Friday May 16, 2008
Best Hotels in St. Martin for Entertainment and Nightlife

If bar hopping or dancing until dawn is one of your top priorities, you may have a little trouble finding what you want since St. Martin is known more for its tropical beauty than for its nightclub scene. However, if you find the right place to stay, you should have some good options for enjoying the evening hours in St. Martin.

The hotels listed here are amongst the best choices if you want your vacation nights to include more than star gazing.

St. Martin Hotels Offering Night Life On Site

All of the hotels listed below have bars; the ones at the top offer more drinking venues than the ones toward the bottom. The hotels listed below are ranked by the number of bars and by the number of rooms per per bar or nightclub.


On Site Entertainment/ Nightlife
Hotel NameCity/
Location
No.
of
Bars
Rooms
Per
Bar
Live
Ent.
Live Ent.
Frequency
Maho Beach Hotel & Casino Maho Bay 5 120.0 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Caravanserai Beach Resort Philipsburg 3 34.8 check 5 to 6 days a week
Flamingo Beach Resort Pelican Key 2 102.0 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Great Bay Beach Hotel Philipsburg 2 145.5 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Summit Resort Hotel Cupecoy 1 43.8 check 1 to 2 days a week
Royal Palm Beach Resort Simpson Bay 0 N.A. check Every Day (7 days a week)
Wyndham Sapphire Beach Club & Resort Cupecoy Beach 0 N.A. check Every Day (7 days a week)

While the number of watering holes and night spots is a key factor to consider, the availability of live entertainment is of greater importance to some vacationers. Hence, the table indicates the typical frequency of live entertainment at each hotel. However, hotels in St. Martin tend to provide more entertainment during the tourist season than during the off season, so if entertainment is important to you, call or email the hotel to request a copy of its entertainment schedule for the time period when you will be visiting.

Click on the name of any hotel and you'll be led to a page chock full of information about that property. Each hotel in St. Martinhas its own style and unique set of amenities; these detailed hotel pages can help you choose the one that will suit you best.

St. Martin Hotels Close To Entertainment

For some vacationers, having plenty to do without leaving their hotel is of the utmost priority, but for others, having nightlife and entertainment nearby is more than satisfactory. If the band at your hotel quits too soon, or your hotel doesn't offer live entertainment, a nearby hotel may provide the perfect solution when you're ready for some more excitement. So you might prefer a hotel that is located near one or more other hotels offering live entertainment. Hotels are ranked in this next table by the number of nearby hotels with live entertainment. The hotels were first ranked based on walking distance and second based on a short driving distance.


Nearby Hotels Offering Live Entertainment
No. of Restaurants within a:
Hotel NameCity/
Location
10
minute
walk
20
minute
drive
Howard Johnson Cura�ao Plaza Hotel & Casino Willemstad 5 4
Trupial Inn Hotel & Casino Curacao 1 8

For instance, the Howard Johnson Cura�ao Plaza Hotel & Casino offers 5 hotels offering entertainment within walking distance, and 4 that can be reached with a brief cab ride.

St. Martin Hotels Located Near Bars and Nightclubs

If you weary of the bar scene at your hotel, or you're ready for a livelier bar scene, your options will be greater if you're staying near other hotels. Since most of the hotels in St. Martin have at least one bar, in this next table, the hotels are ranked by the number of nightclubs and bars at hotels nearby. Here again, the rankings consider first a 10 minute walk and second a 20 minute drive.


Nearby Hotels with Bars
No. of Restaurants within a:
Hotel NameCity/
Location
10
minute
walk
20
minute
drive
Howard Johnson Cura�ao Plaza Hotel & Casino Willemstad 9.0 8.0
Trupial Inn Hotel & Casino Curacao 3.0 14.0
Great Bay Beach Hotel Philipsburg N.A. N.A.
Royal Palm Beach Club Cole-Bay N.A. N.A.
Caravanserai Beach Resort Philipsburg N.A. N.A.
Royal Palm Beach Resort Simpson Bay N.A. N.A.
The Villas on Great Bay Philipsburg N.A. N.A.
Flamingo Beach Resort Pelican Key N.A. N.A.
Travel Inn Hotel Simpson Bay N.A. N.A.
Summit Resort Hotel Cupecoy N.A. N.A.

Hotels in somewhat more isolated locations, like the Summit Resort Hotel, are ranked at the bottom of the chart.

But of course, a vacation consists of more than just bar hopping and partying until dawn. You'll want to select a hotel that offers you the right mix of amenities, as well as offering a good balance between price and quality.

Clicking any of these hotel names will take you to a detailed page where you can see everything from the star rating of the hotel and a list of on-property and in-room amenities to the names and cuisine of the closest nearby restaurants. Or you can jump to another part of our site to learn more about the culture and history of St. Martin and other topics.


Enjoying a night or two out on the town is easier when you're staying at or near a hotel that features plenty of nightlife and live entertainment. However, a vacation is made up of more than just a few nights out. Choosing a hotel that offers everything you'd like to experience during your vacation in Aruba is also important.

Travelers interested in experiencing some of the incredible cuisine of Aruba can stay at a hotel known for its fine dining, while others can pick and choose a hotel because of its watersports. The lists located on the bottom of this page link to other pages like this one to help you continue planning the perfect stay at a hotel in Aruba.