It’s one of many greatest traits in Caribbean journey proper now: the resort-within-a-resort idea. It’s received completely different names in other places and with completely different manufacturers (Riu simply added a brand new one in Aruba, for instance). Generally it manifests as a “most popular membership.” Different instances it’s a particular wing. Or some form of jewel.
What unites all of those is an elevated visitor expertise, akin to a resort-within-a-resort, the place you’re staying in the identical lodge as all the opposite friends however you’re getting a special form of expertise, from enhanced in-room facilities and particular service— simply to call just a few.
The newest instance of this development? A brand new idea on the Sonesta Maho Seashore Resort in St Maarten. The property calls it the “Final Adults Solely Membership,” and it’s set on the highest flooring of the beloved Maho-area resort.
So what does the membership provide you with?
For starters, you get precedence check-in, welcomed with a glass of champagne. You then speak to a workforce member on the tenth flooring, set inside the exclusive-access Final Membership Lounge, which has pastries, snacks and low everytime you need them.
There’s additionally a particular fitness center only for Membership friends; an unique pool bar; and a particular rooftop lounge referred to as Cloud 9.
You additionally get a particular “curated” room service menu that focuses on late-night orders, together with an upgraded beverage expertise inside your room — together with in-room touches like bathrobes and improved toiletries.
It’s a brand new adults-focused expertise at a resort that’s historically been finest often called a family-friendly resort.
In fact, one other nice possibility is the adjoining Ocean Level resort, a real adults-only that has all the things from a surprising rooftop to a few of our favourite swim-up rooms within the Caribbean — which we throughly loved on our earlier stays on the resort.
So how a lot does it price?
A typical “island view” room on the Sonesta Maho will run you round $359 per night time proper now.
To improve to the Final Adults-Solely Membership, you’re costs round $509 per night time.
For extra, go to the Sonesta Maho.
