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Carls Unique Inn

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Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Microwave
Lobby sitting area
Terrace/patio
Television

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $148
$142 nightly
$148 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 13 - Jun 14

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18 Orange Grove Rd, Cole Bay, 00000
  • Place, Flamingo Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Hollywood Casino
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Simpson Bay Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Philipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Studio, 2 Twin Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Studio, 2 Twin Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cole Bay

Located in Cole Bay, Carls Unique Inn is in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of Great Bay Beach and American University of the Caribbean. .This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Maho Beach and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Philipsburg Courthouse.

What's nearby

  • Paradise Plaza - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Seaside Nature Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Flamingo Beach - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Hollywood Casino - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Simpson Bay Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Princess Juliana Intl. Airport (SXM) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Naked Pirates Rum Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Coffee lounge 2.0 - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cup of Joy - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Ginger Sushi - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Bar 3Angle formerly XLounge - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Carls Unique Inn

Carls Unique Inn offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and espresso makers. Televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Cole Bay hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Carl & Sons Bakery, for lunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Carl & Sons Bakery - This coffee shop serves breakfast and lunch.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Carl & Sons Bakery

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1996
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 35.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20.00 per room (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 35.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 6883

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Sint Maarten Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Carls Unique
Carls Unique Cole Bay
Carls Unique Inn
Carls Unique Inn Cole Bay
Carls Unique Inn Hotel
Carls Unique Inn Cole Bay
Carls Unique Inn Hotel Cole Bay

Carls Unique Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 208 out of 434 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 434 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 434 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 434 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 434 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and staff. Very clean .. will book there again for sure
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was clean and the staff welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jacquena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay, friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless, staff was so helpful, and the breakfasts were fantastic and plentiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean friendly and very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, courteous staff, and the smells from the bakery have us excited about the complimentary breakfast in the morning!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All was great !
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was a 8/10 (only cause the tv didnt work) , breakfast was a 10, staff was courteous, pleasant and helpful. Def would recommend Carls and especially for the price, AWESOME!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location, close to grocery store on the same street, downstairs bakrey is located when brakefast is served. Free parking. Neighborhood is loud, cars and traffic and morning bakry costumers. Rooms are good, room service was good, nice lady was cleaning the room every day. Good hotel if you travel on the budget.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Chong Han Sung

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice clean room, good for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kendrick and Joanne and other staff very kind and helpful....would highly recommend Carl's Unique Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Genoya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay there. I would definitely do it again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was really nice. Close to local brewery. Gave away beer coasters from CAMRA beer festival(1985), authentic beer labels from Carlton brewery (Melbourne, Australia) 1981 plus a cardboard bar display
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacquena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great, I enjoyed the thanksgiving menu. very clean room and very nice front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas William

Great staff. Very helpful. Room was
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Franklin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was great!. Staff was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. All day breakfast. Close to Simpson Bay and the movies.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laszlo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean cozy quiet rooms. Wonderful friendly staff! Perfect holiday! Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!✌🏖🌞🎅
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is always wonderful and accommodating. Excellent breakfast. Convenient location. Very clean and spacious rooms.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tavalei

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

laura

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is like an old house, the
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Tramaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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