The Hills, St John – Room Style

Accommodations at The Hills, St John feel more like private residences than standard hotel rooms, with condominium-style villas set inside a gated hillside community above Cruz Bay.

• Villa-style accommodations with multiple-bedroom options
• Great for families, couples traveling together, and groups who want shared living space
• Some villas include private pools in addition to access to the shared community pool

The Hills is the better pick if you want a private, spacious home base with resort support rather than a conventional hotel-room experience.

Margaritaville Vacation Club St. Thomas – Room Style

Margaritaville Vacation Club St. Thomas offers more of a vacation-club resort experience, with accommodations designed for travelers who want a familiar branded stay on St. Thomas.

• Resort-style vacation-club accommodations
• Better for guests who prefer a traditional resort layout
• Good fit for travelers who want the simplicity of staying on St. Thomas

If you want a more classic resort accommodation setup, Margaritaville Vacation Club St. Thomas is the more straightforward choice.

The Hills, St John – Pool & Beach Scene

The Hills features a shared community villa pool overlooking Cruz Bay with wide panoramic views, while some individual villas also include private pools.

• Shared community pool with shaded cabana and harbor views
• Some villas add a private-pool experience
• Best for guests who plan to explore St. John beaches by day and return to a quiet villa base

Margaritaville Vacation Club St. Thomas – Pool & Beach Scene

Margaritaville Vacation Club St. Thomas offers the more traditional resort-style pool and coastal vacation feel on St. Thomas.

• Better for travelers who want the resort setting to anchor the day
• Convenient for guests who prefer staying on St. Thomas
• Stronger fit for those who want an easier resort-and-pool routine

If your dream trip is built around St. John beach-hopping with a private hillside retreat at the end of the day, The Hills is the better match.

The Hills, St John – Family Programming

The Hills, St John is an all-ages, family-oriented villa community, especially practical for families who want extra space, kitchen flexibility, and concierge help with logistics.

• Condominium-style villas that work well for families and multi-generational groups
• Concierge can assist with childcare arrangements and island transportation
• Quiet gated setting with shared amenities and room to spread out

Margaritaville Vacation Club St. Thomas – Family Programming

Margaritaville Vacation Club St. Thomas is also a practical choice for families who prefer a branded resort structure and simpler arrival logistics on St. Thomas.

• Resort-style environment familiar to vacation-club travelers
• Good fit for families who want to stay on St. Thomas
• Better for travelers who prefer resort convenience over a villa enclave

If your family or group values space, privacy, and a St. John base, The Hills is the stronger family-friendly option.

The Hills, St John – Value Snapshot

The Hills, St John offers the most value when you will use the villa format—multiple bedrooms, shared living areas, kitchen flexibility, private-feeling space, and concierge support.

• Best for groups splitting a villa-style stay
• Great if you want a luxury St. John home base above Cruz Bay
• Strong value for travelers who prioritize privacy, views, and space over a standard resort room

Margaritaville Vacation Club St. Thomas – Value Snapshot

Margaritaville Vacation Club St. Thomas is the better value if you want a branded vacation-club resort stay and prefer to keep your trip based on St. Thomas.

• Best for travelers who want straightforward resort convenience
• Stronger for guests who do not want the extra ferry step to St. John
• Worth it if a familiar resort setting matters more than villa privacy