Saint MartinGrand Case
Le Temps des Cerises Hotel Beach
Bohemian beachfront inn
Grand Case Saint Martin
Opened
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
LTC La PlageBohemian beachfront inn
The hotel runs eight simple rooms right on the sand, trading resort formalities for an easygoing French beach club rhythm.
What it’s good at
Notable
Creole architecture dressed in weathered driftwood and linen directly above Grand Case beach.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Only in France — or, to be precise, in the French Overseas Collectivity of Saint Martin, in the Caribbean — can you find boutique hotels that place quite so much emphasis on relaxing in style.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Boulevard de Grand Case sits right outside, lined with traditional open-air lolos and waterfront French dining.
The rooms
Woven rattan and driftwood furnish each room, which opens onto a private terrace facing the gardens or the bay.
Restaurant
LTC La Plage
Wicker pod chairs hang beside dining tables on the covered deck, where the restaurant serves fresh sea bass and cocktails.
At the table
Low wooden tables and sun loungers sit directly on the shoreline sand for breakfast and drinks beside the water.
How it began
French denim label Le Temps des Cerises opened the inn in 2015, translating Mediterranean resort wear into Caribbean beach living.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.