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Cozy accommodations in a great location.

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Dining
Outdoor dining
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Cruz Bay, USVI
  • Place, Battery
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Cruz Bay Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Virgin Islands National Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, St. Thomas (STT-Cyril E. King)
    ‪54 min drive‬

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About the area

St. John

With a stay at this cottage in St. John, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Cruz Bay Beach and Virgin Islands National Park. .This cottage is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Sapphire Beach and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Trunk Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Battery - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cruz Bay Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • St. John Spice - 8 min walk - 0.7 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
  • ‪Woody's Seafood Saloon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cruz Bay Landing - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Longboard - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Greengo’s - ‬8 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.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free cottage offers games.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby

Safety features

  • 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

Cozy accommodations in a great location. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katrina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
This place is super cute, updated, great view, and walkable to everything we needed, including the taxis. It was stocked well too, with all the necessary beach gear and more, and the host was very responsive to questions. It IS up a pretty steep hill with no sidewalks, which got a little terrifying when we tried to walk down with our luggage, but it’s doable. I wouldn’t try staying without a car or driver if you’re not in decent physical shape. We would 100% stay here again and had the best time! Thank you, Julice!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mary Claire O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fully stocked, freshly decorated cottage. It was nice that there was a cooler, beach umbrella, beach chairs and beach towels available for use. There is also parking.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Check in was easy and the host was very nice and communicative. Always enough hot water for showers. Walking distance to town, but it's on the side of the road with no sidewalks. Just be careful as not everyone scoots over for you. You just feel the breeze through your hair! :) Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place. Convenient to Cruz bay. We will be back. Perfect for a couple or a family.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Antonio P.

The AC was amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dan D., Macomb

Liked: Cleanliness
My wife and I have used VRBO multiple times in and out of the U.S. so we do see a lot of different things that make a property successful.What we appreciate and I think we speak for most vacationers is cleanliness in the property, Samuel Cottage was very clean. The location is absolutely perfect . We did have a jeep which I would highly recommend to anyone staying for an extended time in St.John . Some of the reviews mentioned walking to the restaurant’s and bars in Cruz Bay from the property and it is close by but I would definitely say it’s dangerous ,can it be done? Absolutely but be forewarned the shoulder is almost nonexistent . During the day the road is very busy and it has a bit of a grade . Nighttime brings another element. Overall the cottage has what you will need to make your trip successful however this cottage has bare minimum in regards to cooking a meal. It’s a two bedroom and it has four coffee cups , three glasses etc… it has a toaster oven that really is kinda of useless for toast no traditional toaster. A small coffee pot , however it does have a kerig machine. Also no dishwasher and no washer and dryer. I only mention this for your planning because overall I wouldn’t hesitate to rent this property again. The property does provide four beach chairs and beach towels and also a very nice igloo cooler. The landscaping is really nice and the deck out back with table and chairs has a really nice view of the water and hillside .
Samuel cottage deck
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was great and very accommodating. Place was very clean. The house was centrally located. We did not rent a car, and got around quite easily. Be careful on the hill. There are no sidewalks.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Claire B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our host, Julice, was very responsive during our entire stay. We felt right at home from the moment we walked in the front door. The cottage was bright, clean, and very nicely appointed. Very comfortable beds! The keurig machine came in handy. We also loved sitting out on the deck to watch the sunset.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best bang for the buck!

Stayed here with my brother and both our boys, for a guys trip. This place had 4 beach chairs, 4 big comfy beach towels and a cooler. That was just what we needed. The kitchen was small, but clean and organized. Each room has its own remote to set the temperature which cooled it very well. The remote was hidden behind the curtain mounted on the wall.Walk into town, be careful to look for cars. Next door has a rundown house, but the people were friendly.Found a few board games that we could play in a cabinet. TV’s in each room were great.I would absolutely stay there again, when I bring my wife back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent choice!

We had a wonderful 7-night stay at this property in May 2025. It is recently renovated and very comfortable with plenty of space and perfect amenities for hitting the parks and beaches on St John. The balcony view is great and there is a dedicated parking spot for your rental car. The driveway is steep and a little tight, but you learn to maneuver it quickly. There is some road noise and roosters crowing nearby but it did not take anything away. The property manager, Julice, communicated with us throughout our stay as well, which just helped top the whole thing off! Definitely recommend and would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

We had a wonderful stay, the cottage was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay! Very convenient.

