4 Best Hotels in Grand Case, 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 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.

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.