I need a hotel room in Charlotte Amalie for one night in December. Our flight will arrive late and we leave the next day by ferry for Tortola. We would just like something clean and safe and convenient. Any thoughts?

Thanks

There's the Holiday Inn Windward Passage which is right downtown. Nothing to write home about but if it's only for 1 night. . .

Personally, I'd rather stay at Emerald Beach Resort near the airport.

Have you looked into the Marriott. That is the only place I would stay in that area.

But that's across the harbor & not downtown but they could take the shuttle boat to downtown.

Yup, I know where the marriott is, I lived in St Thomas. However, there are very few places I would stay on the island. That is the only one I would stay in the area.

For convenience, I'd second the recommendation of the Holiday Inn. It's right on the waterfront and has a restaurant if you don't feel like getting out of the hotel. Hauling yourself all the way out to the Marriott would be a waste of both time and money, in my opinion.

If it were me....I'd just stay at the Best Western Emerald Beach(virtually AT the airport AND on a nice beach). Then get up the next day and take a cab to the ferry. JMHO

We needed an overnight also on a trip 2 years ago and decided to make it convenient so we stayed at the Holiday Inn right in-town. It is adequate but a bit run down, unless they have renovated since 2004. But, it is near some good restaurants, the duty free shops are right there (watch out, the bargains are few unless you have thoroughly researched a watch, camera or other electronics, you usually can get it for the same or less in major cities in the US). If you want to haul liquor around that is inexpensive but you might have trouble getting more than 1 liter into your next destination.

I love Hotel 1829. It has alot of character and is conveniently located. My second choice would be Best Western Emerald Beach.

I agree...Emerald Beach overnight is an excellent choice.

I stay there 7 days a month.

Its perfect.

I really loved the Hotel 1829 too, but I'm not sure it would be worth it if you were just making a quick 1-night stop and didn't have time to enjoy the ambiance of the place.

I agree with Emerald Beach and 1829. mafollie is nice too but don't know how the price is. i just don't like the Holiday Inn.

While Emerald Beach is convenient I think when we checked it was about $60 more than the Holiday Inn (in-season after 12/15 or so). If you want a pool and similar amenities it is worth it and nicer but if you wantto browse the town-ONLY until ~5:30 (not desirable at night, we were advised) then Holiday Inn really offers more options and several dining options within 3 blocks.

Holiday Inn just doesn't cut it. Period.
I wont detail crime problems in area around it.

Stay at Emerald Beach. Near airport and has everything you need.

I agree with marbleheadguy except if you have not visited the 20+ duty free shops in Charlotte ama;;ie this is an ideal trime to do it ny staying at the Holiday Inn. As a business travelers for 37 years before retiring I avoided Holiday Inns'a as well except if they were located in an area of "real" interest to me.

If you have a flight before 10 AM the next day if you stayed at the Holiday Inn you would want to leave the Holiday Inn 2 hours before yur scedukled deparure. At that time the taxi to the airport would be 15-20 minutes at a cost of $8+/- (2004 cost). If the duty free shops are not of interst to browse in I too would stay at the Emerald Beach and you would be a 5-7 minute ride to the terminal.

Arriving on a late flight, a taxi drops you smack in front of the door. The next morning you walk across the street to the ferry. You're not going to get mugged.

http://holidayinn.st-thomas.com/

Carrybean you beat me to it. They are getting carried away for no reason! As I stated before, in a response that was deleted. These folks arrive late at night and will be taken straight to the hotel. They leave first thing in the morning. Those boats leave between 8 and 9 in the morning. The wharf is across the street from the hotel. I don't see why someone would espouse the fact that the hotel is in a 'crime area' where they aren't really going to be exposed to any danger whatsoever.

RL