In St. John .Within a 10-minute walk of the cottage, you'll find Cruz Bay Beach and Virgin Islands National Park. Battery and St. John Spice are also within half a mile (1 km).
Virgin Islands National Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Great Cruz Bay - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Getting around
St. Thomas (SPB-St. Thomas Seaplane Base) - 54 min drive
Restaurants
High Tide Bar & Seafood Grill - 7 min walk
Cruz Bay Landing - 6 min walk
Woody's Seafood Saloon - 5 min walk
Greengo’s - 8 min walk
The Longboard - 6 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Cozy accommodations in a great location.
Perched on a hill, the serene ocean view from your deck affords one a sense of island life. Each cottage is surrounded by native flora, while inside the cottage offers you the first-class amenities of a modern-day home away from home. Onsite parking and accommodations for up to four guests will only make this vacation a memorable one.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Recycling
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Cozy accommodations in a great location. Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 28 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Amy L.
Feb 28, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Julice was very helpful answering all of our questions. The location and accommodations were exactly as described and perfect for our family. Definitely recommend getting a cab from the ferry dock if you have luggage. The hill to the cottage is steep but completely manageable after arrival. We will definitely be back again.
Amy L.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Cindy K.
Feb 13, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
House and amenities were great. Beach chairs, cooler and towels were appreciated.’Nice powerful ac. I would be sure to just tell your cab driver to take you to the Samuel Cottages and not the address listed and it would be helpful to know which cabin letter you are assigned to. We were the bottom cabin and the driveway is very steep to walk down- might be difficult for a mobility challenged person. But otherwise it was clean and well stocked!
Cindy K.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
richard w.
Feb 2, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean.
richard w.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Brian S.
Jan 15, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Great host and wonderful accomodations!
Brian S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Callie C.
Jan 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Samuel cottages was a great place to stay. It’s close enough to walk to Cruz Bay and there is parking for a rental car. The house is as described. AC is great. Beds are comfortable. We did not sleep on the couch bed. Water pressure is good. Host is responsive and helpful.
Callie C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Kristen H.
Jan 1, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
I was worried about how far away we might be from family staying in Cruz Bay - not necessarily the distance, but if it would be straight uphill. The walk into Cruz Bay was no problem and we did it many times even with our smaller children. When you arrive on the ferry with all of your luggage, I would suggest taking a taxi to the Samuel cottages, but after that walking is no problem.If there was a washer and dryer on sight, I’d say this place is perfect. I knew we wouldn’t have laundry facilities going into it, but I’ve decided a week long beach vacation for a family of 6 requires the ability to do laundry. Overall, pleased with our decision to stay here.
Kristen H.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
shenisha h.
Oct 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The host was well maintained nice
shenisha h.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Stacy C.
Jun 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful St. John
We had a great trip to St. John and an overall positive stay at this property. The cottage was clean, well-located, and had most of what we needed. We appreciated the use of the cooler, beach chairs, and beach towels. A few small additions like extra trash bags or a laundry basket would have been helpful, but nothing that took away from the trip. Overall, a good place for a laid-back island stay.
Stacy C.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer C.
May 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Jennifer C.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Lauren A.
May 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
A perfectly quaint stay
Overall this is a great place to stay if you’re looking for something simple that has all of the basic essentials. The host was wonderful to communicate with and was helpful whenever needed, everything was very clean and all of the amenities worked great. The only downside to note with this property was the driveway- very steep and narrow proving to be very tricky/risky to get up and down for someone not accustomed to driving steep inclines.
Lauren A.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Leah G.
May 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Close to town!
Perfect rental in saint john. The home was clean and air conditioning worked great lol! It was a 5 min walk down the hill to downtown. Loved my stay here!
Leah G.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Koy S.
Apr 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Loved the place and hosf
Koy S.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brian J.
Apr 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
A Great Place for a Family Stay in St. John
We came to St. John for several days on Spring Break, and this place was perfect for our needs. It was easy to find and clean. Note, though, that the driveway, like many in St. John is VERY steep. We had to put our Jeep in 4WD to get back up. Other than that, though, the location was convenient and the beach chairs, towels, and cooler provided allowed us to fully enjoy the stunning local beaches.
We didn't rent a car. Its a short walk to town where are the dinning is and there is not alot of parking there. But the walk to the place is up hill. In town is all the taxies and the bus to take you to the beaches. I would go back
Robert
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Adam M.
Mar 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Accurate and as described
Accurate and as described. Nice place
Adam M.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Chris S.
Mar 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great location and the cottage had everything we needed. Short walk to Cruz bay and host was very responsive
Chris S.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Amy B.
Mar 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Amy B.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Dawn R.
Feb 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed for wedding
Great access to downtown. Cottage was clean and very nice. Greatly appreciated the use of the beach towels and beach chairs.
Dawn R.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Audrey H.
Feb 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wondeful stay!
We had a wondeful time on st john. Julice was a wondeful host. The house was very clean and close to everything we wanted to see.
Audrey H.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
J H.
Feb 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean villa in a super convenient location!
Samuel Cottage was great! The villa was clean and well stocked. The view was amazing, and we loved sitting on the deck and having a glass of wine. The best part was the location--it was a 5-minute walk into town, which was especially convenient for us because we didn't have a car and was able to walk to the best restaurants and get a taxi from the dock everyday. The grocery store was also steps away! I would highly recommend staying here!
J H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
July T.
Jan 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Sunset-o-clock
The view is more than breathtaking, it's heavenly. The beds were comfortable, the place was clean and thank you for the beach chairs. Although the location is a little steep to walk to and from the downtown area we did it several times. Thank you again! We highly recommend this VRBO.
July T.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
April T.
Jan 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Trip to St. John
This was a great house for our short trip to St. John! There was a bit of a walk up a steep hill but we were able to walk to the house from Cruz Bay on the day we got there, and several times during our stay so it worked out fine. Everything at the house was perfect for what we needed. Communications with Julice were great as well. Thanks so much for a great place. The Tessier Family we ndd
April T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cindy F.
Jan 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy
Nice place near Cruz Bay and really close to grocery and several car rentals. Needs more kitchen amenities like blender. Not enough dishes for six people. New pillows would be advised. Would rent here again.