We have stayed at both palm court and la plantation and enjoyed our visit. I look at them as somewhat of budget properties. We have spent more time renting studios and villas and really like that approach. We don’t want to have all of our meals out. We have booked a villa with a private pool two minutes walk from orient village and the beach for this Nov. I think the value for this type of stay is excellent. Between Vrbo,Blue ocean villas,and Islandescapes Sxm, there are plenty of choices.