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Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino

3.5 of 5
19 Little Bay Rd, Philipsburg, St. Maarten/St. Martin
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Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino
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Ranked #7 of 13 hotels in Philipsburg
3.5 of 5 stars 793 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • “Cruise ship” (27)
  • “Very good” (18)
  • “St Maarten” (11)
  • “CUSTOMER SERVICE” (10)
  • “Ocean view room” (8)
  • “Front desk staff” (8)
  • “Hot tub” (7)
  • “Infinity pool” (7)
  • “Ocean views” (7)
  • “Other guest” (7)
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Far Rockaway, New York
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Team work makes it all worth while in the end”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2012 NEW

Lets just say after 2 days of getting our suite up to par (A/C bad in 2 out of the 3 rooms we were switched to). The management was very helpful,the employee's are outstanding! Food is excellent,view is to die for (Ocean view room). A few names to mention that went above and beyond; Pool bar- Simone & Nigel, Chef... More

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Aylesbury, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Comfortable place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW
2
people found this review helpful

I have used this hotel twice, both time I was pleased with the result, the laundry service is good, essential when you have just done 10 days on the road. They run the hotel too cold for my liking, it takes you breath away, but when its 35c outside I suppose some people would appreaciate that. Rooms can be musty,... More

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Kitchener, Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“GREAT RESORT”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW
5
people found this review helpful

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !! My friends, and my self went just before Christmas, and it was a great stay. The Beach is nice, and you have a 10 minute walk to down town Philipsburg. The food was quite good, and the staff were excellent!! Going again in July!!!

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Ottawa, Canada
1 review
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“GREAT VACATION IN SINT MAARTEN”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW
8
people found this review helpful

I been on caribbean islands, Antigua, Bahamas, Cayman, Turk and Caicos, Aruba, Curaso, Anguilla but the one I love more is Sint Maarten. The hotel is very friendly and cosy. It was my fourth visit (each time 2 weeks) there in avril 2012. This year the hotel offered more comfort on site like movies at night, music at the pool,... More

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Sarnia, Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“This place is fricken great!!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW
5
people found this review helpful

Alright let's make this clear. This place is a great resort with a ton of great staff that go way out of their way to make everyone comfortable. The food is fantastic, the pools are fantastic and the location is spectacular. Juan (GM) helped us from the start by booking a complicated room design and EVERYONE had a smile that... More

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BC
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Mostly Good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW
4
people found this review helpful

I enjoyed my stay at Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort and Casino and the experience was mostly good but I am undecided if I would return for a few reasons. The hotel was very clean and my room on the mountain view side was nice and quiet despite being close to a busy road, though I did keep the door... More

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Warrenville, Illinois
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Poor front desk service”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Our United flight was cancelled, and the airline had us stay here overnight. The facilities are quite nice and clean. I saw three different pools and a jacuzzi area. My two year old really enjoyed the beach area, with a playground. Downtown Phillipsburg was just down the beach, so many dining options would be available if you did not want... More

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gmgreatbay19, Guest Relations Manager at Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino, responded to this review
May 25, 2012

Tim, thank you for the travel opinion, we understand the difficult nature it was with a bump flight and then traveling to a unknown hotel. We appreciate your comments and will work with our staff to improve service for faster processing of new arrivals. We certainly look forward to your next visit and the improvement of front desk service. We... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Groupon visitor”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I got the groupon deal and went here. Now there is a cheaper groupon deal with one extra night. Our deal had $80 worth of table casino credits and when we got there we were told they no longer have tables (everything is a machine) and so they told us we had to contact Groupon and there... More

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gmgreatbay19, General Manager at Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino, responded to this review
May 24, 2012

Thank you for the travel opinion, we appreciate you taking the time to write your experience. If you have an opportunity, contact us at info@greatbaybeachresort.com we would like to extend your rebate on the casino credit and something special. We would like to see you return to our resort and the island of Sint Maarten for a better impression. Our... More

Denver, Colorado
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Would Not recommend”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Our family has vacationed on almost every island in the Caribbean and I have to say this Hotel is the worst we've ever stayed at. I've never written a negative review but felt compelled to do so after our experience at this hotel. We went the all-inclusive route for this trip. The good qualities for this hotel are few but... More

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gmgreatbay19, General Manager at Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino, responded to this review
May 24, 2012

We appreciate the travel review and positive comments for our staff. We will share your comments with our teams while completing our training session. It is unfortunate to read the opinion on our food. We feature 3 restaurants in the resort that offer various types of cuisine; ranging from Continential, Caribbean & Italian. We strive too please all taste and... More

toronto
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“Still Good..”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012
6
people found this review helpful

So I keep going back to Great Bay..why, it still feels like home and I know what I am getting. I go to St.Maarten for the beach and the beautiful weather and to chill out. My last visit at the hotel left me nice and relaxed but there were a few issues.. not sure what is going on at the... More

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  • St Martin Great Bay Hotel
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Address: 19 Little Bay Rd, Philipsburg, St. Maarten/St. Martin
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