Wonderful stay at Solaria over New Years. Breathtaking views morning to night and fun villa layout. The team coordinating everything (mostly Sharlene for us) were great at getting back to you on questions, help, recommendations, etc.
Everything was exactly as we expected from the listing, photos and pretty experience. Perfect location, weather, amenities. Kitchen appointed w everything we needed to feel at home - travelling w our son who is a chef who had all he needed to prepare wonderful meals for our family. Gorgeous views from every room. We will be back!!
Solaria is an outstanding choice for 3 couples or a family. View is exceptional and the villa is well appointed. Location is great. Near the beach. A relatively short walk , but steep trek returning to the villa. All in, I would highly recommend.
We spent a week at Solaria in May 2025 and had a fantastic experience. The house is very comfortable and well-equipped. The bedrooms are all separated, providing tons of privacy. Booking was easy and Sam was great about communicating with us. The house is just beautiful and the view is spectacular. Its a great base to explore Tortola.
My family of 5 had a great week of vacation at Solaria. The 3 bedrooms allowed for privacy while the living area was spacious enough for the whole group. The house was very well equipped with everything we needed. The location was really great. Itâs close to several restaurants and close to the Smugglerâs Cove beach. The communication with the owner and house manager was great as well. We will definitely stay here again if we come back to Tortola.
The house was fabulous. Exactly as shown. Great for 3 couples. Kitchen was well stocked for cooking on. Laundry room was well stocked. House was beautiful and clean. Definitely would stay here again.
The villa is very well appointed, lots of room and the views, truly amazing. The pool was always cool and clean. The kitchen had everything we needed and we cooked often. For Thanks giving we had a grouper stuffed with lobster we procured locally. Started relaxing the moment we arrived. Very secluded and private.
What an amazing house. We traveled with all adult family members and were overwhelmed with the beauty. Rosy was there cleaning and happily gave us a tour of the home. We got lost coming back from the store and called and got turn by turn directions while on the phone. You will likely want a car but man oh man itâs a steep drive. Used the pool more than expected and absolutely loved our time at Solaria. We will be back and highly recommend this home. Also our first trip to Tortola did not disappoint. What a lovely place with equally lovely people.
Five of us shared Solaria for two weeks and we enjoyed every minute of our stay. The villa layout was perfect, giving each couple privacy when needed. The kitchen and common areas were well appointed and we had everything we needed for a nice day at the beach. Of course the best thing was the location. The views were absolutely amazing and we could even hear the waves from below. The drive up is easy and quick. Having stayed in many places throughout the islands on all sorts of "roads" this was a plus. We walked down to the restaurant for coffee in the morning plus a walk along the beach. Other restaurants were very close by. Communication with owner/manager was quick. Overall, we would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Sam, Sharlene and Pinky are the most welcoming hosts we've ever met. The villa is large, with private bedrooms and en suites for each, so families can have together time as well as alone time. Air conditioning throughout, including in the family room (a BIG bonus in our book). The pool is in the central part of the villa and overlooks the sea. The kitchen has everything you could possibly need to prepare a meal or bring food back from any excursion and enjoy on real plates rather than paper/takeout. Check-in/check-out is a breeze. We rented a vehicle (make sure you stay left and watch for cars on the switchbacks/curvy mountain roads), but also had Eric (Eric's taxi) take us into Road Town for shopping and lunch - he knows every road in Tortola and how to get to anything. Plus he's just a downright super nice person.
Solaria is such a beautiful place, and perfect for families with teens/older kids.
This was a beautiful option for our stay! The view is spectacular and the accommodations were very nice. The kitchen had a lot of stocked items which made it easy to cook! We were shocked at the items and condiments that were available. A cleaning crew was suppose to come on Friday, in which we would be out of the house, but they didn't come until Saturday while we were still there and trying to dress to go somewhere. A bit of inconvenience but it was doable. If there was any complaint at all, it would be upon making the deposit, we were charged some kind of fee for 4 people staying in a 3 bedroom property. After asking about this, it was explained that it was just a charge VRBO has. It really doesn't make sense to have an extra fee for 4 people when you have a 3 bdrm house. I could understand if it was a 2 bdrm home and we had 6 people. Just beware, maybe all VRBO's charge a per person on top of the actual rental fee. We loved our visit and will gladly recommend or rent this beautiful home again.
