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Hotel Policies & Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Accessibility Options
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Property Amenities
Simpson Bay Resort and Marina is ideally positioned on the beach, midway between the island's most popular night spots and shopping. Fine Restaurants abound to tempt your pallet, jewelry stores to browse through plus a car rental conveniently located in the lobby and an activity center makes it easy to plan excursions to dive/snorkel spots along with a variety of water sports.
With its sheltered beach and extensive pool areas, tropical gardens full of hibiscus and bougainvillea, varied activity program, water sports, dining and evening entertainment, Simpson Bay Resort & Marina is a favorite with visitors of all ages. Guests can dine at one of Simpson Bay Resort & Marina's 5 restaurants and pick up coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the condo property's bars, which include 3 swim-up bars, 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Simpson Bay Resort & Marina has everything you need for a fun-filled stay. With the Caribbean on one side and the calm St Maarten beach of Simpson Bay Lagoon, one of the largest natural harbors in the Caribbean, you can spend the day relaxing on the powder-white sands of Simpson Bay or stake your claim to a palm tree.
This spa condo property also offers a casino, a children's pool, and a fitness center overlooking Simpson Bay. Onsite parking is complimentary. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
Simpson Bay Resort & Marina has designated areas for smoking.
Rooms
The Simpson Bay Resort & Marina offers 342 spacious and fully equipped suites, most of which have views of Simpson Bay and the Caribbean. Tastefully decorated on a tropical theme, all units have kitchens, ceiling fans and air-conditioning in the bedrooms. There is also a terrace or balcony for al fresco dining or a sunset cocktail.
The units feature televisions with cable channels and free movie channels. Accommodations at this property have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with handheld showerheads and rainfall showerheads, makeup/shaving mirrors, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Simpson Bay condo property provides complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include in-room safes (accommodate laptops) and in-room safes, as well as phones with voice mail. Separate living rooms and separate sitting areas are also included. Extra towels/bedding and wake-up calls can be requested. Rooms are accessible via exterior corridors.
All guestrooms are non-smoking.
Room Amenities
Dining
The resort and island offers a world of dining experiences. Simpson Bay Resort and Marina’s restaurants are renowned for their delicious cuisine, friendly ambiance and attentive service.
The Stone Restaurant:
The Stone Restaurant offers a unique concept in a relaxed, smart-casual setting. Whether you crave St. Maarten’s freshest fish, the most tender, mouthwatering beef filet, or one of their vegetarian selections, you’ll find “stone” cooking imparts a uniquely enjoyable natural flavoring to your meal.
Ice Cream Planet:
The finest Italian gelato available in a variety of fresh flavors, creamy vanilla, chocolate and more. Ice Cream Planet also offers freshly made breakfast, light lunches and snacks. Made to order cakes, pies and other baked goods are offered for any special occasion.
Bon Appetit:
Enjoy the French side of St. Martin right here at the resort. Open all day from 7am to 10pm for your convenience. Bon Appetit serves classic French dishes such as onion soup, escargot, salads, sandwiches, coq au vin, roast chicken, steaks, seafood, amazing desserts and so much more!
Roma:
Since 1993, our family has provided St. Maarten with an extraordinary destination for genuine Italian cuisine. Roma, is the newest restaurant at this property and features a menu that reflects the true appetites of Italy. This restaurant also have great wines and desserts that accompany any meal.
Alexander’s Kitchen:
Alexander’s Kitchen is a restaurant serving local cuisine with a distinctive St. Maarten flavor. Specialties include Oxtail, Creole Mahi Mahi and Curried Chicken.
Beach Bar and Grille:
Enjoy relaxing ocean front dining at Beach Bar serving cool drinks and fresh grilled favorites including Caribbean lobster. For a relaxing toes in the sand afternoon or an evening enjoying good food and drink, stop by Beach Bar and Grille!
Start your evening with a cocktail at the beach bar or lobby bar. After dinner, let St. Maarten's musicians entertain you with your favorite piano melodies and everything from reggae and salsa to jazz and rock at The Red Piano Bar.
Recreation
With its sheltered beach and extensive pool areas, tropical gardens full of hibiscus and bougainvillea, varied activity program, water sports, dining and evening entertainment, Simpson Bay Resort & Marina is a favorite with visitors of all ages.
Pool Fun
There are six pools on property, one always right outside your unit! Float around in serene comfort or swim up to the pool bar for a drink and some island music.
Kid’s Stuff
The Playstation, a floating aquatic playground, is a great way to mix playtime with beach time. Aqua Mania Adventures will be happy to set the kids up on the Playstation and also recommend some great activities for the little ones!
Fitness Center overlooking Simpson Bay
Keep up your daily workout at the Fitness Center where you will find a variety of exercise machines to help you stay in shape.
Tennis Anyone?
The resort has four floodlit tennis courts for you to enjoy. Lessons with the Tennis Pro are available and tennis rackets are available for rent.
Aqua Mania Adventures
Simpson Bay Resort and Marina features the largest onsite water sports center on the island, Aqua Mania Adventures who has over 20 years experience in the customer service industry with friendly and reliable staff. Aqua Mania Adventures offers Edge I & II high speed ferries to chic St Barts and the only constant service to the beautiful island of Saba. State of the art sail cats, Lambada and Tango, are the best way to travel to pristine white beaches and the aquamarine waters surrounding Anguilla and Prickly Pear. Great snorkeling at these destinations and local restaurants provide a tasty BBQ lunch. If you prefer a half-day sightseeing and snorkeling combo, Sand Dollar is a popular outing with departures twice daily. Snorkeling at Creole Rock caters to the experienced and novice alike. This is a trip to christen that new gear or knock the cobwebs out of the trusted antiques.
