Hotel Information: The Westin St. John Resort and Villas is a 47-acre, campus-style resort with spacious lawns, forested hillsides, and tropical gardens, and views of turquoise Great Cruz Bay sheltered on both sides by more green hills. The resort attracts active families and celebrating couples.

Amenity highlights: A 1,200-foot beach provides entry into calm Great Cruz Bay, where there are "iceberg" slides and trampoline rafts. The main pool complex adjoins the beach and includes two spa tubs. Isolated on a hillside in the villa section are two pools with decks for quiet relaxing. The resort supplies complimentary nonmotorized water-sports equipment. Snorkeling gear, motorized water sports, and scuba/snorkeling excursions are available for surcharges.

Insider tip: Although the National Park Service's snorkeling trail at Trunk Bay attracts lots of visitors, experienced St. John snorkelers head to less populated spots such as Waterlemon Cay on the north shore. Reaching the site from a parking lot requires a mile hike on loose rocks, so shoes or hiking sandals are recommended.

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Rooms

The Westin St. John offers 282 guestrooms in 13 two- and three-story buildings (no elevators) arrayed around the pool complex and on a forested hillside about 150 yards from the beach. The resort also offers 60 studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom villas in eight two-story buildings on forested hillsides about 200-300 yards from the beach. Buildings' khaki-colored masonry and cedar-shingle roofs and accents blends into the natural setting.

Both rooms and villas feature Westin's signature Heavenly Beds and Heavenly Baths. Heavenly Beds consist of custom-designed, foot-thick, pillowtop mattresses; all-white bedding; triple sheeting; tropical-weight comforters; and multiple pillows. Heavenly Baths include shower/tub combinations with curved curtain rods for extra elbow room and one or two massage showerheads, oversized bath sheets, and bathrobes.

Complimentary high-speed Internet connections are available in both rooms and villas.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Pay movies
• Premium bedding
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - complimentary
• Voice mail
• Multi-line phone
• Free local calls
• Refrigerator
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping daily

• Turndown service (on request)
• Makeup mirror
• Massage - available in room
• Shower/tub combination
• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic check-out
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe accommodates laptop
• Television
• Window opens
• Clock radio
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Renovation Notice

This hotel is converting 108 of its upper hillside guestrooms to 52 vacation-ownership villas. Some villas have been completed, with the remaining construction scheduled to be completed June 13, 2008 (schedule subject to change). Construction is limited to buildings 26 and 27, located at the rear of the resort. Work typically takes place 9 AM-6 PM, daily.

The hotel assures that it will make every effort to minimize construction noise and related disturbance. During construction, all amenities at The Westin St. John Resort and Villas will remain open and available for guests.

This renovation information supersedes all other information in this hotel’s description that relates to these hotel amenities.

Recreation

A 1,200-foot beach of light-colored sand borders Great Cruz Bay. Lounge chairs and umbrellas provide comfort and shade. Pyramid-shaped "iceberg" slides (climb up one side, slide down the other), trampoline rafts, and swimming rafts are anchored off the beach.

The main pool complex adjacent to the beach includes an irregularly shaped pool measuring approximately 125 feet on each side. The pool contains a separate children's section, volleyball net, waterfall, and little garden islands. The complex also includes two spa tubs. Cushioned teak lounge chairs and umbrellas surround the pool.

Terraced into the hillside villa section are two 23-foot-long, irregularly shaped pools with gentle waterfalls. These pools' decks are furnished with cushioned teak lounge chairs, teak umbrella tables, and complimentary gas barbecue grills.

The Westin St. John supplies complimentary kayaks, water tricycles and bicycles, pedal boats, and small sailboats. A water-sports center rents snorkeling gear and outboard-powered inflatable dinghies and offers parasailing outside Great Cruz Bay and guided personal-watercraft tours (surcharges for both). An independent dive center offers scuba lessons/certification; reef, wreck, and ledge dives; sail/snorkel excursions to nearby islands; sunset sails; fishing; and yacht trips around the islands.

