St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
Buoy Haus Beach Resort St. Thomas, Autograph Collection
Modernist beachfront bungalows
St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
Opened
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Resort SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottModernist beachfront bungalows
The bungalows bring a sharp modernist aesthetic right to the sand, trading large-resort bustle for low-key life along the cove.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
its design effortlessly marries classic Caribbean aesthetics with modernist and minimalist influences, to impressive effect.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On Morningstar Beach at Frenchman's Reef, an oceanfront enclave south of Charlotte Amalie harbour.
The rooms
Wall-sized glass doors open onto private balconies with swinging basket chairs that look over tropical gardens or the cove.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A curved infinity pool looks directly out to sea, flanked by cabanas and in-water loungers along the beach.
The spa
The spa houses thirteen treatment rooms, a glass-walled sauna, and daybed lounges looking toward the cove.
The courts
Outdoor tennis and pickleball courts overlook the turquoise bay, set beneath palm fronds on the hillside.
Restaurant
Isla Blue
The open-air dining room serves fresh seafood and tiraditos under woven pendants looking across the water.
Subtly stylish and surprisingly unassuming, with low-key, warmly attentive service, this private-feeling, 94-room boutique retreat in St. Thomas sits just steps from the pristine turquoise waters
At the table
Salt Shack serves wood-fired Caribbean dishes right on the sand, and poolside pavilions pour frozen cocktails until sunset.
How it began
The site began in the 1970s as a seaside motor inn, later rebuilt from the ground up after Hurricane Irma.
St. Thomas
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.