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Great Bay Beach Resort Casino & Spa
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Very Good
4.0/5
Based on 46 guest reviews
- With an outdoor pool!
- Fitness center on property
- Hotel has 257 rooms
- Hotel has 4 floors
- Check in time: 3pm
- Check out time: 11am
- Groups & Meetings rating of 9.9/10
- Hotel has 7 meeting rooms
Standard prices by room type for the next 60 days
Local Attractions
Available for additional charge: A dedicated tours & excursions desk will guide you to all of our daily events and help you to organize off-property activities, including shopping excursions to Philipsburg or Marigot, ferry trips to St. Barts or Anguilla, golf, dolphin swims, snorkeling and scuba excursions, sunset dinner cruises and any other island adventure you'd like to try.
Landmarks and Location of Great Bay Beach Resort Casino & Spa
Property Description
Overlooking beautiful Great Bay Harbor and a short, 10-minute walk from the exciting capital of Philipsburg, Sonesta Great Bay Beach All Inlusive Resort & Casino offers the best of both worlds: great shopping, dining and entertainment in a quaint downtown setting, and a tropical escape within a beachfront oasis. The 257-room resort offers something for everyone.With spectacular views, unparalleled service, a full range of amenities and a mile of white, sandy beach, the Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino St. Maarten provides the ultimate Caribbean feel and experience.RESORT AMENITIES:*Four Restaurants and Four Bars•Three Swimming Pools Including One Infinity Pool•Two Whirlpools•Activity Center with Water Aerobics, Volleyball, Crab Racing, Scuba Diving, Tennis, Shuffleboard, Table Soccer, and Black Jack Lessons, Table Tennis•Adventure Scuba Dive & Watersports Center•Excursion Desk For Island Activities and Tours•Fitness Room •Kids Activity Program•Floodlit Tennis Court •The Golden Casino•Wedding Facilities•Internet Café & WiFi Throughout Resort (fee applies)•Resort Boutique for Souvenirs and Sundries•Car Rental Service •Easy Downtown Access for Duty-Free Shopping ACCOMMODATION: •Private Balcony or Terrace •Luxury Bath Amenities•Flat Screen TVs With US & International Satellite Channels•4-G Wireless Internet (access fee applies)•Air Conditioning •Iron and Ironing board •Direct Dial Telephone System•Mini-fridge•Hair Dryer •Coffee Maker •Safety Deposit Box•iPod Docking Station Radio/Alarm ClockALL INCLUSIVE:•Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks Each day at a Choice of 4 Restaurants•Unlimited International and Domestic Premium Beer and Spirits, Fruit Drinks and Soft Drinks Served at the Resort's 4 bars•All Hotel Taxes and Service •Weekly Manager's Cocktail Party & Beach Party Dinner•In-Room Mini-Fridge Refreshed Daily With Soft Drinks, Bottled Water (and for Premier Categories and Higher, Select Spirits and Beer)•$10 Per Person in Match Bets For Adults at The Golden Casino•Stay at 1, Play at 2: Guest Pass to Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino With Complimentary Use of the Sister Resort's Facilities and All-Inclusive Meals & Drinks Program•Daytime Activities Including Water Aerobics, Pool toys, Use of Snorkeling Equipment, Tennis, Darts, Beach Chess and more•Nightly Theme Parties and Live Entertainment•Use of the Fitness Room•Nightly Outdoor Movies for Kids and AdultsROOMS:Mountain View: A magnificent backdrop of lush island landscape paints a thousand hues. Choose from one of 95 mountain view rooms offering views of either the gardens, hills or nearby Mount Willem. Rooms feature a king or 2 double beds. Maximum 4 persons. Mountain View Junior Suites offer a large sitting area and a pull out sofa bed (max. 3 persons in a Junior Suite).Ocean View: Arise to the sparkling Caribbean Sea each morning. Choosefrom 105 ocean view guest rooms offering views of Great Bay, one of the finest Caribbean ports-of-call, the beach and pool areas, or the mile-long stretch of white-sand beach. Rooms feature a king or 2 double beds. Maximum 4 persons. Oceanview Junior Suites offer a large sitting area and a pull-out sofa bed (max 3 persons in a Junior Suite.)Deluxe Oceanview:Indulge in one of spacious 26 deluxe rooms, each featuring a private balcony or terrace with ocean or mountain views. Deluxe rooms offer king bed accommodations. Maximum 2 persons.Suites:One and two-bedroom suites are located in the Miramar wing, which features a swimming pool, sun deck and outdoor whirlpool. All suites have ocean views and offer a balcony or terrace, dining table, open kitchen with refrigerator, stove and dishwasher, and a living area with a pull-out sofa double bed. Each bedroom features a king-size bed.
