The Castle

Location: 78 Achterstraat, Philipsburg, sx

Star Rating: 8.9 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Concierge service
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• CCTV outside property
• Security alarm
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Beach toys

Rooms Available

• Studio

  Featuring free toiletries, this studio includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The well-fitted kitchen has a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. The air-conditioned studio features a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a washing machine, a private entrance and a tea and coffee maker. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Private apartment in building
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Air purifiers
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Deluxe Studio

  Featuring free toiletries, this studio includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Meals can be prepared in the kitchen, which features a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. This studio is air-conditioned and has a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a washing machine, a private entrance and a tea and coffee maker. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Private apartment in building
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Air purifiers
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• One-Bedroom Apartment

  Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. In the well-fitted kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. The apartment features tiled floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a dining area. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Private apartment in building
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Air purifiers
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Sandra (9/5): Great host excellent location -
• Els (8/5): Prima plek voor een prima prijs - Centraal gelegen!
• Liimatta (8/5): Hyvällä sijainnilla oleva majoitus. - Majoituksen sijainti oli hyvä. Aamiaiselle kävelin läheiselle rannalle. Avainten nouto onnistui sujuvasti, minua palveluut rouva oli erittäin ystävällinen. Majoituksessa olisi voinut pestä pyykit hintaan kuuluvana. Suihkusta löytyi tarvitsemani peseytymistarvikkeet.
• LAKSHMI NARAYANA (1/5): - Its very hi expensive and okay, okay to stay
• Sylvain (6/5): -
• Suhail (9/5): - It was clean and it is in the center of Phillipsburg. Has a nice touch of familiarity.
• Neka (10/5): SXM is absolutely beautiful—I enjoyed every single moment. Booking The Castle was honestly the best decision I made, and -
• Back 2 Roots (3/5): -
• Cordiesere (9/5): -
• Candy (8/5): - The room was very clean and the property was very secured.
• Knauth (7/5): -
• JIRI (9/5): - Location - close to everything Areas away from tourists are a bit dirty
• Maria (10/5): It was worth coming to St Marteen would recommend anyone to stay - Location facilities and communication with the host everything to make your stay comfortable
• Shackera (10/5): - Very nice n clean
• Meckie (9/5): -
• Dennis (8/5): AC was great - met by host rep
• Claxton (9/5): My experience at the Castle - We liked everything about this place. Convenient for shopping. Location is perfect. The room was fabulous we felt at home and enjoyed every minute that we were there. The staff was great and very helpful. Thanks for having us,we will be back soon. We love love love the Castle and the staff. Thank you all so very very much,may God continue to bless this Castle and strengthen the staff. Blessings 🙏 There were a few guests who were very loud, so I had a little problem sleeping.
• Dannis Tubal (9/5): Exceptional -
• Michelle (7/5): Good for a night or two, no free parking - The room was clean, good bath towels No frill as expected with the price. There isn’t dedicated free parking. We had to pay for the lot down the street which was recommended by host. The booking says free parking, but that is not accurate.
• Morgan (8/5): -
• GREG (8/5): Comfortable central city location - Central City location very close to shopping and beach precinct. Quite. Very clean. Friendly staff. Large room with kitchen amenities and aircon Difficult to find. The street name on Booking.com wasn’t the same as the actual address. One was in the Dutch but the actual street address was in English.
• Ishn (10/5): -
• Robert (8/5): -
• Jérôme (10/5): - La propreté et la proximité du ferry.
• og (10/5): -
• Sam (8/5): Kind host and neighbors. Convenient location. -
• Leesa (8/5): -
• Devenderan (10/5): -
• David (6/5): On a work trip; only slept there. -
• Gianluca (8/5): -
• Hurisa (8/5): -
• Cyrielle (10/5): Parfait . Bon rapport qualité prix -
• peter (5/5): -
• richelle (10/5): - From service to location to the apartment itself. It was just perfect! All you need in a apartment was there. I asked for an iron, the same day they brought this for me. So the service was excellent. Communication before arriving and when there was perfect.
• Aldrich (10/5): My one day stay was exactly what I needed to prepare for a long flight. - Excellent service, good information on how to get there and the host was always available. It was perfect!
• Michael (7/5): -
• Sandra (10/5): Perfect stay for a few days. - Excellent location! Staff are super friendly and accommodating. Nice and quiet considering you’re in town. Nothing.
• Kevin (9/5): Superb -
• Reinnie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Clemaurde (8/5): Very good -
• Merle (10/5): My Unforgettable Stay at the Castle SXM - It is located in the heart of Phillipsburg. Very private and well protected. It has all the amenities. Its like home awayvfrom homw. Awesome. Will definitely be my #1 pick for places to stay.
