The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saint Martin

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Saint Martin

Visiting Saint Martin for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Saint Martin, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Saint Martin based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Saint Martin for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Saint Martin before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Saint Martin for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Saint Martin for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel La Plantation

Orient Bay, Saint Martin
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint Martin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Located at C5 Orient Bay, Hotel La Plantation has great rooms from $204 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Esmeralda Resort

Orient Bay, Saint Martin
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Esmeralda Resort which has nice rooms starting at $192. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Baie Orientale, B.P. 5141. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


La Playa Orient Bay

Orient Bay, Saint Martin
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $245 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found La Playa Orient Bay to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $245. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at B.P. 5146. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Belmond La Samanna

Les Terres Basses, Saint Martin
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1356 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint Martin
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $1356, Belmond La Samanna, at Baie Longue, PO Box 4077 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Hommage Hotel & Residences

Sandy Ground, Saint Martin
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Hommage Hotel & Residences has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $150 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Route des terres basses, baie nettle. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Hotel Palm Court

Orient Bay, Saint Martin
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint Martin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Hotel Palm Court is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $154, and it's located at Parc de la Baie Orientale,. We also love the breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Grand Case Beach Club

Grand-Case, Saint Martin
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $253 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Grand Case Beach Club because it has great rooms that start at $253. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Grand Case. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Colombus hotel Oyster Pond

Oyster Pond, Saint Martin
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint Martin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Colombus hotel Oyster Pond offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $94 (before taxes). It's located at Rue de l'Escale Lot 30 and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Le Centr'Hotel

Marigot, Saint Martin
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 4, rue du Général de Gaulle, Le Centr'Hotel has great rooms from $93 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, car rentals, family rooms, and a beauty salon which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Over The Hill Guest House

Grand-Case, Saint Martin
Guest House with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Over The Hill Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $63. Offering scuba diving, snorkeling, parking, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 11 Impasse Yvette Richardson. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, car rentals, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Saint Martin, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Saint Martin, Best Luxury Hotels in Saint Martin, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Saint Martin, Best Hotels for One Week in Saint Martin, Best Hotels for One Night in Saint Martin, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Saint Martin, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Saint Martin.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Saint Martin?

Saint Martin Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$280

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Saint Martin. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Saint Martin based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $280. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Saint Martin.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $1356
  • 4-star hotels: $198
  • 3-star hotels: $141
  • 2-star hotels: $93


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