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Arawak Bay Inn is a moderately priced, Boutique style bed and breakfast hotel on the north shore of St. Croix. Our island breakfasts and attention to detail ensure a welcoming, peaceful, relaxed, facilitating atmosphere throughout your stay. Just 15 minutes from the airport and downtown Christiansted, and less than 5 minutes from all your water sports activities - scuba diving, kayaking, snorkeling and from excellent area restaurants, we ensure that your time on St. Croix is well spent. We keep you connected via free, high speed wifi and are therefore ideally suited to business, family and vacation travel. Contact us beforehand and we'll even help you plan your stay on St. Croix.
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This is where I stayed for my week on St. Croix and it was perfect! Fresh coffee brewed early with a subtle touch of cinnamon that made it all that much better, and then a little later a surprise breakfast that was always good. The location is great too, if you like peace and quiet, but you really do need a car. There is only one restaurant that is within walkable distance, but with a car you are nicely situated in the middle of the island and so can get anywhere in a half hour or less. Best is being able to sit out on the balcony and enjoy the water view, and sunrise if you are up early.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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We stayed a week and really enjoyed it. Staff was friendly as were other guests. Location lets you get to anywhere on the Island and especially Cane Bay. Modest accomodations but everything you need at a very reasonable price. Super clean and well maintained. The complimentary hot breakfast was a great way to start the day. Ocean view from the balcony was inspiring.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Michelle Bernardin, Revenue Management at Arawak Bay The Inn At Salt River
Responded Feb 25, 2022
Thank you, Tom! It was a pleasure to have you stay with us. We love the ocean view, too! We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hosting you again soon!!
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Jennifer and her staff are so welcoming, so helpful, and so amazing. The view is unbeatable, the rooms are homey, and the food is out of this world! There is a beautiful pool, bar, conference room, and breakfast room. It is set by itself so it is quite and you can get away from the crazy tourist areas. It is a few minute ride to everything on the island. Most amazing stay of my life.
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Date of stay: March 2016
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I called earlier on arrival day and talked to the proprietor about arriving by ten pm. All seemed ok. Then we arrived and could not get in. They had NOT sent the code. I used the red phone that was supposed to connect with office people. It rang but I could not connect with anyone. Our phones were useless because of poor cell service. We waited. After an hour we drove to find another hotel, and cell phones COULD work, and finally connected with proprietor. Only to find out wifi codes not listed. Had to call again on that. Midnight, we were settled. Good breakfast, though.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Michelle Bernardin, Revenue Management at Arawak Bay The Inn At Salt River
Responded Jul 7, 2022
We are sorry for the trouble with check in. Unfortunately there was a breakdown in communication on our end with your arrival time in conjunction with internet that was spotty at that time. We feel terrible about your check in experience and have added measures to ensure this situation does not happen again. Part of the island charm is the spotty internet service; however, we use two different services so if one is down the other can be used to avoid interruption in service for our guests. Again, we sincerely apologize for the rough check in and hope that you enjoyed the rest of your stay.
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Contrary to what I was told, there is really nothing close by in walking distance. You must have a vehicle to get to a restaurant or store or beach. A "ten minute walk" may apply to a very fit Power Walker but not to your average person.
The owners are having some family health issues at the moment and it is NOT a good time to be here. I don't believe it is always like this. Try back in about 6 months to a year.
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Date of stay: October 2012
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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We selected Arawak Bay: The Inn at Salt River for our St. Croix vacation based on its online image that includes a stellar reputation and consistently exceptional reviews. In June 2018, we booked a reservation online through their website for six nights beginning September 25. This generated an instant automated reply email confirmation, but that was all. In the interests of peace of mind, in mid-July I sent them an email to confirm our reservation. The owner, Jennifer, responded immediately. Her email began with, “you should have received an automated reply” which I had, and she did reconfirm our reservation dates.
Around this time, I began following them on Facebook. Their frequent posts featured enticing photos of the inn and its surroundings urging visitors to book a stay. The regularly updated posts continued throughout the summer, during the period of our arrival, and beyond – right up until today. Their diligent, up-to-the-minute social media posts reassured us that we made the right choice, and gave us the confidence that all was as expected.
On September 25, after twenty hours of travel time from the west coast and a challenging drive from the airport, we arrived at the inn at about 4:30 pm.
In stark contrast to their online photographs, we found the property deserted, disheveled, and in disarray. Instead of gleaming white porch railings, we saw plywood and two-by-fours. Exterior light fixtures hung away from their fittings, wires dangling.
Instead of a welcoming staff, the sole individual on the premises was a “family friend helping out, not an employee,” a statement she repeated several times. Our first view of her, by the way, found her sitting in a chair on the walkway in front of the guest rooms, smoking a cigarette and talking on her cell phone.
The walkway leading to the office was a tunnel of construction materials and household items. Inside, the office and breakfast areas were stuffy and suffocating, thick with heat and the overpowering smell of incense.
The family friend was a young woman who introduced herself as Dina, and she clearly was not expecting us. The first thing we asked was if our reservation was in their system. Initially flustered, she regained her composure and logged in to the computer, and answered affirmatively that yes, our reservation was in their system and she could see it. Since the place appeared closed, and it was horribly warm inside, I asked about breakfast. She stated that she would be cooking it, and that the breakfast room was not air conditioned, but that tropical breezes would cool it down.