Use of six lighted tennis courts is complimentary. A 2.5-mile jogging course wends through the resort's grounds. Hiking trails as well as Trunk Bay's underwater snorkeling trail are located in the Virgin Islands National Park, which covers two-thirds of St. John. (The park's Visitors Center is 1.5 miles away in the town of Cruz Bay.)

The resort's complimentary fitness center includes a room for complimentary aerobics, Pilates, and yoga classes.

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

• Swimming on site
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Personal watercraft on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Motor boating on site
• Windsurfing on site
• Pilates classes/instruction on site

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

Property Amenities

A spa offers treatments such as sea-mud wraps and massages such as LaStone (hot basalt stones/chilled marble stones) as well as waxing and nail care. A complimentary fitness center contains cardio machines with plasma TVs, weight machines, and free weights.

The Westin Kids Club offers supervised half-day, full-day, and evening sessions for ages 3-12 in an air-conditioned clubhouse. An air-conditioned teens' center contains a plasma TV, table games, and coin-operated video games. Complimentary activities include twice-weekly movies screened beside the main pool.

The Westin St. John Resort and Villas offers a business center that includes two computers with complimentary high-speed Internet access and a laptop-computer station. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available around the main pool, in restaurants, and in the lobby.

Ground transportation:
Rental cars for getting around St. John can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

• Marina on site
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Swimming pool - children's
• Spa tub
• Full-service health spa
• Sauna
• 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
• Exhibit space
• Business center
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Banquet facilities
• Ballroom(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Internet access in public areas - complimentary

• Internet access - wireless
• Audio-visual equipment
• Cell phone/mobile rental
• Secretarial services
• Business services
• Porter/bellhop
• Express check-out
• Security guard
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Number of rooms: 342
• 24-hour front desk
• Express check- in
• Number of floors: 3
• ATM/banking
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Tour assistance
• Medical assistance available
• Beauty services
• Dry cleaning service
• Barbecue grill(s)
• Television in lobby
• Arcade/game room
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Supervised child care/activities
• Wedding services
• Airport transportation (surcharge)

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Westin's signature Heavenly Rollaway Beds and Heavenly Cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
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. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Small pets only
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM

Know Before You Go

Starwood Preferred Guest points or related frequent traveler miles are not honored on guestrooms sold via this Web site.

The resort accepts pets weighing 45 pounds or less in the hotel side only. Complimentary Heavenly Dog Beds are provided.

Fees

The following fees and deposits are paid for at the time of booking.

• Resort fee: $35 per room, per night

Resort fee inclusions

Resort fee inclusions:

• Local phone calls
• High-speed Internet access
• Free self parking
• Island shopping insider tips
• Compact refrigerator in all guest rooms
• Yoga classes and a variety of fitness activities
• Access to children's playground
• Unlimited use of pool floats and a variety of water toys
• Starbuck's coffee in room daily
• Use of the resort's fitness center
• On-property transportation
• In-room safes
• Beach/pool umbrellas
• Unlimited use of all nonmotorized water sports (except snorkeling equipment)
• Tennis (day and night)
• Access to teen center

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

Chloe & Bernard's - Open-air, fine-dining restaurant up marble staircase above lobby with view of bay. White-muslin drapes, rattan armchairs. Global menu featuring local ingredients. Choices such as steamed red snapper with ginger and smoked oysters; duck with Roquefort and walnuts; macadamia-crusted chicken. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts, collared shirt for men. Dinner only. Beach Café & Bar - Casual, multicolored, open-air restaurant with bay views. Buffet and à la carte breakfasts and à la carte dinners. Saturday-night Caribbean buffet with live entertainment. Dinner choices such as pastas, steaks, conch fritter, paprika chicken, grilled lobster. Inside seating on marble floor under high ceiling. Outside seating on wood deck. Snorkels Bar & Grill - Open-air, beachside spot serving lunch of grilled items, burgers, sandwiches. Bar service from mid-morning to last patron of the night. The Mango Deli - Sandwiches, salads, desserts, pastries, coffee drinks to go. (Limited courtyard seating.) Liquor, snack foods, beverages. Open early morning to late evening.

Address

Great Cruz Bay

St. John, 00831

Virgin Islands, U.S.

Nearest major airport:

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