• Rene (4/5): Good location but infested with large cockroaches and suffering from weak A/C units - Location on the Back Street within a walking distance of the Great Bay Marina was the main reason for our booking. Quiet apartment and easy access to public transportation, easy check-in. The place seems to be infested with large cockroaches. We rented two rooms and killed three cockroaches in one room and one cockroach in the other room during our two-night stay. I attach the pictures of them that I shared with the owner. This was our third stay in Sint Maarten/Saint Martin and we have not encountered any cockroaches in the properties that we rented with Booking.com on those previous occasions. Moreover, the A/C units were turned off when we moved in. Since their performance was rather weak it took the full first night to get the apartment cooled down even though we stayed in mid-April. I guess that it would be even more difficult to manage in the summer months. I suggested to the owner that it would be nice to his guests to turn the A/C units on perhaps a few hours before they arrive so that they don't have to sweat for many hours later. ***UPDATE TO REFLECT ON THE INSULTING AND MISLEADING PROPERTY RESPONSE*** I am truly shocked by the response regarding cockroaches. Although I provided clear photo evidence of the presence of four cockroaches in the property rooms, the owner seems to try to shift the blame for them on us. He seems to imply that we played some kind of a con game. This is despite the fact that his initial response after I reported the first cockroach in a WhatsApp message was: "Hello Lucie/Rene, sincere apologies about the cockroach. We don’t often see that." So, he implicitly acknowledged that cockroaches happen to be found in the rooms. After I reported the other cockroaches, I indeed suggested that, given the circumstances, the owner considered a PARTIAL refund for our stay. I found it fair but was rejected. Finally, on the late checkout. Indeed, we checked out two hours late because we had to prepay for it at the time of check-in and the owner refused to provide any partial refund.
• James (7/5): Good - None The room was not dark at night
• Russell (9/5): Superb -
• Thomas (8/5): Money well spent - The property is very lean and sraff is very helpful
• Bernis (10/5): Exceptional - It was in the ideal location, clean and comfortable.
• Cynthia (10/5): Great location and stay - It was a great room for one night but would be comfortable for more. Checkin was easy and staff super friendly!
• Sandra (8/5): Basic accommodation in a good location. - The host was friendly, explained everything clearly, and prompt. Fresh water in bottles upon arrival would be appreciated.
• Olivier (10/5): great place where to stay, very clean and confortable -
• Wrafter (8/5): Great price, great overnight stopover. - Great location. All you needed for a short stay. Fully equiped, clean and comfortable. No external window, but not an issue on a short stay.
• Philip (9/5): Great place in downtown - Good location in the center of town, close to the beach, shopping and lots of restaurants although most places close around 6pm so be warned. The building is secure and safe with a fob entry at the front door and at the end of the hallway. The room had everything I needed with a comfortable bed, lots of good towels, a great shower, toiletries, excellent A/C and wifi. There are good plates, cups, glasses, pots and pans, in short everything you need if you wish to cook. The fridge has a large freezer compartment and lots of space and the gas cooker is a 4 burner. There is also a coffee maker, blender and microwave. Everything in the apartment and outside was kept very clean. Communication was excellent with prompt replies to any questions and help getting to know the area. The only window in the room looks onto the hallway so there is no natural light.
• Shannon (10/5): We felt comfortable and relaxed and was peaceful. - Clean, orderly, everything you need, secure, friendly It was all good
• Robert (9/5): Superb -
• Sharon (7/5): Good -
• Kyler (9/5): Perfect place to stay in Philipsburg! - The Castle is a perfect place to stay in the centre of Philipsburg - super close to Grand Bay Beach with many shops and restaurants in the area. The photos provided look exactly like the units offered. We rented the one bedroom apartment and it came with a well equipped full size kitchen. For anyone wishing to do you own cooking there are full size grocery stores within easy walking distance. Louis met us at the apartment for check-in and was readily available to answer any questions that we had. I would highly recommend The Castle to anyone who is looking for an economical place to stay in Philipsburg.
• Sandra (9/5): Excellent and if we come back to St. Martin we would stay at The Castle. - Location. Central in St. Martin. Downtown but very quiet.
• Jasonia (10/5): Exceptional - Everything That i had to leave. Felt like home.
• Lidija (8/5): Very good - The location is great, just few steps from the beach and in the centre. The apartment was very well equipped, with all you need There are windows but looking at the corridor, so it was difficult to air out
• Philip (7/5): Good -
• Noel (8/5): Comfortable and central - great location, clise to beach, shops, restaurantsand supermarket well appointed clean room Louis, the manager, was obliging, helpful & personable re sights , transport, history etc Security was excellent Our only disappointment was access to natural light and fresh air in the room Access via the stairs would be a problem to some visitors
• Elaine (8/5): Easy. As described. Great for a short stay. - Close to the beach and the local shops. The property was secure and easy to access and the host met us even though we were one hour late! Be aware there are no outside windows for this unit.
• William (10/5): Great value close to beach - Super clean Nothing
• Joann (8/5): Very good - The property was very secure. The location on Back Street was excellent. If you are not driving, there are numerous buses that will take you anywhere you want to go on the island. N/A
• Peter (10/5): Perfect location and host. - I can’t compare it to any other place in town since I wouldn’t ever stay anywhere else because the location is perfect, the people are kind and straightforward and the price is good.