Scuba Diving
If you snorkel and swim, why haven't you tried Scuba? It is the most natural progression, and the common thought is, if you can breathe you can scuba. Try a one-day discovery course or get your certification card. Dive wrecks and reefs and hone your skills on advanced and specialty courses. Dive Adventures takes you by the hand and shows you a side of St Maarten you will never forget.
Hollywood Casino
Located in the Great House building, this popular Las Vegas-style casino offers blackjack, roulette, poker, slot machines and state-of-the-art electronic games. Don't miss the Texas Hold-em at 9 p.m. every night. Your personal concierge will be able to tell you about other weekly events or you can check the in-house magazine. Hollywood Casino is open daily: 1 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Children under 18 years of age are not permitted in the casino.
Spa
L’Aqualigne Spa
Pamper yourself at L’Aqualigne Spa, which includes ten separate treatment rooms, sauna, steam room and an ice plunge and therapy pool. Therapists will advise you on fitness and beauty, nutrition and weight control. Reconstructive cosmetic surgery is also available.
This world-class European health, fitness and beauty spa offers services ranging from aqua-aerobics to Shiatsu and Swedish massages. Spa treatments include deep cleansing facials, exfoliations, aromatherapy, anti cellulite and anti wrinkle remedies. The beauty salon offers waxing, pedicures, manicures and beauty treatments.
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“Saint Martin/Sint Maarten is a great island to see”
Saint Martin (French side) Sint Maarteen is a wonderful 37 sq mile island. It is wonderful to visit. The beaches are beautiful, great restaurants, friendly people and lots of attractions.
“Not impressed”
Checking in took a very long time and was chaotic Room was clean but smelled Airco didn't work Luggage pick up at the morning of check out took half an hour
“Quiet and relaxing”
Our stay was in the middle of March, the weather was beautiful to enjoy all the swimming pools and the beach, the food was great in the hotel and outside where there are plenty of restaurants. If you are planning to rent a vehicle have in mind that there is only one traffic light in the island and I did not see any stop sign anywhere; but the traffic flows. Anyways go there and enjoy it is a beautiful place.
“Ho Hum Hotel”
This hotel has a good location in Simpson bay. If you plan on staying out all day and half the night then this hotel is OK. The Pelican is functional but dated, built on a hill with no direct beach access. Please note that if you book a Pelican studio you will not have ocean view...only a view of the a/c units of the Marina residences blocking the view in front of you. If you intend to upgrade then why not spend the money on a hotel with more amenities. For us St martin is all about the water, beaches and sunsets, so Pelican is ok for those not looking for a hotel to provide mabience and pampering.
“Pelican Hotel”
We stayed at the Pelican Hotel and resort at Simpson Bay. There are two resort accomdations at Pelican, the older units and the new units. We stayed at the older units and had the lower lock off unit. The first room we looked at had a large black mold area on the ceiling. the next 2 rooms they showed me smelled like a damp place. Do not, I repeat do not say in the lower lock offs. they are below grade and are very musty. In fairness to the Pelican resort, the upper older units seem to be ok and many had fabulous views. If we did not arrive so late at night, we would have gone somewhere else. Avoid the lower lock off units but again, I would consider the upper units.
“Good hotel and location”
Staff is overall friendly although they will try to sell you timeshares when you check in (but you can say no as you enjoy your free drink, no big deal). Even though we got there before 1pm, they let us check in and take our things to our room (which was being cleaned at the time). The on-site grocery store is a great convenience and prices are reasonable. The on-site french bakery is also good. Not the nicest beach on the island (be sure to check out Orient) but definitely a great place to relax. A big plus is easy access to boating trips since they are on the Simpson Bay Marina. Trips offered by the hotel are also a great value (free bus to Phillipsburg), inexpensive tour of french beaches. They seemed to throw in free daily housekeeping on our room as well. Lots of restaurants are within walking distance on the main road in Simpson Bay. Overall, a great hotel for the money.
“not empressed”
It would good for people in good health. It is not on the beach.
“will definitely be back”
great stay. Right off the beach. Lots of pools, tennis courts, etc. Will be back in the future
“Repeat Vist”
I've been to St. Maarten countless times since 1986 and seem to enjoy the Pelican the best. The staf is far better than the other places I've stayed and is the biggest reason I perfer this place over others on the island.
“Can't wait to go back”
Stayed there 15 years ago (on our honeymoon) and just recently went back with the kids. We all had a blast! It may not be a 5 star hotel but it has all the amenities on the grounds that you needed. The rooms were clean although a little outdated, but you don't stay in the rooms except to shower and sleep. The beaches and weather were great and the food was fantastic - Pineapple Pete's (very good)!!! Lambada Catamaran day sail to Anguilla - was fun and enjoyed by all! Hope to be back next year!
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Nearby Points of Interest
Location Highlights
The closest major airports to Simpson Bay Resort & Marina are:
Philipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.) - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Grand Case (SFG-L'Esperance) - 9.5 km / 5.9 mi
The preferred airport for Simpson Bay Resort & Marina is Philipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.).
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
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Area:
Simpson Bay , Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles: Simpson Bay is the boundary water dividing the French and Dutch parts of St. Maarten. Nearby Cupecoy Beach is a small, clothing-optional beach in the southwest corner of the island. It is lined with beautiful rock formation and caves.
Billy Folly Road #37 Simpson Bay Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
