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A House of Open Arms


A House of Open Arms
Fortsberg | Coral Bay, 00831, St. John

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5 of 5 stars
Jdemery 11 contributions
Boulder, CO
Jun 23, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Wow!! What a place. The House of Open Arms is truly an amazing destination. Unlike anywhere my Wife and I have ever stayed before. It was a home away from home. We could not have picked a better place to stay on the island. The views are breathtaking. If you are looking to get away from the chaos of the... more

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Michigan_Llama 1 contribution
Michigan
Jun 3, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

After extensive research, I surprised my wife for our 10th Anniversary with a stay at the VIlla of A House of Open Arms. She and I were both absolutely delighted with our stay. We hope to come back and recommend A House of Open Arms wholeheartedly. Here is what we liked the best about A House of Open Arms: 1.... more

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Cinhoward 1 contribution
Vero Beach, Florida
Jun 1, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

April 19-26, 2009 We had the most glorious visit to St John. The island was far better than I ever expected. David & I have traveled to many islands throughout the Caribbean and Pacific oceans and yours is by far my favorite. The best part of a vacation may well be where you lay your head at the end of... more

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5 of 5 stars
JW_KJ 1 contribution
Boston, MA
May 28, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My husband and I stayed in the Cottage for an incredible week in April. We were looking for a relaxing, warm and affordable place to vacation - we found all this and more at Catherine's home on St. John. After booking with Catherine she mailed us a book about the island that became our daily guide while we were there.... more

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open 1 contribution
Boulder, Colorado
May 27, 2009

My husband, 25 year-old son, and I had a wonderful experience on St. John's, based at the villa at A House of Open Arms. The villa was even roomier than it looks in the photographs -- the three of us were quite comfortable. It felt more like a private home than a rental unit -- the furnishings and finishes were... more

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5 of 5 stars
melissammb 6 contributions
Iowa
May 21, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

One year ago today, my husband and I were in St John celebrating our 10th anniversary. Obviously time got away from me or this review would not be so late - a week after we got home, we got hit with floods and our home was destroyed. So a long 2008, but that doesn't change the fact that our trip... more

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2 of 5 stars
JDLA1 1 contribution
California
May 3, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/9 found this review helpful

Just wanted to write that we had a very frustrating experience trying to book a stay here. We thought we were all set, but had our booking cancelled (the dates were given to someone else) after we missed an email asking for a confirmation. We were fairly annoyed with how they handled the whole thing. (We did not stay here) more

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Catherine Perry, Owner and Innkeeper

It is unfortunate that they were not able to get the dates they were looking for, but they were asked to confirm several times before the reservation was finally given to another party. I sent e-mails requesting confirmation at 7 days, 6 days, and 1 day prior to the point where others were allowed to book, none of which were...

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5 of 5 stars
SZFandTZ 1 contribution
Washington DC
Apr 7, 2009 | Trip type: Family
2/2 found this review helpful

I recently spent five days with my mother at Catherine Perry's House of Open Arms. It was my third trip to St. John--the first time I stayed with extended family in a large house, the second time I stayed in a tasteful resort and this time we choose House of Open Arms. We chose the spot based on previous tripadvisor... more

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5 of 5 stars
greatitalytravels 2 contributions
Washington dc
Mar 16, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

St. John has cast its spell over us as we've been coming for 30 years. Yes, we've visited many other marvelous places from the beaches of Phuket, Thailand to Itay's Amalfi Coast. But St. John always rewards us with the friendliness of its people, the nearly perfect skies, amazing views and diverse beaches. Now after a week in the villa... more

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5 of 5 stars
pkz123 2 contributions
Syracuse, New York
Jan 31, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

House of Open Arms (owned by Catherine Perry) is truly even better than the amazing reviews it and she receives. My husband and I stayed in the cottage recently for one week and have only the best things to say about Catherine and her villa/cottage. She goes above and beyond in terms of hospitality. She is personable from the moment... more

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Fortsberg | Coral Bay, 00831, St. John
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