Royal Islander Club Resort la Plage

Perfect location for watching flight landing , spacious accommodation.

We enjoyed our stay in a ground level 2-bedroom unit. The pool and beach are right outside the door and everything that you could need is within walking distance. We enjoyed eating out at all the surrounding restaurants. The unit was clean and in good working order. We utilized the laundry room and that was also clean and easy to use. All of the staff were friendly and accommodating. We especially enjoyed the gentleman at the pool running bingo and pool exercise, while we did not participate, he was engaging and a real asset to those who did. The only negative was that our neighbor above us for the last 3 nights spent much of the night moving chairs around which was disruptive to our sleep. I would only recommend that they consider adding felt furniture pads to the chairs to minimize this disruption. We would definitely return to this hotel again without hesitation.

The grounds and pool are all very well kept. The beach is clean, gorgeous, and big enough to not feel too crowded. The staff are very helpful and pleasant. The location is wonderful. Underground parking is fairly convenient once you figure out how to get to it. We didn't have any issues inside the unit with outside noise from the airport or traffic. Our room was clean, kitchen is small but fine for the little bit that we used it. Rooms are spacious but outdated, but we knew that when we booked it and it usually is not a big deal. We had plenty of water pressure and hot water unlike some other reviewers. The one huge thing that would keep us from staying here again are the mattresses and pillows. Maybe it was just our unit, but they were truly the most uncomfortable beds I have ever attempted to sleep on. Even the kids were complaining. Granted, we were in a 1BR unit and there's no such thing as a comfortable sofa bed, but it was worse than any we've ever had. I slept on both the regular king bed and the sofa bed to give my teenager a break and there was not much of a difference between the two. Equally awful.

We absolutely LOVED our week here. We visited many beaches and the one at this resort was by far the cleanest with the clearest water. The pool is huge and clean. I was obsessed with their hot tub the entire trip! We also loved the restaurant on site + the cocktails!!! Our only complaints were that the bed wasn’t that comfortable and the shower doesn’t get all that warm. That wouldn’t stop us from returning, and we definitely plan to

This is our second visit to St Martin in the past three years. We previously stayed on the east side of the island, but we found the Royal Islander in Maho Beach much more convenient. It is located minutes from the airport and many restaurants and shops. The Maho Market is directly across the street to pick up supplies if necessary. As we went in May during shoulder season, the beach and ocean were not very crowded. Plenty of loungers were available and the staff makes sure they are used by hotel guests and not guests wandering over from the Hotel Sonesta next door. The villas were nicely appointed and had everything we required for our one week stay. We used the patio regularly every morning for coffee and breakfast before starting the day. Upon check in, we were assigned to a reserved one bedroom villa. However, it was on the second floor and knew we would have a limited view of the ocean. We asked for a higher floor during check in and the attendant did some scrolling on the terminal and said “they were full” and to “check back later”. We didn’t know if that meant later in the day or the next day. She didn’t make any effort to call the reservation desk or help us with our request; just the brush-off. We did check the following day with a different attendant and she asked who checked us in. She did dial someone up, supposedly at reservations who said they were “full”. We got the feeling as soon as we checked in, we were in and they were not going to move us. On the lower floors, the foliage is very lush, but depending on your villa location, you may not be able to see much of the ocean. It was an inconvenience, but if the front desk staff was more straightforward or willing to consider the request,instead of giving the brush-off, we would have given them 5-stars, as that was the only issue we had with our stay. Some also mentioned issues with noise from the club next door or airplanes landing, but we experienced none of that. We found the villa to be very quiet and comfortable. We wouldn’t hesitate to return.