Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa
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Nestled on a hillside overlooking Simpson Bay, one of the most popular spots on St. Maarten, Simpson Bay Resort & Marina is a peaceful Mediterranean-style holiday village offering comfortable suites and all the services guests could possibly need during their Caribbean vacation. With a sheltered private beach, five pools and colorful gardens full of bougainvillea, hibiscus and Allamanda, Simpson Bay Beach Resort & Marina is a captivating island hideaway where you can enjoy the best family vacation ever. A varied activity program, tennis courts, a spa, water sports, dining and evening entertainment make it a favorite with visitors of all ages.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Beach
Boating
Babysitting
Parking
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Kid-friendly buffet
Kids' meals
Swimup bar
Poolside bar
Canoeing
Casino and Gambling
Diving
Tennis court
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids club
Airport transportation
Shuttle bus service
Car hire
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Concierge
Convenience store
Currency exchange
Shops
Sun umbrellas
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
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Air conditioning
Private beach
Private balcony
Safe
Coffee / tea maker
Kitchenette
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Telephone
Iron
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
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Landmark view
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84Good for walkers
Grade: 84 out of 100
38Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
4Attractionswithin 0.5 km
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Billy Folly Road #37, Simpson Bay St Martin / St Maarten
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Such a great resort, family friendly, although most of the pools are off limits to toddlers, located close to the airport. Although the hotel doesn't have a super awesome beach right infront, when you go to the left you get a beach ( bit rocky ) or you can go outside the property and enjoy the bay. Staff is super friendly. When we checked in, our room wasn't ready even at 4pm, which was inconvenient and the late checkout ( checkout is 10am! ) options were not that accommodating. We stayed in a one bedroom apartment, which was super spacious with a nice view. the kitchen is well equipped and there is a grocery store in the property or if you want 5-10 minutes walk there are better options as well. the TV in the room didnt really connect to any other streaming services and the wifi was quite unusable. the hotel gets 3 stars cos of these but the staff is super amazing and helpful!…
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Date of stay: January 2023
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I had a hard time coming up with the rating for this review. In summary, my family (kids, teens and adults) had a great time. The location is amazing and the resort has great pools and the beach was just perfect and extremely nice staff. But there were lots of little things that detracted from our overall experience. They're not necessarily reasons to stay away, but rather things to consider before booking. - Towels: there are no towels by the pools. You need to walk down/up a hill in order to fetch towels to then bring back to the pool and same goes with returning the used towels. It was a huge nuisance, especially with little kids. -Drinking water: I've been to many resorts and there's always free drinking water available at the pool, beach and lobby. It was not the case here. I felt that was extremely lacking; especially since the weather is so hot and sunny. -Hot tub: there is none! Honestly, it didn't even occur to me to look into this beforehand but we love a good hot tub soak after a refreshing dip in the pool or ocean. Keep in mind, even though it's hot, it can be windy and the pools are not heated. A hot tub was sorely missing and this would probably be the #1 reason I look elsewhere next time. -Security: The security seemed random. One evening my teens (who are excellent swimmers) were told they couldn't swim alone (I was watching them from my balcony) yet the next night there were a bunch of hooligans partying in the pool while drinking, cursing and grinding to inappropriate music. Yet no one stopped them. -Washer/dryer: not in units. This was a big one for me, as whenever we've stayed in full kitchen suites before, there was also a washer/dryer. Again, shame on me for not researching and just assuming. I would have packed differently had I realized that it was communal. All-in-all, it felt like a combination of a resort and a condo/villa community but instead of the best of both worlds, I felt it was lacking in both worlds. All this being said, I would still consider returning now that I know these things in advance, but not before looking closely at other neighboring resorts to see how they deal with these issues.…
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Gerardo González, Other at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa
Responded 6 days ago
Hello, Thank you for sharing your comments with us. We are truly grateful to you for choosing us as your best option for your recent trip to St.Maarten. As one of our valued guests it has been a sincere pleasure serving you. Speaking on behalf of Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa, we feel very happy that you have enjoyed the enhanced quality of our resort. We will continue our efforts to meet your requirements and expectations in the future as well. Meanwhile, your unwavering support and trust is what gets us out of bed in the morning. Your comments and feedback have helped us shape our resort to best fit your standards. We look forward to serving you for many years to come.
