Westin St. John Resort & Villas

Beautiful Property; Friendly Staff; already planning return visit - - -
June, 2025 Visit
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Summary: - great staff and property - Nice rooms - Great pool, with food and drink options at the pool bar - Beautiful beach, with sea hammocks (better than a raft), kayaks and more - On-site Marketplace with food made there - pizzas, sandwiches (and I think some breakfast food, too) - Grocery store - Dolphin Market (Chocolate Hole location) less than 5 minute walk from lobby, less than 10 minutes from furthest room - Two on-site restaurants - Disc golf, tennis and more - Internet/wifi - - - The Property - - - The Westin St. John is located on Great Cruz Bay, with most of the rooms, and the pool, located close to the water; three buildings to each side of the central pool. The property extends away from the water up a hillside, and there are some there rooms / buildings there, too; it appears they may have a bit of a different view with their slightly higher elevation (30-50 feet above, approx). The lobby, MVCI tour, workout room, and Mango Deli are in a building in between the two groups of rooms. The arrival Taxi will drop you at the lobby. The departure taxis have a pickup space next to the lobby, up a few stairs; if stairs are a challenge, they can meet you at the bottom. - - - Getting there - - - There is no airport on St. John; arrival is by sea, by ferry or another boat. Most guests will arrive via St. Thomas; ferries are also available from St. Croix (USVI) and the British Virgin Islands. There are two ferry options, both from the same dock at Red Hook on the east side of St. Thomas): 1. Westin ferry… arrives at the Westin’s dock… disembark and walk to check-in… cost multiple times more than public ferry 2. Virgin Island Ferry / Public ferry… multiple departure locations to get to STJ; arrives one bay to north of the Westin; about than a mile away, in as the crow flies; 5-10 min drive… taxis available at dock throughout the day… $6-$12 per person per way… even with taxi will be much less expensive option; remember tip money for the ferry crew who handles your bags for you Both ferries offer Charlotte-Amalie to St. John routes, seasonal. - - - Check-in - - - Welcoming! Shania sped us to our room. We were here for our anniversary; when we arrived to the room, the bellhop presented us with a bottle of wine - so nice. Thank you, Shania! The room was also fantastic, with an ocean view of Great Cruz Bay - so peaceful and relaxing. - - - The Room - - - This is our first visit to a Westin vacation club; lone noticeable difference compared to a Marriott vacation club… most MVCI have kitchens… is that the Westin kitchen only has a two-burner stove and no oven; place settings for 6. The living room is a little smaller than elsewhere and not cramped. Otherwise the rest is standard MVCI: - 2 bedrooms, one king and two full sized beds
- 2 bathrooms
- Laundry
- Kitchens with servings for 6 and all the utensils you need; refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, microwave and coffee machine.. with coffee available; just ask housekeeping for more / anything else
- Patio table and chairs with a view

Recommendation: bring a Bluetooth speaker for music. - - - Food, groceries - - - Mango deli offers a good selection of food, and also souvenirs. They will make pizza, sandwiches, and even breakfast food for you. Otherwise it’s a good selection; more than a typical MarketPlace, and not quite as much as a grocery; you could readily shop here for most of your needs and not need a grocery during a week’s visit. The Mango Deli team is friendly and helpful. - - - Food, restaurants - - - The Westin has a sit-down restaurant, Lemongrass; it looked quite nice; we just did not get a chance to dine here. Snorkels Bar & Grill, at the pool, makes great burgers & fries, and drinks. - - - The Pool - - - Nice and well-sized. Also surrounded by trees, so you can definitely get sun, and if you need shade, you can relocate into the shadow of a palm tree. The activities team hosts trivia games and more. There is a volleyball net, too. - - - The Beach - - - The Westin has a beautiful view of Great Cruz Bay! The sand is nice and soft. The activities team offers hammocks, which are like rafts, but better… a pillow for neck and feet; the rest is a mesh that suspends you just under the water, letting you get sun without drying out - nice! The activities team offers beach games, too. You can rent kayaks; there is night kayaking, too. The Surf… not so much We’ve been blessed to visit a few Caribbean islands and they seem similar… beauty all around; but for surf, not so much. The tides are only six inches to a foot variation, which does not lead to many waves. You’ll surely enjoy relaxing to the sounds of the water lapping at the shore. But for boogie boards, leave yours at home. - - - Thank you! - - - Thank you to Shania and all the team at the Westin St. John for being so welcoming! See you soon. ----- ----- -----

