Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa

Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa is one of the most practical resorts for staying in the heart of Maho Village on the Dutch side. The hotel is minutes from Princess Juliana Airport and close to Maho Beach, bars, restaurants, shops, casinos and nightlife.

The resort operates on an all-inclusive basis and is clearly designed for families, groups of friends, couples seeking a lively atmosphere, and travelers who prefer having meals, drinks, pool time and activities on property. Sonesta lists 420 rooms on a roughly 10-acre beachfront property.

Key strengths include the Oasis Pool with swim-up bar, Beach House Kids Club, children's Aqua Park, five restaurants, a pizzeria, five bars, Serenity Spa, fitness center and spaces for weddings or events. Casino Royale and Maho Village are right nearby, making the area very convenient for going out without driving.

Room categories range from Superior, Garden, Oasis, Signature Island and Signature Ocean View rooms to One Bedroom and Sky Loft Suites. Ocean-view or pool-adjacent categories are the most relevant if you want the full resort atmosphere.

This is not the quietest stay on the island: Maho is lively, airport-adjacent and more urban than Grand Case, Orient Bay or Terres Basses. That is exactly the appeal if you want an easy, active, all-inclusive stay with nightlife, casino and Maho Beach within walking distance.