The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in the USVI

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to the USVI

Cruz Bay, St. John Cruz Bay, St. John

If it's your first trip to the USVI for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to the USVI. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in the USVI. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in the USVI for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited the USVI beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in the USVI for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort

Christiansted, US Virgin Islands
4-star Resort with prices starting at $333 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to the USVI
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 5007 Estate Shoys, The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort has great rooms from $333 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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Secret Harbour Beach Resort

Saint Thomas Island, US Virgin Islands
4-star Resort with prices starting at $487 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is Secret Harbour Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $487. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6280 Estate Nazareth. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Buoy Haus Beach Resort St. Thomas, Autograph Collection

Saint Thomas Island, US Virgin Islands
4-star Resort with prices starting at $409 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in the USVI
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Buoy Haus Beach Resort St. Thomas, Autograph Collection to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $409. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2 Estate Bakkeroe. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Sapphire Beach Resort and Marina

Saint Thomas Island, US Virgin Islands
3-star Resort with prices starting at $353 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $353, Sapphire Beach Resort and Marina, at 6720 Estate Smith Bay D 203 provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and golf. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman's Reef

Saint Thomas Island, US Virgin Islands
4-star Resort with prices starting at $345 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to the USVI
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman's Reef has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $345 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5 Estate Bakkeroe. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Mafolie Hotel

Saint Thomas Island, US Virgin Islands
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Mafolie Hotel is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $137, and it's located at 7091 Estate Mafolie. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, free parking, and a pool table which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Bluebeard's Castle Resort

Saint Thomas Island, US Virgin Islands
3-star Resort with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Bluebeard's Castle Resort because it has great rooms that start at $174. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Bluebeards Hill. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lovango Resort and Beach Club

Cruz Bay, US Virgin Islands
5-star Resort with prices starting at $1018 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to the USVI
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Lovango Resort and Beach Club offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $1018 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Lovango Cay and has earned a guest rating of 9.99/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, family rooms, a private pool, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Marriott's Frenchman's Cove, A Marriott Vacation Club Resort

Saint Thomas Island, US Virgin Islands
4-star Resort with prices starting at $566 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 7338 Estate Bakkeroe, Marriott's Frenchman's Cove, A Marriott Vacation Club Resort has great rooms from $566 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Victoria House

Frederiksted, US Virgin Islands
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in the USVI
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Victoria House which has nice rooms starting at $183. Offering an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7 Strand Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and city views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


For more terrific hotel ideas in the USVI, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in the USVI, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in the USVI, Best Hotels for One Week in the USVI, Best Hotels for One Night in the USVI, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in the USVI, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in the USVI, or Best Business Hotels in the USVI.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in the USVI?

USVI Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$362

After analyzing 16 first time trip hotels in the USVI, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $362. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in the USVI.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $1018
  • 4-star hotels: $428
  • 3-star hotels: $261
  • 2-star hotels: $277


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