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Royal Islander Resort La Plage

4.0 star property
Beachfront resort with full-service spa and casino

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On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Spa

Explore the area

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1B Rhine Road, Lowlands
  • Place, Maho Beach
  • Place, Mullet Bay Beach
  • Place, Simpson Bay Beach
  • Airport, Philipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.)

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
LCD TV
Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Separate dining area
Air-conditioning
Crib/infant bed
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • 83 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
LCD TV
Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Separate dining area
Air-conditioning
Crib/infant bed
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • 158 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed, Beachside

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Furnished balcony or patio
Air-conditioning
Crib/infant bed
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
LCD TV
Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Separate dining area
Air-conditioning
Crib/infant bed
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • 120 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

About the area

Maho Reef

Royal Islander Resort La Plage places you steps from Casino Royale and within a short 5-minute stroll of Maho Beach. Highlights at this beachfront resort include a full-service spa, a casino and a restaurant. .A relaxing visit to Good Life Spa can include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages and facials along with access to the sauna. At the resort's own lounge bar or beach bar, you can enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site outdoor swimming pool and Hot tub. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a children's swimming pool and laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Lowlands resort include Mullet Bay Beach and Grand Case Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Casino Royale - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Maho Bay - 1 min drive - 0.0 km

Getting around

  • Philipsburg (SXM-Princess Juliana Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Latitude Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cloud 9 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪We Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Maho Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Papaya - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Royal Islander Resort La Plage

Beachfront resort with full-service spa and casino
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Royal Islander Resort La Plage such as an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach resort also offers a hot tub and a garden. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Lowlands resort is smoke free.

  • 128 guestrooms or units
  • Casino
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Royal Islander Resort La Plage offers 128 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodation at this 4-star resort has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Good Life Spa has 6 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (USD 10 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 99 for adults and USD 10 to 99 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Tortuga Beach Cafe

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 22 gaming tables
  • 24-hour pool access
  • 298 slot machines
  • Casino (21,302 square foot of space)
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf carts
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • High chair
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-width doorways (91 centimetre wide)

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Royal Islander Resort La Plage

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 8.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 8.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 99 for adults and USD 10 to 99 for children
  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 10 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 8.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 8.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. This property uses a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24 hours a day.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

This property does not have a Sint Maarten Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Royal Islander Plage Lowlands
Royal Islander Resort La Plage Resort
Royal Islander Resort La Plage Lowlands
Royal Islander Resort La Plage Resort Lowlands

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Royal Islander Resort La Plage?

Royal Islander Resort La Plage offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Royal Islander Resort La Plage?

Yep, Royal Islander Resort La Plage has a covered self car park with in/out privileges for USD 10 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Royal Islander Resort La Plage?

Yep, Royal Islander Resort La Plage is a short 1-minute walk from Maho Beach.

Is there a spa on site at Royal Islander Resort La Plage?

Yep, Good Life Spa is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like facials and Swedish massages.

Does Royal Islander Resort La Plage have a pool?

Royal Islander Resort La Plage has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open 24 hours.

What makes Royal Islander Resort La Plage a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and couples spa treatments, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Royal Islander Resort La Plage.

Is Royal Islander Resort La Plage family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and laundry facilities, as well as highchairs in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Royal Islander Resort La Plage is a hit with families.

Does Royal Islander Resort La Plage serve breakfast?

Yep, full breakfast is offered daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Royal Islander Resort La Plage?

No, Royal Islander Resort La Plage does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Royal Islander Resort La Plage?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Royal Islander Resort La Plage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Royal Islander Resort La Plage?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Royal Islander Resort La Plage?

There is a golf course next to Royal Islander Resort La Plage.

Reviews

Royal Islander Resort La Plage Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 344 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 344 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 344 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 344 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 344 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nakencia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Crazy about this resort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor service by a power hungry manager

Our check in lasted over 1&1/2 hrs, we found booking thru 3rd party we are always assigned the inferior rooms. We requested a nicer room never got it (we were told that if we withdrew a previous review from the previous stay a week earlier that we would be given a different room by Ms Lena the manager.) We went to see the room at 2:30 pm it was not made up or cleaned, check out time is 10:00am. We did not move. Royal Islander Resort is part of RCI vacation rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
We have found that booking through 3rd party that we are given the most undesirable rooms. We asked for another room after waiting for an hour and a half for a manager to respond, we ended up keeping the room assigned to us with a promise of being moved first thing the next morning. I was told that if I withdraw an earlier review on our previous stay by Ms Lena the manager, the room was not available at 2:00pm, we stayed in our assigned room. This resort is a part of RCI vacation rentals.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views of Maho Beach with planes landing as well as the sunset! Close and convenient to a grocery store as well as tge shops and restaurants in Maho village. Fair price for a perfect location!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the cleaniest places I’ve been too in a long time. Def. going again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alba

