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La Playa Orient Bay

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Orient Bay Beach

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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, sun loungers
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Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa

Explore the area

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116 Parc de la Baie Orientale, Orient Bay, 97150
  • Orient Bay Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Pinel Island
  • Orient Bay
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Philipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Classic Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Junior Suite kitchen Premium Ocean

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite kitchen Premium Garden | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Junior Suite kitchen Premium Garden

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Orient Bay

Beachside getaway.Within a 5-minute walk of this Orient Bay hotel, you'll find Orient Bay Beach and Orient Bay. Mont Vernon and Cul-de-Sac Bay are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Orient Bay Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Orient Bay - 1 min drive - 0.2 miles
  • Grand Case Beach - 6 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Anse Marcel Beach - 9 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Dawn Beach - 12 min drive - 6.0 miles

Getting around

  • Princess Juliana Intl. Airport (SXM) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bikini Beach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Del Arti - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rancho del Sol - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pirate Hideout Beach Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kontiki - ‬6 min walk

About this property

La Playa Orient Bay

4-star beachfront hotel near Orient Bay Beach
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, spa services, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly La Playa Orient Bay. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Orient Bay hotel.

  • 56 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 8 buildings
  • Built in 1991
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
La Playa Orient Bay offers 56 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Orient Bay hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (31 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 250

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between August 28 and October 3.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at La Playa Orient Bay

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 10 per person, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • In-room bottled water
  • Pool access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 250 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

This property collects a per-night resort fee at check-in for all stays.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Hotel L'Hoste
L'Hoste
L'Hoste Hotel
L'Hoste Hotel Orient Bay
L'Hoste Orient Bay
l Hoste Hotel Orient Bay
Playa Orient Bay Hotel
Playa Orient Bay
La Playa Orient Bay Hotel
La Playa Orient Bay Orient Bay
La Playa Orient Bay Hotel Orient Bay

Frequently asked questions

How close is La Playa Orient Bay to the airport?

La Playa Orient Bay is 2.6 mi (8-min drive) away from the Grand Case (SFG-L'Esperance) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at La Playa Orient Bay?

As of Jul 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Playa Orient Bay on Aug 1, 2025 start from $342.47, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does La Playa Orient Bay have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at La Playa Orient Bay.

How close is La Playa Orient Bay to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does La Playa Orient Bay offer free breakfast?

La Playa Orient Bay offers free English breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at La Playa Orient Bay?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Paradise Plaza (15-min drive) and Hollywood Casino (16-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at La Playa Orient Bay?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at La Playa Orient Bay?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does La Playa Orient Bay have a pool?

La Playa Orient Bay features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Does La Playa Orient Bay have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does La Playa Orient Bay have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer hot stone massages, body treatments, and body scrubs.

How close is La Playa Orient Bay to downtown Orient Bay?

La Playa Orient Bay is 0.3 mi away from Orient Bay.

La Playa Orient Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 448 out of 573 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 573 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 573 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 573 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 573 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elyse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are plenty of things I enjoyed during my stay. The hospitality of the hotel staff trumped everything else. Not only were the staff very respectful, they even helped me plan my Birthday events!! Food and drinks were amazing, local market and restaurants within a 2-3 minute walk. My room and view was perfect, super clean and comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

tkachenko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome French Beach Resort

Best Boutique hotel on Orient Bay. First trip to St. Maarten. Awesome French beach vibe. Steps to local town and restaurants. 3 Miles from Grand Case where they have nice waterfront restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Massiel, Bronx

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Location is great. Very good restaurants walking distance! Restaurant staff is friendly and helpful, but the VIP employee is Elena! Such great help, very knowledgeable and so helpful! She definitely made my stay easier with her recommendations! I would definitely be returning to this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The crew at this resort so friendly and helpful. We wish we could stay longer.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kate

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Johnstown

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
300 steps to breakfast and another 100 to best beach in world- 500 steps to village filled with 5 star restaurants
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Boris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! The towels in the bathrooms need to be replaced.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Puja

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was smelling like sewer. I complained about it everyday to three different people but no one took care of it. Everyday we would come back and room is still smelling. All they did was ran hot water, sprayed room freshener and opened sliding door. One day they even left the sliding door open for all the day without thinking about our safety that what if someone can just come in or steal our stuff. This is not a 4 star hotel. This is not the service you expect from 4 star hotel where you are paying more than $400 per room night. It was very disappointing and horrible experience. I book hotels on Expedia based on the raying given but this was definitely not a 9.4 star rating hotel. Very very disappointed!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

philip

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay at La Playa. It was fantastic as usual! The staff is exceptional and the resort is beautiful. It’s laidback and relaxing. The bartender GP is amazing. We love him!! Thanks GP, Carlos, and Alexandra. It was great to see u all again! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at La Playa was a luxury vacation without being over the top (simple elegance). Everything has been very well thought out - towel service, walkability to village for dinner/market, loungers at the beach, beautiful pool space, kitchenette in the room, breakfast by the beach, and the concierge team was helpful with every question we had. We had a wonderful vacation there.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was as presented
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to major super U market, restaurants, long beach stretch to walk, theater and village restaurants and stage
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The personnel is very welcoming and friendly! The location cannot be better as it is close to everything yet quiet. On the pricey side though. This was our second time in this hotel and equal good experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Premium location access to the paradise
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved La Playa!

La Playa Orient Bay was excellent. It was clean, comfortable, perfectly located on the beach and near the restaurants, and the staff was helpful and friendly. Highly recommended and we'll be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will be back to Saint Martin, not this area

Beach is beautiful. Facilities were clean. More like a Florida condo than being on Saint Martin in this hotel and orient bay overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

rebecca s

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was within extremely close walking distance to many restaurants and a few grocery/convenient stores. I wish there were some stores for clothing and souvenirs but we ended getting that at the airport on our way back. The hotel is right on the beach, which is the best beach on the island! The beach in front of La Playa is also one of the less crowded areas. We walked most of the orient beach and other areas are crowed and/or full of seaweed. The staff here are all very friendly and helpful. We took a taxi to the Dutch side a couple of times which was $40 (kinda pricey in my opinion!) the hotel called for us each time. Takes about 30 mins when there is no traffic, ask the front desk for the best times. I would recommend La Playa to everyone!!! Very quiet and beautiful!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful beach, tons of restaurants to walk to. Awesome breakfast.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff are amazing Katie the manager was very helpful and all around amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
The only real positive was the proximity to the beach, but even that was tainted by the lackluster service at both the beach and restaurant. I later learned the attendants and staff aren’t employed by the hotel, which explains the dismissive attitude, they seemed to treat hotel guests with a certain contempt, clearly prioritizing cruise ship passengers and outside chair rentals, or regulars, which appear to be their main source of revenue. As a hotel guest, you’re an afterthought. It left a bad taste in my mouth. The price simply doesn’t match the service or accommodations, and I wouldn’t stay here again, though I might return to rent beach chairs while staying elsewhere nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful boutique hotel on a gorgeous beach and walkable to a lovely village with excellent shopping and dining.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025