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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 [email protected].

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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Villa Carlota - Exactly as Promised!

St. John villa, Villa Carlota. December 2012

Everything was exactly as promised when we arrived at our villa! We used Blue Sky to help us with the provisions and everything we requested was in the kitchen and anything that needed to be chilled was ready for us!! 

This villa is exceptionally beautiful!! The pictures on the website showing the Villa Carlota are so pretty, but the house is even more beautiful in person. And the views.... to die for!

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!

St. John Villa 2B at Peter Bay Earns High Marks

St. John villa.  2B at Peter Bay, July 2011

Recent guests at 2B at Peter Bay were so amazed with the responsiveness of their island managers when help was needed, as well as charmed with their villa choice, that they just had to communicate with the owners!  We are pleased to share this review of beachfront villa 2B at Peter Bay on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands...

I just wanted to extend our deepest thanks to you both from our entire group for our wonderful stay at 2B Peter Bay.  We have all decided that your home there is the closest thing that we have seen to heaven on earth and we absolutely did not want to leave after our week there.  Your home is exquisite and every detail about it was obviously meticulously thought out to ensure your guests’ comfort.  I was in sales and event planning for one of the largest caterers in Texas for a number of years, so all of the small details are always important to me, and I don’t believe that you missed a one!
 
Additionally, Roger and Colleen (managers) were absolutely wonderful to us!  They were so sweet and thoughtful and looked after us so kindly.  I know that Roger must have told you about the leaking problem that occurred while we were there.  We were concerned that someone knew about it so that it could be investigated, and since (one of the people) in our group has his own construction and engineering company, he had the problem all figured out.  When I called Roger about it he immediately came over to see about it and he and our friend had a grand time climbing all around to look at the problem.  Roger is so committed to seeing that everything is perfect at 2B. He is a great villa manager and we really enjoyed getting to know him.  He has even promised us a sail on his boat when we come back next year!
 
We also want to thank you so much for the wine that you had Roger bring over to us.  That was so kind, and we thoroughly enjoyed it.  We drank a toast to our hosts out on the patio that night! We have all said that it was the most wonderful vacation that any of us can remember.  We will definitely be coming back, and I hope for a longer visit next time.  Again, thank you so much for all of your hospitality, and thank you for the honor and absolute pleasure of sharing your beautiful home with us for our week in paradise.  We hope to be back next year.

Best Wishes to you both!

Into the Mystic Oughta Be in Pictures

St. John Villa.  Into the Mystic, March 2011

Nancy received the following via email from the guest's agent - in the guest's opinion, this villa is worthy of being immortalized via video!

Hello Nancy,

I wanted to touch base with you quickly to pass along the feedback we recently received:
From location, layout, design, furnishings, even the neighborhood, this is a really great place.  The indoor and outdoor furnishings are all extremely well done, the large porch gets just enough breeze to keep the bugs to a manageable minimum, the pool is very private, and you could easily have a board meeting in the large shower. 

Not a complaint, just a suggestion.  Use more video on your Villa pages.  This Villa, particularly with the expansive views, would benefit from a 2 minute video tour. 

On a cold November day while trying to find a retreat from winter, the site and sound of a breeze on the covered deck with the blue water in the background would sell me ten times out of ten.
These clients seeemed to have a great trip! Just wanted to share.