What a beautiful home. Was very relaxing and a great stay on the island. The home was well kept and Sam and Pinky were perfect and attentive to all our needs and questions on arrival and thru out the week. Appreciate you Sam and Pinky!
Sam, the property manager through Villas of Tortola, was a pleasure to deal with from beginning to end. The property was exactly what we expected and the area offered plenty to do. Cleaning staff managed by Rose was also awesome. Great experience! Even got used to the driving!
You couldn't ask for a better location. Close to the best beaches. Close to restaurants.
The family gathering areas in the house are great. We spent most of the time by the pool. What a view!!
We are a group of 3 ladies from the US who travel once a year to catch up and relax and we finally made it to BVI after covid delayed us one year. We chose this Villa because it had 3 bedrooms and we could each have our own privacy, yet have plenty of space to share and enjoy each others company since we donât see each often.
Lets start by saying the Villa is absolutely beautiful and provides a breathtaking view. Be prepared for a drive up some very steep roads to get to this place. That is a trade off for this view. It is worth it!
Everything was very clean, very tastefully decorated, and furnished with very nice quality furniture. This place could/should be deserving of a 5 star Villa.
There was one huge negative. The bedrooms on the courtyard side had roach visitors during the week. We fully understand this is an island and there will be bugs, but these were roaches! The issue was first noticed on the bottom floor bedroom early in the stay and was reported and pictures were sent to the housekeeper for proof/verification of what we were seeing. This seemed to be downplayed because on Friday (the day before we were leaving) the place still was not exterminated. The person staying in this room had to leave the lights on 24x7 in order to keep them away as they do not like light. Since the lights were kept on, some of the roaches crawled under clothes that were sitting on the dresser to hide in darkness. The last morning we were there, the person staying in the bedroom above the bottom floor bedroom found a roach on her bathroom vanity with LOTS of little ants all over it.
A one week vacation sleeping with the lights on, and finding some roaches in your room and under your clothes when you picked them up just didnât equate to the relaxation one would envision on this beautiful island in this beautiful Villa. This certainly left a disappointed feeling.
We are mentioning this not to turn people away from this place, but to make sure if a customer has a legitimate complaint it is addressed in a timely manner. As meticulous as this place is, we are confident the owner will address this quickly so future guests can sleep comfortably.
The stunning views, the comfort of Villa Solaria, and the warmth of the people of Tortola made our trip! The pictures capture the villa accurately, but they can't capture the calm you feel when you spend a few days taking it all in. The location of the villa is great. You can walk to a great coffee shop at the bottom of the hill in less than 10 minutes and there are great restaurants within a very short drive.. Sam is so responsive and helpful. Can't wait to go back.
We loved our stay at Villa Solaria! Because of the covid guidelines we had to spend the first five days of our vacation quarantining in the villa. The villa fit our needs wonderfully. We had plenty of space as to not feel confined during our quarantine. We loved sitting by the pool, working out in the front courtyard, or spending time at night in the living room. Sam the manager is very helpful and responds quickly. The view from the villa is stunning, you can see the ocean and jost van dyke in the distance.
Great property, reasonably priced. Really liked west side of island. Terrific views, great layout. Short drives to great food and beaches. Perfect for 3 couples. Property management instructions very good, loved the recommended taxi service by Eric. Only con was walk to beach is a difficult down and, especially up, if you are not in reasonable shape, as incline is steep, but short drive is easy option. Had great visit, would do it again!
Our family enjoyed a fabulous week on beautiful Tortolla. The house was spacious and comfortable with spectacular views. Sam and her team were great communicators and very responsive. They worked with us to schedule a grocery delivery prearrival and even put them away. We had some internet issues which resulted in a quick turnaround on a new modem. We enjoyed cooking in and the kitchen had a nice array of tools to do that. We also enjoyed some great meals out as recommended by the team. The island had some challenging hills and driving but that is part of the beauty. Overall the house is stunning and the support team before and during was outstanding.