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Hotel on the Cay

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Beach/ocean view
Exterior detail
Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi
Outdoor dining
Superior Double Room | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels
Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

  • BarBarBar
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

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Protestant Cay, Christiansted, St. Croix, 822
  • Popular LocationSt. Croix Government House3 min walk
  • Popular LocationSugar Beach4 min drive
  • Popular LocationBuccaneer Beach6 min drive
  • AirportChristiansted (STX-Henry E. Rohlsen)23 min drive
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Room options

SUPERIOR PARTIAL OCEAN VIEW ROOM

7.7/10 Good

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Suite, Partial Ocean View

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Christiansted

Located in Christiansted, Hotel on the Cay is on the beach. Buccaneer Golf Course and Mt. Eagle are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Little Princess Estate and Southgate Coastal Reserve. With jet skiing, kayaking, and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.

What's nearby

  • Protestant Cay - 1 min walk
  • Christiansted National Historic Site - 1 min walk
  • St. Croix Government House - 3 min walk
  • Sugar Beach - 4 min drive
  • Buccaneer Beach - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Christiansted (SSB-St. Croix Seaplane Base) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • Singh's Fast Food - 20 min walk
  • shupe's on the boardwalk - 17 min walk
  • Too Chez - 15 min walk
  • Rum Runners - 18 min walk
  • Nate's Boathouse - 19 min walk

About this property

Hotel on the Cay

Hotel by the ocean
At Hotel on the Cay, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and multilingual staff
  • A computer station, beach towels, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews say great things about the location
Room features
All 53 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi. Guests reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Balconies, kitchenettes, and refrigerators

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 100

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 100 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Cay Christiansted
Cay Hotel
Hotel Cay
Hotel Cay Christiansted
On The Cay Hotel
Hotel On The Cay St. Croix/Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
On The Cay Christiansted
Hotel on the Cay Hotel
Hotel on the Cay Christiansted
Hotel on the Cay Hotel Christiansted

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel on the Cay pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel on the Cay?

As of Jun 1, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel on the Cay on Jun 15, 2024 start from $141.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel on the Cay?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel on the Cay?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 50 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Hotel on the Cay?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 100 (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel on the Cay located?

Nestled on the beach, this Christiansted hotel is steps from Protestant Cay, Protestant Cay Beach, and D. Hamilton Jackson Park. Christiansted National Historic Site and Scale House are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 618 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 618 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 618 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 618 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Dawn M, Long Beach

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Let’s start with check in. We didn’t get the rooms promised. The young girl at check in was quite rude when I told her Ms. Decker (in an email I had) gave us two 3rd floor rooms. she said, “the rooms have already been assigned.” She couldn’t care less that we were there or paying customers and pretty much just ignored my request completely. (Maybe she’s not a regular there as I never saw her again). The other ladies at the front after check in, later in the day, and the next few days, seemed very nice. All other employees at hotel seemed very friendly and kind. Housekeeping did a nice job. The rooms, however, are not nice. Not even a little bit. The shower curtain smelled horrific. The water pressure was about zero. You can hear everything in adjacent rooms. The only plus, is the bed and pillow were somewhat comfy. The bartender women were very rude, more interested in doing shots and helping their friends than helping paying customers. So we went to the grocery and got our own booze, because who wants rude?? The bar music the first 3 days was loud and obnoxious and NOT the music we’d want to hear on a tropical island. The ferry ride and drivers, especially Noel(sp) were pretty great. Super accommodating and helpful! I think the hardest part of the hotel is knowing how GREAT it COULD be, but isn’t. All in all,we won’t be staying there again. Also, the beach was nice, but we saw way nicer beaches on island.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyree

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really truly enjoyed staying at hotel on the cay. It was a very beautiful, safe and clean environment. The staff are very knowledgeable and helpful with many things on and off the premises. Will definitely be back very soon!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Nichol, Philadelphia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was very accommodating and very kind, however the place is a little run down. There were roaches, mosquitoes. The walls looked like they weee moldy and the air barely worked.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is true that the property and amenities are old. However, everything is clean. Modern TV with cable. my pet peeve bathroom is clean and fairly modern. This is a basic needs hotel with excellent location - center of Christiansted with Beach! Residents get ferried (1 minute ride) for free from hotel to Christiansted as the boat goes back and forth constantly. The staff are polite and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Jayqua

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property is unique...on an island with a great beach...palm trees...great place to chill and relax...nice bar on the beach with good service and music...outside bar b que restaurant with excellent food including ribs....the property itself in rundown and needs updating...room was clean but had a few ossues...such as no hot water but there in that setting ..luke warm will suffice...pretty chill place overall...its not the 4 seasons but chill and relaxing for 2 or 3 nights...sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Debbie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like? Food, drinks,bar staff. That beach is a 10 BUT...hotel needs a lot of repairs ASAP. Lots of water damage on ceilings, corroded balcony railings 😱😱 scary.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Freda

