Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rudy's Taxi Tours( 340-773-6803; Mon-Sat)
Sweeney's Safari Tour( 340-773-6700, 800-524-2026; Mon-Fri)
To arrange a private tour, contact
Matthew Telesford ( 340-773-9022, 340-277-8521)
, a reliable driver who knows the island well.
Sleeping
All of the hotels listed below are conveniently located and walkable to Christiansted's bars,
shops and restaurants. Tax is an additional 18%, and some places tack on an energy sur-
charge (about $4).
Hotel on the Cay
HOTEL $$
( 340-773-2035,800-524-2035;
www.hotelonthecay.com
;r$150-190; )
A
truly cool place to stay, this hotel sits just offshore on the sandy islet of Protestant Cay, ac-
cessible by a five-minute ferry ride (free for guests). It's good value for the spacious rooms
with full kitchenettes, cooking utensils and bright tropical decor. The pièce de résistance:
private balconies for taking in cool breezes, hearing waves lap the shore and watching pel-
icans dive-bomb for fish. True, the rooms are a bit dated, but they're slated to undergo
renovation. The property's broad, protected beach with all its water-sports vendors attracts
a crowd for good reason. Wi-fi is in the public areas only.
Company House Hotel
HOTEL $$
( 340-773-1377;
www.companyhousehotel.com
;
2 Company St; d incl breakfast
$115; )
Company House is the value pick of the downtown hotels. It is the sister
property of King Christian Hotel, and as such guests have access to that entity's fitness cen-
ter and continental breakfast. Rooms at Company House don't have views, a private deck
or waterfront locale, but they're newly renovated, well maintained and offer free in-room
wi-fi. To feel classy, take a seat at the piano bar in the lobby.
Club Comanche Hotel
HOTEL $$
( 340-773-0210;
www.clubcomanche.com
;
1 Strand St; r $135-165; )
This
downtown property is set in a 250-year-old Danish mansion - once home to Alexander
Hamilton (see boxed text,
Click here
) - and has been lodging guests since 1948. The 23
rooms have been renovated recently with West Indian antique decor, new beds, flat-screen
