The Radisson Blu is in good condition with nicely done rooms, an impressive pool, nice beach (though extremely quiet and isolated) and good service that reflects good management. The hotel staff were uniformly polite and helpful and, other than the hallways which looked like a motel, the entire physical plant was well kept. This is not a place to go for the resort however, as there are more impressive hotels in big resorts like Aruba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. It is a nice hotel with an interesting location. It is appropriate for families because it is quite compact and secure. The food was mediocre. Considering the location in French St. Martin it was totally unremarkable. The hotel has very good free WiFi almost everywhere. Many guests brought laptops. The hotel can only be accessed through a treacherously steep and poorly paved driveway that is several miles long. It is undriveable if wet. So, going anywhere is a chore. Once you are over the driveway, you are very close to Grand Case and Orient Beach (12 and 8 min respectively) but don't stay here if you plan to drive around often and want to be close to it all. You are ISOLATED. There are a few uninteresting restaurants adjacent to the hotel and another resort which is quite upscale. I strongly recommend eating out in Grand Case. There is absolutely nothing to do at night, no place to get a snack, no ice cream, not even vending machines. There is no place to grab a coffee as well.

My husband and I honeymooned on St. Martin for two weeks during the off-season, and we could not have been happier with our stay at the Marquis. We had an incredible view of Anse Marcel, and it was just a short hike down to the most beautiful beach on St. Martin. We had the delicious breakfast of fresh-baked breads, fresh fruit, fresh-squeezed orange juice and coffee brought to our room every morning, not only because the resort staff is happy to accommodate, but because we simply couldn't get enough of that view! The staff was also more than happy to make restaurant recommendations for us, as well as organize daily car-rentals and excursions. They took such great care of us, and we will certainly return to the Marquis for future anniversary celebrations. A lovely, lovely place.