Belmond La Samanna

Family of five. The good: Accommodated with roll away in room as requested. Nice bathrooms and beds and A/C. Prompt breakfast roomservice and cleaning. Food in restaurant was ok. Veal chop average. Wine list very good. Water sports options and staff were terrific. The bad: they use a "value" rental car company they allow in their lobby which first of all looks cheap for this hotel and secondly could not have been more of a nightmare. Guests should rent directly from the airport because the "Value" agency at the hotel is horrible. Their excuse of "Island time" for why our Jeep Wrangler wasn't available when it was supposed to be isn't becoming a hotel like this which was coordinated with the concierge. Then when we returned the next day our car still wasn't ready. We end up getting a car we didn't reserve, a maxima. Not exactly the Jeep on a Caribbean island we hoped for. And even then the company employee complained we were keeping him from his three hour lunch break. I Would give three and a half stars if I could because what this hotel costs and the inconvenience should NEVER happen.

We had lunch at the Beach Bar. It's a beautiful spot with a fantastic view. Service was great but it's pricey. A hamburger and fries cost 27 dollars. Worth it for the view but not so much the taste. It was a relaxing lunch and I would recommend it for this reason.

The hotel is paradise, staff are incredible and I would not change a thing. It is quiet and relaxing and the views are the best! If you want the best, stay at La Samana. The beach is the best in St Martin and drinks at either of the bars have views that are almost hard to believe are real. Everything is first clas!

We stayed at this property years ago before it became a Belmond property. We were a bit hesitant to book until we could confirm that belmond had maintained the same ambiance and standards . I called a head spoke with "Bennie" concierge . I requested the opportunity to visit the property . BEnnie and staff we welcoming...extensive renovation had been done and quite a bit more in the near future. STill the nicest hotel on the island . Quite happy with what we experienced , nice meal and wines. Beautiful pool and service and the best beach on the island with subtle quiet service. STill lovely and the belmond will exceed the la samanna standard . THank you Bennie for your professionalism. Looking forward to staying with your property in the near future

Simply stated, our 16th stay at La Samanna surpassed all of our expectations. For us, a feeling of luxury is not bound to the fixtures, furnishings, and fittings of a place, but rather to the complete experience which, at La Samanna, includes so much more. The physical setting is remarkable, the gardens are spectacular, and the sea presents a constantly changing palette of vivid greens and blues. The staff is absolutely the best, always caring and attentive, and we have come to know them well over the years. The Spa is truly extraordinary and the Watersports are varied and supported by a great staff as well. The food, also exceptional, is served in a variety of venues, each unique and lovely. The Beach Bar is fun and lively. This is a place where you can totally relax without leaving its bounds, or you can easily venture into towns on both the French and Dutch sides of the island. Its location on a lovely stretch of beach encourages long walks and long swims. We love La Samanna and treasure our time there.