St. Thomas, United States Virgin IslandsSouthside
The Westin St. Thomas Beach Resort & Spa
Panoramic clifftop resort
Southside St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort LuxeOutside the door
The house
MarriottPanoramic clifftop resort
The resort stands three hundred feet above Charlotte Amalie Harbor, oriented entirely toward the open water and its dock below.
What it’s good at
Notable
Harbor-view spa treatments paired with an outdoor courtyard vitality pool and cold plunge.
Listed
Harbor-view balconies, poolside cabana service, and private boat charters across the archipelago.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The open-air lobby greets you with its showstopping three-story living wall sculpted into the US Virgin Islands archipelago.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Morningstar Beach sits just below the bluff, and ferries run from the dock straight to St. John.
The rooms
Rooms are finished in white oak and soft Dutch blue, with sliding glass doors looking toward the water.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Submerged loungers line the infinity pool above the harbor, and a separate family pool sits nearby.
The spa and gym
Thirteen treatment rooms accompany a sauna and steam room. Nearby, cardio machines look straight out over the bay.
Restaurant
Shorebird
Expansive windows look out across the harbor, and marble stations serve daily breakfast alongside rotating evening buffets.
At the table
Luna Mar serves Neapolitan pizza on the cliff edge, and the lobby lounge pours rum flights at sunset.
How it began
Frenchman's Reef first opened on this bluff in 1973. After devastating 2017 hurricanes, the property was completely rebuilt.
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Our shorthand
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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.