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Westin Resort St. John Frommer's Exceptional

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Location Great Cruz Bay, Around the Island
Transportation Round-trip shuttle and private ferryboat transfers from St. Thomas airport $90 per adult, $80 per child 4-12 years old
Phone 888/627-7206 in the U.S., 340/693-8000
Fax 340/779-4500
Web site www.westinresortstjohn.com
Room Information 266 units
Prices Winter $1,399 1-bedroom suite, $1,849 2-bedroom town house, $769 studio villa, $1,449 1-bedroom villa, $1,969 2-bedroom villa, $2,389 3-bedroom villa; off-season $1,209 1-bedroom suite, $1,259 2-bedroom town house, $579 studio villa, $1,259 1-bedroom villa, $1,779 2-bedroom villa, $2,199 3-bedroom villa. $25 daily room fee
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, dataport, kitchenette (in some), minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, safe

Frommer's Review

Come here if you like mega-resort flash and glitter as opposed to the "old-school ties" of Caneel Bay. (Madonna would check in here; Walter Cronkite would prefer Caneel Bay.) This is the most architecturally dramatic and visually appealing hotel on St. John. The complex is set on 34 gently sloping, intricately landscaped acres on the southwest side of the island. It consists of 21 cedar-roofed postmodern buildings, each with ziggurat-shaped angles, soaring ceilings, and large windows. Herringbone-patterned brick walkways connect the gardens (with 400 palms imported from Puerto Rico) with the 1,200-foot white-sand beach and the largest pool in the Virgin Islands. Some of the stylish accommodations contain fan-shaped windows and curved ceilings. Most units open onto private balconies, and some have their own whirlpools. All bedrooms come with full state-of-the-art bathrooms. In 2006 and 2007 Westin converted 108 of their guest rooms into villas, the latter offering more space and a kitchenette.

Cuisine options here are more varied than those at Caneel, featuring nouvelle cuisine, buffets, and even New York deli sandwiches. Chloe & Bernard's is an excellent choice for steak and seafood.

Facilities:4 restaurants; 2 bars; pool; 6 lit tennis courts; fitness center; spa; dive shop; fishing; sailboats; snorkeling; children's programs; business center; room service; babysitting; laundry service; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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