Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant

An Update for Our 2018 Guests After Hurricane Irma and Maria

On September 6th, 2017, St Thomas, was hit by the eyewall of category 5 Hurricane Irma. 13 days later we were hit by hurricane Maria, another category 5 hurricane. Truly an unprecedented series of events. Many of us lost our homes, we were with out water for days and electricity for months, our public phone company is still not yet operational. (Our main line at the hotel is forwarded to a cell phone). We battled mold, mosquitos, lack of communication to the outside world, lack of goods, services and some of the necessities and comforts of life. And we have come a long way.

After the storms we knew we had to re-open immediately. At first it was relief workers who needed housing. With all but one of the major hotels knocked out and closed, we worked to open. We housed members of the US Coast Guard, US Army Corp of Engineers, FEMA, EPA, DOJ and so on.

We also know that tourism is the main industry of our islands. We, as well as our fellow islanders need tourists to return. The Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant as well as the entire Virgin Islands have worked tirelessly to rebuild our homes, our jobs, and the infrastructure needed to accommodate tourism. We welcome you, but please also understand that services in the islands are limited. Cable television has not returned, and we don’t know when it will. We have internet and cell phone service, but data can be spotty, and download times slow. With that being said, our beaches are back to being white, our water is back to being turquoise blue, and mother nature has brought our island back to a beautiful green.

If you are the kind of traveler who is excited by adventure, and wants to see a triumph of human spirit come to the islands. Whether its our hotel, a charter boat trip, or another hotel or Island, we welcome you.

If you are the kind of traveler who gets aggravated with lack of television, streaming data, and things not always working like they should, then this may not be the season for you. Television, will come back, internet connectivity will come back, a permanent roof over our restaurant will come back, but just not this season.

Months after the storms some of us still go home to no power, but we find a way to come to work, to serve you and we are happy to do it. We just ask for your understanding. We are open for business and ready to serve, but certainly would understand anybody wanting to postpone or cancel their trip.

Thank You and G-d Bless
Adam W. Israel
The Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant

Welcome to the Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant
St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

At our independently owned St. Thomas hotel, we invite you to experience an unrivaled combination of luxury amenities, gourmet dining and boutique hotel services at remarkably affordable prices. Winning raves from the International Press, the New York Times wrote of Mafolie, "Some of St. Thomas's most reasonably priced accommodations and a view that even the top resorts can't rival."

"Get Above it All" at the Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant

The Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant is a distinctive Caribbean gem since its founding in 1952. At 866 feet above sea level, our views are breathtaking from almost any angle on the property. Each room is unique offering a King or Queen bed, private balconies, additional futons in our mini-suites and almost all have a Harbor view. We have a restaurant offering complimentary buffet breakfast to our guests, lunch and dinner. Our bar offers extraordinary views of downtown Charlotte Amalie. The pool is open daily with drinks and lunch served at our pool bar.

Ranked one of the top value resorts in St. Thomas by Caribbean Travel and Life Magazine, our St. Thomas VI lodging offers breezy tropical style and a welcoming world of comforts. Select any one of our air-conditioned 22 guest rooms including 5 suites, and enjoy deluxe Serta® Perfect Sleeper bedding, in-room safes, cable television and private baths. We also offer microwaves and refrigerators upon request. Get to know the many comforts that await you in our remarkably affordable resort in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.

The hotel's acclaimed Mafolie Restaurant offers an enticing menu of island favorites, including steak, pasta dishes, and seafood specialties. Our world-famous view of spectacular Charlotte Amalie, Hassel Island and the harbor make the perfect backdrop for a romantic dinner or special celebrations for weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.