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Any recommends for one night stay on STJ or STT? After pondering flight options for travel on our November trip. We are considering flying in a day earlier to 1) get there a day earlier, 2) take some of the pain off the 12:30 a.m. redeye flight from SLC.

THought about the cruz bay hotel, but it's booked the nights we would interested.
there are 4 of us.

We frequently spend our first night on St. Thomas. My favorite place so far has been The Best Western Emerald beach. It's convenient to the airport, on a pretty beach and a quick ride to the downtown ferry the next day.

Agree with previous poster. For one night the BW Emerald Beach is a good option if you are flying out of STT. The beach & pool are decent - bed was comfy - basically all oceanfront and it is about a 3 min. cab to the airport. Dinner was delicious and had good service, breakfast left a LOT to be desired. Bar prices varied depending on bartender mood or last tip??? Strange. Not a place I would want to stay long term but for proximity to airport...Thumbs up. BTW...no elevator - if mobility is a problem ask for ground floor. Lugging bags up even one flight was a pain!

We also like BW Emerald Beach. It's right at the airport, has a nice beach, restaurant & bar. Start "limin" as soon as you arrive.

Never stayed here, but it looks nice, right in Cruz Bay. www.stjohninn.com

I'd recommend the Crystal Palace on St Thomas. It is a bed and breakfast. The accommodations are not luxurious but comfortable, the prices reasonable and the innkeeper is a delight. (Hear that Ronnie?) You will be picked up at the airport by the innkeeper and you can walk down the hill a few blocks and catch the downtown ferry to St John. NO CABS.

Here is the view from the front porch.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/billvt/3464702590/" title="Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas from Crystal Palace by nayr48, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/346 ... 7d9901.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas from Crystal Palace"></a>

And a view of the living room with the kitchen off to the left looking toward the stairs to the lower level and the rear entrance.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/billvt/3463885613/" title="Main room at Crystal Palace by nayr48, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/346 ... c55856.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Main room at Crystal Palace"></a>

Here is the link:

http://www.crystalpalaceusvi.com/

We stayed at Battery Hill Condos for a couple days while waiting for our villa. They have a few units - we stayed in Rainbows End. It might be an option that is within walking distance of Cruz bay!

We fly out of SLC as well. Always a day early, and always stay at Emerald Beach. It's perfect for that!

I like spending the first night on STJ at the St. John Inn. It might be a late first night, but the next day is a lot easier.

Thanks for the recommends. Will check them out for sure.