Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino
Dutch St. Maarten / Philipsburg

Located on Dutch St. Maarten's south coast, just west of Philipsburg.

Distance from Airport: Princess Juliana International airport - 5 miles

Distance from Downtown:

• Marigot, (the French capital) - 6 miles
• Philipsburg the Dutch capital) - approximately 435 yards

Distance from Attractions:

• Mullet Bay - 6.5 miles
• St. Maarten Park (zoo and botanical gardens) - 2.5 miles
• Village of Grand Case - 10 miles
• Paradise Peak (Pic Paradise) - 10.5 miles
• Orient Beach - 9 miles

Distance from Beach: On the beach

Local Transportation Options:

• Airport transfers are included with your package.
• Water ferries and ground taxis are available locally. Taxis are not metered but provide government issued rate sheets based on 1 or 2 passengers per trip.

Car Rentals at Hotel: Yes
Parking: Yes, complimentary

Hotel Rating: 3
Number of Rooms: 257


Room Category Descriptions:

All rooms and suites feature balconies, verandahs, or patios; teakwood furniture and island prints; Serta Presidential sleeper beds; flat-screen TVs; iPod clocks, 4G WiFi access, and bathroom amenities with products by Ecru New York.

• MV - Mountain-View Room
  This comfortable room features a sitting area, desk, furnished balcony, and a mountain or resort view.
  Occupancy: 4 adults / 4 total
  Beds: 1 king or 2 doubles
• OV - Ocean-View Room
  This inviting room includes the same furnishings and amenities as a Mountain View room plus a view of swimming pools, beach, and Philipsburg harbor.
  Occupancy: 4 adults / 4 total
  Beds: 1 king or 2 doubles
• DMV - Mountain-View Junior Suite
  This luxurious room includes the same furnishings as a Mountain View room plus a more spacious sitting area and larger bathroom with a whirlpool tub.
  Occupancy: 3 adults / 4 total
  Beds: 1 king or 2 doubles
• DOV - Deluxe Ocean-View Room
  This room includes similar furnishings as an Ocean View room plus a larger sitting area and larger bath with a soaking tub. It also boasts panoramic ocean views.
  Occupancy: 2 adults / 2 total
  Beds: 1 king
• JO - Ocean-View Junior Suite
  This suite includes similar furnishings as a Deluxe Ocean-View room plus a large, wrap-around, corner balcony or terrace.
  Occupancy: 2 adults / 2 total
  Beds: 1 king bed
• 1B - 1-Bedroom Suite
  This beautiful suite features a separate bedroom, and spacious living area with comfortable seating and an entertainment center. It also includes a kitchen with a stove, dishwasher, and refrigerator, plus a lovely ocean view.
  Occupancy: 4 adults / 4 total
  Beds: 1 king plus a sofa bed

• 2B - 2-Bedroom Suite
  This spacious suite includes the same amenities as a 1-Bedroom Suite, plus second bedroom and second bath with a whirlpool tub andrain shower.
  Occupancy: 6 adults / 6 total
  Beds: 2 king beds plus a sofa bed

Room Details:

• Adjoining Rooms: Yes
• Air Conditioning: Yes
• Bathroom Amenities: Hair dryer, toiletries
• Balcony / Patio: Yes / No
• Cribs: Yes, complimentary
• Internet Access: Yes, at an additional cost
• Iron / Ironing Board: Yes
• Kitchen Facilities: Yes, suites are equipped with kitchens
• Non-Smoking Rooms: Yes
• Rollaway Beds: Yes, complimentary
• Safe Deposit Boxes: Yes, in-room
• Smoke Alarm / Sprinklers: Yes / No
• Telephone: Yes
• Television / Radio: Yes / Yes

Hotel Details:

• Babysitting Service: Yes, at an additional cost
• Check-in / Check-out: 3:00pm / 11:00am
• Child Ages: Children 11 years of age and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding
• Concierge: Yes
• Courtesy Room / Day Room: Yes
• Elevators: Yes
• Housekeeping Service: Daily
• Luggage Check / Storage: Yes / Yes
• Luggage Porter / Bellhop: Yes / Yes
• Number of Floors: 7
• Other Guest Services: Casino on-site

Details on hotel facilities for the physically challenged are available through our reservations sales staff. All ADA handicap room requests must be processed through our reservations center on a special request basis with the hotels to confirm availability of rooms prior to arrival. Please call for details.

