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Buoy Haus Beach Resort St. Thomas
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands · Autograph Collection · Core Luxury



Occupies the Morningstar Beach stretch of the old Frenchman's Reef resort on St. Thomas, a 1973 beach hotel wrecked by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. Kollin Altomare Architects and The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry rebuilt it as a 94-room, adults-oriented all-suite Autograph Collection resort that opened on May 18, 2023, with interiors by SixteenFifty.
- 94 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Frenchman's Reef
- Architect: Kollin Altomare Architects; The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry
- Interiors: SixteenFifty
About Buoy Haus Beach Resort St. Thomas
- The site first opened as a beach resort in 1973 as part of the Frenchman's Reef and Morningstar complex, then closed after Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.
- Buoy Haus opened May 18, 2023 as a 94-room all-suite, adults-oriented Autograph Collection resort on Morningstar Beach.
- Kollin Altomare Architects designed it with hospitality architecture by The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry and interiors by SixteenFifty.
History
The resort occupies part of the historic Frenchman's Reef/Morningstar site on St. Thomas, which first opened as a beach resort in 1973 and operated for decades before being devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.
Following a major redevelopment, the Buoy Haus Beach Resort opened on May 18, 2023 as an adults-oriented, all-suite property within the Autograph Collection. The 94-room resort was designed by Kollin Altomare Architects with hospitality architecture by The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, interiors by SixteenFifty, and was operated by Aimbridge Hospitality.
Restaurants and bars
- Salt Shack — Restaurant
Experiences
- The Salt Shack — Restaurant at the resort, mentioned in guest reviews for its views and food.
- Celebrations — Birthday parties, baby showers and reunions hosted at the island resort.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Water sports
- Pet-friendly
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