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Last week, 116 of our closest friends and family came to Sint Maarten for our wedding! Every single one of our guests spent 4-5 nights at Simpson Bay Resort and we could not say enough good things about the staff and how they supported our group and me and my now husband during our stay. The resort was a perfect place to have such a large group. During the days leading up to the wedding we were able to all meet down at the resort beach, soaking in the sun all day, getting the best treatment from the waiters and waitresses at Coco Beach Bar. We did the same at the pool since most of our group stayed in the Villas building that was our spot and we loved the folks at the pool bar. For dinners, folks had lots of restaurant choices on the property and just a short walk into town made it super fun and easy! The week would not have been possible if it weren't for Marcel, Francisco, Aniek, Ana, and Daniel from SBR. They were extremely attentive, communicating over whatsapp and by phone to ensure we created the best possible experience for our guests, but also to make sure that my partner and I were having the best week ever! We've stayed at Simpson Bay Resort several other times that we've visited and it never disappoints. This time just really blew it out of the water! We can't wait to go back and relive the memories!!…
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Responded 1 week ago
Hello Samantha, Thank you for sharing your comments with us and thank you so much for your kind words and your feedback after your stay at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa. We are delighted to hear that you experienced an enjoyable stay and that the resort amenities met your expectations. Thank you also for mentioning our friendly staff, we will pass on your compliments to them. We hope to welcome you again, next time you visit St.Maarten.
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I had a great time. I went solo for a long weekend and mainly stayed in the resort on the beach. It was shoulder season at the time, so it was a great price and really quiet. The resort felt very safe and enclosed, yet easy to walk/drive outside of it. The beach was GORGEOUS. Flat, nice sand. Good waves, not too big or rough. My suite was great. Comfy and clean and the air con worked well. The room service was great too. The resort food wasn't anything amazing, but it was good. The island as a whole was really nice. Good food, good people, and some awesome beaches and views. The island (both sides) is very easy to get around by car. The only "downside" to the resort IMO was the hill. It wasn't a huge problem for me physically, but after spending all day sweating on the beach, the last thing I wanted to do was walk uphill to my room. I did it and it was fine, but I definitely went "ugghhh" at the bottom of the hill before walking back up. …
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: Be mindful of the hill. Some people will not be able to handle it physically.
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Hello, Thank you for sharing your comments with us. We are truly grateful to you for choosing us as your best option for your recent trip to St.Maarten. As one of our valued guests it has been a sincere pleasure serving you. Speaking on behalf of The Villas at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa, we feel very happy that you have enjoyed the enhanced quality of our resort. We will continue our efforts to meet your requirements and expectations in the future as well. Meanwhile, your unwavering support and trust is what gets us out of bed in the morning. Your comments and feedback have helped us shape our resort to best fit your standards.
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We love Simpson Bay Resort. This is our second year in a row going in January. Last year we stayed in the Villas, this year we stayed at the Marina tower. Both years we had a one bedroom. Totally worth the small amount extra. Stay in one of the buildings by the ocean, the others you need a shuttle to get to beach and restaurants. St Maarten really needs to improve their roads. They are full of potholes and very little sidewalks. As we get older, we will not be able to walk around Simpson Bay, which is the beauty of this location. There are 6 restaurants and a great little casino on property and several more just half way down the hill. Prices are very reasonable everywhere on the island. Everyone has happy hour two for one drinks. 2 frozen daiquiri for $10, what a deal. Shuttle will take you to local restaurants in Simpson Bay, but we discovered this year that they have discontinued picking you up when you are ready to come home. Still only an $8 taxi ride but it was a nice bonus we missed. Island feels very safe and we will continue to frequent this resort. …
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Hello Laura, Thank you for sharing your comments with us. It has been a pleasure serving you and we feel so happy to know that you have a wonderful time with us. We appreciate your review about our resort. We always strive to exceed our guests’ expectations and meet their requirements, that is why we also appreciate your feedback; it is what keeps us improving. Thank you again for choosing us. Looking forward to having you as one of our valued guests for many years to come.
