10 Best Hotels in St. Martin and St. Maarten

A Mediterranean staircase leads to the tastefully decorated rooms and one-bedroom suite at this charming beachfront hotel just steps from some of the Caribbean's best restaurants. There's no pool, but the beach is right at your door, and a shuttle can whisk you to the pool, yoga pavilion, and spa at the Hotel L'Esplanade sister property. Baskets are provided at the self-serve breakfast buffet so you can take your croissants, coffee, and freshly squeezed juice back to your private ocean-view terrace.

This quaint, colonial-style hotel is full of charm, with spacious junior, master, and multibedroom villa suites and a wraparound veranda that offers expansive bay views. Poolside Le Sud restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Attractive promotions are available, especially during the slower months (summer and fall).

You can't miss this property's white, multistory villas, where rooms are spacious and contemporary, with lots of light woods and pops of color. The hotel's La Playa Beach Club is relaxed and inviting, and the boutiques, spa, and nonstop party on the beachfront are big draws. There's also a cute little pool in the garden. All rooms except junior suites have small kitchens, but the hotel may offer meal plans.

This boutique inn, operated by the Marseille-based fashion house of the same name, is the picture of au current French chic, with cheerful rooms and small suites that have imported white woodwork, efficient yet luxe bathrooms, high-end linens, and terraces right over the water. Lounge in a beach chair, dine in the inn's excellent little restaurant, shop in the trendy on-site boutique, or walk to town for more dining and shopping.

Not only does this resort have a stellar location—on a small peninsula, with access to Grand Case Beach on one side and Petite Plage on the other and views of Anguilla and Creole Rock in the distance—it also has many amenities, including free Wi-Fi, a fitness facility, a pool, and a small spa. Each of the spacious, well-appointed studio and one- or two-bedroom units has a balcony. Room service is available from the on-site Sunset Café.

Tucked away in a tropical oasis overlooking turquoise water and distant islets, this family-owned and -operated boutique hotel offers well-designed rooms. Take a dip in your own plunge pool, lounge in the hammock swaying in the Caribbean breeze, or hop the free-for-guests ferry to Îlet Pinel for a delicious lunch at the popular Karibuni restaurant with complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas. In addition to its six suites, this intimate property also offers two villas that are good for larger groups and/or those who want even more privacy.

Each of the guestrooms at this intimate boutique hotel is thoughtfully and uniquely decorated to provide a luxurious, immersive experience. Although it's not on the beach, it has a lovely, if small, pool and is very close to the ponton (small bridge) over to Îlet Pinel. Breakfast features dishes inspired by cherished grandmère recipes.

Some of the rooms at this intimate, boho-chic hotel on Grand Case’s sandy beach have sea views and others overlook the lively village boulevard. Each has an airy decor and a private terrace or patio. Relax by the Caribbean Sea or book a snorkeling, diving, or boat excursion to nearby coves. 

Accommodations that range from studios to large two-bedroom units at this condo/time-share resort have Caribbean-style decor, dishwasher-equipped kitchens, baths with granite vanities, and balconies with fine views of St. Barth or the marina in Oyster Pond. Some units also have their own whirlpool tubs. Guests like to congregate in the open-air lobby or by the infinity pool, and there's a long list of activities.

It might be slightly smaller than the Royal Islander Club La Plage, its sister property across the street, but this time-share resort shares its sibling's beach and other amenities and is a good, quiet choice for families. Suites have fine vistas of the garden, the pool, or the ocean. There are one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. For couples who need a smaller space, a studio (with a kitchenette only) can be created from the two-bedroom units. Furnished with rattan furniture and tile floors, each unit has a fully equipped kitchen and marble-topped bathroom. There's weekly maid service, but for an extra fee the maid will come daily.