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Sugar Mill HotelvsMaria's by the Sea
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Sugar Mill Hotel scores significantly higher than Maria's by the Sea. Sugar Mill Hotel comes in at 87 with endorsements from 8 sources including Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Star Service.
Sugar Mill Hotel
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Jetsetter
Oyster
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Apple Bay, Tortola
From $250/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "Though it's not a sprawling resort, the Sugar Mill Hotel has a Caribbean cachet that's hard to beat, and it's a favorite place to stay on Tortola." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Children under 11 are not permitted from December 12 through April 14, but kids of all ages are welcome the rest of the year. (The hotel is closed August and September.)." Full review
DK Eyewitness "With an old sugar mill as its centerpiece, this hotel has 24 rooms, suites, and a villa scattered up the hillside at Apple Bay."
Star Service "The Sugar Mill can't miss when it comes to meeting (and often surpassing) guest expectations. Service is spot-on, and management concerns itself with all of the nuts-and-bolts details." Full review
Jetsetter "Tortola’s enchanting Sugar Mill Hotel is all about tranquil tropical days, casual candlelit evenings and the island’s finest restaurant just a few paces from your bed." Full review
OysterUpscale
"For quaint beachside lodging in Tortola, it's hard to beat the Sugar Mill Hotel, an upscale property that occupies the site of a 400-year-old sugar plantation." Full review
Frommer's "Historic ruins, fine dining, and intimate accommodations make this boutique inn, on the site of a 300-year-old sugar mill, a favorite among travelers" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"In a league of its own for ambience, intimacy and customer service, this boutique hotel rises from the ruins of the Appleby Plantation that gave Apple Bay its name." Full review
Maria's by the Sea DK Eyewitness Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet
Road Harbour, Road Town, Tortola
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
DK Eyewitness "Bright colors complement white walls at this hotel, minutes by foot from Road Town’s shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. The beach is a 15-minute drive away."
Fodor's "Sitting near the water in busy Road Town, Maria's Hotel by the Sea is perfect for budget travelers who want to be near shops and restaurants but who don't need many frills." Full review
Frommer's "This 38-room inn in central Road Town is a favorite of folks doing business in Tortola; it’s close to the ferry and has little balconies that open right onto the harbor" Full review
Lonely Planet "Maria’s is on the harbor (no beach)... If you like watching the coming and going of charter yachts from a seaside pool and sundeck, this expansive three-story operation with 40 units may be for you." Full review
