Hotels in Tortola, BVI
Many of the island's hotels are small, informal, family-run guesthouses offering only the most basic amenities. Other lodgings are more elaborate, boasting a full range of resort-related facilities. None of them, however, is as big, splashy, and all-encompassing as the mega-resorts in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and many of the island's repeat visitors seem to like that just fine. Remember that all of Tortola's beaches are on the northern shore, so guests staying elsewhere (at Road Town, for example) will have to drive or take a taxi to reach them.
Note: All rates given are subject to a 10% service charge and a 7% government tax. Rates are usually discounted significantly in summer. The term "MAP" stands for "Modified American Plan"; this means that the hotel provides breakfast and dinner (or lunch, if you prefer) for an extra charge.
In Road Town -- If you want to be near the center of all the activity (such as there is), opt for a hotel in or around Road Town. Some visitors might want to combine a night or 2 in Road Town with a few other nights in a more secluded part of the island.
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Beef Island Guest House
This little B&B has the lived-in feel of someone’s neat little home. It’s a convenient and congenial spot to stay if you have an early flight out of Beef Island or are traveling on to Virgin Gorda in the morning. The converted cottage is set right on the sands at Trellis Bay, its…$$East End - Hotel
Fort Burt Hotel
This intimate hotel was built in 1960 on the ruins of a 17th-century Dutch fort (it was rebuilt in 1776 by the English but little is left of the old fort but a cannon). The hotel is blanketed in flowering vines, with spectacular vistas from private terraces of the harbor below (best…$$Road Town - Hotel
Fort Recovery Beachfront Villas
Opening onto a lovely beach facing the Sir Francis Drake Channel and the Caribbean sea, this West End resort is built around what was once a 17th-century Dutch fort. The fort was actually rebuilt by the British in the late 1700s—and this is the structure that stands today.…$$$West End - Hotel
Frenchmans
This is the island’s top lodging, a wonderful marriage of full-service resort and secluded villa. Comprised of nine pastel-hued cottages cunningly built into green bluffs overlooking Frenchmans Cay and the Caribbean Sea beyond, Frenchmans is the kind of place where you settle in for…$$$North Shore - Hotel
Heritage Inn
Locals smartly book a room here to avoid driving the spiraling roads home after dinner at Bananakeet, one of the best restaurants on island and reason enough to visit. It’s not the only reason, though. The frills-free furnishings in this little seven-room inn are clean if…$$Around the Island - Hotel
Long Bay Beach Club
A favorite of travelers since the 1960s, this resort has gone boutique, scaling down considerably in late 2013 from 156 units to 42 rooms and changing its name to Long Bay Beach Club. It has one of the nicest beachfront locales on Tortola, a 1½-mile-long stretch of sandy North Shore…$$$North Shore - Hotel
Maria’s by the Sea
This 38-room inn in central Road Town is a favorite of folks doing business in Tortola; it’s close to the ferry and has little balconies that open right onto the harbor. Rooms have been updated and now add a modicum of stylish chic to their comfort (especially the enormous premium…$$Road Town - Hotel
Sebastian’s on the Beach
This good-value hotel is a happening spot, with live music in the beach bar and a popular restaurant. It’s located on the North Shore at Little Apple Bay, about a 15-minute drive from Road Town. The rooms are housed in three buildings, with only one, a two-story, right on the beach.…$$North Shore - Hotel
The Moorings/Mariner Inn
For those who love the buzz of a bustling marina, with a lively scrum of breezy bars and boaters ambling hither and thither, the Mariner Inn at the Moorings should fit the bill. Located right on Wickham’s Cay II in Road Town, this full-service yachting resort offers not only support…$$$Road Town - Hotel
The Sugar Mill Hotel
Historic ruins, fine dining, and intimate accommodations make this boutique inn, on the site of a 300-year-old sugar mill, a favorite among travelers. Built on a hillside sloping down the beach and nestled in grounds filled with vibrant tropical foliage and big fruit trees, the Sugar…$$$North Shore - Hotel
Village Cay Hotel
This small hotel overlooks the bustling 106-slip Village Cay Marina, and that’s often reason enough for many people sailing through to stay here. Another is price: The one- and two-bedroom suites are nothing fancy but good value, each outfitted with gleaming wood-plank floors and…$$Road Town