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I booked the hotel for one night after reading the reviews. My expectations were low. So, after seeing the property I wasn’t surprised or disappointed. If you’re used to all inclusive resorts with beautiful landscaping and entertainment, this is not even close. But, they don’t pretend to be. The front desk staff Faye was kind and helpful. The ferry to the boardwalk runs frequently and the ride is one minute or less. I stayed there because the location and price met a quick need. I wouldn’t stay again…unless it’s totally renovated.The locals love the beach. I didn’t get to experience the beach because it rained.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Herman

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No hot water. Cold showers. AC loud and barely working. Difficult to get to.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Salinas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Realmente para mi gusto que es la playa estuvo superrr el hotel es antiguo pero el cuarto estaba muy limpio un poco incómodo el mattress buena vista facilidad de transporte barra excelente y BBQ bien no lo utilize pero mucha gente si … faltaría la opción comidas ( principalmente desayuno) en cuanto a lo demás muy bien para mi gusto
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Luis

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad AirConditioning / Balcony Door Broken / wall unpainted / Pool Out of Service / no ice in Rooms / no soda machines / Just the Beach Cristal Waters is perfect, and the Bartenders
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Omar

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was full of mold and dirty had to complained and get some other requested and one of the other rooms ac was bad also treble weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poorly managed and maintained. Several areas there where no pathway lights. Shower never got hot. Ceiling had cracks, patio door could not use, broken floor tiles, in room safe was told not working. The location is great also love the private beach atmosphere. However current owner should sell to investors looking to bring to at least a 4 or 5 star hotel. Honestly a 2 star is being generous!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Rupert, Ansonia

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The great - The views, to be able to see both sunset and sunrise. The good - The Beach The Bad - There were sand flees crawling everywhere, the TV remote wasn’t in the room and when I notified staff they left one that didn’t work, also lost TV signal, Wi-Fi was unusable and AC unit although kept the room cool was extremely loud and when I notified staff they said they had it crossed off that it was replaced. They offered to try and moved me but it would’ve been to the side of the hotel with the large pile of garbage bags.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Breauni

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

jason

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The beach is the saving grace for this property. It is beautiful. With that being said, everyone goes to this beach, which isn't very big. The hotel is extremely dated. Upkeep is not a priority. If you care just about the basics, then this place will do. Just be prepared to walk to the bar that closes at 9:00 to get your ice. Our room was cleaned once during a four night stay. The other positive is there is a bbq shack on the beach with really good food. So if you're in for a lackluster property with a gorgeous beach and an excellent smoked lunch, this place is for you.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kelvin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bars
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Regina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing each and everyone one of them. I enjoyed my stay on the CAY…. It’s really a jewel. I stayed an entire week and wish I had more time to enjoy…. Thanks to the team at Hotel Cay…. So awesome thanks. Regina
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

RENEE

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Property is very dated pool has been closed for 5 years however beach is beautiful and location is perfect ferry to and from boardwalk always available and the convenience outweighs property conditions
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanican

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property and hotel room furniture was outdated and in need of serious renovations overhaul. One building looked run downed and abandoned. There was no hot water to take a shower, lukewarm mostly. The pool, ponds, and waterfalls were shut off, which was very unsightly from my balcony room. Staff did not clean out all the debris until the last day of my stay. However, the staff was friendly and very accommodating. The beach bar drinks were top tier and the beach restaurant food was so good. I love the fact that I could walk right out of my room and be on the beach. I even enjoyed watching the different exotic birds and iguanas. If you ask me if I am willing to stay again? The answer is yes. I just hope that my next visit The Hotel on the Cay wil have more of a modern look with a twist of what it was when it first opened its doors. The potential to bring it back to life is there. Its a true diamond in the ruff.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is old and dated but still an ok place to stay. Bring your own beach towel to save yourself some trouble. We had one between our family of four but we don't mind that kind of thing. We saw several folks totally unable to get beach towels because they were out. There are new owners so the property will be renovated in the future but a simple thing to do would be buy more towels...people staying at a hotel on the beach need one. Also no place to rinse the sand from your feet so you have to use the shower. I bet Housekeeping loves that. There was a spicket but not operational. The one thing that really rubbed me wrong is that you have to rent an umbrella for the beach if you want one. Chairs are free. Its just very cheap to make hotel guests rent an umbrella when there is so much to overlook it seems like they could just include it like literally every other beach hotel does. Seems weird but of all the issues that was the most distasteful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Alexander Joseph

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
3.0