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Villa Blanca Frommer's Highly Recommended

Address
4 Raphune Hill
Location Rte. 38, East of Charlotte Amalie
Phone 800/231-0034, 340/776-0749
Fax 340/779-2661
Web site www.villablancahotel.com
Room Information 14 units
Prices Winter $135-$155 double; off season $95-$125 double. Rates include continental breakfast. Children under 10 stay free in parent's room
Credit Cards AE, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C; ceiling fan, TV, kitchenette

Frommer's Review

Small, intimate, and charming, this hotel lies 1 1/2 miles east of Charlotte Amalie on 3 secluded acres of hilltop land. Views are among the most panoramic on the island, looking out over the harbor and the green rolling hills. The hotel's main building served as the private home of its present owner, Blanca Terrasa Smith, between 1973 and 1985. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Smith added a 12-room annex in the garden and opened her grounds to paying guests. Today, a homey and caring ambience prevails. Each room has air-conditioning, a well-equipped kitchenette, a good bed with a firm mattress, and a private balcony or terrace with sweeping views either eastward to St. John or westward to the harbor of Charlotte Amalie and Puerto Rico. While there's no restaurant, the rates include a light continental breakfast and each room has a kitchenette, so you can easily prepare modest meals. On the premises are a freshwater pool and a large covered patio where you can enjoy the sunset. The closest beach is Morningstar Bay, about 4 miles away.

Facilities:
Pool; sport-fishing and yachting tours; nonsmoking rooms

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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