Hotels in Saint Martin

Hotels in Saint Martin: your guide to where to stay

How much does a hotel in Saint Martin cost?

The price depends on the standard, the beach and the dates. The table shows indicative nightly rates for a double room. It is cheapest in July and priciest in February, the height of the winter season. Prices are higher than in most of the Caribbean.

Indicative rates, updated periodically. For exact prices and availability, select your dates in the search above.

Where to stay in Saint Martin: most popular places

The choice of where to stay revolves around the beaches and seaside towns. These are the destinations travellers choose most often:

• Grand-Case. The most popular place to stay, famous for its food scene and beach. Boutique hotels and apartments along the seafront boulevard.
• Baie-Orientale (Orient Bay). The island's most famous beach, with resorts and beach clubs, busy and full of life.
• Marigot. The capital of the French side, with a market, a marina and a fort above the bay.
• Anse Marcel. A quieter, enclosed bay with a marina and intimate resorts.

Nightly rates vary between places. Here are indicative prices per night for a double room:

What to see in Saint Martin

The island combines beaches, cuisine and a French feel in a small area, easy to drive around in a day.

• The beaches. Orient Bay, Grand-Case and numerous coves with sandy beaches and calm water.
• Grand-Case. The island's culinary heart, known for its restaurants and seafront venues, often called the gastronomy capital of the Caribbean.
• Marigot. The capital, with a colourful market, a yacht marina and Fort Louis above the town.
• Boat trips. Cruises to nearby islets, including Pinel and Tintamarre, popular for snorkelling.

How much does a trip to Saint Martin cost

Beyond the room, the island is expensive for the Caribbean. A restaurant meal is usually several dozen euros. On the French side the currency is the euro, and cards are widely accepted in hotels and restaurants. Cash is handy in smaller venues and at markets. ATMs are in the main towns.

When is the best time to visit Saint Martin

The high season is winter, from December to April, when the weather is nicest and prices highest (peaking in February). Summer is cheaper but also the hurricane season, roughly June to November. May and November offer the best balance of price and weather.

Getting to and around Saint Martin

The island is split into a French side (Saint Martin) and a Dutch side (Sint Maarten), with no border control between them. Most international flights land at Princess Juliana Airport on the Dutch side, from where you reach the north by taxi or rental car. The smaller Grand-Case airport handles regional flights. Around the island, a car is the easiest way to get around, and local minibuses also run.

Example hotels in Saint Martin

A few recognisable properties from different beaches for reference:

• Grand Case Beach Club and Hotel L'Esplanade in Grand-Case (from approx. 185 €).
• La Playa Orient Bay and Esmeralda Resort in Baie-Orientale (from approx. 195 €).
• La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel for the top tier (from approx. 460 €).