Hotel Information: Popular with couples, the resort combines Gallic charm and relaxed Caribbean hospitality. This St Maarten resort's 55 acres fall gently from a 30.5-m (100-ft) limestone cliff to sea level, with a paved path winding through tropical gardens. (Complimentary shuttle service is available throughout.) The resort's staff speaks English, and U.S. currency is accepted.

Insider tip: Located at the base of the island's signature 455-m (1,492-ft) Paradise Peak (Pic Paradis), a 150-acre nature preserve 15.25 km (9.5 mi) from the resort called Loterie Farm offers guided and unguided forest hikes and features an obstacle course through the treetops.

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Rooms

La Samanna in St Maarten offers 81 guestrooms and suites in 13 two-story villas arrayed above the beach, in two two-story villas on a limestone cliff above the sea, and on three floors above the lobby in the main building. All buildings are white with rustic tile roofs. (None contains an elevator.) Lawns and shade trees front beachfront villas. Guests of cliffside villas walk about 100m (109 yds) to the beach. Main-building guests reach the beach via a stone path. All rooms and suites feature balconies or ground-floor patios with Caribbean Sea views.

Rooms and suites vary in size, furnishings, and decor, reflecting the resort's origin in 1973 as a small inn, its subsequent growth, and annual renovations during autumn closures. Cream walls, tropical-color fabrics, terra-cotta tile floors, fresh flowers, and mahogany, rattan, and bamboo furniture create an informal Caribbean ambience. Television/VCR combinations offer U.S./international cable channels, with complimentary videos available. High-speed connections (surcharges) supply Internet access. Bathrobes/slippers furnish lounging comfort. Ceiling fans complement air conditioning. Guests depart with complimentary bottles of local rum.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Cable/satellite TV
• VCR
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Ceiling fan
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - surcharge
• Voice mail
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)
• Turndown service

• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Makeup mirror
• Massage - available in room
• Sewing kit
• Slippers
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Television
• Window opens
• Clock radio
• Desk
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms

Recreation

A 1.5-km (1-mi) beach fringing Long Bay (Baie Longue) provides beachcombing opportunities. (Part of the beach erodes in summer but fills in during autumn.) A 25-m (27.5-yd) pool featuring a gentle three-tier waterfall overlooks the Caribbean Sea from a hillside. The pool's sundeck includes potted plants and cushioned lounge chairs.

Personal watercraft, kayaks, windsurfers, Hobie Cat sailboats, snorkeling gear, and use of three lighted artificial grass tennis courts are complimentary. Day trips for swimming and snorkeling to nearby islands and water skiing are available for surcharges. The resort's powerboat can be hired for sunset cruises and excursions.

Buildings on a hilltop above the resort's main building house a fully equipped contemporary Pilates studio (surcharges) and a complimentary air-conditioned fitness center equipped with cardio and weight machines as well as free weights. Twice weekly, the Pilates studio offers complimentary yoga classes.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Golf - driving range nearby
• Snorkeling on site
• Swimming on site
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving nearby
• Water skiing on site
• Personal watercraft on site
• Motor boating nearby
• Windsurfing on site

• Pilates classes/instruction nearby
• Yoga classes/instruction on site
• Tennis on site
• Volleyball on site
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
• Mountain biking nearby
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Fishing nearby

Property Amenities

La Samanna's health-and-beauty spa features treatment rooms with private outdoor showers in a garden setting. Rooms can be closed for air-conditioning or left open to breezes. Treatments include French Body Polish, "sunburn rescue," and facials.

A lobby computer with a high-speed connection provides Internet access, and wireless access is also available in the lobby (surcharges for both).

Self parking:
Complimentary.
Subject to change without prior notification.

Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Full-service health spa
• Concierge desk
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Room service (24 hours)
• Parking (free)
• Self parking
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Banquet facilities
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Ballroom(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Internet access - wireless
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Audio-visual equipment

• Cell phone/mobile rental
• Business services
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Multilingual staff
• 24-hour front desk
• Porter/bellhop
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Security guard
• Number of rooms: 81
• Number of floors: 2, 3
• Hair salon
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Medical assistance available
• Tour assistance
• Currency exchange
• Beauty services
• Dry cleaning service
• Video library
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Dining

A complimentary French/American buffet breakfast is provided each morning in La Samanna Restaurant. Tuesday afternoons feature a complimentary cocktail party with drinks and appetizers beside the pool.

La Samanna Restaurant - Open-air restaurant with panoramic Caribbean Sea/sunset view. Buffet, à la carte, and Continental breakfasts. À la carte lunch and dinner. Lunch choices such as lobster salad, whole fish of the day, herb omelet, hamburgers, French sandwiches. Dinner choices such as sushi, lobster tartar with carrot emulsion, smoked-scallop salad with Japanese beans and pineapple coulis, five-spice duck breast with sour-orange reduction and scallion pancake, beef tenderloin with Thai red curry and green-tea noodles, mahi mahi with saffron and fruit salsa. 10,000-bottle wine cellar. Dinner dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men.

The Poolside Grill - Covered and open-air terrace seating with Caribbean Sea view. Open late morning to late afternoon. Lunch choices such as salad niçoise, fried calamari, baguette sandwiches, hamburgers, mango tart, chocolate pizza.

Beach Bar - Seating on wood deck above beach. Open late morning to late afternoon for salads, baguette sandwiches, tropical drinks. Lobster barbecue for lunch on beach with 24-hour advance reservation. Lobster barbecue every Monday night.

La Samanna Bar - Open-air spot in main building. Moroccan decor featuring draped-fabric ceiling, built-in cushioned banquettes, mosaic-tile bar. Open mid-morning to late night for cocktails, cognacs, tropical drinks.

Address

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Baie Longue Bp 4077

Marigot, ST 97064

St. Martin

Nearest major airport:

Philipsburg, St. Maarten (SXM-Princess Juliana)

Area:

Marigot, St. Martin