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Westin St. Maarten, Dawn Beach Resort & Spa: Traveler Reviews

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  • Hotel class: 4 of 5
  • Rooms: 311
Address:
144 Oyster Pond Road
St. Maarten/St. Martin
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Reviews of Westin St. Maarten, Dawn Beach Resort & Spa

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“Would not recommend this place now or ever”

Westin St. Maarten, Dawn Beach Resort & Spa

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2 of 5 stars
San Francisco
Jan 22, 2007
15/19 found this review helpful

We just got back from a 5 night stay in an ocean view room. I could go on and on about why I wouldn't go back or recommend the property but here is a short list of things that need improvement:

1) The beach is rough and drops off to a bunch of underwater coral/rocks. Makes it not very safe/inviting to swim in. I know this isn't in the hotel's control, but I would recommend staying at a resort on the west side of the island where the water is calm and sheltered.

2) No ATM on site. Are you kidding me? Why have a casino if there is no ATM? The closest ATM is at the Oyster Bay resort next door which is a $14 round trip cab ride.

3) Only two restaurants open. We went to Ocean for dinner the first night and couldn't believe how mediocre the food was for such a high price. We didn't even give the other "high-end" restaurant a chance. The wait staff was learning how to open and serve bottles of wine at our table. At least do the training behind closed doors in a training program.

4) The place currently looks like a mess. The pool area is very nice but you walk out towards any other part of the hotel and there is heavy machinery around and a bunch of people doing loud work which is in no way relaxing.

5) Heavenly bath was in no way heavenly. Maybe it was a temporary tub so they could get the room open, but it was worse than a motel 6. I wish I had taken a picture.

Although the Westin did have a discounted rate for this stay as a special, it did not make up for how unrelaxing and mediocre the visit was. They should have included free dinner/breakfast or some other promo to really make it worth it to stay at the resort at such an unfinished stage of construction. It was in no way worth $199 a night at its current stage and if you are looking for a relaxing calm caribbean beach environment, I would argue that it will never be worth $199 a night.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Disliked — beach, food, competence of staff
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kd78's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: January 22, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Gambling / Casinos, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Spa
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Average price*: $388 (year-round)
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“Westin . . . We Try Harder”

Westin St. Maarten, Dawn Beach Resort & Spa

Jan 21, 2007
7/10 found this review helpful

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moosebreath_et_al's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2007
Member since: July 09, 2003
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Average price*: $388 (year-round)
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“Getting there”

Westin St. Maarten, Dawn Beach Resort & Spa

Jan 19, 2007
15/15 found this review helpful

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FoodiefromNYC's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2007
Member since: December 13, 2006
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Average price*: $388 (year-round)
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“Getting there”

Westin St. Maarten, Dawn Beach Resort & Spa

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4 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
Jan 18, 2007
11/11 found this review helpful

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Beach, bed
    • Disliked — Food
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Crikey-7's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: January 18, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $388 (year-round)
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“Great Stay!!”

Westin St. Maarten, Dawn Beach Resort & Spa

Jan 17, 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

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achhabra's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: January 17, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
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Average price*: $388 (year-round)
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Reviews of Westin St. Maarten, Dawn Beach Resort & Spa

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