St. John Cruz Bay Beach Hotels

"We loved our 5 night stay at Wharfside Village! The staff made it next level though (particularly Dawn and another guy but I dont remember his name sorry. He has a gf who works the beach bar though :)) Anyway, they were both fantastic. As we were on our way, I got personal texts from Dawn about our status and a step by step once we landed from getting a taxi, onto the ferry, and where to go when we arrived in St. John. It wasnt a generic auto text and was VERY helpful. I booked my gf and I this vacation as a surprise for her birthday and so I asked if the hotel would be able to have a bottle of wine waiting in our room as a suprise and add it to our bill. Not only did Dawn get a bottle of wine for us, she also set up a bottle of champagne on ice and then let us know that it was on them with no charge! The room also had a personalized note wishing my gf a happy birthday along with everything you need to know about the room. The rooms arent huge but more than enough space, modern and well kept. In the morning, I asked about snorkeling and kayaking and where the best spots were. Within an hour I was staring directly at a MASSIVE sea turtle less than 2 feet away! Our view was amazing as it's the only hotel directly on the beach. Location was IDEAL. In town near all the bars, restaurants, shops and just around the corner is where all the taxis pick ppl up so it was a breeze moving about the island. It felt private, but without sacrificing convenience. Amazing Visit Overall!!! Thx!"

"We enjoyed our first trip to St John!"

"Pros: Perfect location to shops, restaurants and ferry. Good free breakfast, coffee, water, oatmeal, fruit, muffins and yogurt for breakfast. Nice breezy patios to sit and relax. The beach chairs offered were a great touch too. Cons: Went to lay down for bed and there was sand leftover from previous guests, yet they rushed over to change the sheets. The rooms are small, the shower is tiny but, its a comfy stay. "

"We enjoyed many happy hour sunsets from our private balcony watching ferries and sailboats as they came and went from the harbor, then walked the short 2 block walk to the wharf area for our choice of fine restaurants, bars, live music, cruz bay nightlife or shopping. Perfect location for our 5-night vacation."

"The condo was perfect for our large group. Zero complaints. Well-stocked kitchen and beach gear. The elevator was out, which made it a bit difficult for hauling things. The condo is next door to a lively bar, so if late-night noise bothers you, this may not be the place for you—but we loved it. It made us feel like we were part of the party."

"What a beautiful place to stay on St. John, a great location with outstanding views. The restaurant was wonderful, we had two outstanding dinners and enjoyed after dinner drinks at the bar each evening. Staff was outstanding, friendly and helpful! We are planning to return in 2027!"

"Always stay at Grande Bay. Power went out on the island but Grande Bay has a generator that kicked in right away. Furniture and beds were comfortable and unit was very clean.One suggestion would be to get better non stick frying pans. Only ate breakfast and snacks in unit but simple thing like eggs stuck to pan and made cleanup time consuming. "

"Power went out often on the island, a generator is needed at this property. Out flight was cancelled and we lost a day. I was told we would get credit for that but haven’t received confirmation of that yet. Location is okay, taxi service is a few blocks away, restaurants close. Not sure if I’d return or recommend at this time, still waiting on owner to honor his verbal agreement. But no matter what, a generator is desperately needed to protect a quality experience. "

"The views from this property are just stunning! Sitting on the open living area and watching the sunset was prime! I’m giving it 5 stars because beauty, location and communication were exactly as described. Here’s the minor downfalls… the second room where I slept had ants crawling all over the walls. My little boy got bites all over his back the first night (poor guy). Then because of the amazing views, it’s tucked up in lush gorgeous trees that are home to bats and bugs that make noises most of the night. Haha we turned the fans on all night, turned on white noise on our phones, and used ear plugs to sleep. So these are items the property doesn’t have much control over but just wanted to make people aware. Also you NEED a 4x4 vehicle to get to the property. The hill is crazy! Haha "