10 Best Hotels in Tortola, British Virgin Islands

The Fort Burt Hotel surrounds the ruins of an old Dutch fort, giving you a sense of history along with a night's sleep. The hotel attracts many business travelers who like its location on the fringes of Road Town. Vacationers will enjoy it as well, especially those who think of it as a jumping-off place rather than a place to put down roots. It's a bit of a hike to Road Town, but there are a couple of stores and restaurants in the neighborhood.

This small but special property stands out because of its friendly service and opportunities for socializing with fellow guests, and all of its rooms have good views across the water toward St. John. A sandy beach stretches in front, providing calm waters perfect for kids. The spa and emphasis on wellness are welcome touches, and beachside yoga classes are a specialty. The staff is helpful and will arrange day sails and scuba-diving trips.

The gorgeous sea and mountain views are the stars at this small hotel perched on the edge of Windy Hill, offering modest rooms but pleasant rooms with splashes of turquoise accenting a white background. The hotel draws convivial vacationers who enjoy socializing at the pool, bar, and the excellent Bananakeet restaurant.

Reopened and completely reinvented in 2022 by new owners following devastation by Hurricane Irma, this chic and ultra-posh resort on one of the island's most gorgeous stretches of beach features airy accommodations with private verandahs, urbane design-driven decor, stylish 1748 Restaurant and Johnny's Beach Bar, and a slew of pleasurable amenities, from massages on the beach to cabanas and daybeds. Given its relative isolation on the northwestern shore, you may not be inclined to make many excursions, but the food and drink on-site are excellent. Surfboards, paddleboards, and boogie boards are available for guest use, and the staff can set you up with snorkeling, sailing, yoga, and plenty of other activities. Rooms have air-conditioning.

Sitting near the water in busy Road Town, Maria's Hotel by the Sea is perfect for budget travelers who want to be near shops and restaurants but who don't need many frills. The least expensive rooms don't have ocean views, but all have bright tropical fabrics and rattan furniture to remind you that you're on an island.

Tucked away in a beachfront garden, this tiny hotel puts you right in the middle of Cane Garden Bay's busy hustle and bustle, and its adjacent restaurant is one of the area's hot spots. Rooms, renovated after Hurricane Irma, have a typical tropical decor with tile floors and rattan furniture, and high wood ceilings lend a spacious feel. Although you might be content to lounge at the beach and stroll around the bay and through town, you'll need a car to venture further.

This quiet oasis is far enough from Road Town to give it a secluded feel but close enough to make shops and restaurants convenient. You're just steps from the hotel's restaurant and beach bar, boat charters, and the chance to stroll the busy boatyard to gawk at the yachts under repair, and the manmade beach and pool are welcoming. The cheerful rooms, which have tile floors, are enlivened by lots of bright Caribbean colors, and Peglegs restaurant has nightly dinner specials and a kids' movie night.

The tireless Quito Rymer, one of the island's most popular musicians, opened this high-rise hotel in 2019 across the street from the beach and his eponymous restaurant-bar (where he still performs). If you don't mind strolling a short distance to the beach, want to eat in the nearby casual restaurants, and enjoy mixing and mingling with the locals at the village's numerous bars, this is a good choice. All 21 rooms are named after Quito's songs, and there's a pool and spa on property.

Sitting on the island's north coast, Sebastian's has a casual beach vibe and rooms that vary in amenities and price, all of them attractively remodeled following Hurricane Irma, with the 12 oceanfront rooms a bit more up-to-date than those that the hotel calls "beach rear." These less expensive rooms are across the street from the ocean and lack views. Those nearest the intersection of North Coast Road and Zion Hill Road suffer from traffic noise. Although you can eat all your meals at the resort's enjoyable restaurant, the Seaside Grille, the wonderful Sugar Mill Restaurant is just a short drive east.

Though it's not a sprawling resort, this renowned historic property has a Caribbean cachet that's hard to beat, thanks to its lovely gardens, prime North Shore location just across from the sand, and its iconic restaurants, which are set in a 400-year-old sugar mill and on the beach, respectively. Rooms are attractively decorated—with more than the usual floral spreads—and have balconies with good views, kitchens or kitchenettes, and some sofa beds. The resort offers an all-inclusive package on weekly bookings that includes three meals daily; all stays include breakfast.