Our first visit to St John was perfect thanks to the weather, fantastic snorkeling and the House of Open Arms. Catherine was a fantastic host--so helpful when asked about restaurants and activities. As her website promises, she is available to the extent that you would like her to be. It truly felt like our home for (nearly) a week. We... More

A House of Open Arms is beautiful - inside and out. The view is incomparable, so lovely and peaceful, and we have never stayed anywhere with a better one. We stayed in the villa and took full advantage of the full kitchen, the pool, and the porch. We enjoyed watching the bananaquits, the sunrises, and the constantly changing sky there,... More

I recently had the great pleasure to spend two weeks at the House of Open Arms. One week in the Villa and one week in the cottage. This is truly a very special place. From the first moment, you know this a unique and beautiful destination. Spectacular views, immaculately maintained inside and out, impeccably furnished, peaceful and tranquil. Catherine, a... More

My wife and I were there 12/17 - 12/26/2011 for our second stay (first stay December, 2010). If I could, our third stay there would start next week! The Villa is wonderfully comfortable and the view is one of the best on the East end of St. John. After a day of sailing or snorkeling, my wife and I would... More

The House of Open Arms is an amazing, peaceful place to stay. Catherine is a gracious host and has truly created something special in the hills of Hurricane Hole on St John. My wife and I rented the villa for a week and enjoyed every minute of our stay. We love hiking, kayaking and swimming at the beach, so St... More

House of Open Arms is the best lodging experience on St. John bar none. The units (Villa and Cottage) offer tranquility, exquisite beauty, and unique amenities that are tough to find in such a perfect, affordable package anywhere else. The house is built into a cliff with breathtaking views overlooking Coral Bay. Catherine's artistic touch and customer focus make any... More

The temperature was comfortably warm. Gasps could be heard from revelers' mouths aboard the Red Hook Ferry as images of the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands slowly appeared in our field of vision, one by one, as the ferry glided through the water towards the shores of St. John. Our first glimpse of Catherine brought exhilaration and... More

We stayed at A House of Open Arms from August 2nd-9th, 2011. We rented the villa and could not have found a better place to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We wanted a place to get away from it all, and be together. This was perfect. No TV, no phone, no distractions. Every nook and cranny of this place is filled... More

Catherine, our hostess, was exemplary. Her actions serve as a model of customer service, because the service feels like a family member is taking care of you. She is wise to understand that the "little things" are a big deal to most of us and she takes care of it all! Catherine was our guide - she met us at... More