The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Simpson Bay

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Simpson Bay

If it's your first trip to Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Simpson Bay. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Simpson Bay. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Simpson Bay for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Simpson Bay beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Simpson Bay for your first trip!

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

Flamingo Beach Resort By Diamond Resorts

3-star Resort with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 6 Billy Folly Road, Flamingo Beach Resort By Diamond Resorts has great rooms from $233 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Royal Palm Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Simpson Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Royal Palm Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $289. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 115 Welfare Road, Cole Bay. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Villas at Simpson Bay Beach Resort and Marina

4-star Resort with prices starting at $146 (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

We found The Villas at Simpson Bay Beach Resort and Marina to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $146. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Billy Folly Road No. 37A. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Simpson Bay Beach Resort and Marina

4-star Resort with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $110, Simpson Bay Beach Resort and Marina, at Billy Folly Road #37 provides an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kitchen, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, and a hot tub. It's located just 2.5 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


La Vista Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Simpson Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

La Vista Resort has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. The great rooms here start at $169 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Billy Folly Road 53. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, kids meals, evening entertainment, car rentals, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Carl's Unique Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Carl's Unique Inn is 8.10 out of 10. This place has scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $94, and it's located at 18 Orange Grove Rd. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


El Zafiro Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Simpson Bay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is El Zafiro Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $162. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at White Sands Road 34. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Commodore Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

Commodore Suites offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $241 (before taxes). It's located at Welfare Road 109 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Baker's Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Simpson Bay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Spinel Road #2, Baker's Suites has great rooms from $229 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and a beauty salon which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Azure Hotel and Art Studio

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Azure Hotel and Art Studio which has nice rooms starting at $182. Offering free parking and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 9.07 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6 Roberts Drive, Simpson Bay. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 1.7 km 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Grand Cul-de-Sac, West End Village, and Philipsburg.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Simpson Bay, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Simpson Bay, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Simpson Bay, Best Hotels for One Week in Simpson Bay, Best Hotels for One Night in Simpson Bay, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Simpson Bay.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Simpson Bay?

Simpson Bay Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$186

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $186. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Simpson Bay.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $128
  • 3-star hotels: $215
  • 2-star hotels: $94


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