3 Best Hotels in Tortola, British Virgin Islands

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.

Reopened and completely reinvented in 2022 by its new owners, this chic and ultraposh resort on one of the island's most gorgeous stretches of beach features airy accommodations with private verandas, 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, tennis, yoga, and plenty of other activities. Rooms have air-conditioning.

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.