some great local bands in this unique and relaxing setting.
3 meal buffet restaurant featuring international cuisine.
Please enter check-in and check-out dates to the right to select a room
Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1100
Local currency: USD
*rate found for check-in Dec 18, check-out Dec 19
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Overall score
4.0 out of 5
(19 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
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Score
1 out of 5
would not really recomend
traverler Sep 29, 2009
this hotel had no room service and everything is a buffet not very good for people trying to watch what they are eating . ... they don't sell water only in the gift shop which is never open .staff was ok but very indefferent . they charge $18 for internet per day rip off
Traveler type: Business
the beach is buitefull not a great view your looking at a yard full of containers .
Score
3 out of 5
summer getaway
chad the cool guy Sep 5, 2009
wish they had more nighttime entertainment and activities on the beach ...
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Nice stay
Ivory Aug 4, 2009
It was a great hotel ...
Traveler type: Family
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the beach is buitefull not a great view your looking at a yard full of containers .
--traverler, hollywood fl Sep 29, 2009
The hotel can plan a very nice day activity when you need something to do.
--Timbo, Jackson/Paris Tennessee Jul 13, 2009
Cindy's Gift Shop is great, right in walking distance on Front St. She is SO nice and has a variety of nice quality things, a lot of them made right on the island. If anyone goes there tell her Rachelle says "HI!!!!"
--Shell, LINCOLN PARK, MICHIGAN Jun 6, 2009
Overall score
4.0 out of 5
(19 reviews)
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Score
1 out of 5
would not really recomend
traverler Sep 29, 2009
this hotel had no room service and everything is a buffet not very good for people trying to watch what they are eating . ... they don't sell water only in the gift shop which is never open .staff was ok but very indefferent . they charge $18 for internet per day rip off
Traveler type: Business
the beach is buitefull not a great view your looking at a yard full of containers .
Score
3 out of 5
summer getaway
chad the cool guy Sep 5, 2009
wish they had more nighttime entertainment and activities on the beach ...
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Nice stay
Ivory Aug 4, 2009
It was a great hotel ...
Traveler type: Family
Score
3 out of 5
Palm Trees and Carribean Breezes.
Timbo Jul 13, 2009
We enjoyed the people we met, the beautiful weather, and the escape from everyday life. The waiters in the restaurant were ... very attentive and made us feel like family. We are accustomed to much nicer hotels,but, I would still recommend this one to someone on their first visit.
Traveler type: Couples
The hotel can plan a very nice day activity when you need something to do.
Score
4 out of 5
best beach and view
remeroux Jul 13, 2009
one of the most beautiful places on earth ...
Traveler type: Single
Score
4 out of 5
wonderful
m Jun 28, 2009
wonderful ...
Traveler type: Couples
Score
5 out of 5
An absolute treasure get away
Shell Jun 6, 2009
Right when you walk in the hotel you feel calm and so far from home. Everyone (the staff) smiles and says 'hello'. This was ... our second stay, we love it. We are actually trying to move to St. Maarten and while we were there this time my husband got a job with Avalon Construction because some of your staff told us about the place, a person to talk to and how to get there (with convinient car rental experience :-) We spent our time exploring the island and of course on the beach, at the bar and in the buffet area quite a bit at the Hotel!!
Traveler type: Couples
Cindy's Gift Shop is great, right in walking distance on Front St. She is SO nice and has a variety of nice quality things, a lot of them made right on the island. If anyone goes there tell her Rachelle says "HI!!!!"
Score
2 out of 5
Honeymoon Room
Jones's Honeymoon May 28, 2009
N/A ...
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
very good hotel...good price...
mikemonte Apr 6, 2009
the hotels is very good, free parking, very good rooms..., nice service, be carefull with some staff trying to sell you ... timeshare there they are anoying..http://thetravellist.blogspot.comhttp://www.thetravellist.info
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Great views and food was excellent
Celeste Dec 30, 2008
The Sonesta Great Bay has a great beach,- pool was gorgeous but freezing and the views of the surrounding hills were ... wonderful. The room was too cramped, the doors led to mosquitoes galore and we traveled with my sister whose bathroom door hit the toilet when you attempted to open it into the room. The women at the front desk were so accomodating that I wish to commend them. We found the restaurant food in the hotel to be very good. We came in contact with people who paid substantially less than us but had the all inclusive. I feel we overpaid but we did relax and enjoyed the shopping which was closeby as well.
Traveler type: Family
All the shopping you want along the road walking distance or you could walk along the beach.
Score
4 out of 5
Facilities Need Improvement
Susan Dec 28, 2008
Many things about the Sonesta Great Bay Beach are very good--the price when on special, the location--walking distance to ... Phillipsburg, the pool, beach and the staff. But the glaring deficiency is the fitness center. It is a dreary room with few machines and some were broken. It is not owned by the hotel, but outsourced, and the supplier does not keep it up to date or well-maintained. The bathroom in our room was also not very nice. The hot water did not last long enough for 2 to shower back to back, and the door to the bathroom would not stay closed. You could not get into the shower with the bathroom door open, there was so little room.
Traveler type: Couples
If you're looking for a place on the beach but easily accessible to a town with shopping andrestauants, this is a good place. But there is not much nightlife in Phillipsburg and the hotel boes not have a good place to listen to mucis and dance.
Score
4 out of 5
Nice place
Linda Oct 19, 2008
Had a great time. Food wasn't bad for an all-inclusive. Staff was wonderful. We had a large group of 24 people. ... Unfortunately, we had Hurricane Omar hit the island. The staff was on top of everything for us. They really did do a great job in preparing for the hurricane. Small place but everything worked out well for us. Very close to town.
