Island Beachcomber Hotel

Having a cancelled flight forced me to stay at this hotel overnight. The outside areas appear deficient but circumstances dictated that I just grin & bear it.
I called while in the airport area earlier than my check in time. I went to their bar area where I did get to enjoy the beach view & activities of other guests. After about 3−4hrs wait I went to check in and had the front desk person ask why I didn’t check in earlier because I was seen arriving to the property. Really!
Traveling the US is what I do so I know that hotels can adapt if they care to for their guests.
Now upon entering my room there is such a moldy smell. I pray my allergies don’t make this too miserable a stay. I’m looking around thinking… wow, $ 243 for this. This place needs renovating big time. Whomever painted it (like the doors) must of ended their day early & never came back to finish. The light fixtures are on a rusting wall fixture. I have no intentions of cozying up under their linen. I have my own throw that I can use if cold. The TV did not turn on with remote or using my finger to try to turn it on. I found the unplugged tv cord-​solution solved.
There is a fridge all be it old with rust. I discovered that the fridge, coffee pot, and TV have to share the 2 electrical outlets so if the TV is one and the fridge is on then coffee pot cannot use the outlet. You guess it… to keep things cold in the fridge and make coffee there’s no watching TV.
Airport transport. It’s a paid for service. It’s $ 4 to be transported and then each suitcase is paid for. I’ve paid so much for my suitcase at every turn that I can buy a new suitcase by now. My total stay at this hotel with tax is more than $ 243…this is one of the most expensive hotels I’ve stayed at and definitely the most subpar for the cost.
Praying I don’t have to stay here again. Lack customer service, room condition, cost for room & it’s horrible condition, airport transport with cost although not even 0.4 miles away. It’s close enough to walk to.
My work will bring me back this way but as far as this Island Beachcomber hotel, I’ll keep driving.
There’s 2 closets one of which has shelves. The bathroom as expected needs updating. Terrible. I didn’t want to step in it to take my shower. Nasty. I washed up in the sink.
Positives:
Porch area outside room.
Garden areas in the property.
Beach access right off the bar.
Meals: I ate a small lunch which fit my needs to eat in my effort to stay alive. It wasn’t bad but definitely have had better. Thank goodness that the drinks are made strong… Later I went get bottled water which the front desk told me is sold at the bar. So I stood around waiting & waiting. To my demise I decided to try the hot wings. This was so salty OMG… wings, house salad and 2 bottles of water $ 23.
WiFi-​why offer free WiFi when it can’t be used. This is the slowest most unreliable wifi ever. OMG. I have work to do and everything timing out… slow beyond slow. Unable to get any work done due to horrible Internet.
I looked at other guest pictures and it looks nothing like mine. My current room looks like no one should be in it. Stealing clear if this place for sure. I called front desk over & over with no answer.

Mouse poop on the mattress. Brown water in the toilet.
Our hotel room looked like a murder scene and smelled just as bad.

I really want to give three and a half stars because it was better than okay but just not quite worthy of four stars. (Mostly due to our dining experience.)
Great location, right on the beach but beach is public so it can get crowded when the cruise ships roll in. Loved the gardens and plants all around the resort, very tropical.
We had a private balcony overlooking the beach which was perfect to watch the sunset! We didn’t spend much time in the room, it seemed pretty standard, not overly fancy but not run down enough to be considered unappealing.
We went right before peak season so I guess the kitchen wasn’t yet prepared for guests. Our first night, we chose to dine at the restaurant but they were out of two of their five menu items and out of salad all together. Breakfast, however, was delicious. We had the same waitress for dinner and breakfast, she was unfriendly and very short with us. Even though we were the only occupied table, she was never around. Simply requesting ketchup or another glass of wine seemed to annoy her. Our dinner experience was very unfortunate because, as I mentioned, we loved the breakfast, and we also really enjoyed the snacks we had at the beach bar. Conch fritters were the best we had had between St. Thomas and St. John. I wish they had warned us of their low stock of dinner menu items prior so our view of their food would have remained unscathed. Beach bar waitstaff was very friendly. We just didn’t like our waitress for dinner /​breakfast at the restaurant.
We stayed at this hotel for two nights at the tail-​end of our ten day trip so we were really just looking to hang on the beach and relax. This was perfect for that. It’s not the prettiest beach in the VI but it is definitely convenient that the hotel is located right on the beach. Also, the beach bar, very big plus.

Rooms are very run down. Rumor has it their lease is in limbo and investors won’t put capital in for updates. Very inexpensive by STT standards and the water is nice.
The bar has excellent burger. If Marga is bar tending prepare to be ignored in lieu of locals but the daytime bartender was sweet and very attentive.

Great place to stay. Beach is 8 out of 10. Airport Is really close, so the planes fly over your head. I would definitely recommend it. A room on the beach at that price, you can’t beat it!

