Marriott Frenchman's Reef
Hotel Information: Trimmed in fieldstone, bamboo, and wood, an open-air lobby busy with guests day and night attests to the appeal of this Marriott resort for families and couples seeking a beachfront holiday, with ready access to downtown Charlotte Amalie's shopping and dining attractions.
Insider tip: Hidden at the base of the cliff occupied by the resort's Frenchman's Reef section is a 4.25-m (30-ft) waterfall accessible by a boardwalk that also leads to the resort's helipad.
Marriott Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort offer 481 guestrooms in two sections. The Frenchman's Reef section includes three buildings set into and atop a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea. An eight-story tower atop the cliff offers views of the open sea and Charlotte Amalie harbor. A six-story tower built into the cliff faces the open sea. And a three-story wing atop the cliff overlooks the harbor. The Morning Star section includes five two- and three-story beachfront buildings (exterior corridors, no elevators) with open-sea views.
Guestrooms at this St. Thomas resort feature signature bedding: Thick mattresses, separate pillowtops, down comforters with white covers, triple sheeting with 300-thread-count sheets, extra pillows, and decorative throws. Bathrooms feature marble vanities and shower/tub combinations with curved curtain rods for extra elbow room and massage showerheads.
Rooms offer contemporary decor and furnishings, including marble-top desks/dining tables with brocade-upholstered chairs, mahogany headboards, tile floors with large area rugs, and rattan armchairs with footstools or rattan chaise lounges.
Other amenities include compact refrigerators, separate icemakers, pay movies, and wireless Internet access (surcharge).
All guestrooms are nonsmoking.