Lovely property. Easy accommodations. A short walk from Cruz Bay. Julice was very responsive and helpful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely cottage!

This was the most adorable cottage!Appliances were very modern and clean, and really appreciated that there were additional things we could use included in the rental (cooler, beach chairs, cooking supplies, etc.). Also, the location was great! We rented a Jeep in order to go to more remote beaches, but were in walking distance from the shops and ferry.Would love to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendee W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Samual Cottages

Clean, great location, and lots of wildlife- hummingbirds, iguanas, cats, deer, and lemurs. Great view of harbor and close to town. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cruz Bay stay

The property was hard to find but the property manager was quick to send us a video that helped us locate the home. The property manager was very helpful and responsive. It was a very basic home nothing fancy but we loved that it was so close to town to walk (beware half of the walk to town has no sidewalk). We felt safe and the property was very clean. We loved that it had beach chairs and a cooler for the beach. It was nice to sit on the porch every morning drinking coffee with ocean views
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Kenosha

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute and clean!

My husband and I enjoyed our stay. The place was clean and comfortable. We liked that we could walk to town for dinner. Very easy check in and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

lainie g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Samuel Cottage Getaway

Really enjoyed our 2 bedroom cottage with a partial ocean view! The renovations are well done and the place was very clean. The beds were just right and so comfortable and the Kuerig was a nice touch. The hill wasn’t bad for walking if able bodied and in easy walking shoes. Like being able to walk “to town” and not have to fight Cruz Bay parking in the evenings. WiFi was strong and reliable. Road noise at night was manageable with a noise machine app on our phones! Communication with property manager was easy and any issues we had were handled as quickly as they could. Would stay again especially for a 2 bedroom so close to Cruz Bay!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Samuel Cottage

Thanks for the great stay! And many many thanks to Julese and Julian for all their help! They made our stay! Karen and Kathy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot!

We stayed here for our recent vacation to Saint John. The location is perfect and the cottage was clean and just what we needed! We rented a car and had ample parking for our vehicle. It’s a short walk into town.i was very pleased with everything!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable Stay

Very nice property, brand new inside. The bedrooms are large and the beds are comfortable. Three separate AC units made it easy for temperature control. We didn't use the AC in the kitchen/living room area, we just opened the windows. The room is bright and airy with a nice breeze flowing through. The walk is fine up the hill we stopped at Dolphin Market on our way home each day. However there was plenty of traffic on the road (Christmas week). We were careful to stick to the side of the road.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicky & Blake C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love it!!

We were so pleased with the cottage. It was so clean, nicely decorated and a great view. Even though we rented a car we walked into town, it was such a short walk. We’ll definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Devon M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely house, was a bit hard to find

Overall the house was very lovely and close to Cruz Bay! We loved the beds and the view of the home. When we tried to find the house via Google maps, it was not the right spot. You need to ask your taxi driver to take you to Samuel Cottages. The check-in process was a bit difficult, but we had a helpful tax driver who didn’t leave until we got into the property. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mingqi Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Cottage in Cruz Bay

We enjoyed our stay at this cottage in St. John. It is very clean, walkable distance to the restaurants and supermarket, with great amenities. We absolutely recommend staying here. And big shout out to the host Julice. She is very responsive, nice, and friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alberto F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great St John Getaway

Loved this beautiful cottage. Very modern and clean. Also has partial ocean view. Will definitely recommend this place to all I speak to and would love to go back. Julice helped us a lot!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheighlyn K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location with views of Cruz bay!

Samuel cottage A/#1 was the perfect two bedroom with full kitchen! My sister and I stayed here and had a wonderful time. There is parking at this location but we didn't rent a car, we walked or took the air taxis. The walk up the hill to Samuel cottages is steep but we had the big backpacker bags instead of roller suitcases so it wasn't bad at all. The dolphin market is also walking distance halfway up the hill which makes for a perfect grocery stop before making the final trek. The views off the porch were amazing, the apartment was clean, cozy and cool. We would stay again and recommend this location to others! Thank you so much!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024