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check out was early
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large space, the entire suite was clean. Staff very nice! Will visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent Stay; Some Rude Staff

Great location. Nice pool and nice to have a private section of beach. The rooms were outdated but very spacious and comfortable enough, and thankfully the AC worked great. Some of the staff wasn't friendly and they definitely weren't helpful... For one, my room wasn't ready at the already late check-in time of 4pm. They also wouldn't budge on checkout time (10am, which is early when you have a late afternoon flight and it's SO hot outside). The man who helped with beach chairs was one of the rudest men I've ever encountered in my travels.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

NALINI

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained and beautiful surrounding, friendly staff members with great attitude, looking for to come back when the price is right love it there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay right on Mayo Beach.

Spacious, comfortable clean and modern accommodation with everything we needed. Lovely hotel with very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARTA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We originally booked two nights at the Royal Islander Resort La Plage at the beginning of our stay in St. Maarten, planning to switch to an all-inclusive resort across the street for the remaining four nights. But the moment we stepped into our room at the Royal Islander, we completely fell in love with it—and immediately canceled our other reservation to extend our stay here. The hotel is beautifully maintained and very well equipped. The staff is incredibly friendly, professional, and always ready to help. The pool is large and clean, and the entire property feels peaceful and inviting. We are a family of four and stayed in a two-bedroom suite, which was so spacious and comfortable that we honestly felt like we could move in permanently! The only downside we noticed was the food and water situation. It would be nice if breakfast were included, or at the very least, if complimentary bottled water were provided in the rooms. Thankfully, there’s a supermarket conveniently located just across the street, which came in very handy for picking up snacks, drinks, and breakfast items. Overall, we had an amazing experience and would absolutely return. If you're looking for a relaxing, family-friendly place with great service and a beautiful setting, this is it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARTA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We originally booked two nights at the Royal Islander Resort La Plage at the beginning of our stay in St. Maarten, planning to switch to an all-inclusive resort across the street for the remaining four nights. But the moment we stepped into our room at the Royal Islander, we completely fell in love with it—and immediately canceled our other reservation to extend our stay here. The hotel is beautifully maintained and very well equipped. The staff is incredibly friendly, professional, and always ready to help. The pool is large and clean, and the entire property feels peaceful and inviting. We are a family of four and stayed in a two-bedroom suite, which was so spacious and comfortable that we honestly felt like we could move in permanently! The only downside we noticed was the food and water situation. It would be nice if breakfast were included, or at the very least, if complimentary bottled water were provided in the rooms. Thankfully, there’s a supermarket conveniently located just across the street, which came in very handy for picking up snacks, drinks, and breakfast items. Overall, we had an amazing experience and would absolutely return. If you're looking for a relaxing, family-friendly place with great service and a beautiful setting, this is it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Very professional and friendly. Attentive to our needs. The room was more like a small apartment with oven, fridge, microwave and coffe and tea makers. You get out of your room and you are on Maho Beach, beautiful, sandy and clean. There is also a beautiful expansive pool. And a wide variety of restaurants and shops right out of the lobby. 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport to see the planes land over beach
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Only downside was the beach chairs and umbrellas. The guy running it starts at like 830am at 730 there already a line of people waiting for them, only 20 umbrellas with 2 chairs each and they are share with the all inclusive resort next door, so 80% of people that get them does not even stay at the royal islander. Also umbrella guy is very unfriendly set up chairs and umbrella super slow takes about 1hr 30mins to set them all up. Unless your tip him he will do all umbrellas first then put out chairs last. Also closing time is 5pm he will tell you that, but then at 3:45 to 4pm we will start taking all the umbrella out the sand and packing them up to go.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savio Valentine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service and located at a very convenient location. The room was clean and the hotel was abundant with all the facilities. The staff at the concierge was very helpful and everyone was always ready to assist.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and peaceful. We stayed Wednesday through Saturday, it was nice to watch the planes land from the comport of a lounge chair. The ground people kept the pool and sand areas clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ganesh

Travelled with family
Pool and Beach Access was nice. Also the safety and convenience of all the restaurants and stores on the strip. However, the rooms can use an updating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Property could use a little updating, but overall was decent for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice but Very Noisy.

Property is very clean and located right where you want to be for Maho beach. Excellent for plane spotting as long as you are above the 2nd floor. The room is very comfortable and the view of the pool and ocean is great! The only problem is, on one of the two sides of the hotel, the bedroom is directly over the road and a bar that blasts music from 8pm to 2am. Don’t expect to sleep other than 2am to about 8 am if you are placed on this side of the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Delesia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

TROY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025