Side by side
A Cowpet Bay condo vs. a room at the Ritz
People searching for The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas already know what a night there costs. This page is the plain comparison: what you get one block over, on the next bay, for less.
| Island Time at 43 Windward | The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Cowpet Bay West, East End. Beachfront on Cowpet Bay, adjoining Great Bay. | 6900 Great Bay, East End. 30-acre resort on Great Bay. |
| Nightly rate | $649 a night. $550 a night from June 15 to November 1. | Roughly $800 a night for a standard room with two queen beds. Two- and three-bedroom residences run $4,500 to $8,000 a night. Owner's check of Ritz rates, October 2026. Rates vary by date; confirm on marriott.com. |
| Space | About 1,600 sq ft private condo, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Sleeps seven. | Standard rooms and suites. The two-bedroom Club Ocean View suite is 1,539 sq ft and sleeps up to seven. |
| Kitchen | Full kitchen with range, oven, dishwasher, full-size refrigerator, beverage fridge and a marble island. | Kitchenette in some suites. Most rooms have none. |
| Living room | Yes. Sectional, TV, balcony doors. | Suites only. |
| Balcony | Private balcony with bar-height seating facing the lawn and bay. | Varies by room category. |
| Beach | Cowpet Bay. Lawn to sand. Shared with a residential community and the yacht club. | Great Bay. Blue Flag certified. Shared with resort guests. |
| Pool and hot tub | Community pool and hot tub. | Resort pools. |
| Parking | One guest parking spot, included. | Valet parking, $45 per day. |
| Resort or cleaning fees | $300 cleaning fee, once per stay. | Resort fee is set by the hotel. Check marriott.com for your dates. |
| Dining | Cook in, or walk to the beachfront restaurants next door (Caribbean Fish Market, Beachside Bistro). Red Hook is minutes away. | Resort restaurants and bars on property. |
| Power | Community standby generator. | Resort backup systems. |
| Service | Owner contact. Cleaned before arrival; extra cleanings $300 per visit. Laundry in the unit. | Full hotel service, concierge, daily housekeeping. |
| Who it suits | Families, couples on a longer stay, anyone who wants a kitchen and room to spread out. | Short stays, travelers who want full resort service. |
Ritz-Carlton suite size and valet fee from ritzcarlton.com. Ritz nightly rates are the owner's check in October 2026 and change by date. Island Time figures are supplied by the owner. No affiliation with The Ritz-Carlton or Marriott.
The math
Price the week, not the night
Enter the two nightly rates for your dates. The calculator adds the Ritz's $45 per day valet and any fees you type in, over seven nights.
What the Ritz does better
To be fair
Daily housekeeping, a concierge, multiple restaurants and bars, a spa and a kids' program on one property. If you want to never leave the resort and have someone else do everything, the Ritz is the right call. If you want a home on the same water for a week or more, keep reading.