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Re: Requesting Wisdom from the Seasoned Travelers
[Re: PixieNWoody]
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12/03/2016 12:21 PM
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Mary's Boon is a decent place and has an onsite restaurant and is located on a nice beach. It is not really within walking distance of a main restaurant area but Karakter beach bar/restaurant is just down the beach. You might also try Turquoise Shell as they may do a 2 day rental and they are on the same beach and are within walking distance to several restaurants. Good luck.
J.D.
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Re: Requesting Wisdom from the Seasoned Travelers
[Re: PixieNWoody]
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12/03/2016 01:26 PM
12/03/2016 01:26 PM
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To expand a bit on what ruralcarrier has told you, we've stayed at Mary's Boon and quite like it. We often choose to spend our beach days there being 'boonies' for a day, but that said, we would not enjoy staying in the below-grade rooms there and I would just suggest you get a room location in writing. Many say the room doesn't matter but truthfully, to us it does. Beyond that, we really like Mary's Boon and have chosen to stay there a few times over the years.
The obvious, booking the two extra days at La Playa, I'm sure has been considered and vetoed for whatever the reason. Did you consider the Holland House Beach Hotel on Front Street? I haven't stayed there but it would put you in the heart of Philipsberg and right on the beach there, making for access to lots of fun places along the Boardwalk to eat and celebrate.
The month of February can be very busy on the island, particularly the middle of the month, so I'm thinking Sonesta Maho, which is possibly all-inclusive, or Pasanggrahan, both of which are considered hotels as opposed to timeshares might also be doable. We haven't stayed at any of my suggestions within the past five years but we've eaten meals at all of them and we enjoyed each place for different reasons when we stayed there. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Requesting Wisdom from the Seasoned Travelers
[Re: PixieNWoody]
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12/03/2016 01:35 PM
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Your airport abbreviation (STX), I assume you mean to be ST. Maarten, when in fact that is the abbreviation for St. Croix. Regardless, not sure I would do that at all, especially for that kind of price.
Mary's Boon would be perfectly acceptable for a two night stay. It is an older hotel, with a more Caribbean feel. Do be aware, as Pat said, of the 'below grade' rooms. I would NOT accept one of those rooms, but I would think they should have plenty of other choices available, even if not ocean view, unless you want to pay a fair amount of money. They had been having some complaints regarding maintenance of the rooms, but I certainly would not have any hesitation at booking there. They have a really nice beach there, and they have their own restaurant, as well as Karakter next door. Not really walking distance to any other restaurants (at night), but a very quick car ride to many different places, and I assume that you will be renting a car.
Carol Hill
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