Sun Palace, Beach Road, Susupe, Saipan: Very close to the beach. If you are coming here without much money, as I did, this particular hotel is the best place to start. I checked in about 3am with no reservation. This hotel is the best first place for a mainlander American to make connections, especially with other "expats". The place is somewhat run down but it is staffed by Filipinos/as. The "Flips" there provide good service on a low budget. They treated me great, helping me make contact with other mainland expats and locals. I stayed a few days and decided to rent on monthly rate which was cheap. I used Sun Palace as a base to look for a cheap apartment which I also found on Beach Road. Saipan is perfect for retirees. Sun Palace is the place to make first connections.

This hotel has definitely seen better days a very long time ago. The lobby was in general order, but our room was disgusting. Everything was so old and worn out, that it was impossible for anything in the room to be actually clean. I kept my shoes on at all times (except in bed). The location was decent, and it was definitely quiet there tucked behind the baseball diamond and the public school. The staff was really friendly and helpful. When I asked the front desk for a Q-tip, they searched for them and then brought them to my room.