JW Marriott Opens

See article in Caribbean Journal.

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Looks nice but the January room rate starts at $1405/night

Anyone on island that can confirm they are actually open? And they will never get those kind of prices. For that kind of money one can book La Samanna and have money left over!

Is that photo really Dawn Beach? It looks a lot like our view at Little Bay.

When we had our Friday March 1 flight delayed until Saturday, we took a cab back to OBBR. There was a couple sitting next to me that were staying at the Marriott for 2 nights before going to Anguilla for a few days, so yes they are open. There were also 2 women who had been working there for a week arranging artwork who were going back just for the night. They had been sampling the food all week and said it was amazing.
As for the picture, it looks to me to be a very old picture of the south end of Dawn Beach.

Mikel--OK thanks.

I’m 100% sure that is the west side of Little Bay. I just compared it to photos I took last year.

Marriott point redemption has become a joke over the last few years. They moved a lot of hotels up in class and they are hard to use points for.

I agree. It even shows the cut-out where the hotel was going to be put in.

It s definitely open and gorgeous beyond...and quite busy...but the parking structure is full of construction material, boxes, possibly furniture but it seems to be close to full recovery. It s far too remote for us, but we love the goats roaming the area and a ride to see that side of the island...for the $, Morgan is just as beautiful and way more accessible, but I m sure the issues because of the dirty deeds of timesharing mishandling will never make it an island fav. Took a pic, wish I could figure how to post it.

J. D. helped me attach photos

It does look beautiful and looks busy. The price seems way out of whack though.

Ocean View room with a balcony in January is only $1629.....a night. Includes a $75 resort fee. A wee bit pricey

Edit: just noticed my post from a few weeks ago...it is $200/night more now

You can stay at La Samanna or a luxury hotel/villa in Anguilla or St Barts for those crazy prices.

erb--agreed.

The website has photos of the interior. The most boring beige modern decor. There is not a splash of color anywhere!

Glad to help, nice chatting with you and seeing you and Gary again on the island.

As nice as the Morgan is and close to a lot of things to do. It doesn't have a beach, where as JW has as you know has Dawn beach! We stayed there "Westin" many times with all property and all that it offered was five stars all the way!! Yes, staying there is very different vibe then anywhere else on the island! No, I couldn't stay there the entire vacation! We only stayed there for 4-5 days before checking in to BSV!!! It's definitely that high-end resort feel, if that is your liking!!

One more thing about the old Westin, it had a casino for night time entertainment...that s not there now and I certainly would not want to venture out on that road going in at night....and no beach at Morgan, but an incredible pool and Sunset Beach is close if you don t mind being in the masses...and sand pitted lol.

Yes, one wonders why they took out the casino?

There's something about the number of casinos permitted; I remember that being discussed when a casino opened a while back, and it was one too many. Perhaps when the Westin closed, they didn't allow a casino for the Marriott. Just speculating; I have absolutely no knowledge of the reason.

I know there are a limited number of casinos on the island. They definitely did have a permit for one there before. Perhaps the answer is that they sold the license when the facility was closed for so long after Irma.

That makes sense.

They are open and people are staying there. It is beautiful.Toured there last week.

Would like to see the menus from the restaurants. Slot machines with all the bells and noise is better in a stand alone casino.