Before I begin, I'd like to explain that I work at a major hotel chain as a Quality Manager and have over 20 years of hotel experience under my belt.

The owners and operators of the Kronegade Inn did not know this when I visited saint Croix and stayed in their property.

Also, I chose this place simply because the town of Cristiansted was absolutelly packed due to the Ironman 70.3 triathlon being held there on May 6th, 2007, which I participated in as a last minute decision.

After looking in the Internet for a place to stay and calling several places to see if they could book a room for me, I ended up calling the Kronegade Inn (almost at the end of my list) and spoke to Anne, whom confirmed to me that the $ 80.00 room rate posted on the site was available and confirmed my room after I only gave her the numbers of my credit card, but not the expiration date. I asked if I needed a confirmation number but she said there was no need to.

A day before my... more