Details / Other Expenses
| Check In: | 3pm |
| Check Out: | 11am |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2016 |
| Floors: | 4 |
| Rooms: | 257 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Room Windows: | Windows Do Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 7 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 10380 sq. feet |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 10AM - 12AM |
Policies / Expenses
| Nightly Parking: | free |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 25% |
| Total Taxes: | 0.00% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
Amenities / Features
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- All-inclusive resort
- Baggage storage facilities
- Car rental
- Child facilities
- Concierge service
- Conference facilities
- Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
- Credit card accepted: American Express
- Credit card accepted: Discover
- Credit card accepted: Diners Club
- Currency exchange
- Electronic key card
- Elevator
- Fitness and health center
- Hairdryer available
- Internet - wireless
- Free WiFi Internet
- Ironing facilities
- Jacuzzi
- Laundry facilities
- Mini bar
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24 hours opened
- Office or business center
- Private bathroom in room
- Quiet location
- Radio in room
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Safe in rooms
- Shop
- Shower
- Spa
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone in all rooms
- Television
- Tennis court
Airport & Shuttle Information
St. Maarten is easily accessible, with numerous flights into Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) located 7 miles (11km) from Sonesta Great Bay. Direct service is available on American Airlines, US Airways, Delta, United, jetBlue, KLM, Air France, LIAT, Winair, WestJet, Air Canada, Copa Airlines and other carriers. Flying time is approx. 3.5 hours from New York or Boston, 2.5 hours from Miami, and 8 hours from Paris or Amsterdam.
Local Shuttle Info: Taxis or public buses are available.hotel doesnt provide airport shuttle.
Pet Friendly?
Sorry, pets are not allowed.
About Sonesta
- For long stays, check out the Sonesta ES studio suites
- More than 55 properties in brand
- For groups they can typically comp 1 room per 40
The Sonesta highlights above are subject to change without notice.
Previously known as:
Sonesta Great Bay All Inclusive Beach Resort Casin
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Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Great Bay Beach Resort Casino & Spa
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Great Bay Beach Resort Casino & Spa.
Feel free to use the Great Bay Beach Resort Casino & Spa meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Philipsburg event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Grande Ballroom | 68 x 60 x 0 | 4080 | --/200 | 175 | 120 | -- | 90 | -- | --/20 | 250 | 250 | -- |
Close This Grande BallroomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 4080 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 68 x 60 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 10 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? Yes Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| The Ballroom | 42 x 40 x 25 | 1680 | --/110 | -- | 75 | -- | 50 | -- | --/-- | 150 | 200 | -- |
Close This The BallroomRoom Type: Ballroom Total Size: 1680 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 42 x 40 x 25 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? Yes Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Full Day Rental: $1500.00 USD Function rooms fees may be reduced or waived based on the actual food and beverages ordered. | ||||||||||||
| The Middle Room | 40 x 30 x 15 | 1200 | --/100 | -- | 50 | -- | 30 | -- | --/-- | 50 | 125 | -- |
Close This The Middle RoomRoom Type: Ballroom Section Total Size: 1200 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 15 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Full Day Rental: $800.00 USD Function rooms fees may be reduced or waived based on the actual food and beverages ordered. | ||||||||||||
| Middle Room | 40 x 30 x 15 | 1200 | 100/100 | 70 | 45 | -- | 30 | 30 | 8/-- | 100 | 100 | -- |
Close This Middle Room. Room Type: Ballroom Total Size: 1200 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 15 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 5 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Great Bay Room | 42 x 40 x 25 | 1680 | 100/110 | 100 | 75 | -- | 60 | -- | 11/-- | 120 | 130 | -- |
Close This Great Bay RoomRoom Type: Ballroom Total Size: 1680 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 42 x 40 x 25 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 5 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? Yes Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Pescatore Restaurant | 60 x 17 x 10 | 1200 | 90/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 40 | 125 | -- |
Close This Pescatore RestaurantRoom Type: Restaurant / Lounge Total Size: 1200 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 60 x 17 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
Full Day Rental: $1500.00 USD Function rooms fees may be reduced or waived based on the actual food and beverages ordered. | ||||||||||||
| The Palm Room | 25 x 21 x 8 | 540 | --/10 | 10 | 9 | -- | 9 | 10 | --/-- | 10 | -- | -- |
Close This The Palm RoomRoom Type: Boardroom Total Size: 540 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 25 x 21 x 8 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 4 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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FAQs about Great Bay Beach Resort Casino & Spa
What time is check in?
Check in time is 3pm based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
What time is check out?
Check out time is 11am based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
How many rooms does Great Bay Beach Resort Casino & Spa have?
There are 257 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Is there any meeting space at Great Bay Beach Resort Casino & Spa?
Yes, they have 7 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
Is there a gym at Great Bay Beach Resort Casino & Spa?
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Is there a pool at Great Bay Beach Resort Casino & Spa?
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property..
Testimonials:
"Everything went very well. The accommodations were great; the manager was very friendly and helpful, especially on short notice. I will certainly look to your service again when the need arises. Thank you." D.L. - Lebanon, PA
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