Amenities

  • L' Habitation is a superb beach resort set in 60 hectares of tropical woodland and gardens, right on the island's best-preserved bay with a long, white sandy beach.
  • Surrounded by mountains, overlooking the Caribbean Sea, this deluxe 145 room property is nestled amid tropical gardens filled with bougainvillea, hibiscus and oleander.
  • Located beside it sister resort Le Domaine, on the 1600 ft. pristine beach at Marcel Cove and near Anse Marcel, on French St. Martin.
  • First Class location, luxurious amenities and excellent service ensure your stay will be memorable.
  • Deluxe Room , Family Room (with kitchen & living area) and Deluxe Suites (with living area) available
  • 4 Restaurants / 3 Bars
  • 2 freshwater swimming pools
  • Complimentary: beach chairs, beach towels, aqua gym, Canoes, Gym room, Volley Ball, Table Tennis, Snorkelling Equipment, free initiation to scuba in the swimming pool, Tennis, Squash and Racquetball ( nearby), shuttle to casino
  • Children Policy: One or 2 children under 12 ys. sharing parent's room at L'Habitation (Deluxe Room or Suite) and at Le Domaine (Deluxe Suite only) - extra bed and buffet breakfast free of charge.
  • "Penguin Club": from 4 to 12 yrs. old / Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Open to Aug. 21/04. Activities may vary according to the weather and the children's mood, such as modelling clay, glass painting, swimming pool beach, basketball, bowls, lego etc. and children are supervised by junior hostess. Lunch is optional ($10. US on guest room charge), snacks are free.
  • Babysitting available at $12. US per hour/ 48 hr. notice required.
  • Hotel amenities: 24 hr. front desk and concierge desk, barber and beauty shop, bellman & porter, car rental desk, currency exchange, disabled ramp and wheelchair access, doctor & nurse on call, elevators, gift shop, library, newsstand, non-smoking rooms, outdoor parking, valet parking.
  • Annual Closing - Aug. 22 to Oct. 9, 2004

    Guest Room Information

    L'Habitation Deluxe Rooms - in a contemporary, Creole style, each room is dipped in the bright, fresh colours of a Caribbean palette, with luxury bedding, throw pillows, drapery treatments and artwork. All the rooms are spacious and accommodating, with every anticipated amenity. Furniture is hand-crafted in Malaysia and all rooms are appointed with today's conveniences, such as direct dial telephone, television, minibar, individually controlled air conditioning and luxurious bath amenities. A private terrace or balcony opens to the beckoning breezes, luring guests to al fresco refreshments. as above. Measuring 420 square feet, the room is equipped with two double beds or one king-size bed, television, hairdryer and private safe. Bathrooms are equipped with bathtubs with showers, separate toilets and double sinks decorated in marble.

    L'Habitation Suites - The 950-square-foot rooms are equipped with king-size beds, separate sitting rooms, television, hairdryer and private safe. Bathrooms are equipped with bathtubs with showers, separate toilets and double sinks decorated in marble. In addition, there is a sofa bed in the sitting room. Suites can accommodate up to three persons or two adults and two children.

    Family - as L'Habitation Suite. 850-square-foot suites equipped with two twin beds or one king-size bed, separate sitting room with sofa bed that accommodates one adult or two children, fully equipped kitchen, television, hairdryer and private safe, separate toilets and double sinks decorated in marble.

    In-room Amenities:

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe
  • Slippers (VIPs)
  • Cable movies
  • Complimentary newspapers
  • Computer Data port
  • CD player (on request)
  • Fax machine (on request)
  • Fresh fruit (on request)
  • Full-length mirror
  • Hairdryer
  • Handicapped room capabilities
  • High-speed Internet access (not available yet on the island)
  • International direct dial telephone
  • Interconnecting rooms
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Remote-controlled cable television
  • Room service (7am to 10.30pm)
  • Safety deposit box/In-room safe
  • Satellite television
  • Smoke detectors (in corridors)
  • Tea and coffee making facilities (in 36 Family rooms)
  • Turndown service
  • Voicemail
  • Voltage 110/220
  • Wake up call

    Restaurants and Bars:

    La Belle France - serves French Creole cuisine and gourmet à la carte (fish). Theme - French colonial / local tradition, pastel colours and designs. Dress code - smart / casual. Seats 70.
    BBQ / President - serves charcoal grill, French Creole, American and seafood. Theme - French colonial / airy beach construction. Dress code - casual. Seats 80 sitting (group buffet 180 persons).
    La Veranda - serves Mediterranean cuisine. Theme - French colonial / tropical. Dress code - casual. Seats 100 for lunch, 80 for dinner.
    Balaou - breakfast, restaurant buffet. Theme - French colonial / pastels and bright colours. Dress code - casual. Seats 140.
    Lonvilliers Bar - theme - French colonial, nightly piano music. Dress code - casual.
    Carbet Pool Bar - serves sandwiches / salads / snacks. Theme - tropical. Dress code - casual. Seats 20 inside, 120 outside.
    Beach Bar - serves sandwiches and ice creams. Theme - tropical beach bar. Dress code - casual. Seats 400 in lounge chairs on the beach.

    Leisure Information:
    With Grand Case village just five minutes away, Orient beach just ten minutes away and the capital of French St. Martin, Marigot, and Philipsburg both only 20 minutes away, the hotel is in an ideal location for travellers who love to experience the sights and sounds of foreign cultures. There is an 18-hole golf course located only 30 minutes away, and a variety of excursions depart from the hotel's private marina, including day trips to St Barts and Anguilla, deep-sea fishing, scuba-diving, boat rentals and trips out on two America's Cup boats.

    Sports and Leisure

    Sporting facilities include:
  • Tennis
  • Deep sea fishing
  • Complete watersports rentals
  • Scuba/Snorkel centre
  • Jetski/wave runner tours
  • Squash
  • Raquetball
  • Volleyball
  • Table tennis
  • Sunset cruises
  • The fitness centre offers:
  • Bikes, Stairmaster, runner, bench press with 300 lbs, curl bars
  • Free weights, 3 lbs to 50 lbs, bench inclined, bench for lower back
  • AB exerciser, sit-up bench, dips bench with abdominal
  • Tower machine with equipment
  • Deltoid press
  • Pull-down (back machine)
  • Larry Scott bench
  • ButterFly
  • Leg extension, leg curl

    Nearby Amenities:
  • Barber shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Exercise gymnasium
  • Golf
  • Health spa
  • Horseback riding
  • Tennis professional
  • Dive centre
  • Massage / beauty parlour
  • Mountain biking
  • Gifts shops
  • Skydiving
  • Windsufing

    There is a free evening shuttle service to the casino from the hotel, and shopping excursions are available to Marigot and Phillipsburg at US$8.00 per person.

    Casino at Dutch St Maarten - the hotel offers complimentary nightly shuttles to the Dutch side of the island for gambling.