Grand Case Beach Club

“Another great stay”

This was my fifth time staying here. I had booked a different hotel for a couple of nights just to check it out and regretted doing for myriad reasons. You don’t realize how important a beach, a manned security gate, and having staff on hand day and night are until you don’t have them. In partic... more

This was my fifth time staying here. I had booked a different hotel for a couple of nights just to check it out and regretted doing for myriad reasons. You don’t realize how important a beach, a manned security gate, and having staff on hand day and night are until you don’t have them. In particular I was so impressed with Ricky the concierge and the young French blonde woman at reception - I’m horrible with names - but both were so nice, patient and helpful. The shuttle to restaurants and Hope Estate is probably the best feature this resort has provided in the last few years. Taxis on SXM have become insanely exorbitant ($20 for a 9 minute ride!) so it’s nice to have this feature. Please keep it going! My only suggestions would be to try to watch out more for non guests using the facilities. I saw two people come up from the public access and use the chairs before 4 o’clock on a Sunday. Also saw two local men, one with a fishing pole, come up from the far end of the beach, climb around the rocks by the restaurant, and then when I went to lounge under the shade on the boardwalk, I found them using the chairs. This is unfortunate given how little shade there is other than on the main beach. Also I’m not sure if this would be feasible, but have you ever considered adults-only weeks? I know this is a Family friendly resort, but this last time it felt a little too much so — to the point that enjoying the beach and having peace and quiet was impossible. Sooo many screaming toddlers, some of them no parents to be found, running up and down the beach. and the chairs are so close together it just makes it worse. I hate to say it, but if I ever go back to Saint Martin, this is going to factor into my decision of where I stay. I will never understand why people bring toddlers on a Caribbean vaca that they will never remember. My parents didn’t take me anywhere until I was 17, but that’s a whole other discussion.

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“Hidden gem!”

One of the island’s hidden gems in the minutes away from some of the top restaurants in the Caribbean. Rooms are well appointed and impecable. The staff is efficient always with a smile. Rooms are very spacious with all amenities needed. The beach is only steps away with great views of the so... more

One of the island’s hidden gems in the minutes away from some of the top restaurants in the Caribbean. Rooms are well appointed and impecable. The staff is efficient always with a smile. Rooms are very spacious with all amenities needed. The beach is only steps away with great views of the southern coast of Anguilla.

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“Hidden Gem”

This is a hidden gem! The rooms are very modern & well maintained. Had a full kitchen. Plenty of loungers all over the property. Pool area is large with a great view of the water. Beach area is tight, but was in the water most of the time so not important. Sandy bottom, few rocks. Beach food & d... more

This is a hidden gem! The rooms are very modern & well maintained. Had a full kitchen. Plenty of loungers all over the property. Pool area is large with a great view of the water. Beach area is tight, but was in the water most of the time so not important. Sandy bottom, few rocks. Beach food & drink service. Would definitely rent a car to get into town & explore the area.

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“Nice rooms but seaweed covered beach”

My family and I arrived at the Grand Case Beach Club ready to love it - a location we booked specifically for the private beaches. Within only a few hours, however, I almost booked us into another hotel, and here’s why. The day before we arrived, the island had experienced severe winds, so a TON... more

My family and I arrived at the Grand Case Beach Club ready to love it - a location we booked specifically for the private beaches. Within only a few hours, however, I almost booked us into another hotel, and here’s why. The day before we arrived, the island had experienced severe winds, so a TON of seaweed had covered the hotel’s private beach. Of course, I completely understand the hotel has no control over the wind and the amount of seaweed the ocean dumps on the beach but what we found ourselves disappointed with for our entire stay was how the hotel handled the situation. For example, when we checked in, the front desk provided us with a short letter explaining they had recently experienced a “little problem” with seaweed on the beach. A “little problem” was an understatement, to say the least. Immediately after we checked in, we walked over to the water to find a pile of seaweed almost a foot high that spanned the entire length of the beach, not to mention how it filled the water. Taking a closer look at the letter they provided, the hotel’s position was that sweeping the seaweed back into the water (rather than sweeping it aside or anywhere else, for that matter) was the most ecologically-friendly solution to the issue and that it would clear up within a few days. That was March 30th. We checked out on April 4th and there was still a LOT of seaweed on the beach. Why? Because sweeping it into the ocean only seems to wash it back onto the beach overnight. Rather than sweeping it toward either side of the beach, their best solution was to put it right back in the water because, apparently, that's what is best for the seaweed rather than the hotel’s guests. So, our solution to the “little problem” was to drive to other beaches every day that were either seaweed-free or where other hotels cleaned the beaches by sweeping the seaweed to the side of the beach. As a result, we spent (read: wasted) a fair amount of money renting chairs at different beaches around the island. Also, for $400+ per night, one would not expect to find brown water coming out of the showerhead. This happened every time I turned on the water. Sure, it only lasted about a minute, but really? As for the rest of Grand Case about a 10 minute walk from the hotel, it leaves a lot to be desired. There’s a reason you can’t access the Grand Case Beach Club without passing through heavy metal gates and there’s also a reason there’s a security guard posted on the street every night. This was our second visit to St. Martin and, likely, the last.

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