Belmond La Samanna

Without a doubt this is the best resort on St Martin. Located on the best beach, this resort has a sense of tranquility with French charm. What makes La Samanna extra special is the friendly exceptional service. We would highly recommend La Samanna for your next trip to St Martin.

I expected a lot for the rates we were paying. The food and beverage were AMAZING. The beds are beyond comfortable. Our bathroom water pipes were very loud when the hot water turned on. The staff just seemed to be a mix of great and mediocre. The service was very inconsistent. We saw other people get very well taken care of.

The resort is magnificent and beautiful. The people speak English with a bit of Italian or French flair to it, which is amazing. You feel like you’re in the French Riviera. It is a luxury extremely upscale, beautiful beautiful place. The butlers are extremely attentive. Max and Simon are off the charts amazing

This resort is located in a beautiful secluded area and offers privacy. However, the service is awful as it’s clearly understaffed. Room cleaning and restocking required numerous calls to guest services. Waiting time at some restaurants were ridiculously long.

My wife and I were here for a Wed-Sun trip. The pictures don't do it justice, it was beautiful and some of the friendliest staff we have ever met. THE GOOD: - Amazing food for any meal and all restaurants on site - Sweet, polite, accommodating staff throughout - based on the time of year, not too crowded at all - breathtaking views while ok the beach or enjoying a meal (see photos) - spacious rooms and suites (we could walk right out on the beach) - 10 minute drive from the airport so you don't waste your day traveling THE CONS: - you're in a natural habitat, if you don't like animals, you wont do well here (doves and lizards all around, even on the beach - see photos) - the beach is rocky, if you struggle with balance, this may be a challenge - the beach staff.....eh, not that attentive, even for towels, had to walk to LA Plaj to get them ourselves a couple of times - the biggest thing...ANTS. we had ants all over our bathroom, and when me mentioned it to the staff, the reaction led me to believe they knew about it but they couldn't do anything about it. Given the cleanliness ratings on here and frankly the price, I expected better. Overall, it was a good trip. We would still come back here so the cons don't persuade us away from it.