My husband and I stayed in the Coral Vista area in a studio villa, and it was perfect! We had a small kitchenette where we made breakfast each morning and enjoyed it on our private patio. The location was central to everything the resort has to offer. We spent our days relaxing between the pool (always easy to find a lounge chair) and exploring the amazing beaches on St. John. We rented a car for flexibility, but taxis to the beaches/Cruz Bay are easy to catch right from the resort. One of the highlights of our trip was the Sunset Sail with Cruz Bay Watersports, which departs right from the Westin dock. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and our room was beautifully appointed. The resort’s landscaping is stunning and so well maintained. While there was some remodeling happening in a few areas, it didn’t affect our stay at all. We had such a relaxing and memorable vacation. I can’t wait to come back again! TIPS: Best dining: Morgan’s Mango, The Lime Inn, Longboard Best Shopping- Mongoose Junction and Wharfside Landing Best food truck: Olive's Best view for a drink: Windmill Bar Best beaches: Trunk Bay, Cinnamon Bay, Hawksnest

This property is Westin by name only. This is more of an overpriced self catering property than anything else. Half the staff is overworked and jaded and the other half just doesn’t care. This once jem of a resort is run down in need a massive overhaul not to mention you. some restaurants and staff that want to be there. We were meant to stay 5 days and checked out early!!!! I could go on and on about it all but it would take way too long. Save your time, money and expectations for another hotel on the island.

We stayed at the Westin St. John Villas for our Babymoon, and unfortunately, it fell far short of expectations — especially compared to our wonderful stay at Marriott’s Buoy Haus in St. Thomas. The room itself was truly disappointing. We were placed in a remote area of the property that required shuttle service to get anywhere. While the shuttle was sometimes quick, it once took three calls and 30 minutes to arrive. Inside the villa, the bathroom tub was peeling, some floorboards and tiles were loose or missing, and the closet doors wouldn’t stay shut because the vent cover was missing — constantly blowing them open and making laundry frustrating. For a property that brands itself as a luxury resort, the amenities and service did not reflect that. There was no help offered with our bags, limited towel and turndown service, and the water to our unit was shut off twice during our stay. Overall, it felt like a 2-star experience at luxury pricing. In contrast, our stay at Marriott’s Buoy Haus was everything we hoped for: welcoming service, immaculate pools and beach, turndown service, help with luggage, and even fruit plates waiting for us in our room. That stay felt like a true resort experience; the Westin, unfortunately, did not. That said, the concierge was kind, the staff at Lemongrass were excellent, and the general grounds seemed well-maintained. Still, the villa and overall experience were lacking. We left feeling disappointed that our Babymoon didn’t live up to the Marriott standard we’ve always trusted.

My family and I enjoyed the time we spend in The Westin St. John Resort Villas. Li"Mai, N" kayla and Trinique in the Main Office were very helpful and pleasant. Danielle and Susan from concierge where so nice to me and very helpful. The ladies in the restaurant Lemongrass, Ashley, Catherine and Helena make our time in The Westin the best we had in a long time. They make us laugh, and feel very important. Please, tell the ladies, that the girl from Mayaguez, PR thank them so much for making our vacation a time to remember. I also want to thank Llewllyn, our shuttle driver, who was so kind and make us laugh every time we took the shuttle with him. Please, tell him the girls from Puerto Rico which we call him Bombero., which is Firefighter in Spanish, thank him for also making our time in St. Johns memorable. Best Regards to everyone, Norma P.