“Enjoyable Stay”

I was a little skeptical about booking this hotel as there is not much information on -line regarding it since it changed ownership and was renamed Le Grand Blue. I was pleasantly surprised. The new owners/managers were welcoming, friendly and genuinely did all they could to ensure that we had an enjoyable stay. There were a few minor issues with our room, which they personally assisted with and resolved. The property appears to be approximately 12-15 years old and the new owners were in the process of upgrading/updating the public areas. The hotel is in an excellent location; steps away from Orient Beach (through a pathway), a short walk to Orient Village and fifteen minutes to Grand Case. The rooms were clean and spacious with a small fully equipped kitchenette, a new flat screen TV (with over 100 channels!), a comfortable bed and lounge furniture. We loved it and will likely return.

“7 Days in St Martin”

We haven't been to St martin in over 6 years and wasn't sure what to expect. Was alttle apprehensive after reading about the crime-but as many reviewers have said there is crinme everywhere. We have always styed on Orient Beach but never at La Caribes. We found the hotel to be decent. It was nothing special but who needs a special hotel when you have St Martin at your doorstep. Lorrie the manger went out of her way to make sure we had what we needed. The only BIG complaint was not with the hotel but with the Wiikiki - I guess the hotel rents chairs and umbrella from them so that where their guest go,. The young men who are in charge of the chairs are VERY Rude to the the hotel quests. You can only use certain chairs on certain days and they must be as far away from the hotel as possible. When the tell you to move that's exactly what they do- no explaining no politeness no manners-VERY RUDE- I spoke to Lorrie about this and she informed me that isn't the first time she heard this. I will probably hestitate before going back to La Caribe not because of the hotel but because of the "Chair Police!"

“No maintence since last year”

this hotel changed hands two years ago and they are not maintaining the property.

“Really quiet after 6:00PM”

The hotel was nice, what we expected. Location was great just off the beach and behind three beach bars. Stores and several resturants within a short walk. The only problem we had was after the beach bars close it is quiet, I mean quite like zero sound anywhere. We thought the bars on the beach would stay open later but by 5:00 they are shut down except for Bikini Beach that stays open for dinner but not much of a crowd goes there. We went to the nearby resturants a couple of nites but had to drive to Grand Case , Simpson Bay and Maho for any kind of entertainment in the evening. If you stay here you will need to rent a car. Rates are pretty low and it's worth the extra expense. Driving can be a little stressful but after a couple of days you get used to it. If you drive to Maho or Simpson bay I would recommend taking the road through Sandy Ground, it's an easier drive and you avoid Cole Bay and the Simpson Bay bridge. So if you want a quiet vacation this is the place for you.

“Was great, now a little less”

In addition to losing privileges at the Orient Village restaurants and two beach clubs to charge beverages and meals to our room, we got lower service at the Waikiki beach club. We still had free loungers and umbrellas but instead of being seated in the central area, we were pushed out beyond the "boat people" (day visitors from the cruise ships) to the edges of the beach club's areas where it was difficult to get the servers' attention to get beverages and food. We felt like second class citizens compared to our previous visits. We stayed in the far right rooms closest to the beach, but unfortunately this mean the Wi-Fi service was often non-existent, and cell phone service was similar quality. The service was still very good, though. Our bed had a broken leg, which we propped up and it worked okay, but don't expect such minor inconveniences to be addressed while you are there. Overall, location still makes this a great property.

“Planning to go back next year.”

We loved our stay at the Cap Caribies. We had easy access to the beach and chairs and umbrellas. On cruise ship days the chairs were a little more full, but otherwise it was great. We would choose a 2nd floor room next time so that we would feel comfortable leaving the curtains open. The restaurants within walking distance of the hotel were wonderful. We are beach people and didn't rent a car, but never felt the need for one. The restaurants on the beach and in the little village all take dollars or Euros. There is no ATM within walking distance, so make sure you have enough cash with you.

“decent value for the cost”

clean, close to a great beach, great staff, but the property is a little shabby, could stand quite a few "fix-ups".

“Paradise at a resonable price: world class beach and full kitchen facilities”

Caraibes is a condo-style hotel of perhaps 60 units on three floors. Located in a complex of condos and small hotels at Orient Beach. We were on the second floor overlooking the pool (small but well kept) with a view to the beach 100 yrds away from the patio where we ate breakfast each morning. Free lounges and umbrella were available from our choice of two beach clubs. Free wi-fi kept us in touch via iPhone and the self-parking parking was ample and free. The beds were extremely confortable, the A/C worked great, although many nights we just left that patio open and were lulled to sleep by the waves. The kitchen was fully equipped and we went shopping - two stores in the beach village and a large supermarket 8 minutes towards Grand Case, the place for fine dining, although there were several places to dine in the village as well as the beach bars. It was just pefect and we'd love to come back. A car enabled us to visit several other beaches and towns. Lastly, our stay was made very pleasant by our charming receptionist/manager Laurie who helped us with many questions and suggestions and pleasnt converation with each Bon Jour!

“Location, location, location”

This hotel had recently changed its name from Cap Caribes to the Caribes Hotel, so the taxi driver took a long time to find it. From then on the experience was terrific. The French atmosphere makes this a far more attractive part of the island. The beach is excellent, with nice sand and no rocks. The hotel is two minutes from the beach and two excellent restaurants/bars where you can spend the day. There are plenty of varied restaurants and bars nearby, as well as supermarkets, bakeries, and other shopping, all packed with friendly staff happy to accommodate you. All in all a very relaxing area and one to which I would definitely return.