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Well I think this place has great value for what you pay. We got the cheapest room as it was out first time and it had everything you could need in an apartment. I would just suggest if cooking bring ziplock bags or something as there is no Tupperware. Bed was very nice. The shuttle will take you to your room and even anywhere up to the bridge at the Yacht club so it was like a free taxi which was huge and just tip them. We had breakfast included but probably just name our own next time. Store on site Pelican Deli is a bit cheaper if it has what you need vs the big one at the bottom of the hill. The beach water is beautiful but the sand can be Course around the beach bar towards the rocks is soft. They have sea turtles almost all day you can see them come up and jumping sting Rays which were wild. Seeing all the yachts come in was so nice.The beach bar has great food and staff, it also has great specials burger with cheese bacon and a/fries $18.75 but special $14 certain days. 2 large grilled dogs with real cheese and grilled onions $14, jalapeño popper sooooo good. All the servers are awesome, special shout out to Kamisha and Ziggy who made our day bright. They neeeed road work and apparently go back and forth with the government on who should pay. It needs to happen. You have to watch your step but did not dampen the experience however could see ppl judging the resort as it’s first glance. Red piano was amazing but smoky, no such think as a non smoking area in a place that size. Fair price and value close to a lot of great restaurants. Pools are beautiful. If it’s in your budget don’t hesitate…
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Bring a small cooler so you are not always buying drinks. Bake your own breakfast, bring snorkel...
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Response from Gerardo González, Other at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa
Responded 2 weeks ago
Hello, Thank you for sharing your comments with us. It has been a privilege to have you as a valuable guest. We have always made sure to provide all our guests with the best quality work. Here in Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa we consider every guest as part of the family. Thank you for choosing us. It feels great when we are able to meet your expectations. We hope to retain this relationship for the many coming years. Any time you feel that we need to bring some changes in the quality of work we deliver, please let us know. We would be more than happy to receive your valuable suggestions. Best regards.
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Great hotel conveniently located to many attractions, bars and restaurants. The resort has plenty of facilities like restaurants, bars, beaches, pools and a gym. The Wi-Fi was the biggest problem with even the enhanced version being entirely unusable at times. If you value that perhaps stay elsewhere otherwise this place is perfect b
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Gerardo González, Other at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa
Responded 2 weeks ago
Thank you for sharing your comments with us and thank you so much for your kind words and your feedback after your stay at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa. We are delighted to hear that you experienced an enjoyable stay. We hope to welcome you again, next time you visit St.Maarten. Kind regards.
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My stay at the Simpson Bay resort marina spa was a very good and peaceful place will stay at this resort because of the concierge Anieka was very helpful and Pleasant young lady housekeepers Shauntel was very nice she made my stay comfortable
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Hello, Thank you for sharing your comments with us. It is so great to hear that our team is doing a good job and it is comments like yours that keep us going! Thank you for visiting Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa! Best wishes from sunny St.Maarten,
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management is very poor. Shuttle never available, front desk slow and bad treatment with 30 minutes waiting my deposit back due girls talk each other and to others except me, need to call 5 times to get soap to the room . Good breakfast and maintenance of facilities room very nice and comfortable
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Gerardo González, Other at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa
Responded 3 weeks ago
Hello, Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience you may have experienced. At Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa, we take pride in ensuring our customer’s satisfaction. Unfortunately, we did not meet your—or our own—expectations. As a testament to our strive for perfection, we have taken steps to ensure that this will never happen again.
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A great place with everything you need on property - or head out if you choose. The resort was clean and people were all nice. The beach wasn't too crowded, but a nice vibe! Loved that there was a market on property and kitchen in the unit so you don't have to eat out every day!
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Gerardo González, Other at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa
Responded 3 weeks ago
Hello Robin, Thank you for sharing your comments with us. We would like to thank you for visiting us, it was truly a pleasure to serve you. We feel very happy that the accommodations and service were to your liking, as complete satisfaction is our goal. We would love to have the pleasure of seeing you as a regular guest. We are looking forward to your next visit and wish you the best. Kind Regards.
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PRICE RANGE
US$128 - US$349 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
CaribbeanSt Martin / St MaartenSint MaartenSimpson Bay
NUMBER OF ROOMS
272
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Frequently Asked Questions about Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa
Which popular attractions are close to Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa?
Nearby attractions include The Red Piano (0.2 km), Kim Sha Beach (0.2 km), and Jungle Club (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a swimup bar, free wifi, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa?
Guests can enjoy a swimup bar, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa?
Conveniently located restaurants include Isola Italian Restaurant & Lounge Bar, Avantika, and Roxxy Beach.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa have airport transportation?
Yes, Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Does Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & Spa offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.