Traveler type: Friends
Close to town for shopping and eating out. L'Escargot was a great place to eat and very close to the hotel.
Score
5 out of 5
great place to stay
Andrea Aug 24, 2008
This is the second time I have been to this resort and like last time i was happy with the hotel the only thing i would ... suggest for them to do is have more activities around the pool or hotel like pool valleyball or so games an the menu for food when they have seafood night they need to have other things on the menu in case some can not eat seafood other than that it is still the most wonderful place to stay when you vist st maarten i will be returning sonesta great bay beach resort and casino
Traveler type: Friends
the shopping district is two blocks from the hotel you can walk there and as far as night life you must go to cheri's it is the best place ever so much fun you can eat dinner and get a show all in one the people there are awsome
Score
5 out of 5
Very Friendly
Aida Aug 1, 2008
Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino, St Martin, AN; was very comfortable and very friendly hotel, the room are clean and ... have too much space for my baggages and for my commodities. The location was very very good-- it was really walking distance to the nice the better Jewelers and Liquor Store and Casinos. I really enjoy my short vacation in St. Maarten.
Traveler type: Friends
Score
5 out of 5
GREAT LOCATION
Ronnie Jun 16, 2008
I HAVE ALWAYS LIKE THIS HOTEL BECAUSE OF LOCATION, STAFF IS GREAT, FOOD IS GOOD AND PLENTIFULL. OH, AND DRINKS ARE ALSO IN ... ABUNDANCE. ROOM WAS VERY COMFORTABLE WITH PLENTY OF DRAWER SPACE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO ENJOY THIS TRIP DUE TO FOOD POISONING (which had nothing to do with st maarten) I GOT IT IN MY HOME TOWN (AIRPORT) BEFORE I LEFT. SICK AND ALL EVERYONE WAS VERY NICE AS ALWAYS.
Traveler type: Couples
EVERYTHING IS WALKING DISTANCE.
Score
5 out of 5
very friendly environment
Donald May 19, 2008
The great bay beach resort and casino was awesome. The staff were extremely friendly and went out of their way to accomodate ... us. The food was good in the restaurant and at the buffet. A nice stroll down the beach and you were at the shopping district. I was really impressed with St. Maarten. It didn't surprise me to meet alot of repeat visitors to the hotel. I'm sure we'll go back!
Traveler type: Couples
Score
5 out of 5
Time share hotel
john Dec 10, 2007
Very nice rooms with plenty of space. Small pool, but nice beach. Restaurant good for lunch, but prefer close by ... restaurants for dinner. Locatio was great as room faced the bay/beach and front door opened up on waterway and bridge. Great for viewing the mega yachts at 9am every morning going out to sea and evry evening coming back to anchor. Full kitchen very well equipped so buy your own food and save $$$. Friendly place and nice repeat vacationers.
Traveler type: Friends
Across the street are five or six good restaurants. Hurley's is the best, but most expensive.
Score
5 out of 5
Excellent Time Away
Wilbert Jun 25, 2007
The Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort And Casino was a very excelent time away. Although my room was a rush because i only made ... these engagements the day before everything was as though it was waiting for me by reservation weeks ahed. There was no mix up or misunderstanding with my stay. The mountain view room, had a gorgeous view and it ws much enjoyed. The location was excellent even though it is a smalll island. i wuld recommend this hotel to anyone planning on visiting St. Maarten.
Traveler type: Business
the shopping in St. Maarten is great it is much cheaper then in the United States.
Score
4 out of 5
Great location
Sue Jun 16, 2007
We had a great time at the Sonesta. The accomadations were comfortable and clean. The Staff was very friendly. The only ... thing I would change would be to have a room on the water side. You can walk to the board walk in Phillipsburg. They have a great pool and beach area.
Traveler type: Couples
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the beach is buitefull not a great view your looking at a yard full of containers .
--traverler, hollywood fl Sep 29, 2009
The hotel can plan a very nice day activity when you need something to do.
--Timbo, Jackson/Paris Tennessee Jul 13, 2009
Cindy's Gift Shop is great, right in walking distance on Front St. She is SO nice and has a variety of nice quality things, a lot of them made right on the island. If anyone goes there tell her Rachelle says "HI!!!!"
--Shell, LINCOLN PARK, MICHIGAN Jun 6, 2009
All the shopping you want along the road walking distance or you could walk along the beach.
--Celeste, USA Dec 30, 2008
If you're looking for a place on the beach but easily accessible to a town with shopping andrestauants, this is a good place. But there is not much nightlife in Phillipsburg and the hotel boes not have a good place to listen to mucis and dance.
--Susan, Simsbury Dec 28, 2008
Close to town for shopping and eating out. L'Escargot was a great place to eat and very close to the hotel.
--Linda, Staten Island Oct 19, 2008
the shopping district is two blocks from the hotel you can walk there and as far as night life you must go to cheri's it is the best place ever so much fun you can eat dinner and get a show all in one the people there are awsome
--Andrea, Jacksonville Aug 24, 2008
EVERYTHING IS WALKING DISTANCE.
--Ronnie, San Juan Jun 16, 2008
Across the street are five or six good restaurants. Hurley's is the best, but most expensive.
--john, Newark, NJ Dec 10, 2007
the shopping in St. Maarten is great it is much cheaper then in the United States.
--Wilbert, New York, NY Jun 25, 2007
Reviews represent the opinions of CheapTickets customers, not of CheapTickets or its staff.
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