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Reviews of Arawak Bay The Inn at Salt River

2.5 out of 5
Arawak Bay The Inn at Salt River
62 Salt River, Christiansted, St. Croix

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cecil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The northside
The area is beautiful, view of the ocean very quiet big spacious room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Jennifer on Jun 11, 2019
Thank you for letting us know that you had a good stay at our hotel. We e look forward to seeing you again

10/10 Excellent

Jhanna, Memphis, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serenity in North St. Croix
After a solid eight hours of travel over land and sea, I was highly relieved to arrive to a comfortable room at Arawak Bay Inn. Though the hotel is only about 2 or 3 miles off the main road, it felt secluded and calm. It was nice to be away from excessive motion. An added bonus is how safe the area is. I could comfortable take an early morning job on a path that overlooks the sea. The staff was incredibly helpful and kind. It was fantastic! I had warm bed, cool room, made-to-order breakfast everyday and it was just about half-a-mile from the marina. I definitely recommend it to those who want a peaceful stay, while still being close enough to the main road to explore the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arawak Review
Great little place. Jennifer is fantastic. They have a nice breakfast in the morning. They were able to accommodate my wife's gluten allergy. Very friendly. Really glad we stayed here.

8/10 Good

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

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10/10 Excellent

Akyve

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Comfortable Hotel with a soul soothing view
Lovely place for a birthday getaway. Comfortable beds, wi-fi, extremely clean and quiet. Made to order breakfast was perfect and staff friendly. Would recommend it to friends and family.
Response from JJ on Dec 14, 2016
Thank you. We appreciate your comments, and will continue to do everything possible to make Arawak Bay a place worth visiting.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Martin, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I thought the owners were really friendly, even the staff were really nice. It felt like home.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jennifer and Lionel are very knowledgable and helpful. The staff is very friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Westminster, MD

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Peace and Quiet
I liked the hotel, it was quiet, this is not for the family that wants the beach right outside their door. I loved the peace and quiet. The only problem I saw was that AT&T phone service is almost non-existent. Hotel staff, very friendly, courteous and mannerly.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Phoenix, Arizona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You'd be missing out if you stayed somewhere else
The room was very clean and comfortable, the TV worked well and had cable, the air conditioning was fabulous (it was very humid outside), the Arawak included free breakfast (which is awesome because food is very expensive on St. Croix), bottled water, and there was a mini fridge in the room. There was also a stocked 'honor bar' by the pool, which meant you could drink when you wanted if you wanted, and the hotel trusts that you will pay for what you drink (I have never seen that before). The grounds were very clean and the staff was amazing. I had to visit St. Croix for a family emergency. I did not have time to research anything, I just googled some where to stay and left the same day for the island. Upon arrival, the staff I met (Henry), was welcoming and caring. When he said he would do something, he did it, and when we needed help, he helped. I spoke with the owner, who is by far the kindest and most helpful hotel owner I have ever communicated with. That in itself speaks volumes about the type of Inn that the Arawak is. My family was in the middle of an awful situation in a place that was on the other side of the world, yet I didn't feel alone. I have traveled extensively (although it's always been for adventure, not emergency), and have dealt with a lot of hotels; I have never met a hotel owner like here. I can't think of anything else to say but if I could it would be positive, there was not a single negative thing about the Arawak Bay The Inn By Salt River.

10/10 Excellent

Roberto, Puerto Rico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
St Croix business trip.
There is No cellphone signal in the area. The bathroom door position is wrong,it should open out not to the inside of restroom. If you are using the toilet and somebody opens the door you could get hurt. Other that it is great place to stay.I love it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotle staff. The facilities conditions are goodthe room was very clean and the space was as a tipiocal hotel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Arawak
Wonderful place to stay! Great breakfast, friendly staff, and amazing view.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Pennsylvania

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Wonderful place with a terrific view
This is a wonderful place to stay!!!! It is between the 2 main cities on the island. It is only a short drive to some local restaurants. The breakfasts in the morning were terrific and individually prepared. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

James

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Pleasant Hide Away
This was a delightful experience the views were great and laid back. The idea of not having a clock in the room was a great idea you could just relax and not worry about the time. Cell phone reception was poor at best, but that stop unwanted calls from the boss and clients from reaching you. The land line worked will if you need a call you could make one.

10/10 Excellent

Brittany, Tampa, Fl

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Loved everything about this hotel!
When I got off the plane I'm St. Croix. I realized that my Verizon wouldn't work and I did not have my gps. The maps I was given weren't very helpful because there were not road signs! I called the hotel and the owner stayed on the phone with me to make sure I made it to the hotel okay. The room was excellent and had everything that any other hotel would have; wifi, cable tv, mini fridge, cleanliness, comfortable bed, etc. the view was very pretty from the porch. The staff was very personable and made me feel comfortable. I would recommend this place to anyone!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet beauty in the woods.
The hotel is located in a very quiet woodsy section of the island with ocean views from the second floor. Our host Henry went out of his way to be sure our stay was enjoyable.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room was nice, very clean and on par for the price. View of Caribbean Sea, St. Johns and St. Thomas in the distance from the second floor rooms. The hotel is conveniently located if you plan exploring both sides of the island. Also, the Salt River area has it all as far as exploring the ecosystem of the island, mountain trail hiking nearby and kayak, fishing, scuba, and bioluminescence tours all at the marina less than a mile away. What makes this place stand out above the 2.5 star rating is the staff. The staff is incredible; polite, friendly, very helpful with information on things to do around the island. I highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Josh, Allentown, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location for anyone renting a vehicle
The best part about this B&B is location. No it isn't on the beach but access from a main road is easy and you can get everywhere on island within 40 minutes, whether it be Rainbow beach or Point Udall. The rooms are immaculate and they come in everyday to service them. The rooms are very up to date despite what other reviews have said. The wifi can be spotty if your room is far from the router but if you are close there is never a problem. Always allow time for the breakfast as they are incredible and the staff is so friendly and accommodating. It has a beautiful view as do most places on the island and the price is well worth what you get in return. This isn't a place to hang out all day while you are on vacation, but it is a place to call home and relax in the evening and wake up to before you go about your day. All my expectations were met and I would highly recommend Arawak to anyone.

8/10 Good

carlos, Miami, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owner and employees were very good. Hard to get to w/o proper directions. GPS did not work in the area. Worth the stay.

8/10 Good

JOSE F

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arawak the place to stay if you want to relax...
GREAT PEOPLE, MRS JACKSON AND HER HUSBAND VERY CARING AND. NICE PEOPlE.. THE PLAce is a jewel, comfortable clean and quiet.. only limitation isolated place.. you need. To have. Your own t...ransportation

10/10 Excellent

Judith, Milford, MI

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Want to come back!
Wonderful! Jennifer is a gracious hostess is this quiet paradise.

10/10 Excellent

Aran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Great stay. Great owners

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Fleetwood PA

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A hidden treasure
My husband and I were only there for three nights and were very pleased. Jennifer the owner is the reason for the five stars. She is a gem. Her breakfasts were wonderful. Fresh local fruit, great coffee and juice followed by eggs and bacon with Johnnycakes one day, eggs Benedict day two and waffles and sausage the last day. She also will make you vegetarian if you want it. If you go ask for room 24. Two rooms, a bath room and a massage chair. The bed was very comfortable and air condition works great.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, view and ambience. Would definitely visit again.

8/10 Good

Tammy, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Peace and tranquility
Tucked away in quiet area of the north. You can see the ocean but it is not a walking distance to shore. Very unique and friendly/family atmosphere gives a feeling of home away home. It's not a GPS friendly place, so get there during the day time with the map. We enjoyed our breakfast at the inn and enjoyed meeting the inn owners, Jennifer&Lionel, and other guests in dining room.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Crestview FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arawak stay
Had a great stay would stay there again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best little gem on St. Croix's North Shore
Very nice and quite small motel on the North shore of St. Croix island, run by a very nice couple and friendly staff members. Breakfasts are prepared by the owner to order for every guest and change every day.The best breakfasts on the island. Rooms are cleaned every day fresh towels and linens are provided. Best sea view rooms are on the second floor and all rooms have access to the inner hallway of the inn along with the outside room door. A small shaded pool with a bar and outside bath room are on the pool deck area. You are 20 minutes from Christiansted and the local stores. There are three local restaurant's on the North shore road west of the inn with prices ranging from $$ to $$$$, I recommend Rowdy Joe's fish tacos with sea grass instead of the cabbage VG, pork pot stickers VG, panko crusted brie VG.

8/10 Good

Torben, Denmark

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Nice place away from any noice at all
Lovely place if you want peace. Very friendly and helpfull staff as we couldn't rent a car.

8/10 Good

Paul, Indiana

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Easy to get to and nice and quiet!
I needed a quiet place for just two nights and the wonderful breakfast and friendly staff was a bonus feature! Thoroughly enjoyed my stay and would come again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Great experience at Arawak Bay Inn. Jennifer was very accommodating and helpful in all aspects. Custom made breakfast every morning. Helpful with directions and things to do around the island. Would definitely go back next time I'm in St. Croix!

10/10 Excellent

Carlos, San Juan

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Great Stay !!!
Great Stay. Cozy room with a view.

10/10 Excellent

EILEEN, MISSISSIPPI

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GREAT PLACE TO STAY
THE HOSTESS/OWNER JENNIFER WAS MOST ACCOMIDATING TO OUR NEEDS.THE ROOM/VIEW WAS GREAT. WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF A QUAINT EATING PLACE AND BOAT RENTALS TO GO DIVING OR JUST RIDING. THE BREAKFAST WAS VERY GOOD AND PLENTY OF IT. THE BED WAS EXTRA COMFORTABLE AND THE TV /CABLE WAS GREAT. WE WERE WELL RESTED FROM THE SECURE/QUIETNESS OF THHE COUNTRY SIDE. TAXIS WERE AVAILABLE FOR TOURS OR JUST TO GO TO TOWN.

10/10 Excellent

Dave W., Michigan

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Wonderful Experience and Great Owners
My wife traveled with me on business so it was kind of a business/pleasure trip. I must say that staying here was the best part of the whole trip. Jennifer is gracious, intelligent and an all-around good person. We didn't need a beach but there are a couple of choices for that very close by which we went to. Two good restaurants are close by and the view from the two-story porch is excellent. All rooms face the ocean. There's a nice little pool with a self-serve, honor-system bar if want. My birthday occurred while we were there and Jennifer bought my wife and I a piece of cake while she ran errands that day. Very clean and breakfast every morning. Would love to return some day.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine Jones, Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I felt I learned about island life while relaxing. Food for breakfast was prepared to individual liking. Views are outstanding. Pool is well maintained. One needs a car for sight seeing, but taxis are available and reliable. I loved walking down to the boat harbor and eating a fish taco. Watching the sunrise was a great greeting from nature each morning. Original local art work brings life to the walls in the sitting room and dining room, especially the works of "Dove.". Jennifer and Lionel, the owners, go out of their way to individualize each guest's stay. I have literally traveled to dozens of countries so I have much to compare this experience to regarding overall delights.

10/10 Excellent

Aran

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10/10 Excellent

Gary & Dana, Pa

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Very nice B&B
Very nice B&B the owners were very acomadating and helpful Breakfast was amazing. Would recommend to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Larry meyer, Virgin islands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great alternative to a hotel
we had to have a ground floor room, ad the only one available was a little small, but comfortable and very clean. The breakfast was great, as were the owners. We will definitely stay again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
There are better places for the price.
Not for business travelers. The owners were wonderful and the breakfast was home cooked and delicious. But the rooms were not clean, there was no Internet or cell connection at the location, and it are very limited views.

10/10 Excellent

Ilene & Gene, New York

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Paradise and Tranquility
This was our third return visit and Jennifer and Lionel were warm and welcoming as usual. They take a personal interest in their guests from the accommodations to special requests for breakfast. Would definitely return in the future.

10/10 Excellent

skydive vi!

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The best breakfast I have ever had in my life.
Extradordinarily safe, and comfortable stay. Some of the best service iv'e ever experienced. We made life long friends in only a few days.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon F., New Orleans, LA

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PERFECT, PERFECT, PERFECT
I couldn't have asked for a more personable, professional, beautiful, comfortable, convenient and relaxing place to stay. I used to live on St. Croix but never knew of Arawak Inn. Now, whenever I go back, I stay at Arawak. It is VERY affordable, the owners, Jennifer and Lionel are THE sweetest couple and I just can't say enough great things about them and their B & B. LOVED staying here and will do it again!

10/10 Excellent

Aly, Alabama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved my stay at the Arawak Inn. Everything was fantastic. My only recommendation is to rent a car if you stay here, as it is difficult and expensive to get taxi's from the hotel. Overall, I feel like this is the best hotel on the island and would definitely stay there again!

10/10 Excellent

Tom, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Owners
I would stay again. Very nice people and professionally run. Located about 10 minutes west of Christiansted. Great for the scuba crowd as its only minutes away from some of the best diving in the Caribbean.

10/10 Excellent

Justin, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really a great place, close to everything
I realize all 5s seems a little over the top, but this place was really great and we have no complaints. First, Jennifer and her husband are great hosts. We were there in the beginning of the offseason, and pretty much the only guests. They were doing some work around their place (that Jennifer's husband designed and built) but we only knew that because she told us. They'll make you whatever you want for breakfast - their eggs are fantastic and I had pancakes one day which were great as well. They also start you off w fresh fruit, which is really nice. Additionally, you're staying within a 10 minute drive to Cane Bay, which is where we spent 90% of our time on St. Croix. From here you can go Scuba Diving, beaching, night time kayaking, hike to the tidal pools. It's also not too far from the Seaplane base back in Christiansted. Highly recommend!

8/10 Good

robin, Pa.

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Nice hotel on the north shore
Not a bad deal - hotel was clean and it's nice to have breakfast each morning. It's close to Cane Bay and Salt River, but off the beaten path if you're interested in hanging around F'sted or C'sted. You'll definitely need a car if you're staying here. Staff was very gracious.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Awesome for the price
Jennifer, the owner did everything to make my stay enjoyable. A nice, clean, safe room near the north coast.

10/10 Excellent

Ilene and Gene, New York, NY, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
" A Home Away From Home"
From the moment we checked in, we were greeted with a warm welcome. Jennifer and Lionel were accommodating in meeting our needs from the room selection to breakfast choices. Her staff were also very polite and greeted us every morning. We enjoyed the delicious breakfasts prepared with a personal touch. When it was time to leave it was really difficult. Arawak Bay felt like our second home. We can't wait to return.

10/10 Excellent

Bob L.

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A gem
A comfortable room, attentive host and pleasant ocean view!