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Villa Reviews now on our web site!

In an effort to make our villa reviews simpler to access, we have compiled all of the testimonials posted on this blog, on our web site!

We know that reviews can help our guests to make their decisions, and appreciate receiving them. In fact, we'd love to see even more of these! Our new, free St. Thomas island information app, Villa Life, contains a digital guest book feature, which makes it so easy to leave a review. Often guests provide these on our paper Villa Guest Questionnaire (St. Thomas villas - we're the island managers here)... and, of course on the other islands our managers share notes sent via email or left in physical guest books.

If you've ever stayed with us, we'd certainly love to post your villa review, too!  Just email it to reservations@mclaughlinanderson.com.

Thanks so much for all of the reviews you've sent thus far - and any feedback, whether negative or positive. It all helps us to improve and take better care of you!

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Chez Shell, St. John + The Baths, Virgin Gorda: Awesome!

St. John villa Chez Shell.  July 2012

McLaughlin Anderson Luxury Villas Concierge and Guest Services Director Angela St. Hilaire received the following report and kudos from a very happy St. John guest:

Chez Shell was AWESOME!   The managers were kind and  informative about the villa;  absent until called upon. Quick to respond. The villa was impeccably clean!  Denise does an incredible job there!!
 
My massage by Lina who was filling in for Arlene, ROCKED; I am happy to report (I think they share office space).  I am a tough critic in this area so...take it for what it is worth.

Your advice on the boating was excellent.  We did a dinghy one day and then used your tip and got a GREAT captain, Jason (from another company) and took that to the Baths and other spots.  While the captain was refueling, I walked my niece and nephew around town. Got a call from my husband to come watch the car as a police officer warned him he had 5 mins.  My husband tipped (the captain) and said a quick goodbye. The other three of us never saw him again.

So the day we departed my husband stopped by to tell the Steve (the owner of the boat company), how great Jason was on our trip to the Baths.  Really a NICE young man who clearly was competent and knowledgeable.   Please feel free to send along our further compliments and thanks to him!

We never go wrong using McLaughlin Anderson!  It was fun showing a niece and nephew where it is we go when not at the New Jersey shore with them every summer.  They were awed by the fish, turtles, and The Baths.

Sincere thanks to you for all your help and correspondence. Hope we will be back before too long.

Take care!

The Perfect Honeymoon at St. Somewhere

St. Thomas villa, St. Somewhere.  May 2012

We had the perfect stay.  We loved 'Chop-Chop' (their escort)... 'Chop-Chop' was the BEST! 

Amazing villa. Would absolutely recommend to people.

I am a general manager of a boutique hotel in South Beach, and I always "find" something wrong in places I stay. Honestly, nothing was wrong here. Everything was amazing.

I will recommend this to all my guests and friends/family. Thank you for giving us the perfect honeymoon!

Service Kudos to McLaughlin Anderson Team

St. Thomas villa, Bellagio Estate. April 2012

This U.S. Virgin Islands resident is also a veteran of U.S. military service. She invited family members (also in the military) from other parts of the world to enjoy the 60th anniversary celebration of the V.I. Carnival.  As it turns out, she had to reach out for maintenance assistance during her stay, and here's what she had to say about the attention she received from our team...

Hats off to McLaughlin Anderson staff for their smiles, helpfulness and exceptional courteousness.  Your staff can set up a training class for the people in business on the island.

The office staff, maid and maintenance crew were just outstanding. No matter what went wrong, we turned our vacation into a good time.  The view was marvelous!

Ms. (Anita) Davis, your sweet personality and concern were very instrumental in my family having a good time. Don't ever change.  Thank you very much!

St. Thomas villa Casa Lupa gains a new fan!

St. Thomas villa. Casa Lupa, April 2012

This hard-working Virgin Islander came home for the VI Carnival 60th Anniversary celebration, and could think of nothing better than settling in at Casa Lupa! The view at left of the deck through custom doors sold him on the property last year, when he filmed the video for USVI native Pressure Buss Pipe ("Touch You") there!

 

Good morning Anita, I would like to say a sincere thanks to you, Nancy and the owners of Casa Lupa for helping me have one of the most relaxing vacations while home in the Virgin Islands ever.

As expected, the Villa was beautiful and the power generator was KING during blackouts. ;-)

Know that I am a big fan of McLaughlin Anderson and Casa Lupa and I look forward to my future visits with you. Thanks again and have a wonderful week.