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McLaughlin Anderson Luxury Villas ( 340-776-0635, 800-537-6246;
www.mclaughlinanderson.com
)
A Charlotte Amalie-based company that represents
swanky properties throughout the USVI and Tortola.
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Vacation Rental by Owner (
www.vrbo.com
)
Say to heck with the management
companies, and work out all the details with the property owners themselves; VRBO's
website acts as a clearinghouse. Many visitors swear by this method.
Green Iguana
HOTEL $$
( 340-776-7654;
www.thegreeniguana.com
;
1002 Blackbeard's Hill; r $140-170;
)
Way the heck up the hill behind Blackbeard's Castle, this well-run establishment is
set in lush gardens and overlooks St Thomas Harbor. The nine rooms come in several con-
figurations, but all have free wi-fi, satellite TV, microwave, refrigerator and bright decor;
some also have a fully equipped kitchen and private balcony. You can do laundry on-site
for a small fee, and the office has a little canteen where you can buy snacks and drinks. The
Green Iguana is great value if you don't mind the steep walk.
Miller Manor
GUESTHOUSE $$
( 340-774-1535,888-229-0762;
www.millermanor.com
;
26PrindsesseGade,French-
man's Hill; r $91-145; )
Marge and Harry run this 26-room hillside establishment,
which has been a guesthouse for more than half a century, and it has the feel of your Aunt
Josie's summer place. A 150-year-old Danish townhouse anchors the complex, with a bar
(with free wi-fi) overlooking the town and harbor. The manor offers a wide range of rooms,
from singles with a shared bathroom to large rooms with balconies looking over the harbor.
Some of the guests are long-term lodgers, ie local waiters and scholars, who sometimes can
be found in the bar giving the lowdown on local hot spots. While Miller Manor is in a safe
neighborhood, the dicey Savan district lies between here and the heart of town. Take a cab
at night.
Crystal Palace B&B
B&B $$
( 340-777-2277,866-502-2277;
www.crystalpalaceusvi.com
;12CrystalGade;rincl
breakfast $119-149; )
Ronnie Lockhart owns this five-room property in a colonial
mansion that has been in his family for generations. Two rooms have private bathrooms;
the other three share a bathroom. Antique West Indian decor pervades, and there's a view-
