Hotel Information: The 30-acre beachfront Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas co-exists comfortably with nature, including a salt pond, iguanas, deer, and sea turtles. Couples and families come here for tranquil vacations. The main building resembles an Italian villa, with pink-marble floors and red-tile roofs. Lodging buildings on hillsides form an amphitheater facing Great Bay.

Amenity highlights: Two beaches border the turquoise bay. Above each is a freeform pool, one with an infinity edge. The other is adjacent to a children's pool and two spa tubs. The hotel provides complimentary snorkeling gear for exploring close-in coral reefs. Use of small sailboats, windsurfers, and kayaks is also complimentary. A dive center offers scuba excursions and instruction/certification (surcharge). The hotel's catamaran transports guests to St. John and other islands for snorkeling and swimming (surcharge).

Insider tip: On request and for a fee, the hotel sets out a candlelit table on the beach and serves a champagne dinner for two under the stars.

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Rooms

This St. Thomas hotel offers 180 guestrooms with calming ocean or garden views and luxurious Caribbean-inspired decor. Each room features a Sealy Posturepedic® plush bed custom-designed for the resort and 400-thread-count linens. Marble bathrooms include bathrobes and slippers, telephones, makeup/shaving mirrors, and double sinks.

Other amenities include flat-screen TVs, three telephones (one cordless), and CD player/clock radios. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available. Ceiling fans supplement air conditioning.

Smoking is permitted only on balconies.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - wireless
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Cable/satellite TV
• Video-game console
• Pay movies
• CD player
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Balcony
• Ceiling fan
• Complimentary newspaper
• Climate control
• Air conditioning
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - complimentary
• Voice mail
• Multi-line phone
• Free local calls
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Wake-up calls

• Housekeeping daily
• Turndown service
• Bathroom telephone
• Makeup mirror
• Massage - available in room
• Slippers
• Bathroom scale
• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic check-out
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Window opens
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe accommodates laptop
• Television
• Clock radio
• Desk
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

Separated by a short, blunt point, two crescent beaches provide entry into turquoise Great Bay. This U-shaped bay faces St. John and is protected as a marine reserve and wildlife sanctuary. One beach measures 273 yards. The other, used for water sports, measures 82 yards. Use of snorkeling gear for exploring coral reefs just off the beaches is complimentary, as is use of small sailboats, windsurfers, and kayaks.

A dive center offers snorkeling and scuba excursions, and scuba instruction and certification (surcharges for all). Powerboats can be rented and fishing charters arranged. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas has its own 53-foot catamaran, which offers half- and full-day snorkeling/swimming excursions to St. John and other nearby islands, along with sunset cruises (surcharges).

Above each beach is a freeform pool. One measures 130 feet and features an infinity edge. The other measures 115 feet and is located near a children's pool and spa tubs. Sundecks bordering pools are furnished with umbrellas and padded lounge chairs. Sunbathers are periodically offered chilled towels and fruit.

Two lighted, artificial-grass tennis courts remain open around the clock, with complimentary play. Yoga classes are complimentary, as are guided jogging/power-walking session several mornings a week and weekly sailing lessons.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Golf - driving range nearby
• Golfing nearby
• Snorkeling on site
• Swimming on site
• Personal watercraft nearby
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Windsurfing on site

• Motor boating on site
• Yoga classes/instruction on site
• Volleyball on site
• Tennis on site
• Running track/path on site
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Parasailing on site
• Fishing on site
• Playground on site

Property Amenities

The Aquaroma Rain Therapy with Vichy shower, the VitaC Infusion Facial, and Modified Shiatsu Massage are among the treatments available at this Ritz-Carlton’s boutique-style spa. The spa also features complimentary men's and women's steam rooms, a lounge, and a sea-view sunbathing terrace.

Bleuwater offers sophisticated dining and floor-to-ceiling French doors, and focuses on fresh seafood. Other dining options are Great Bay Lounge, Coconut Cove Beach Bar & Grill, and Sails Oceanfront Grill.

The Ritz-Kidz program provides complimentary day and evening activities for children ages 5–12. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas, on pool decks, and on beaches. Complimentary shuttles transport guests around the grounds.

Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Swim-up bar
• Swimming pool - children's
• Spa tub
• Full-service health spa
• Steam room
• Technology helpdesk
• Concierge desk
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Health club
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Room service (24 hours)
• Parking (free)
• Self parking
• Parking (valet)
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Banquet facilities
• Ballroom(s)
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Business services
• Audio-visual equipment

• Secretarial services
• Internet access - wireless
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• 24-hour front desk
• Porter/bellhop
• Express check-out
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Security guard
• Multilingual staff
• Express check- in
• Number of rooms: 152
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Number of floors: 3
• Hair salon
• ATM/banking
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Tour assistance
• Medical assistance available
• Beauty services
• Dry cleaning service
• Shoe shine
• Pool table on site
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Elevator/lift
• Umbrella
• Wedding services
• Supervised child care/activities

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• Pets not allowed
• Resort fee charged at hotel/condo

• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Mandatory Hotel-imposed Fees

The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.  

• Hotel resort fee: $55 per room/night

Hotel resort fee inclusions

Hotel resort fee inclusions:

• Local calls
• Wireless Internet access
• Valet parking
• "Shop talk" island shopping tips
• Use of tennis courts
• Guided power-walks and jogging
• Use of sail boats, paddle boats, windsurfers, snorkeling equipment, and kayaks
• Use of fitness center
• One yoga class in the Motion Studio

The above list may not be comprehensive.  Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

Bleuwater - Signature restaurant featuring fresh seafood. Floor-to-ceiling French doors open to tropical beauty of Great Bay. Open for breakfast, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Dinner menu includes Tasting of Spiny Lobster, Ahi Tuna with Wasabi Ginger Foam, and Red Wine Braised Kobe Short Ribs. Terrace and patio seating also available.

Great Bay Lounge - Casual island-inspired retreat with an eclectic menu of small plates, wines, and spirits. Billiards table, board games, and TVs. Open daily from late afternoon until midnight. Menu includes Indian Potato Pea Somosas and Caribbean Fire Cracker Conch. Outdoor terrace seating with views of St. John.

Coconut Cove Beach Bar & Grill - Open-air, with covered seating at marble bar and on terrace. Lunch menu of salads, pizza, and sandwiches. Dinner menu adds choices such as Sesame Crusted Tuna, Jerk Mango BBQ Ribs, and Grilled Lobster Tail. Theme-dinner buffets depending on season. Beachside and poolside dining available.

Sails Oceanfront Grill - Caribbean-flavors menu offered in a relaxing ambience. Open for lunch and dinner. Menu includes West Indies’ Red Conch Chowder and Blue Corn Crusted Red Snapper. Nine moorings are available for guests who prefer to arrive by boat. Children’s menu available. Resort casual attire recommended.

Address

6900 Great Bay

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas 00802

Virgin Islands, U.S.

Nearest major airport:

Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands (STT-Cyril E. King)

Area:

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands