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It was most relaxing vacation I have every had - Stargate was perfect
Stargate was excellent - the only thing I was add would be bicycles, kayaks, fly swatters and maybe screens for the windows.
A lovely place to relax
We had a wonderful time and hope to return.
Heavenly!
The villa is beautiful and nicely situated and allowed for a very private experience.
We did notice that there was some construction going on next door so it would be helpful to keep your future guests informed.
We were delighted to be met by Jeffrey at the airport but surprised that there was a charge since we were not informed in advance and we had our own rental car.
Memories for a lifetime
Went for my 40th Bday with 4 galpals to get away and relax on a girls only trip. Stargate was like two different houses. One side of the house had breezes all the time and ocean waves, the other side was hot with bayviews and sealife. House was perfect for our needs and just the right amount of privacy. Saw shooting stars, enjoyed late night dips in the pool & listened to music through the outdoor spkrs. Online pictures dont serve this property justice. Spectacular! Gorgeous home and perfect spot on the island. Driveway was perilous and after 2 days of trying to navigate it we parked at the bottom and got our workout! A few maintenence issues that were resolved on site. AC in the ocean bdrm not cool enough. (Circuit Brkr) Section of town lost power and generator turned on. Diesel smoke poured into house. Generator is in the garage and we were never told the garage code. Got code to open and was fine. Upper livngrm track light was not working but we made due.
Rockworks is a beautiful cozy villa with great views.
St. Thomas is a lovely island with more than enough activities and site to keep you busy for an entire week. It is also slow and quiet enough to spend as much time as you like just relaxing. The beaches are truly wonderful and the shopping can't be beat, we will be back.
Enjoyable, Relaxing, Everything I thought it would be
I was very please to see the villa was excactly the same as presented in the photos on the web site. The accommodations were excellent, the view amazing and would highly recommend. In addition this experience has given me the confidence to book again with Luxury Retreats.
Maureen J. -
September 7, 2011
Pallina
A Birthday to remember!
First, I would like to thank Kirsten and Marianne for make this trip possible. They made everything so easy for me, all the way up to the trip. The Villa was everything that the pictures on your website showed. Was not disappointed one bit about anything on the trip. I've been to St. Thomas several times before on cruises and thats why I chose to go there. Thank you so much again for making this a memorable trip.
Seabright Villa Review
Seabright Villa was all and more than the internet pictures showed. We were very pleased with the cleanliness of the willa and the way it was stocked as far as towels, kitchen utensils etc go.
FANTASTIC LOCATION AND PERFECT VIEW LIKE NEVER SEEN BEFORE
The Villa is on a absolut fantastic location, the view in all directions is super fantastic. The pool, the living room, the kitchen is fantastic. We did not like the master bed room, it was too small and to "unnice" looking, too "easy" looking. And the biggest problem was the age of the villa and/or the cleaning. 1) It had a bad smell everywhere, it smelled like "old" or like "not cleaned so exactly". 2) Cleaning was really not OK. I send to Patrick some pictures from window frames. It was terrible !!!
When we forget about this 2 points, overall the Villa was FANTASTIC.
And the service yround us (concierge, greeter, caretaker) was really perfect !!!
Stargate's split personality was quite endearing to me.
We really enjoyed our island vacation on St. Thomas and Stargate was certainly a large part of the reason. There were some issues that came up that I eventually came to learn were simply part of the island experience. For example, the first morning we had no water. The water hose on the back deck had apparently been allowed to stay on after cleaning and had drained the water tank. We also had air conditioning problems when the generator kicked on after a power outage and both of these problems were handled promptly and efficiently by Jim McManus. Though, they were still inconvenient, they were dealt with as well as could be expected by him. I think the dual personality of Stargate would have to be my favorite characteristic of that particular house. One side had the Atlantic's rocky shore with crashing waves and the other the mostly calm waters of Magen's Bay. I honestly don't think the location could be improved upon.
Very nice and relaxing.
The vacation itself was wonderful. The house was almost as expected, except it could use some cleaning/touching up. The one thing in the house on which I would definitely like to comment is the lack of A/C in the great room. The way the bedrooms are situated, the great room/kitchen is the one common area where we would all congregate. The lack of A/C made it quite unbearable, even with all of the doors and windows opened. I am sure 9 months of the year there is no need for A/C, but at the prices we paid it would have been nice to have....otherwise maybe discount the house in the summer.
We had a wonderful time, can't wait to come back.
Jerry M. -
June 23, 2011
Bliss
A great week spent in St. Thomas...
We enjoyed our villa very much and it proved to also be convenient to several activities we had planned. The villa itself was lovely and well cared for. It was also nice to have the daily maid/towel service. We also really enjoyed the service at The Ritz and the ability to be picked up on location for a few of our boating excursions. Super easy to catch the ferry to St John as well.
Awesome villa. Great Vacation. Thanks!
Really, this was the first time in my experience that a villa/hotel/resort was even better than the internet pictures and reviews. The Bliss villa was very well appointed, very comfortable, great views, great pool, very comfortable beds. We had a great vacation staying on St Thomas. The Bliss villa was a big part of making our vacation.
Mike M. -
June 6, 2011
Bliss
Stargate
We had a wonderful time and the villa was outstanding and so was the service. We did lose a couple of days trying to get in to St. Thomas but it was worth it.
perfect
The villa was just like the pictures, the information packet and the book were so helpful.
Terri T. -
May 31, 2011
Bliss
Relaxing Retreat
Villa was as described on the website. It was of above average quality with a few exceptions: The master bathroom shower had little to no pressure or hot water. Towards the end of our stay, my husband finally was able to tighten the showerhead which made the pressure better. The air cond unit in the master bedroom was very noisy which made it hard to sleep at night. The beds in all three rooms were on the hard side. Driveway was very hard to navigate. The positives were the awesome views from both decks/pool. Living areas were well decorated and comfortable. Location provided privacy and quiet. Benjamin and Marianne both provided excellent customer service and were wonderful to work with.
exciting
Amy H. -
May 3, 2011
Bliss
Casa Lupa Experience
Staying at the Casa Lupa in St. Thomas was a pleasurable experience. We have stayed at other places we found on line and as the pictures were worth a 1,000 words the accual site was at all what we were expecting. This was not the case at the Casa Lupa. On the plane ride down I joked with the wife about ariving at the Casa Lupa and it being like a place we reserved in the 1,000 Island in NY, the place smelt like a wet basement and was really out dated, we left loosing all deposits. The Casa Lupa was a changed experience, the pictures online acually didn't do it justice. I really enjoyed Casa Lupa and the St. Thomas experience, but their was a sence of insecurity, not understanding or not completely knowing the culture had me constantly looking over my shoulder. By the end of our vacation I had become a little more comfortable but not to the point of sleeping with the doors open at night, something that would of been awesome at the Casa Lupa. Still, I would surely enjoy going back.
extraordinary
this unit is very nice. a bit far from red hook but right next to megans bay. nice views and breeze. pool is nice furnishings very very classy. beds comfortable and everything was in working order. i have been coming to st thomas for 20 years and this is the nicest place we have stayed so far. and we have stayed in really nice places. internet, t.v's, remotes, dvd players all worked full time. really a bang for the buck
We both believe that this was the nicest Villa we have stayed in.
St. Somewhere, as you had said Matt, is really beautiful. The views spectacular. The Villa was very clean which is important and we liked the fact that there was just one maid service and no gardener or pool maintenance. The outdoor "living room" was the perfect cover from too much sun.
Very relaxing and enjoyable
Ventana is starting to show it's age a bit, but overall an extremely well equipped, beautiful - beautiful setting over looking the harbour and the night time views were astonishing!!
Pallina Over Megan's Bay
Megan's Bay has to be the prettiest bay on St. Thomas. Pallina overlooks the bay with a phonomenal view. At night large yachts would pull in and anchor for an overnight stay. Their exterior lights would light up the blue water brilliantly. On the other side of Pallina was an outstanding view of the Atlantic and some small cays. We will return to St. Thomas and to the Pallina property.
St Somewhere was a dream vacation!
This villa was spectacular and exceeded all of my expectation! It had the most stunning view I have ever seen from a private home. This villa was luxurious and beautiful beyond words. Every attention to detail was included in the ammenities of this home! We lacked for nothing! It was so wonderful, we did not even want to leave to visit other sites on the island. We had a blast and can't wait to visit again.
Great villa for the money
Our stay at the great view went very well over all. There was sufficient room for all 14 guests. The rooms were clean for the most part. Some of our guests got bit by some sort of bugs. We are not sure if they were bed bugs or bugs from the beach. The patio was a great spot for all of us to gather during the day and night. the view was amazing!. We did have some problems with the pool and water. We opted for the pool to be heated for the whole week and it did not seem to be turned on until the middle of the second day of our stay. Also the heater seemed to be turned off as well as the pool filter two days before we left the villa. Im not sure if the hot water for the showers were linked to having the pool heated because the first day and the last two days there was no hot water for showering.
The furniture in the villa was very nice. Overall I would give my experience of the great view an 8 out of 10, and I would most likely return.
It was the best time we have had as family.
The view from the villa is breath taking and we all found ourselves just staring out to sea. I loved having the room to spread out with my now adult children and we all felt we had enough privacy because of the separate bedroom wing. They need to install a light out by the grill so that the cook can see the food, but we all enjoyed cooking dinner together and then eating together under the stars. We like to sit down to a good movie at night but the TV is old and has a lousy picture, they should upgrade the TV in the living room. All in all the house is beautiful and very comfortable and we all want to make a return visit next year.
Great villa and service!
Excellent villa. the views were great and the villa is very comfortable. the air conditioning units are at times hard to figure out. would definitely consider coming again!
Spectacular House with beatiful views from every angle
The family had the best time ever. It was our 1st family vacation as adults and everyone had a great time. The house was just beautiful and the views were awe inspiring. It was 5 min from town, but you felt miles away from the acitivity. We spent hours watching the cruise ships coming in the morning during coffee and then leaving in the evening with dinner and cocktails. We could have stayed for a few weeks. Very relaxing. We could not have asked for a better home to rent. We will come back again with friends soon. It was better then the pictures on line. Very centrallly located to get easily to other points on the island, since it was out of the main harbor activity.
The decor, the view and the locale of the villa was amazing.
I have never rented a private villa on a Carribean Island, so this experience has fulfilled my dream to do just that. It was a beautiful experience. Very luxurious.
Wonderful vacation in a dream house.
We had a wonderful stay at the Cabrita Cliffhaus. The views from every room are astounding and it was the perfect destination for our families.
Our return to paradise and renew our wedding experience
My wife and I were married at the Stargate 12 years ago. The villa exceeded our memories especially with the current upgrades. The view remains the best on the island. Luxury retreats and especially Monica made it all happen so effortless. Given the opportunity we would love to return,
Good time!
We really enjoyed our time in the villa. It lived up to the pictures on your website. The concierge was very helpful in helping us book an adventure. We appreciated all the supplies the villa had which weren't listed on the website (unlike other vacation rentals we were glad to find toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, etc.) We did have a few suggestions regarding the villa itself and left those with the survey we filled out before leaving.
a wonderful villa experience
St Thomas
nice house, weather fair, not great. Would stay on St john next time instead of st thomas
Alyssa K. -
January 11, 2011
Bliss
A wonderful getaway
We had an absolutely marvelous time with our family. The property, the island, the residents and the presence of ur familis.
It was truly a wonderful and superior experience.
The villa was 10 times better than the pictures. The villa was spotless and had everything and more than you could need or want. It was a real joy to be there and everyone at Luxury Retreats, the greeter and contacts were so very nice and professional.
AMAZING, AWSOME, WONDERFUL!!
High View is the perfect retreat for a large family or four couples. It's conveniently located, immaculate, has a well-stocked kitchen with everything you could need, and very private. The house was comfortable, everything updated and lovely! absolutely beautiful pool and deck over-looking Charlotte Amalie. Definitely recommend having a car though, as the east end beaches are a good 15-20 minute drive. Otherwise, SUPERB!
Our Villa experience at Casa Lupa was wonderful
The house and grounds were lovely. Our overall vacation was great. A birthday celebration for my husband, boating, snorkeling, going to Meghens Bay, beach at Secret Harbour. The only disappointment was that lots of places were closed because of hurricane season, Foxy's, Bitter End, Marina Cay. We did have a nice lunch at the new marina on Srub Island, and visited the Soggy Dollar, next time we will go on season.
the best vacation ever
everyone at luxuryvilla was so nice and helpful Sherri Merrit at the villa was sweet and made our stay comfortable
Very nice place well worth the value.
House was very nice, and meet our needs perfectly. Was a bit out of the way but we were told this upfront so no suprise. Only issue was we had to go to the stone cottage to get extra towels as we ran out after three days. So more towels would be good.
Very enjoyable but had some small issues.
Chris T. -
July 17, 2010
Banana
Very nice house, beautiful views
The house was very nice and spacious. Wonderful views. Clean. The owners seem committed to creating a wonderful vacation. The road to the villa is difficult so you need the appropriate vehicle, i.e. a SUV. All in all, it was a great week.
Lovely facility
Lovely facility. Very attentive staff.
Regarding Luxury Retreats -- I booked late and they had to scramble to accommodate me. I appreciate all the extra effort they put forth.
We had a great time in spite of the weather.
We enjoyed the villa very much. It was beautiful and had everything we needed to enjoy our time there. The weather could not be helped so we just did things we wanted to do anyway. We found lovely beaches and fun bars and restaurants. Evenings spend by and in the beautiful pool were highlights or our week. We enjoyed the villa so much that we chose to buy wonderful food and cook in almost every evening.