A disconnect of this magnitude was a first for us. Under less stressful circumstances, such as daylight in a familiar place, we probably would have fled already. But night was approaching, and we were exhausted, hungry, and very, very confused by our surprising circumstances. We gave Dina our credit card and she charged it for the full amount. We asked if the owners were there, and she said Jennifer was off-island, and that Lionel would be there in the morning.
The king room we’d requested was upstairs. Overwhelmed with doubt but equally frightened of having no place to sleep for the night, we decided to see the room before finally committing either way. It was dark, dated, and oppressively stale with heavy draperies, old furniture, and rippled carpeting. It was unmistakably NOT guest-ready, nor had been any time recently.
We’d seen enough. I was becoming increasingly distraught and finally turned to Dina in frustration, stating that there were many alarming discrepancies between what we expected and what we were seeing, and we would be leaving.
As we prepared to leave, she phoned Jennifer, the owner. Jennifer asked to speak to one of us, and my husband took the call. Jennifer told him that they had “attempted to contact several people” with prior reservations, to “tell them not to come” and said words to the effect that they “weren’t taking anybody.” She apologized, of course. I can tell you with absolute certainty that no one contacted us.
We now needed to sort out alternative lodging – or sleep in the car. Jennifer offered to let us stay one night for free if we needed to, which we declined.
Did I mention my husband and I are seniors? Thankfully, once we left, we had the resources and presence of mind to pull over to the side of the road and start calling other hotels. The island is still crowded with FEMA workers, and it took us a gut-churning two hours to find a place for the night.
The next afternoon, we were compelled to make a return trip to the inn so Dina could reverse our credit card charge, which she should not have made in the first place. If Lionel was there, he did not come out to meet us.
It was clear that someone had been working very hard in the last few hours to clean the place up, making progress in removing the debris from the walkway area, so I decided not to post any photos we took of that area the evening before. The photos I’m posting today were taken on September 26, 2018.
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Date of stay: September 2018
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We spent an extended weekend over Labor Day at Arawak Bay and were extremely happy with our stay. We were arriving late in the evening, but Jennifer sent us instruction for getting here from the airport, along with waiting up for us to arrive. Breakfast every morning was a delight and gave us a good start to each day on the island. Our room was clean and comfortable and had a great view of the water (we would spend some time in the morning and evening sitting outside enjoying the breeze and view). It is nicely located that going to both Christiansted and Frederiksted was a short trip. We are already looking forward to our next trip and plan to stay here again.
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Date of stay: September 2015
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Room Tip:The view from the second floor were amazing. Also, be sure to always get up and enjoy the...
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Chris and I visited St. Croix for the first time in March of this year. We stayed at the Arawak Bay for a week. I have to say we have been traveling and vacationing a lot throughout our life's, Europe. Africa.. I have to say the stay at the Arawak Bay was one of my best if not the best experience. Meeting Lionel and his Family being treated as a part of his family, has made his house not just a vacation place for us, he made it a home away from home for Chris and myself. Homemade Breakfast every morning.. Singing and smiling.. :) We miss Lionel and his family a lot and will be back soon.
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Date of stay: July 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The Arawak Bay Inn is a charming B&B run by former UVI chancellor Jennifer and her husband (and Inn designer!) Lionel. They and their team are not only welcoming and kind, but extremely knowledgable about the area and offered great suggestions and directions which made our trip a great experience. Oh, they also happen to be fantastic chefs! The rooms were very comfortable (our room had 2 double beds, cable tv, fridge, wifi), and the bathroom was well maintained. The A/C (when we used it) worked great and quickly cooled down the room when it got a little too hot outside. The area is quite safe and near to the hike for the tide pool, the bioluminescent bay, and the chicken shack! I would definitely recommend the Arawak Bay Inn for a comfortable and cultural stay.
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Date of stay: May 2015
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I just returned from a week at Arawak Bay and have found a place to call "home". Having been educated and working in the hospitality industry for many years, I have an expectation level and acute understanding about what happens "behind the scenes" when I travel. The experience of Arawak Bay with Jennifer and Lionel (the owners) felt like I was a guest in their private estate nestled in the mountains. Our room was adjacent to the swimming pool (complete with full honor bar) and the view outside our room was breathtaking. Jennifer and Lionel are the most gracious hosts, go above and beyond meeting any needs that may arise and their staff is attentive and not overbearing. I went to breakfast on most mornings and upon returning after about an hour, was met with a made bed, cleaned bathroom and fresh towels. The tranquil experience is one I will not soon forget. If you are looking for an up-beat, Sandals-type vacation, this is not your place.... a private mountain estate in the hills of St. Croix, with a short walk to the beach?.....this is your place
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Date of stay: March 2015
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Room Tip:Nicest rooms are on the second floor overlooking the pool. There is an honor bar at the pool!
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Not all rooms are handicapped accessible and it depends on the degree of the handicap. There are no stairs to get from parking to ground floor rooms, which all have showers, not tubs. But there is a 5 inch barrier that one has to step over to get into the shower. All second floor rooms have shower/tub combinations. I encourage you to call the Inn directly ( 340 772 1684) for additional information.
There are more places to choose from in the Salt River area.
PRICE RANGE
C$270 - C$338 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
arawak bay: the inn at salt river hotel u.s. virgin islands
LOCATION
CaribbeanU.S. Virgin IslandsSt. CroixSalt River
NUMBER OF ROOMS
14
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