What's a nice couple like this doing in a place like St. John?
Living the dream.
David Guidi and Denise Walker, a couple of transplanted Canadians, say that's what is behind their decision to develop an old downtown convenience store building into the Cruz Bay Boutique Hotel. Opening day is about three weeks away.
The hotel has six guest rooms and a penthouse suite. It is in the same building which used to house Oscar's store and is now also home to Da Livio Italian Ristorante.
With a background in real estate construction and hotel management,the Guidis oversaw renovation of the building this year.
"Blending chic Miami boutique hotel decor with the more casual style of an island villa," said David Guidi. "The result is a clean, simple, yet elegant venue."
Rates start at $175 a night during the winter season. A modest Continental breakfast is included.
"We've travelled to St John numerous times over the past 10 years, and got married here in 2009," David explained. "One thing that always stuck out in our minds is that accommodation on the island is expensive, and there is a severe shortage of good, affordable in-town options."
- Website for the Cruz Bay Boutique Hotel
All the best to David and Denise…they are a wonderful couple!
This is a great looking place… website is very nice also!
Good wishes for the future!
I wish them the best of luck and will have to pay them a visit some day. I do think they are filling a needed niche on STJ. Good work guys!
Cheers!
Now this is seems to be one of the better business ideas I’ve seen in a long time for STJ. As Ryan says it certainly seems to fill a niche.
Hope their guests like live music!
I wish both of you the best of luck! It’s a decent spot for a few nights and yes live music, but, you are right in the middle of everything you need for the people who don’t like to drive on the left~ 🙂 Or, girls long weekend…oh, I think it’s perfect…
Great idea….best of luck!!
By the way, have you figured out where I can park my rental Jeep?
Good Luck and I hope you have GOOD Security!!
Stayed at Oscars when I first moved to STJ!
Lovely website and a great couple.
Ideal location for easy access to supermarkets, post office, restaurants, banks, Cruz Bay Dock, etc.
And I think the “price is right”.
Great idea. I hope this will bring some business to Da Livio which serves terrific food and does not seem to attract the traffic they deserve.
Great idea. I hope this will bring some business to Da Livio which serves terrific food and does not seem to attract the traffic they deserve.
I wish all the best for the both of you.
Decent hotel to stay in. The bedrooms looks cozy. They should provide more affordable rooms to stay in.