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La Playa Orient Bay

4.0 star property

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On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool loungers
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa

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116 Parc de la Baie Orientale, Orient Bay, 97150
  • Orient Bay Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Pinel Island
  • Orient Bay
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Philipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Suite

Classic Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Junior Suite kitchen Premium Ocean

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite kitchen Premium Garden

Junior Suite kitchen Premium Garden

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Orient Bay

When you stay at La Playa Orient Bay in Orient Bay, you'll be on the beach, a 2-minute drive from Orient Bay Beach and 6 minutes from Grand Case Beach. .This beach hotel is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Maho Beach and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Mullet Bay Beach.

What's nearby

  • Orient Bay Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Orient Bay - 1 min drive - 0.3 km
  • Grand Case Beach - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Anse Marcel Beach - 9 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Dawn Beach - 12 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Princess Juliana Intl. Airport (SXM) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bikini Beach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pirate Hideout Beach Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kko Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪YellowSub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kontiki - ‬6 min walk

About this property

La Playa Orient Bay

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with outdoor pool
La Playa Orient Bay offers 56 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Orient Bay hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 56 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
La Playa Orient Bay has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (79 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 3 floors
  • 8 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1991
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 250

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between August 28 and October 3.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 10 per person, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • In-room bottled water
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 250 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property collects a per-night resort fee at check-in for all stays.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Hotel L'Hoste
L'Hoste
L'Hoste Hotel
L'Hoste Hotel Orient Bay
L'Hoste Orient Bay
l Hoste Hotel Orient Bay
Playa Orient Bay Hotel
Playa Orient Bay
La Playa Orient Bay Hotel
La Playa Orient Bay Orient Bay
La Playa Orient Bay Hotel Orient Bay

Reviews

La Playa Orient Bay Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 463 out of 592 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 592 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 592 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 592 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 592 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Judy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THE BEACH IS COVERED WITH SEAWEED AND YOU CANNOT GO IN THE WATER. THE TOWELS IN YOUR ROOM ARE SCARCE AND ARE NOT CHANGED DAILY, BEACH TOWELS AND ROOM TOWELS ARE STIFF AND SCRATCHY, BUFFET BREAKFAST IS OUTDOORS AND IS ALWAYS COLD, PIGEONS LAND ON THE FOOD AND TABLES, THE ISLAND PEOPLE ARE THE BEST PART OF GOING!!! THIS ISLAND TOOK A VERY BAD HIT FROM LAST HURRICAINE AND HAS NOT RECOVERED ALMOST AT ALL.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at La Playa Orient Bay! It was myself, my husband, and our 2-year-old son. The staff were fantastic—friendly, helpful, and welcoming throughout our stay. We loved the breakfast buffet, and the pool was large, clean, and perfect for relaxing, especially with a toddler. Unfortunately, during our visit, Orient Bay was quite windy and wavy, with a fair amount of sargassum, so we really appreciated having access to such a great pool. The location is excellent—just around the corner from the charming Orient Bay village, with lots of great restaurants within walking distance. There's also a convenient supermarket nearby. We’ll definitely be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

catherine, astoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are amazing, even the manager. Everyone was so helpful and polite. The property was also pristine and smelled so nice.Being here felt like home even if it Was our first time at Saint Martin. Thank you to Benedicte, Cathrine and their manager- our stay was really delightful and. I’m thankful for the accommodation provided to us during these past 4 days.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Imme and my family live la playa I would stay Shay without a doubt
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property right on the beach. Rooms are large & have a great kitchenette & refrigerator. Bar & dining are excellent. Great buffet breakfast with many options including eggs, pancakes etc. You have chairs & towels provided & there is drink service to the beach. The area near by has a grocery & several dining options. What would be nice in thè area is maybe a little more shopping options & maybe a bar/lounge for the evening other than Bikini Beach or the irish pub. Driving to Phiilipsburg or Marigot is not for the faint of heart. The beach area is clean & well kept, however in June it did suffer from seaweed as did most of the islands in the Carribean. The hotels etc do what they can but it is mother nature.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The main problem is the seaweed on the beach. It really detracts from the overall experience!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sherri Lynn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice. Room was spacious and clean but there is barely a view of the ocean because of how the buildings are situated. The food was decent, it was the same breakfast every day. Staff was lovely and helpful and there are plenty of dining options behind the property. Beach was nice but unfortunately there was a lot of seaweed the week we were there so we went to other beaches instead-not the hotels fault.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Imani

A hidden gem!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

My favorite hotel that I return to every year.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Osvaldo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific property, very clean and with outstanding service. The staff, led by Manager Katy is very pleasant and willing to help at any time. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Own beach area with everything a few minutes walk from hotel room, including many restaurants with great food, reasonable prices.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samir

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall incredible. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to unplug and recharge for a couple of days
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My crew and I had a great time at the resort, everything was beautiful, the rooms was super cute we stayed in the classic suites and the beach area was even better… Catherine and the whole entire staff was great some of the other names was Benedict and Russel there was another young lady with beautiful green glasses as well that was super sweet and helpful and made our time stay very nice and exactly what we wanted! Please book here and you will not be disappointed!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel. Front desk staff are wonderful as is the bartender. The resort has large and comfortable rooms. There are some downfalls to be aware however. First is the large amounts seaweed coming up from the beach, note this is the only beach I had this experience at in SXM. Secondly, and this may have been my isolated experience, but there are stray dogs around that kept defecating on our patio everyday. And in the building closest to the spa there were large palmetto/cockroaches running around the walkways every day at dusk.... a bit unsettling. I would say regardless, La Playa is still an excellent option in Orient Bay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kristi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were there in late May - we loved the quiet, relaxing vibe but also loved that it was walkable to lots of restaurants. Breakfast was average and the same each day. They only gave one beach towel per day and you had to let them know when you were returning it. Only one towel per person in the hotel room and no washcloths despite there only being liquid soap provided for the shower. Showerhead was amazing and water pressure was excellent! You can only use the padded beach chairs until 5pm and they are strict on that. Beach had lots of seagrass (not their fault of course)- a tractor tries to move it each morning but it’s everywhere. It’s a windy area so it’s fun to watch the kite surfing in Orient Bay but not a great place to swim or lounge in the water. The black out shutters were amazing to keep the sun out at night.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Shane B

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This property is not what it seems online. The setvice was fair except at night. The evening workers were very pleasent. Ocean veiw means at about a quater of a mile you can see the middle of the ocean. Seaweed covers the entire beach front. Do yourself a favor and book a different hotel on the Dutch side. I read reveiws before I book anything and i wish i would of known what I learned about LaPlaya Hotel. Waste of money. DONT STAY HERE.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was buffet and nice, but same everyday. So we did venture out after four mornings with the same thing. The little village had some great restaurants for dinner. Was nice not to have to pay for the beach chairs. Room was beautiful. There is a little grocery store around the corner as well. We rented a car to visit the attractions since this is a little secluded.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

CELINE ALISON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute hotel and Staff was amazing and kind, place is quiet and just perfect after a day of adventure and excursions. It may be too quiet during low seasons but we don’t mind that. I can just imagine how lovely the place during peak times.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025