My family just stayed here on Aug. 5, 2014 as a layover hotel on our way to St. John. We decided to stay here because it is close to the airport, which it is, and yes, it is right on the beach, and yes, the staff was nice, but the room itself was disgusting. The sheets were damp, there were rust stains on the ceiling, and the water was YELLOW! I thought someone had forgotten to flush, but when it filled the toilet with yellow water again, I decided to fill the sink as a test, and you guessed it, yellow water from the tap. They said it was part of the filtration process, but everyone we asked on the island said no way. Needless to say, we stayed at a different hotel on the way out, and the water was clear! Even though it is right outside the airport, the cab fair was $ 32 for 4 people and 3 bags (don’t try to walk), and a cab ride to other hotels that are 10 – 15 minutes away was only a few dollars more. Look at the other reviews that are not on the «recommended list»…one reported a roach in the bed. If you love a motel 6 on the side of an interstate, this may be your cup of tea, but if you want a clean room and clean water, look elsewhere.

This place is my little oasis. I getaway every year and come here! It’s not a 5* hotel so don’t get your hopes up! However what the lack of in appearance or materialistic shit they make up for with great service! Silka is da best at the front desk so is everyone else at the resort! Airport is a 10 minute walk from resort the people are awesome the food is great! Ferry dock is close about 10 mins awAy with a taxi.

I have been going here since I was 11 (I’m 50 now) and this place is home away from home. It’s a little like your buddy’s weekend house. Not everything is perfect but being there is AWESOME! Yes, the planes fly overhead. Yes, sometimes the housekeeping is a little slow, but this place has been in the same family hands (fully or partially) since it my dad first started going there in 1959. I can’t imagine staying anyplace else on St Thomas!

I had a salad which was good. Friend had a chicken sandwich which was very plain and bland. It was a fried piece of chicken on a bun with a shriveled piece of lettuce on the side. Service was slow as there was only one server/​bartender. The scenery is great and the beach is nice. I recommend stopping in for a drink and enjoying the view.

This hotel is just down the road from the airport. However, the flights only fly over during the day and not very often, never at night. In fact it’s kind of cool that the flights fly over, if you like that kind of thing.
Great things about this hotel:
It is right on the water
The food is EXCELLENT
Chris, the manager/​owner/​bartender/​maintenance man is incredible and very hospitable
Front desk staff very sweet and helpful
The gardens on the grounds are lush, tropical, and calming
They have beachfront rooms as well as patios
The A/​C in the rooms work perfectly (w/​o it I would not have slept, or would be really sweaty)
The rooms are a bit dated but clean and the beds are comfy
Not crowded (this might have been because of low season, not sure)
The hurricanes
Cons, but not deal breakers:
Not in the city center, so you’ll need to take a cab (safari) into C.A. or rent a car, which we did and was the better option
Housekeeping on the lazy side
Bar closed a little early, around 9 or 10pm
Ran out of towels at one point because they were washing them
If you didn’t get a lounge chair before the ship tourists, you have to rent one for $ 10 for the day
Staff was kind of sparse because it was low season
I would stay at this hotel again because it’s right on the beach and there is nothing like coming right out of your hotel and getting into the ocean. Chris is a super nice guy and seemed to appreciate all of his guests and was accommodating. The grounds are very pretty and I always felt safe there walking around all hours.
If you are on a budget it’s a great option and I recommend it all the way around. If you are not staying there, you should make a stop for lunch or dinner because the food is phenomenal, some of the best on the ISLAND! Shout out to DWIGHT!

Not a bad hotel, not great either! If you’re just looking for a place to rest your head at night, then this is your spot. Pretty cheap, RIGHT on the beach, near the airport. Nothing fancy, but as a St. Thomanian now living in Cali, not many places on the island are über luxury. Great bar with stiff drinks right on the beach. I love to hang out here right after landing. Friendly staff, simple but clean rooms.

The Island Beachcomber is located very close to the St. Thomas airport. This makes is a great location is you have an early flight or are looking for the closest bed after landing. Because it is so close to the airport, you need to understand you will hear the airplanes take off and land during the day. If I were to book a hotel again I would have just got us something in Charlotte Amalie instead and paid the same cab fair to the airport the next day. This gives you more options for food and fun, but you will give up the option to walk to a beach.
I would have given it two stars, but the beach and bar where nice enough to bump it to 3.
Pro’s:
— Very nice beach less than 100 yards from any room.
— Decent bar you can access from the beach or enjoy some shade while still having a great view.
— Price was reasonable for the area
— AC kept our room cool and pleasant
— Bathroom appeared to have a newer vanity and sink compared to the rest of the room.
Cons:
— Rooms were last renovated over 10 years ago and some things were a bit run down.
— Hot water was never hot for me (This is not a huge issue as you don’t ever really want to take a hot water shower in this area)
— Restaurant was not great