Handicapped rooms: Yes
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: Yes
TDD rooms: No
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Wheelchairs available at hotel: Yes, upon request
Handrails in bathroom: Yes
Roll-in showers: Yes
Bars in shower/chair: Yes /No
Shower lift: No
Alert Plus - audio/visual alert system: No
Smoke detectors with flashing light: Yes
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: No
Shake alarms/pillows: No / No
Closed-captioned TV: Yes
Braille: No
Seeing eye dogs allowed: Yes

Dining Facilities:

• Bay View Restaurant - This al fresco restaurant offers picturesque views of Great Bay. Enjoy a variety of American and International dishes, Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Molasses - Enjoy delicious, International and Caribbean specialties against a backdrop of stellar, ocean views. Open for dinner 4 nights a week with La Cucina open the other 3 nights. Casual elegant dress code shoes or sandals are required; long trousers or jeans are required for men, along with a collared shirt; beachwear is not permitted.
• La Cucina - Enjoy gourmet and classic Italian cuisine in this elegant venue that overlooks Great Bay. Open on varying nights for dinner 3 nights a week with Molasses open the other 4 nights. Casual elegant dress code shoes or sandals are required; long trousers or jeans are required for men, along with a collared shirt; beachwear is not permitted.
• Room Service - Yes, during restaurant hours

Cocktail Lounges or Bars:

• The Anchor Pool Bar - a swim-up bar mixing tropical cocktails
• The Bayview Bar - a breezy open-air bar overlooking the amazing Great Bay
• The Lobby & Livingroom Lounge - a spacious and stylish lobby bar with ample seating for family and friends, or cozy seating for 2

Entertainment:

• Live entertainment each evening
• Weekly manager's cocktail party
• Daily activities and games for families and adults
• Onsite casino
• Dance lessons

• Pool: 3 pools
• Whirlpool: No
• Beach: On the beach
• Watersports: Motorized and non-motorized
• Spa: Yes
• Fitness Center: Yes, complimentary, open 24 hours
• Golf: No
• Tennis: Yes, a small charge applies to light the court at night
• Shopping: Gift shops and sundry shops on site, plus the shopping district of Philipsburg is a short walk (approximately 10-15 minutes) away.

All-Inclusive Features Include:

• All hotels taxes and gratuities
• 3 freshwater pools and a swim-up bar
• Outdoor whirlpool
• Beach towels/lounge chairs
• Daily match-bet casino voucher
• Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Daily afternoon snack
• All alcoholic beverages by the glass
• Water aerobics
• Tennis
• Shuffleboard
• Snorkeling equipment
• Table tennis
• Manager's weekly cocktail party
• Live entertainment
• Guest pass to Sonesta Maho Beach Resort

Dining Details:
Breakfast Options:

• Bay View Restaurant

Lunch Options:

• Bay View Restaurant

Dinner Options:

• Bay View Restaurant
• Molasses
• La Cucina

Room Service: Yes, during restaurant hours
In-room Food Options: No
Restaurant Reservations Required: No
Dining Restrictions or Limitations: No
Dining Surcharges: Some wines and champagnes

Beverage Details:
Drinks Included: Water, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages are included.
In-room Beverage Options: Soft drinks are included in all rooms. Premium rooms also include alcoholic beverages.
Beverage Restrictions or Limitations:
Beverage Surcharges: Wine and Champagne by the bottle.

Entertainment Details:
Evening Entertainment Options:

• Nightly theme parties and live entertainment
• Onsite casino

Children's Activity Program:

• For details on the Children's Activity Program, please see the Family Program section for this hotel

Activity Details:
Daytime Activity Options:

• Shuffleboard
• Table tennis
• Dance lessons
• Fitness center
• Aerobics
• Board games
• Bocce
• Snorkeling
• Guest pass to Sonesta Maho Beach

Evening Activity Options:

• Nightly theme parties
• Nightly live entertainment
• Weekly manager's cocktail party
• Daily, match-bet casino coupons

Activity Surcharges: Spa treatments, babysitting
Exchange Privileges:

• Guest Pass to Maho Beach

Hotel Services or Amenities NOT Included in the All-Inclusive Program:

• Spa treatments, babysitting services

• Minimum check-in age: 18
• Credit Card Deposit Required Upon Check In: Yes

• Year Built: 1973
• Most Recent Renovations: 2011 - New: flat-screen TVs, iPod docking station, Serta Presidential beds, buffet and grill station, beach bar, kids' club, beach-side lounge chairs and umbrellas, and casino games.

• On the beach
• Many activities for adults and children
• Within walking distance of Philipsburg
• On-site casino
• Exchange privileges at Sonesta Maho Beach
• Ranked #5 among "Top 25 Destinations in the Caribbean & Mexico " by TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2011

• Well suited for adults and children who want a private, beachfront location plus easy access to Philipsburg.

• Large, busy resort. Some areas may not have wheelchair access.

• Child Ages: Children 11years of age and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding
• Children's Activity Program: In addition to complimentary family activities, a supervised kid's club is available for an additional cost.
• Babysitting Service: Yes, at an additional cost
• Children's Amenities: Children's pool area and restaurant menu options.