THE RITZ CARLTON

Great Bay, St. Thomas, USVI 00802
St. Thomas
St. Thomas
Us Virgin Islands
(340) 775-3333

http://www.ritzcarlton.com

Location: St. Thomas

Type: Hotel
Minimum Rate: $ 400 - $ 400

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A spectacular 30-acre oceanfront estate along Great Bay on the eastern end of St. Thomas houses the island’s most luxurious resort. At first glance you may think you took the wrong turn and somehow ended up in Florence, Italy. A top the hillside sits a burnished Renaissance palace. There are marble floors, graceful columns that frame arched entranceways, pale pastel walls and ornate chandeliers. But the view of the sea and St. John from the wide terrace assures you that you are still in the Caribbean. Accommodations include over 200 guestrooms and suites housed in Mediterranean-style villas in a semi-circle facing Great Bay. They are luxurious, with private terraces facing the bay or the award-winning gardens. Contemporary fabrics in muted tones and West Indian mahogany and wicker give the rooms a comfortable ambience. All have oversized marble baths, a stocked refreshment center, a safe, dataport, designer robes, cable TV with in-room movies and hairdryer among the amenities. A recent renovation has added 24 rooms and suites in a private “Club Level” villa. It has a private lounge and concierge service. Stone staircases lead from the hilltop main building through landscaped gardens to beaches on Great Bay and Coconut Cove. There is an infinity edge pool as well as an oversized guitar-shaped traditional pool. There is a Jacuzzi as well. The gardens are spectacular, with 290 species of plants, exotic birds and animals. Garden tours are conducted daily. The on-site Patagon water-sports center has non-motorized watersports equipment including Hobie Cats and Sunfish. They also offer scuba trips, day-sails and sunset cruises on the hotel’s catamaran, Lady Lynsey. Tennis enthusiasts can play on four Astro-turf courts. Most guests head to the state-of-the-arts spa and fitness center which was added during the renovation. There are treatment rooms, open-air cabanas and a fully-equipped workout studio. Massage therapies, body and facial treatments, hair removal and nail care services are offered. Families will appreciate the “Ritz Kids” program for children four-12 and the baby sitting service for evenings. The hotel offers several dining options – informal and formal. The Iguana Bar serves lunch as does the Coconut Cove Beach Bar. The casual Palm Garden Café serves breakfast and dinner and often has local bands. The sophisticated Great Bay Grill serves dinner and Sunday brunch.