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Caneel Bay, a Rosewood Resort

North Shore Rd St. John, 00830 U.S. Virgin Islands

Resort with 7 beaches in Virgin Islands National Park

Private peninsula
Isolated on a 171-acre peninsula, this retreat founded by financier and conservationist Laurance Rockefeller for celebrities and the world-weary is part of the Virgin Islands National Park. Show more
Snorkeling beaches
Guests at Caneel Bay, a Rosewood Resort, sunbathe on the sands and snorkel off seven beaches (2 adults-only) of varying character and appeal. Restaurants include one for buffets and another in sugar-mill ruins.
Low-tech rooms
Instead of TVs, radios, telephones, and clocks, Caneel Bay guestrooms in widely scattered one- and two-story buildings provide tranquil views of nature from balconies and terraces. Hide

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4.7out of 5

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94%

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Garden view
One king or two twin beds. Near tennis courts. Garden-view ground-floor terrace with cushioned wrought-iron furniture. Upholstered and cushioned rattan and bamboo furniture in separate sitting area. Terrazzo or tile floor with straw-mat area rug. Dressing bench. Tile walk-in shower (no tub.) Tile vanity in tile-floor bathroom. Wood louvers and ceiling fan for tradewind-breeze cooling in addition to air conditioning. Bathrobes. Souvenir straw slippers. No TV, telephone, radio, clock. Complimentary bottle of Champagne. (Smoking not permitted indoors.)
Ocean View
One king or two twin beds. Close to swimming beach. Ocean-view second-floor balcony or ground-floor terrace with cushioned wrought-iron furniture. Upholstered and cushioned rattan and bamboo furniture in separate sitting area. Terrazzo or tile floor with straw-mat area rug. Dressing bench. Tile walk-in shower (no tub). Tile vanity in tile-floor bathroom. Wood louvers and ceiling fan for tradewind-breeze cooling in addition to air conditioning. Bathrobes. Souvenir straw slippers. No TV, telephone, radio, clock. Complimentary bottle of Champagne. (Smoking not permitted indoors.)
Courtside
One king or two twin beds. Near tennis courts and fitness center. Garden-view ground-floor terrace with cushioned wrought-iron furniture. Upholstered and cushioned rattan and bamboo furniture in separate sitting area. Terrazzo or tile floor with straw-mat area rug. Dressing bench. Tile walk-in shower (no tub.) Tile vanity in tile-floor bathroom. Wood louvers and ceiling fan for tradewind-breeze cooling in addition to air conditioning. Bathrobes. Souvenir straw slippers. No TV, telephone, radio, clock. Complimentary bottle of Champagne. (Smoking not permitted indoors.)
Beach Front
One king bed or two twin beds. Furnished balcony or terrace with full ocean view. Located on beachfront either ground level or second floor. Exterior-corridor access. 380–460 square feet. Upholstered and cushioned rattan and bamboo furnishings in separate sitting area. Terrazzo or tile floor with straw-mat area rug. Dressing bench. Tile, walk-in shower (no tub.) Tile vanity in tile-floor bathroom. Wood louvers and ceiling fan for tradewind-breeze cooling in addition to air conditioning. Bathrobes. Souvenir straw slippers. No TV, telephone, radio, clock. Complimentary bottle of champagne. (Smoking not permitted indoors.)
Premium courtside
Premium bedding. Balcony. Patio. In-room safe. Minibar. Bottled water in room (complimentary). Coffee/tea maker. Shower only. Bathrobes. Slippers. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Turndown service. Refrigerator (on request). Air conditioning. Ceiling fan. Climate control.
Premium ocean view
1 king2 twinPremium bedding. Balcony. In-room safe. Minibar. Shower. Hair dryer. Bathrobes and slippers. Air conditioning and ceiling fan. Non-Smoking.
Premium beach front
Premium bedding. Balcony. Patio. In-room safe. Minibar. Bottled water in room (complimentary). Coffee/tea maker. Shower only. Bathrobes. Slippers. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Turndown service. Refrigerator (on request). Air conditioning. Ceiling fan. Climate control.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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  • Guests must transfer to the property via boat and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-out time is Noon
  • Check-in time starts at
Mandatory Fees and Taxes
  • The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
    • Boat transfer per adult: USD 110 (roundtrip)
    • Transfer service fee per child: USD 55 (roundtrip), (from 5 to 16 years old)
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.

Accessibility Options

  • Accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • Handicapped parking
  • In-room accessibility

Property Amenities

  • Private beach
  • Swimming pool - outdoor
  • Massage - spa treatment room(s)
  • Concierge desk
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Health club
  • Fitness facilities
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Parking (free)
  • Self parking
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Event catering
  • Business center
  • Banquet facilities
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Business services
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Total number of rooms - 166
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Security guard
  • Number of floors - 2
  • ATM/banking
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Tour assistance
  • Medical assistance available
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Arcade/game room
  • Umbrella
  • Tennis on site
  • Wedding services
  • Supervised child care/activities
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary

Rooms

Caneel Bay, a Rosewood Resort, offers 166 guestrooms without televisions, telephones, radios, or clocks in one- and two-story widely scattered buildings. (Telephones are available in the main building and are sprinkled around the property, and guests can borrow cellular telephones.) Made of concrete or stone and wood, earthtoned lodging buildings are designed to blend into the landscape. They have flat roofs for a low profile and are flanked by dense gardens.

Rooms feature large windows and include balconies or ground-floor terraces with cushioned wrought-iron patio furniture, including lounge chairs, chairs, and cocktail tables. Room size, construction, and decor vary, because rooms are designed to be unique. All rooms include wood, rattan, and bamboo furniture, fabrics of muted colors, terrazzo or tile floors with straw-mat area rugs, tile vanities, and wood louvers that can be opened to tradewind breezes supplemented by ceiling fans as a cooling alternative to rooms' air conditioners.

