Frenchman's Reef St Thomas

Does anyone have an update on the Marriott Frenchman's Reef? In the past we usually spent a night or 2 after our charter at the Marriott but now I see it is still closed from Irma. I looked over the web and the news I saw was all old on this. Does anyone know the plans and what is happening?

If this hotel is not available any other recommendations? This will be early summer.

Thanks for the help

Dave

We always stay at The Emerald Beach and, over the years, it has got better and better. The rooms are nice, beachfront , the restaurant is OK and the beachfront bar is great. The staff are terrific. I recommend booking direct with them through their website.

Frenchmans Reef is still closed -- and very little reliable info has been posted about an opening date here in the USVI that I have come across.

Big hotel recommendation -- agree with Emerald Beach
Smaller venues -- not beachfront -- Olga's Fancy -- Green Iguana -- Mafolie Hotel -- Island View

Frenchman’s Reef is several years away from reopening. Emerald Beach or Windward Passage are other options close in.

Having stayed at both Emerald Beach and Windward Passage..unless there is a wide price difference..I would always opt for Emerald Beach..the layout of Windward Passage is very strange..the bar doesn't open til late afternoon and we didnt think much of their cafe..Just my humble opinion..they have redone the rooms at Windward Passge and they are nice.

Thanks for the advice on this. Will check out these options.

Emerald Beach is a great last stop of the trip. Decent rooms, right on the beach, nice pool, good restaurant and beach bar and very close to the airport. I spend at least 1 night there after each trip to the BVI & STJ. Been staying there for decades.

Agreed. But WP is walking distance to downtown and Frenchtown and the ferry is across the street. So there is some advantage there. Nice to be able to walk to Virgilios.

Frenchman's Reef says early summer of 2020. Frenchman's Reef Facebook page.

An article today about the renovations:

https://stthomassource.com/content/2019/12/18/frenchmans-reef-provides-look-at-whats-coming/

Windward Passage is just fine but Emerald Beach is WAY better.