Verdanza Hotel embraces local flavor

It’s fresh, hip, creative - and independently owned. The Verdanza Hotel, which opened in San Juan in December, provides terrific touches. There are many really nice boutique hotels in the region. But what makes Verdanza so surprisingly special, is its total transformation. For years it was a Holiday Inn! Click for more.

Company House hotel

Step into the Company House in the heart of downtown Christiansted in St. Croix, and you’ll find yourself in the soul of authenticity. The property is a showcase for Danish architecture, European ambiance and Crucian hospitality. Click for more.

Small Hotels Retreat a success in St. Thomas

Caribbean hoteliers representing properties with 75 rooms or less gathered in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, early in October for the Small Hotels Retreat, sponsored by Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) . Click for more.

Terrific in Tortola

This small locally owned inn, snuggly nestled into a windy hilltop, is a delicious discovery. Just three minutes from the famed Cane Garden Bay beach, Heritage Inn in Tortola offers a private getaway with well appointed one and two bedroom suites, and a fresh water pool. Click for more.

An inspired oasis

Try the Tai Chi by the pool, stroll the length of beach or savor some of Chef Torrance’s creative culinary, while watching the sunset. These three experiences alone will have you dreaming of a Sand Castle On The Beach after you leave. Click for more.

Hospitality at Hillcrest

Hillcrest Guest House, on the crest of a hill overlooking Cruz Bay, is a tiny treasure in St. John’s sea of smaller accommodations. Owner, and on the premises gatekeeper, Phyllis Hall, offers her guests genuine hospitality, you just can’t teach in hotel schools. Click for more.

The three canaries

A trio of boutique style accommodations in San Juan’s ever burgeoning Condado region, El Canario Inn, Canario by the Lagoon, and El Canario by the Sea, offer an affordable vacation experience. Accommodations are under $100 a through December 15,2009. Click for more.

She shines in Cane Garden Bay

Perched on a hill overlooking Cane Garden Bay, Lighthouse Villas in Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, provides s a cool respite from the heat of the beach. The spacious spaces with white interiors, punctuated with hues of blue, no doubt contribute to the calming effect. But the influence of proprietor Malcia Rymer Bean cannot be ignored. Click for more.

Fischer's Cove a family affair

Fischer’s Cove Beach Hotel, in Virgin Gorda’s Spanish Town transports you to another era. Anderson Flax, a native of Virgin Gorda and his wife, Norma, a native of Antigua, built the property, which overlooks Sir Francis Drake’s Channel into the small Caribbean compound it is today. Click for more.