Our Place in St Thomas, Studio Cottage – Home 4306530 Cottage
- 1 bedroom
- 4 sleeps
- 4 nights min stay
Our Place in St Thomas, Studio Cottage – Home 4306530
- Cottage
- 1 bedroom
- sleeps 4
- 4 nights min stay
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 1 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- Air conditioning
- No pets allowed
Description from owner
Description
Enjoy a quality vacation at half the price of the villas near by. We are located on the East End of St Thomas near Villas renting for $500 to $1,000 per night. Live in an upscale neighborhood at bargain prices. Situated between the little town of Red Hook and the Ritz Carlton hotel we have a perfect location for an ideal vacation, We are close to excellent restaurants and shopping while at the same time, a short ride to several beautiful beaches.
We have two units: to see the description of the I bedroom suite located on the ground level of our house, please log on to its site Flipkey#6564239.
The unit that is described here is called
THE STUDIO COTTAGE:
Located steps from our villa the Studio Cottage is a stand alone building with a great room 30 ft long by 15 feet wide with ceilings 15 ft high. It has a balcony that is for esthetic per pose only. The deck has the same measurements as the cottage giving the effect of an out door living room. There is a private Spa tub with an out door cold shower.( Of course there is a complete small bathroom with an indoor shower inside the cottage)
The studio cottage was designed and built by the owner,Joe. It is open concept design with a living room,bedroom and dining room area. Joe's wife, Billye, furnished it with the style and comfort that she expects when she travels.
There is a breakfast bar with a small refrigerator, a microwave, a Forman Grill, an electric skillet and a coffee maker, all the things you need to prepare a small meal or lunch.
The bedroom area has a queen size bed and an armoir that houses a 40 inch cable TV.There is a phone for local calls and free WiFI
The dining area seats 4. The living room area has a queen size sleeper sofa that can sleep two.
We welcome you to make Our Place in St Thomas your place in St Thomas.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed Sofa beds
- 1 Shower
Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Deck
- Safe
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Toaster
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Ceiling Fans
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Check in time: 15:00, Check out time: 11:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: $200.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
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About the owner
Billye M.
- Average reply time:
- 44 minutes
- Response rate:
- 57%
- Calendar last updated:
- 05 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 14
- Based in:
- United States
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 46 reviews
Very Good
46 reviews
- Excellent
- 38
- Very Good
- 6
- Average
- 1
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 1
“Great peoples”
I love it and will be back soon. Everyone was assisting me however they could. Great peoples, food also quiet.
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“Great location.!!”
Overlooking Secret Harbor Beach...so the ocean is hop and skip away and all the restaurants and "happenings" in Red Hook are mere few minutes away. Ideal for a couple on the go. We had stay… More
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“Terrific accommodations in a great location.”
“Our Place” is a fabulous vacation getaway It is just as advertised in the Trip Advisor description. It is a spacious and comfortable studio that met all of our travel needs. It was easy t… More
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Response from the owner Thank you It was wonderful having you and you husband and daughter❤️visit. Please come again.we communicated so much that I thought we had a family member visiting . We are also so happy that you enjoyed the wonderful adventures that our beautiful Island offers
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Perfect Island Getaway: Tropical Paradise”
This was my 3rd time staying at "Our Place in St. Thomas", and it truly is a tropical paradise, my favorite island getaway. My two favorite features are: 1) the amazing island & sea view… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Ayisha It always is a pleasure to have you Visit Our Place. So sorry that we were not there but I am sure our Property Manager Millie made you feel at home. I think that St Thomas has some of the most beautiful beaches in the Workd and you mentioned 3 of my favorites .
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“Worst Experience I've Ever Had!”
Let me first start by saying that my family and I were looking very forward to this year's vacation. We had nothing but high hopes and great expectations when we left for the airport to go to St.… More
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Response from the owner Dear Michael This is the first time in our history that we have received an "1 star" review . It is upsetting ,not only because of that fact, but because we take pride in pleasing every single guest ,as is evidenced by the propondance of our 5 star outstanding reviews. This situation is all the more unfortunate because there appears to have been a series of miscommunications which could have been repaired if we had talked more. We had no idea of the extent of your dissatisfaction until you announced that you were leaving. We were shocked and puzzled. Apparently there were a series of miscommunications: I will not attempt to debate line for line each of your negative opinions except to say that we provide a private gated residence for our guest that is made available to them upon their arrival. It is not open for the general public.We do not have a 24 hour staff available. That is why we urge guest to call us at any time if they have a problem. You have every right to expect to gain a smooth, inviting entry to Our Place, but only at the time you personally arrive. All inspections and decisions about the visit should be done via the internet ,prior to booking. If customer has questions about the description or the pictures provided to the site you have every right to contact the owner for clarification. Once you have made the decision andbooked the property, if you change your mind ,refunds are handled thru the protocols set up in the Booking Agreement. This agreement is a standard one provided by the VacationRentals company. Both the owner and the guest by continuing with the booking process accept the details of the Agreement. Check in is after 3 pm and ,as we are not a large public hotel ,when we are not at home,we ask guest to give us an estimate of their arrival time so that we can have some one there to greet them and give them keys. We were not made aware of the bizarre situation that you described upon your arrival . When we initially spoke I was under the impression that you were dissatisfied with what you perceived as a disrespectful tone used by the property manager . I susequently spoke with her about the fact that you felt she was rude to you . I explained to her that even though she might have not ment to sound rude ,the guests perception is the most important factor. I assure you that,Although Millie has only rave reviews and is well past middle age, we will definitely speak to her about creating a situation that our guest would perceive as so frightening or disturbing that they would want to leave. I have an extensive background in Criminal Justice myself. And as such am aware that ones perception of a problem can make the situation as real as if there were a problem. Please assure your