The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in the USVI

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to the USVI

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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

Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
4-star Resort with prices starting at $467 (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.
  • Beach

Located at 25200 Gallows Bay Christiansted, The Buccaneer has great rooms from $467 (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, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Flamboyan On The Bay Resort & Villas

Mandal, US Virgin Islands
3-star Resort with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Flamboyan On The Bay Resort & Villas which has nice rooms starting at $231. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6200-A Magens Bay Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a game room, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities 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. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Gallows Point Resort

Saint John, US Virgin Islands
4-star Resort with prices starting at $520 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in the USVI
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Gallows Point Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $520. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3AAA Gallows Point Road. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a hot tub 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Westin St John Resort Villas

Saint John, US Virgin Islands
4-star Resort with prices starting at $691 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $691, The Westin St John Resort Villas, at 300B Chocolate Hole provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Marriott's Frenchman's Cove

Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
4-star Resort with prices starting at $546 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to the USVI
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Marriott's Frenchman's Cove has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $546 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7338 Estate Bakkeroe. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


The Palms at Pelican Cove

Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
3-star Resort with prices starting at $263 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of The Palms at Pelican Cove is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $263, and it's located at 4126 La Grande Pincesss. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and tennis which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Tennis


Point Pleasant Resort

Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
4-star Resort with prices starting at $317 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Point Pleasant Resort because it has great rooms that start at $317. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 6600 Estate Smith Bay. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, a spa, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and air-conditioning 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Mafolie Hotel

Mandal, US Virgin Islands
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to the USVI
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The Mafolie Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $165 (before taxes). It's located at 7091 Estate Mafolie and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, free parking, a pool table, and kids meals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

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


Company House Hotel

Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $294 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 2 Company Street, Christiansted, Company House Hotel has great rooms from $294 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, wheelchair-accessible units, and a saltwater pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Holger Danske Hotel

Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in the USVI
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Holger Danske Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $200. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, laundry facilities, fishing, and a multi-lingual staff, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1200 King Cross Street, Christiansted. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and eco tourism. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fishing


For more terrific hotel ideas in the USVI, make sure you also see Best Beach 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, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in the USVI.


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

USVI Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$339

After analyzing 18 first time trip hotels in the USVI, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $339. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $508
  • 3-star hotels: $279
  • 2-star hotels: $200


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