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FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTELS

The Buccaneer (p. 146)Children
get a big welcome at this family-owned
resort, and those ages 11 and under
stay free in their parent's room. During
school holidays, the hotel has organized
activities for kids.
Chenay Bay Beach Resort (p. 153)
Guests have their own cottages here
overlooking the Caribbean. The resort
has a swimming pool and a fine beach
nearby.

Colony Cove (p. 157)Families staying
at Colony Cove have their own kitchens
and laundry machines. The hotel is near
a beach and has a swimming pool.
Villa Madeleine (p. 157)These two-
story villas constructed around a West
Indian plantation great house afford
secluded comfort for families on Teague
Bay. Units have full kitchens and living
areas, and some have private pools.

Protestant Cay, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I. 00820. www.hotelonthecay.com. & 800/524-2035 or
340/773-2035. Fax [phone] units. Winter $150 double, $190 suite; off season $120 double,
$150 suite. Extra person $25. AE, DISC, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; pool (outdoor); watersports
equipment/rentals; Wi-Fi (free). In room: A/C, ceiling fan, TV, fridge, kitchenette.

King's Alley Hotel This inn stands on the waterfront near Christiansted Har-
bor's yacht basin. We like the atmosphere of the Alley much better than its neighbor,
the King Christian Hotel (see below). Although short on amenities, this is one of our
favorites in town. More charm. Better decor. More inviting ambience—a real St.
Croix feeling. The King's Alley is furnished with a distinctly Mediterranean flair.
Many of its rooms—which are small to medium in size—overlook its courtyard ter-
race surrounded by tropical plants. All units have twin or king-size beds with good
mattresses, and the deluxe units have four-poster mahogany beds.
57 King St., Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I. 00820. & 800/843-3574 or 340/773-0103. Fax 340/773-
4431. 21 units. Winter $180 double; off season $160 double. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Amenities: 3 restau-
rants; pool (outdoor); watersports equipment/rentals; Wi-Fi (free in lobby). In room: A/C, TV, fridge,
hair dryer.
INEXPENSIVE
Club Comanche Opened in 1948, this famous old West Indian inn is right on the
Christiansted waterfront. It's based around a 250-year-old Danish-inspired main
house, once the home of Alexander Hamilton. Because accommodations come in
such a wide range of styles and sizes, your opinion of this place is likely to be influ-
enced almost entirely by your room assignment. Some of its small- to medium-size
bedrooms have slanted ceilings (which can be either charming or cramping), old
chests, and mahogany mirrors. A more modern addition is reached by a covered
bridge that passes over a shopping street to the waterside. Most of the units face the
pool instead of the ocean. Club Comanche also features Comanche Club, a popular
restaurant in Christiansted.
1 Strand St., Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I. 00820. www.usvi.net/hotel/comanche. & 800/524-2066
or 340/773-0210. Fax [phone] units. Winter $100-$200 double; off season $65-$150 double.
MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; pool (outdoor); watersports equipment/rentals. In room: A/C, TV,
hair dryer, Internet (free).

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