People stay mainly on the Dutch side more than the French for a number of reasons. Many own timeshares, Hotels on the Dutch side are more like those in America, the local people speak English on the Dutch side while French is more common on the French, TV is in English on guess which side while on the French side it will more likely be in guess what. This is changing as the French are more and more willing to cater to North American tastes, but the Dutch side is more like home, although we don't like to admit it.