Rooms feature signature Rosewood Beds consisting of extra-thick, custom-made mattresses, Egyptian-cotton Italian-made sheets (including double-twisted, satin-finish top sheet), and down/feather pillows. Thick towels including bathsheets provide additional comfort. In-room beach towels and umbrellas provide convenience.

Complimentary amenities consist of a bottle of champagne, a large bottle of water, a keychain flashlight, Lady Primrose toiletries, and straw slippers for guests to take home. Smoking is not permitted indoors.

Ocean-view rooms are in one- and two-story buildings either set back from the water or spread around a rocky point. Tennis Garden rooms are in one-story buildings with ready access to the resort's 11 tennis courts. Also in one-story buildings, courtside rooms are located nearest the tennis courts and fitness center.

Room Amenities

  • Premium bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Balcony
  • Patio
  • Climate control
  • Ceiling fan
  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Wake-up calls
  • Turndown service
  • Shower only
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Window opens
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Rollaway beds available

Dining

A complimentary Continental breakfast is provided each morning in the main building's Breezeway. Complimentary afternoon tea is served in the open-air Reading Room at Turtle Bay Estate House.

Caneel Beach Terrace - Breakfast and lunch. Dinner during winter high season. Sunday brunch. Monday-night "grand buffet" (prime rib, grilled lobster, mahi mahi, roasted chicken, braised short ribs, pasta, pizza, salads, fruits, desserts) following complimentary cocktail party. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts and collared shirts for men.

Equator Restaurant - Located atop 18th-century stone sugar-mill ruins on hillside. Open-air, with curved front providing views of Caneel Bay and St. Thomas beyond. Stone floor, wood-shingle ceiling, awning-covered terrace. Oil lamps. Gentle steel-band music, with tree-frog singing as background. Steaks and Caribbean-flavored choices such as jerk-spiced ahi, goat-cheese-conch Caesar salad, jerk-marinated beef salad, lobster-crab cake, West Indian roti, coconut shrimp, broiled lobster, cowboy steak, triple lamb chops, jerk-spiced pork chop, guava-lemongrass roasted chicken. Dinner only. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts and collared shirts for men.

The Dining Room at Turtle Bay - Located in Turtle Bay Estate House. Upper and lower dining rooms under high bleached-wood ceilings, with glass-door "walls." Air-conditioned. Doors opened for fresh-air dining when appropriate. Buffet breakfasts and lunches. À la carte dinners during winter season. Dinner only during summer. Piano music. Dinner choices such as lobster-mango salad, smoked salmon in buttermilk crêpe, lobster ravioli, bouillabaisse with mascarpone-truffle polenta, almond-crusted cobia, filet mignon, rack of lamb, duck breast with mango-barbecue glaze, truffle risotto with English peas. Dinner dress code: long pants, collared shirts, closed-toe shoes (no athletic shoes) for men. Jackets customary but not required.

The Wine Room - Private dining room at Turtle Bay Estate House for advance-reservation dinner parties. Minimum four diners, maximum 12. Set menu of six wine courses, five food courses. Menu might include skillet-roasted prawns with goat-cheese butter sauce, baby mozzarella and roasted tomato salad, quail stuffed with Parma ham and figs, "beef and onion three ways," and dessert soufflé. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts, closed-toe shoes (no athletic shoes) for men. Jackets required in winter season.

Caneel Beach Bar & Grill - Casual, open-air spot on beachfront. Salads, sandwiches, wraps, pasta, light meals like grilled game hen. Lunch and dinner. Live music some nights. Two TVs.

The Starlight Terrace - Rooftop terrace above main building Breezeway. Bar service afternoons and evenings.

Recreation

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Aerobics on site
  • Fishing on site
  • Motor boating on site
  • Pilates classes on site
  • Sailing on site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Snorkeling on site
  • Swimming on site
  • Windsurfing on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Caneel Bay, a Rosewood Resort

4.7
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.7
Hotel condition:
4.7
Room cleanliness:
4.8
Room comfort:
4.8
Location:
4.6
Neighbourhood:
4.7
94%

of guests recommend

out of 36 reviews

Caneel Bay, a Rosewood Resort

North Shore Rd St. John, 00830 U.S. Virgin Islands

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Caneel Bay - 0 km / 0 mi
  • Hawksnest Beach - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Honeymoon Beach - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Mongoose Junction - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • Battery - 1.6 km / 1 mi
  • Jumbie Beach - 1.6 km / 1 mi
  • St. John Spice - 1.6 km / 1 mi
  • Elaine Lone Sprauve Library and Museum - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
  • Trunk Bay - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
  • Cinnamon Bay - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
  • Virgin Islands National Park - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
  • Annaberg Plantation - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi

Location Highlights

  • On beach
  • In state/national park

The preferred airport for Caneel Bay, a Rosewood Resort is Charlotte Amalie (STT-Cyril E. King) - 19.6 km / 12.2 mi.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands (STT-Cyril E. King)

Area:

St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands: The smallest of the Virgin Islands, St. John covers only 28 square miles. Virgin Islands National Park takes up two-thirds of it, and includes the popular Trunk Bay, Annaberg Sugar Plantation, and Watermelon Cay. Streets wind through colorful buildings in Cruz Bay, the biggest town and center of the island’s tourism. Many locals live in the more laid-back Coral Bay area, on the island’s east side.

Caneel Bay, a Rosewood Resort

North Shore Rd St. John, 00830 U.S. Virgin Islands

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