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Hotel Information: Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, the building occupied by the King Christian Hotel was for some 200 years an important part of the island’s picturesque port. Before becoming a hotel in the mid-20th century, the building served as a warehouse, a barracks for the Danish Gendarmes, a headquarters for harbor masters, and a sailors' haven. Now owned by a Dane, the hotel is being upgraded during step-by-step renovations.
Amenity highlights: A second-story sundeck provides sweeping views of Christiansted Harbor. Guests can take a ferry from the Christiansted National Historic Site, adjacent to the hotel, 200 yards across the harbor to a sandy beach on the small island of Protestant Cay. An independent water-sports center in the hotel's retail section offers glass-bottom, power-boat, and snorkeling excursions via sailboard to Buck Island Reef National Monument off St. Croix's north shore.
Insider tip: Approximately 150 yards west of the hotel along the harbor-side boardwalk is the Deck Bar, part of Rum Runners restaurant. A light shines nightly in front of the bar, attracting tarpon for a daily feeding.
Rooms
The King Christian Hotel has 40 guestrooms in the top two stories of a three-story coral-colored building with an elevator. Ceiling fans supplement air conditioning. Wired Internet access is complimentary. Select rooms provide wireless Internet access. TVs offer premium cable channels. Other amenities include safes, compact refrigerators, and voice mail. Decor includes wicker furniture, pastel walls, and floral fabrics. Tile bathrooms have stall showers (no tubs). |
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Voice mail
- Internet access - complimentary
- Refrigerator
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping daily
- Complimentary toiletries
- Shower only
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Television - Cable service
- Window opens
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Television
- Smoking rooms
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
A ferry departs from the Christiansted National Historic Site, adjacent to the hotel, 200 yards across the harbor to a public beach on Protestant Cay. Round-trip fare is $3 (subject to change).
An independent water-sports center in the hotel's retail section offers glass-bottom, power-boat, and snorkeling excursions via sailboat to Buck Island Reef National Monument. The center also books scuba excursions that originate in the Salt River Bay National Park & Ecological Preserve. Several dive centers within three blocks of the hotel offer scuba excursions from the harbor. Fishing charters are also available off St. Croix.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Snorkeling nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Fishing nearby
Property Amenities
The air-conditioned lobby at the King Christian Hotel includes a conversation room with cushioned wicker furniture. A lobby computer provides complimentary high-speed Internet access, and complimentary wireless Internet access is also available in the lobby of this St. Crox hotel. The casual Avocado Pitt restaurant offers harbor-view seating on a covered sidewalk. An air-conditioned fitness center also faces the harbor. |
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.
- Concierge services
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Conference room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Business services
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of rooms: 40
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Security guard
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Tour assistance
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning service
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
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
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Dining
Avocado Pitt - Small, casual, independently owned spot. Inside seating and harbor-view seating on covered sidewalk along hotel's ground-floor retail section. Open for breakfast and lunch. Lunch choices such as wraps, sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches, salads, ice cream, smoothies, coffee drinks, tropical drinks.
Louisa's Lounge - Bar/lounge with wooden ceiling, ceiling fans, floral-cushioned seating and barstools. Open late afternoon to late night.
Address
59 King St
Christiansted, St. Croix 00824
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Nearest major airport:
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands (STX-Henry E. Rohlsen)
Area:
Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