PERFECT
Rockworks was the perfect location for our 40th birthday girls' retreat. We didn't have to think about anything...everything we needed was already there. We enjoyed waking up to the breathtaking views, spending time cooking our favorite meals, grilling out and relaxing in the pool, and watching movies. It's the perfect set up for an island getaway!
Freakin Awesome!!! Beautiful!! Fit our party to a T!!
Great Vacation during our stay at the Banana Villa
We and our friends recently had a great time at the Banana Villa in St. Thomas. The property had amazing views from the deck as well as the pool. We enjoyed relaxing in the beautiful pool on the property. The house also was very clean and comfortable with many amenities. It really felt like a real home. We found it fun that other guests had left things back from their visit so it felt like it has a homey feel. We also enjoyed the extra services that we got from luxury retreats. We provided them a grocery list and they stocked the kitchen with all of the things we requested. We also ordered some flowers to spruce up the place and they were gorgeous. Also, all of the reference services the suggested worked out great including an evening with Chef Romeo for a personal dinner experience at the house. We would definitely suggest this property to others for a visit to St. Thomas.
Garrick O. -
June 22, 2010
Banana
Very nice place, little remote and needs Air Conditioning.
Overall, wonderful experience. The villa was everything it was claimed to be and even a little more. However, we would have preferred to have air conditioning in the main rooms and to have been informed of how remote it was to the rest of the island, ie road conditions.
Relaxing, enjoyable, great to be with family
Overall the house was great. However, a few things would have made it better. With my husband having asthma, it would have been better for more rooms to be air conditioned. Also, having glass windows would have kept the air conditioning in the rooms better and several of the louvres did not work due to the humidity. The cleaning staff was great. We had several issues and the maintainence crew was quick to respond. However, we thought he fixed one of the doors but did not. The screen got did not fit one of the windows and bees got in, mosquitoes came in through the screens. I would reccommend that the owners take some time off from renting and take care of some of the normal upkeep that comes with having a house, expecially one in such a hot and humid environment. I had a good experience dealing with the people of lunxury retreats and would rent throught them again.
Great honeymoon retreat in paradise for a couple who wanted privacy.
We had a great time at Rockworks. It was a great private retreat for the two of us. We didn't want the hustle and bustle of a resort, but still wanted some of the amenities like a pool and a view. The pool was nice and the view was nice, even if mother nature decided to make it hazy all week. The villa, garden, pool and patio were all clean... something that was very important to us as well. We enjoyed the ability to do what we wanted, when we wanted. It was well stocked with everything we would need for entertainment, cooking and enjoying the villa. There was plenty of privacy. The only issue was access to the major activities was distant... but that can and should be expected with the privacy we were looking for.
Sherri and Jeff have a wonderful villa and were very hospitable with any requests we had. We enjoyed the villa so much that we are considering a return with another pair of friends for a couples retreat. The villa and guest house will be very accommodating for our needs.
Perfect wedding reception and honeymoon spot!!
We rented Villa Ventana for our May 28th wedding reception (we were married on Magens Bay). The villa was PERFECT for the wedding reception.Our wedding party that stayed at the villa with us had an awesome time as well. There are several ways to set things up for a reception. We had rain, so the Buffett, Bar and dinner tables (three 60 inch rounds) were all setup on the Veranda, and it worked perfectly. Had we not had rain we would have put the 60 inch rounds on the patio off the veranda. The views both during the day and at night are AMAZING. Marilu was extremely helpful. Many of my husbands family still lives on the island, and his uncle was able to get a tour of the villa a few weeks ahead of time, so he could help us with planning things.
Perfect!
We had a wonderful villa, beautiful weather and all of the points of contact at Luxury Retreat were happy to help with any questions or problems we ran into.
Review of Villa Stargate (5/9-5/14)
Awesome, simply awesome!! We would most definitely stay again and would recommend to other friends.
Our guide, Warren was very knowledgeable and courteous. He was an invaluable resource.
Perfect Honeymoon Location
The view was beautiful and everything was clean and well maintained. Villa could have easily accomodated a very large family with rcommon rooms and also enough space to have privacy.
Seabright Review
Overall, we had a great experience at Seabright. The villa was clean, cozy, and comfortable. It was a great home away from home. We absolutely loved the views and the scenery. It was really amazing. The pool was nice too but it was a little colder than we had guessed it would be. The only thing that could have made it absolutely perfect was if there had been a hot tub. But, otherwise we had a wonderful, relaxing vacation and would go back in a heartbeat.
Fabulous Accomodations - Lousy Roadways
Magnificent dwelling, matching view, but our favorite impressions of the dwelling cannot overcome the ridiculously destructive roadway access. The road conditions alone would make a return visit seriously doubtful.