• Julie (10/5): Exceptional - Great host, and great value
• Jeoroom (8/5): Very good - Good service, friendly host (Mr. Louis). We are very grateful to him for his confidence in us. Thanks again for the top service. That there is no elevator 😢
• Carline (10/5): Exceptional -
• Peter (10/5): It was very pleasant with kind people. - Great location comfortable clean and quiet.
• Nasheba (8/5): Very good - everything was in good working condition too much steps
• Brittany (7/5): Good -
• Juliana (9/5): Superb - Location was great
• Amber (10/5): Exceptional -
• Caroline (10/5): Just great. Thank you for your hospitality -
• Jessica (8/5): We had a very good time at The Castle. - The room was very clean and the kitchen was well equipped. Everything was new and looked well taken care off. liked that there is a washer and dryer. We were able to wash and dry the beach towels and wet clothes as there is no outside space to the room. I missed an emergency exit and instructions on how to handle in case of an emergency. The room is on the second floor and I was wondering if the gate (which opens with a token) would open automatically.
• Godfrey (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jean (10/5): Exceptional - A clean and very safe place. Love the location also right in the heart of town No complains
• Caroline (10/5): Exceptional -
• Dinand (8/5): Comfortable and value for money; good location - Nice location in the centre of Philipsburg. No windows
• Zora (10/5): This was a very nice place to stay for vacation. It was very local and relaxing. - I really liked the host and he provided us with so much useful info such as taxi services, places to eat, directions and excursions. The property was clean and right in the city next to shops, the beach, restaurants, pools and grocery stores. N/A
• Norbert (10/5): Exceptional - Englisch I would especially like to thank the owner Louis for his support. He made my extended stay even more pleasant than it already was. If I have to stay on Sint Maarten again, I will try to book there again.
• Louise (10/5): Exceptional -
• Clif (10/5): Very nice place to stay, for comfort and class, everything was wrapped nicely together which guaranteed satisfactory ser - Everything about the property was top notch, very clean, welcoming and in a prime location. It is safe, providing extra safety access to guests. Amenities are walking distance and the property is equipped with a new kitchen giving the choice to self cater or visit one of the many restaurants nearby. The hosts were exceptionally professional and friendly, Louis went out of his way to ensure comfort, even when I locked myself out and messaged him at three o’clock in the morning, he politely and quickly came to my rescue. lol (more than once) very nice place, I will definitely recommend. Honestly can’t think of anything, I genuinely enjoyed my stay and had no complaints.
• Ashley (8/5): Everything was great except the shower - Dirty shower. Hair everywhere
• Pamela (7/5): Our stay at the Castle - It was immaculately clean. We had a kitchen and everything was supplied. The ac was great. The shower was huge. Even beach towels were supplied. It was only 2 blocks from the beach. The only drawback was no windows.
• Bob (8/5): Economical, safe and great proximity to the beach. - This a converted apartment building into STR. Everything was new. It was just as described. However, it is not a fancy resort or hotel. It looks a little sketchy when you pull up but it was new, clean, and secure. Gated entry was nice.
• Eddie (8/5): We had a wonderful stay! - The property is situated in a convenient location close to local amenities and has all the facilities in place, making it a home away from home. The stairways makes it a little difficult for especially people advance in age and for transporting luggage
• Arsen (10/5): Exceptional -
• Astrid (10/5): Perfect stay in Philipsburg - Location!
• Alana (7/5): Good -
• Quaid (10/5): My stay at The Castle was great and I'll be definitely be staying there each and every time.. - The location is on back street which is perfect as soon as you step outside you can catch a Taxi or a Bus to where ever you want to go, supermarkets and restaurants are exactly 2-5 minutes walk shopping is as easy as going outside and choosing what store you would like to shop in.. Certain parts of town needs to be cleaned..
• Kenneth (10/5): One of the most relaxing and comfortable places - One of the most relaxing and comfortable places I have stayed in St Maarten.
• Sguyader (8/5): Very good - The couch is not very comfortable for sleeping.
• John (9/5): Superb - Perfect location in the middle of Philipsburg. Everything went smoothly.
• Patrick (8/5): Highly recommend this place. - I really liked the responsiveness of the owner, Lewis. Secondly, the property was newly renovated, fully-equipped, and exceptionally clean, with an excellent location to the beach and all else. Very safe and secure. The only thing I did not like was that ouir apartment had no view, nor balcony. We spent 2 weeks there with a lot of time spent in our apartment due to my wife's dementia. I was assuming a city view. Other than that, everything was excellent.
• Donnell (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tanny (9/5): My stay was great. My sons enjoyed it. We will definitely be back! - The location was ideal. The room was comfortable and clean. I liked the fact that it had a stove and kitchen dishes. It's definitely recommended for long term because you can cook the meals you want.
• Marta (9/5): Superb - The property is next to all facilities, like restaurants, hairdresser, beach etc.
• Jacqueline (10/5): Exceptional -
• Fleius (9/5): Fantastic place for the right price - The place was very nice and well laid out . Owner Louis and wife made us feel like family. This place will definitely be my home away from home when travel to St Maarten
• Clirecia (7/5): Good -

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