Belair Beach HotelvsSonesta Ocean Point Resort
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Sonesta Ocean Point Resort is preferred by most professionals compared to Belair Beach Hotel. Sonesta Ocean Point Resort is ranked #6 in St. Martin with recommendations from 4 reviewers including Oyster, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Belair Beach Hotel
Little Bay Beach, P.O. Box 940, Philipsburg, St Maarten-St Martin
From $218/night
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Pool
Fodor's
"This time-share complex has an unbeatable location on Little Bay Beach, one of St. Maarten's nicest and least crowded stretches of sand."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The all-suite Belair Beach Hotel is an older mid-range property located 10 minutes west of Philipsburg." Full review
Sonesta Ocean Point Resort
1A Rhine Road, Maho, St Maarten-St Martin
From $323/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"This all-inclusive, adults-only resort is the former Ocean Terrace building at the adjacent Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This adults-only, all-inclusive resort features direct access to Maho Beach, along with 129 bright rooms with private balconies or terraces and large bathrooms." Full review
Fodor's
"The roomy suites in this sophisticated, luxurious enclave are some of the very best accommodations on the island." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
3.0
"Each of the all-suite property's 130 accommodations features a neutral color palette, a minifridge...recent visitors heaped praise on the resort's friendly employees and clean accommodations." Full review
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However, many warned that several areas of the property are still undergoing renovations to repair damage from Hurricane Irma, meaning you may hear construction noise and encounter missing or malfunctioning suite amenities during your stay.
Frommer's
"Butler service and custom-designed suites with marble baths, private terraces, and scads of cool stuff (Nespresso machines, 400-thread-count sheets, Molton Brown toiletries)." Full review