4 Best Hotels in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Not to be confused with neighboring Frenchman's Reef Hotel, this beachfront villa-style timeshare property offers the glitz of a resort with the comfort and amenities of a private club. All rooms face the historic harbor, where you can watch cruise ships enter and depart daily, and accommodations are either steps or yards away from the sandy beach, cabana-rimmed pool, open-air restaurant, spa, marketplace and activities building. There’s something happening hourly on property from organized yoga to bingo for adults to games and craft activities for kids. Or, guests can jump on The Reefer ferry at the property’s dock for a 10-minute trip into Charlotte Amalie for shopping.

There’s a boutique-style intimate beach club vibe at this Frenchman’s Reef oceanfront property where even garden view rooms in the five low-rise buildings are only steps away from the ¼-mile long white sand beach. A conscious green theme spans from the smart fridges and wood-decorated rooms to a table-top-size artwork made of recycled materials in the lobby. The lush landscape crafted from tall palms to flowering hibiscus throughout the property provides privacy, whether you’re relaxing on your balcony or sunning at the tide pool. Cozy cabanas line the pool, with food and beverage served from the casual Salt Shack Bar & Grill. The Isla Blue restaurant, on the second floor of the lobby building, features fresh seafood and a chef’s tasting table. Cabanas, lounge chairs, and non-motorized water sports rentals are on the beach.

Everything sparkles at the island's most luxurious resort, from the in-room furnishings and amenities to the infinity pool, white-sand, eco-friendly Blue Flag–designated beach, and turquoise sea beyond. Spacious guest rooms, with private balconies and marble bathrooms that have deep soaking tubs, are in buildings fanning out from the main building. Six somewhat institutional-looking buildings, with two- and three-bedroom condos, sit on their own adjacent beach. The spa, salon, and fitness center serve adult bodies and souls; the Ritz Kids program packs in a full day of activities for young guests, including collecting seashells and feeding iguanas. A 60-foot catamaran is available for a day or sunset sail. There is an additional $85 per person per day resort fee that includes valet parking, use of tennis courts and the fitness center, internet, nonmotorized water sports, and resort garden tours.

Fully renovated and re-opened in 2023, this 8-floor, high-rise, family-friendly resort by Frenchman’s Reef sits on a cliff overlooking the Charlotte Amalie harbor. Spacious rooms boast a bright blue-and-white seascape décor equipped with king or queen beds, mini-fridges, coffee makers, 65” flat-screen TVs, and Wi-Fi. Restaurants span from the Shorebird for buffet breakfasts and brunch, to Luna Mar serving pasta and pizza next to the main pool, Sugar Fin sushi and sake bar, and Frenchman’s Roast Coffee shop. Other features that make this resort feel like an upscale cruise ship with every vacation need and want self-contained are three oceanfront pools, a fully equipped gym, tennis courts, retail shops, Westin’s signature Heavenly Spa and Kid’s Club, Palm Court toes-in-the-sand event space, a small beach with water sports rental, and pier where the resort 65’ Flying Frenchman catamaran casts off on day sails.