wife and your cousin that Millie is a mild mannered ,God fearing lady that would not hurt a fly As per your perception of my thoughts and motivations during our conversations, I apologize if I did not make myself clear. My husband and I derive satisfaction in providing an excellent experience for our guest. We are an old fashion couple who take pride in our accomplishment and the job we do.Our reputation is very important to us and speaks for itself . As I did not have the complete list of you perceived problems mayo st of which could have been fixed by the next morning. Consequently I assumed that you wanted a larger Place so I did not pressure you or try to dissuade you in any way. I suggested that you look at our ground floor apt if you were interested in staying there. Apparently you did not want to look at it, or stay there. When you said you wanted to call the vacation Rental company I encouraged you to do so. We are sorry you were unable to get Wifi that evening . Thank goodness you advised you were able to get it the next morning. We will make sure that the codes are promently displayed. Unfortunately sometimes on an Island even putting in the proper codes for cable, wifi and phone the signals are not always available. Most of the time that situation is few and far between and as you know ,hubby Joe and I are up in age so we have to rely on others to straighten it out. As a matter of fact as do most tropical Islands on some rare occasions we even have a temporary disruption in electricity. Thank you for bringing these matters to our attention to every extent possible we will make ever effort to improve them. Once again, we are so sorry that you did not enjoy yourself at Our Place but are happy that you ultimately did have a good time. St thomas is a beautiful island. Please fell free to contact us at any time. Billye Mayo
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“Feels Like Home!”
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our 2nd visit to this wonderful cottage! This is a very nice cottage, you don't feel confined to a hotel room. You can leisurely walk out to your own private … More
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Response from the owner It was a pleasure hosting Berni . The couple were wonderful guest who treated the cottage with the loving care . We loved introducing them to some of the places we love to visit such as Secret Harbour beach and restaurant. It is so close to us it's like our backyard. Of course Joe invited them to our favorite night spot, TAVERN on the WATERfRONT where occasionally he sits in with the Band. We hope Berni and Hubby join us again in the near future
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“Great value, fit our needs and AMAZING people as our hosts!”
Staying at “Our Place in St. Thomas” from December 30th, 2015 thru January 10th, 2016 was the perfect introduction to Caribbean hospitality on my husband’s, Eric’s and my, firs… More
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Response from the owner Simone and Eric, I dont know where to begin to respond to your wonderful, review except to say thank you. You were the ideal guest. Your excitement and enthusiasm for the island made it a joy to act as island guides. Both Joe and I truly love St Thomas and are delighted to share our knowledge of the island and its people with our guest. We look forward to seeing you again Billye and Joe
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“Absolutely fantastic!!!”
Billye and Joe are consummate hosts! They personally welcomed us, although it was almost midnight when we arrived. They are both warm, welcoming folks, who truly want you to enjoy your stay. We inv… More
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Response from the owner Brian, If you don't mind I am going to print this review and put in in the cottage as an introduction to guest as where to find things. Joe and I feel so fortunate to be able to meet interesting, vibrant people like you and your wife. You and all of our guest enhance our lives and make hosting travelers a joy Billye and Joy
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“Amazing stay”
Thank You Billye and Joseph for being the most amazing hosts in your wonderful cottage during our three days visit. Thank you for offering to take us to the local places and events during our stay. … More
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Response from the owner Sorry for the delay in responding. We love sharing with our guest our joy of" living the Virgin Island Life"Although we are not always on Island we like to make OUR PLACE your place to visit. Hope to see you on your next trip to the Island Billye and Joe
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“Nice place spoiled by vermin.”
Hosts were hospitable and helpful. Setting was nice and all was comfortable. I know that it is difficult to control the roach population in the territory. I know because I lived there for a long ti… More
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Response from the owner I was shocked Upon reading this review stating that a guest at Our Place saw vermin tracks on the kitchen counters despite the fact that he thought the place seemed clean and exactly as it was described on line! As evidenced by all of our other reviews on Flipkey and other sites ,the apt has always been described as spotless. No other guest in the apt has ever mentioned such a problem. Indeed the guest in the apt after the above mentioned visit never mentioned this either. I cannot speculate as to what the person saw that would cause him to write such a review.However, I can say that he never reported it to me or to our property manager Millie during his stay. We Pride ourselves on ensuring that our property is in Tip Top condition and that our guest are satisfied with it. Nothing or no one is 100 percent perfect. All one can do is to give 100 percent effort to make whatever we do as good as possible upon reading the review my husband and I returned from the states to St Thomas to investigate the matter further and to take care of other property matters. We had attempted to contact our cleaning lady regarding it and other issues ,but she could not be reached. We subsequently have a new cleaning service and we personally supervised a through re cleaning of the apartment during which time I didn't see any evidence of any infestation of anything! Welcoming all to Our Place in St Thomas, Billye Mayo
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FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Billye (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Billye (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Billye (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Billye the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Billye (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Billye (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Billye (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- How do I know my booking is safe?
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To book this property you need to pay through the Flipkey website. Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection. This means that in the unlikely event that you’re prevented or denied access to the property when you check in, we’ll offer a full refund for the stay.
- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Billye (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Billye (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Billye (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Billye (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Billye (the owner) a message.
If Billye (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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