"Our stay at the Ritz was perfect. Erika, the guest experience supervisor, was one of the nicest people I've ever met. She made our experience even better. Her suggestions, accommodations and guidance helped tremendously. The entire staff was exceptional and among the friendliest I've encountered at a resort. The hotel was gorgeous and well maintained and the pool was picturesque. There were plenty of options for dining and the included water activities get our whole family busy. I highly recommend the Ritz in St Thomas and would definitely return for another visit."
"I will start with acknowledging that this place isn’t for everyone. If you want the Ritz Carlton experience, save yourself some trouble by not booking here. If you want a laid back stay with fantastic people, great location, and delicious included breakfast, this is the place for you!
The staff here were all absolutely amazing! Every person we spoke with was friendly, helpful, and accommodating. I can’t say enough good things about them!
Location in downtown Charlotte Amalie was perfect for us also! It was such a great base for our expeditions, easy to get to the taxi and safari taxi pickup area, walking distance to shopping, restaurants, the fort, and more. Couldn’t have been a better location for us. Also I did see some reviews stating the area the hotel is in is bad, but we completely disagreed.. we didn’t once feel unsafe, the neighborhood people were all very nice, the store right by it was fantastic with great owners, and we ended up hanging out with a lot of the neighborhood guys with my husband and our teenage son playing dominos with them until midnight one night lol!
We did see some bugs in the room, but that’s largely unavoidable in that type of climate. It wasn’t by any means infested, but there were some. We also did experience our air conditioner having some issues on the last night, and it did drop some water on one of the beds, but it wasn’t a major inconvenience for us.
Overall absolutely fantastic, and we will definitely be staying there again next time!"
"Lovely property and access to the beautiful beach was excellent. We had no car, but the restaurants and other shops made it possible to stay on property the entire time and be enjoyable."
"There was construction going on outside for the stairwell that we weren’t aware of ahead of time, but it didn’t cause any issues for us personally.
We were up on a hill in sapphire villas and not right on the beach in the crystal cove condos or villas, but it was just a short walk or drive around the allotment to get to the beach area. Nothing major.
Was also not aware that we could not utilize the beach loungers being guests at Sapphire villas, we were informed that the loungers were for Crystal Cove owners or guests only, but we could rent them.
We chose to save our money and just sit on the beach on our towels, but it would have been nice if the guests at Sapphire were also included in being able to use the beach loungers.
All in all,, we had a wonderful stay!
The room was clean, cozy, accommodating, and had a fully functional kitchen with all needed cookware, utensils, silverware, bowls, plates, cups… everything! This was exactly what we wanted since we were staying for 6 days and wanted to save on the cost of eating out every day. We bought our own groceries and cooked some of our own meals while here which definitely allowed us to stay on budget, not have to spend as much eating out, and use our vacation money for other fun stuff! 👌
We had a nice spacious balcony also with a beautiful view of the ocean! Laundry facilities a plus!
The pool area is awesome, and Sudi’s Caribbean bar/grille was a cool spot right off the pool area with yummy food!"
"I’ve been to the island numerous times but for some reason hadn’t came across Crystal Cove.. With nicely as the location is, how the place is structured & friendly and helpful as the staff is, I will definitely stay again if not make this my go to stay on every St. Thomas visit"
What's Red Hook like for family-friendly holidays?
The destination of Red Hook is a good option if you've been considering a getaway with the children. The snorkelling spots, beaches and excursions are just some of the things that make this a good destination for family holidays. Take to the air and fly into St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base), which is the closest airport, or St. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King), which is located 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from the city centre.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Red Hook?
The hottest months are usually September and October, with an average temperature of 28°C, while the coldest months are March and February, with an average of 26°C. Average annual precipitation for Red Hook is 961 mm.
What's there to see and do with your family in Red Hook?
American Yacht Harbor and Virgin Islands National Park are interesting attractions that you and your family may enjoy exploring while you are staying in Red Hook. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Caribbean Genealogy Library and Yacht Haven Grande Marina.