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Marriott Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands, U.S. |
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Marriott Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort
5 Estate Bakkeroe
Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands, U.S. 00801
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| Oceanside resort with cliff-face and beach pools Occupying a peninsula between Charlotte Amalie harbor and the sea, this resort features clifftop views and a half-mile beach. The 504 guestrooms are housed in two sections, one built into and atop a sea-view cliff and the other beside the beach. The resort has two large swimming pools—one curving around the cliff face and another adjacent to the beach.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Marriott Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort Amenities
The on-site health spa offers massage, body treatments, facials, and waxing (fees charged) and includes complimentary men's and women's dry saunas and unisex steam room. Within the spa is a complimentary pool-view fitness center with cardiovascular and weight training equipment. Event space at the hotel includes 14 meeting rooms and a large ballroom totaling 60,000 square feet. Outdoor event venues are also available. Three computers in the lobby and business center provide high-speed Internet access (fee charged). Staff meeting managers and event planners assist with arrangements for business and social events.
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Recreation
The resort includes two lighted tennis courts, a swimming pool, spa tub, sauna, and fitness center with cardiovascular equipment, weight machines, and free weights. On the beach, guests may rent kayaks, small sailboats, windsurfers, and snorkeling gear. During winter season, poolside tai chi, yoga, and aerobics classes are offered by the hotel (fees charged). Independent vendors offer Jet Skiing, parasailing, and scuba diving (fees charged). The 18-hole Mahogany Run golf course is 4 miles from the hotel—the front desk can assist with tee times. The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: Accented with fieldstone, bamboo, and wood, the resort's open-air lobby is full of guests day and night. The resort appeals to families and couples seeking a beachfront holiday close to city conveniences. Charlotte Amalie, three miles away, offers ample shopping and dining attractions. Amenity highlights: A large pool wraps around the cliff face below the main building. The pool and a nearby eight-person spa tub have sea and sunset views. At the base of the cliff, a boardwalk leads to a 30-foot waterfall. Terraced below a bougainvillea-strewn hillside and above a half-mile beach are a 120-foot-long, Romanesque-style pool and two 10-person spa tubs. Both pool complexes include sundecks furnished with padded lounge chairs. Insider tip: Water taxis connect the resort with downtown Charlotte Amalie's duty-free shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. The boat trip to Charlotte Amalie takes five minutes.
Windows on the Harbour - Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Air-conditioned restaurant overlooking harbor. American breakfasts. Steakhouse dinners featuring prime rib, lobster. Sunday brunch. Sunset Grill & Bar - Lunch and dinner restaurant serving appetizers, salads, burgers, tequila shrimp, conch chowder. Captain's Café - Dinner-only air-conditioned restaurant. Choices include conch fritters, French onion soup, burgers, wraps. Coco Joe's Off Da Beach - Casual, open-air beachfront restaurant. Lunch and dinner menu of salads, sandwiches, pizza, burgers, coconut shrimp. Caribbean buffet Wednesday nights. DJ music, karaoke some nights.
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Marriott Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Marriott Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort
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Overall: 4.41 |
Service
4.39 |
Condition
4.13 |
Cleanliness
4.47 |
Comfort
4.50 |
Recommend
95.31 % |
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| best location on the island |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| best location in st.thomas.close enough to downtown.its situated in the middle of the island. you have a very good view of the downtown lights. watching the cruise ships come and go.
Reviewed by traveler from los angeles,CA on September 6, 2006 |
| Awsome! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Amazin views of the sea and the town. Service was excellent!
Reviewed by traveler from San Juan, PR on September 6, 2006 |
| Our last trip to the Island |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This was our last trip to St. Thomas and we chose to stay at this hotel. I felt it was a safe place to stay in case of a hurricane. We are retired and my husband is physically challenged but when we were younger this was our "playground". Our room was spacious and lovely.
Reviewed by traveler from Ohio on September 6, 2006 |
| Great Family Vacation!! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel was great. The front desk was very helpful and the Adventure desk was awesome. Everyone did everything possible to help us enjoy our stay. Rent a car because taxis will break you. Food at the hotel was ok and expensive. Go to downtown for food.
Reviewed by traveler from Chesapeake, VA on September 3, 2006 |
| A little piece of Heaven |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I was referred to this hotel from a friend. This place is AMAZING!!!! The views and sunsets have captivated my heart. My experience here with such beauty has made it a must return destination. With this hotel being my first experience on the island I was overwhelmed by its charm. I can not wait to return!!!! In fact my experience here was with up most satisfaction that it could prove to be an annual vacation spot, and quite possibly a prospect of home.
Reviewed by traveler from Milwaukee, WI on September 1, 2006 |
| Great Hotel with gracious hosts. |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I would absolutely recommend this hotel. We arrived to a clean room, with a goody bag. Make sure you bring $ for food and the TAXI!! Eat at Mafolie's if you want great food and your breath taken away by the view. Eat at Cuzzin's if you want to experience local dining and eat at Coco Joes, Sunset Grill, and have the breakfast if you plan on not leaving the hotel. Stay at Morningstar if you can. We were right on the beach with an amazing view. Avoid riding with taxi drivers who are not licensed. They are every where and will under cut the licensed drivers, but they are not insured, so be careful. Also the taxi drivers are know the best placed to go to eat. Visit the greenhouse for night life and lastly go to ST JOHN!! If you want calm clear water and white sand, go to Trunk Bay, it is a must see!!
Reviewed by traveler from Northampton, MA on September 1, 2006 |
| Beautiful resort |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Large, beautiful hotel. Nice property w/nice beach. Ocean has waves, not the calm, "flat" water. Unless you plan to spend most of your time on the beach, I'd suggest staying in the main hotel, otherwise a hike and 97 stairs to the restaurants. Food is delicious but options are limited. Suggest all-inclusive plan unless content w/ deli food. There's a cheap ferry to town where restaurants are more reasonable, but last ferry back to hotel is at 5:00 pm and taxis are extremely expensive--fares are per person and not per destination.
Reviewed by traveler from New Jersey on August 30, 2006 |
| Great Hotel with a Few Exceptions |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We loved the hotel, but there are a few things we wish we knew ahead of time. Parking is scarce so we were forced to park in a lot up a very steep hill. The restaurants were of average quality but they were way over priced. We averaged $100+ per meal (drinks, appetizer and entree) for lunch and dinner. The rooms at Morningstar were very nice and the staff was very gracious. Would stay here again, but would eat in town.
Reviewed by traveler from Philadelphia, PA on August 27, 2006 |
| Will stay there again |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Our room was ready when we arrived on island and it was more beautiful than we could have imagined. The Morning Star beach resort is well worth the extra dollars spent if you love the beach and ocean. The beach is just steps away, along with a casual restaurant overlooking the beach. The shuttle up to the Frenchmans Reef is convienent but the walk is manageable as well. All in all this hotel had it all and more. We will return!
Reviewed by traveler from Center Valley , PA on August 23, 2006 |
| Wonderful Time |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We stayed at the Morningstar Resort, and it was beautiful. From the moment we got there the staff was friendly, willing and helpful. We had a beach front view and were able to watch the cruise ships come in and out of port. Although the prices for food and transportation was not quite what we expected, we had a great time. The staff at the Adventure Center was also very helpful as far as things to do around the island (ie: nightlife, dinner, kayaking, snorkeling, etc.). Marriott Frenchman's Reef and Morningstar Beach Resort will absolutely see us again in the near furture. Can't wait to go back!!! Great memories...
Reviewed by traveler from Brooklyn, NY on August 22, 2006 |
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