• The TUGBBS forums are completely free and open to the public and exist as the absolute best place for owners to get help and advice about their timeshares for more than 30 years!

    Join Tens of Thousands of other Owners just like you here to get any and all Timeshare questions answered 24 hours a day!
  • TUG started 30 years ago in October 1993 as a group of regular Timeshare owners just like you!

    Read about our 30th anniversary: Happy 30th Birthday TUG!
  • TUG has a YouTube Channel to produce weekly short informative videos on popular Timeshare topics!

    Free memberships for every 50 subscribers!

    Visit TUG on Youtube!
  • TUG has now saved timeshare owners more than $21,000,000 dollars just by finding us in time to rescind a new Timeshare purchase! A truly incredible milestone!

    Read more here: TUG saves owners more than $21 Million dollars
  • Sign up to get the TUG Newsletter for free!

    60,000+ subscribing owners! A weekly recap of the best Timeshare resort reviews and the most popular topics discussed by owners!
  • Our official "end my sales presentation early" T-shirts are available again! Also come with the option for a free membership extension with purchase to offset the cost!

    All T-shirt options here!
  • A few of the most common links here on the forums for newbies and guests!

Westin St John 2 bedroom locations

eagle29

Guest
Joined
Jul 11, 2006
Messages
74
Reaction score
19
Points
318
Location
Cape Cod
Hi All,

I just booked a 2 bedroom (sleeps 8 so NOT Virgin Grand?) and I am wondering about opinions on the other phases 2 bedroom units. What are your preferences and why? Should I bother try to request a particular phase? Thoughts on pros/cons of each...

Thanks
 

LisaRex

TUG Review Crew
TUG Member
Joined
Mar 10, 2007
Messages
6,792
Reaction score
317
Points
518
Location
'burbs of Cincinnati, OH
Resorts Owned
Used to own: WKORV-N; SVV - Bella
There are a ton of threads that compare the phases.

Having stayed in both VG and BV, I personally prefer BV. The VG units are older and showing their age, although that shouldn't be an issue now after the hurricane. To me, the major downside is that VG is across the street from the main resort. It has its dedicated pool, which is nice and less crowded than the main pool, however there is no bar and no poolside service. That IMO is a major drawback because there are few things nicer than ordering a Painkiller while you're enjoying the sunshine. Also, if you want to use any of the resort facililties (e.g. gym, hot tub, main pool, beach, on-site restaurants), you have to either drive over or walk across the street and up a really steep hill when you return. Major calf workout. In theory, you can hail an iguana, but they aren't always around when you need one.

BV is up a short hill from the main resort, but still a part of the main resort, so I like its location a lot. And the units are super nice. The 2 bdrm lofts are really large and plenty of space for 6-8 people. The biggest drawback is that there's no close parking like VG, and it isn't ideal to have to haul snorkeling equipment and coolers up that hill.

I've never stayed in CV, but it has the same issue with parking. The newest phase, Sunset something, is ground level really close to the pool. However, the Sunset phase wasn't built to be a timeshare but rather renovated from hotel rooms, so I'm not sure if the layout is as nice as the units that were built to be timeshares. Sunset may also have noise issues from the pool.

If you get assigned a loft, then I think you'll be very happy. Just make sure that you indicate that you'll be bringing 8 guests or they could change your room.

I think it boils down to this: If you crave privacy, VG is the place to be. If you want to enjoy on-site amenities, then the other phases are more convenient.
 

eagle29

Guest
Joined
Jul 11, 2006
Messages
74
Reaction score
19
Points
318
Location
Cape Cod
Thank you for your response. I have been wading through my searches on this question.
Where is the parking lot located for rooms in the "main resort" (not VG)?
 

tomandrobin

TUG Member
Joined
Feb 1, 2006
Messages
4,106
Reaction score
115
Points
448
Location
Bel Air, Maryland
Hi All,

I just booked a 2 bedroom (sleeps 8 so NOT Virgin Grand?) and I am wondering about opinions on the other phases 2 bedroom units. What are your preferences and why? Should I bother try to request a particular phase? Thoughts on pros/cons of each...

Thanks
We prefer BV phase over the other phases, not counting VG.
 
Top