The Inn at Tamarind Court is close to town, and pretty reasonably priced. It's pretty basic accomodations, but it has a very nice courtyard with good breakfasts, and very good dinners. It's also a little closer to town than St. John Inn. That is the one we usually stay at when we don't want to rent a jeep. We used to stay at Raintree, which was right by the Ferry Dock, but they closed that and turned it into shops!

There isn't a "downtown St. John". You will be staying in Cruz Bay on the island of St. John (unless you are talking about St. John's on Antigua).
You can try Tamarind Inn for a lower prices although they are pretty much in the same general area for cost and location. Walking distance is a relative term depending on your personal preference and physical abilities but I would consider it within the general range of most people. Bear in mind the North Shore beaches will require a taxi and you are limiting yourself from most of the island (Coral Bay, East End, etc.) without a car. Doesn't necessarily take away from the STJ experience but you need to consider it just the same.

Thank you for the quick replies, other then the 2 hotels mentioned above is there anything else close? Is the Westin within walking or Lavender Suites? I miss quoted on the downtown thing. Sorry I know it is just plain Cruz Bay. My mistake...I could probably walk up to 1 mile from any accomundations if needed to. But with suit cases that will be fun. lol

No worries about the geography, I just wanted to make sure we were all talking the same island.
Lavender is closer but more expensive as well since the accommodations and views are a bit nicer.
Suitcases? i.e. more than one? I find taking more than one per person means one normally doesn't get opened.

The cheapest hotels/inns in Cruz Bay are............
Samuels Cottages
The Inn at Tamarind Court
St John Inn

Then after that the price increases to...........
Lavendar Hill
Gallows Point
Estate Lindholm
The Westin
Caneel

Hope this helps

Pia

Never heard of Samuals cottages before..Thats new to me. The second list is any of the mentioned within walking distance to cruz bay? Checking out the cottages now. Thanks Pia

Here is the link to the cottages - very basic but I hear clean.

http://samuelcottages.com/_wsn/page3.html

You could walk to the Westin but I would not want to under any conditions (and anyway the rooms are in the $400 + per night range) Caneel is not walkable and the rooms (right now) start at approx $700 per night approx so I assume out of your range of what you want to spend 🙂

Pia

Yup, totally out of my price range. Plus how do these resorts sleep at night charging these prices per night? Are the rooms made out of gold or something? lol Samuals looks nice just would like to see some inside room pics if possibe. Will look for some...Thanks again..

Here's one 🙂
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8100&highlight=samual+cottages&sid=3150c99514e2b1abd1d9245d803fdc78

And a link to a photo of the view (scroll down)
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8719&highlight=samual+cottages&sid=bf765c66f86adda972327843b0bfadd6

Pia

How can they charge that? Five words - supply, demand, location, location, location.

They can charge that much because all luxury properties world wide charge that much

I also like Hillcrest Guesthouse for a walkable stay. Some other options are Star Villas and Coconut Coast Condos. Samuel Cottages has my eye for an inexpensive visit.

http://www.hillcreststjohn.com/

http://www.starvillasflorida.com/

http://www.coconutcoast.com/

Maho Bay campground is an option. If you decide to get a car you should check out http://www.sailviewstjohn.com/.

As for hitting beaches without cars, Frank Bay for snorkeling and walking to Salomon and Honeymoon works out pretty well. You can take the bus to Salt Pond Bay too.

Cheers, RickG

Thank you Rick for the web sites. I will defiently be looking at them.