January 2003 – Acquisition of new management.
College sweethearts Wim Schutten and Johanna van’t Hof took over the management of the hotel.

2002 - Franklin and Juliana’s retirement home was completed on The Level, in which the two now reside. In December 2002 Johanna van’t Hof and Wim Schutten became the new managers at Juliana’s Hotel. Since the hotel was in such prime condition not much had to been changed, but the new managers did add some features to the hotel such as an Internet café and hammocks.

1997 – Orchid Cottage was acquired from an architect Rodney M. Stair; a US citizen owned this cottage and resided on Saba for a number of years. Due to the proximity of the cottage to Juliana’s and the added value it created for the existing property, Franklin decided to approach Mr. Stair at the time he was thinking of selling and moving back to the US. A few renovations were required before placing it on the market for rent. This has most definitely become an added value to the property as Franklin envisioned.



1993 – Room 1A was built at the time as housing for a chef Franklin was trying to hire for the restaurant, since this did not materialize the room was turned into a guest accommodation.

1991 – Pool and Café opened, Franklin realized this was an added convenience to his guests due to their ongoing complaints of having to go elsewhere for breakfast and sometimes missing their cab in the morning for diving.

1987 - Room 7, 8, and 9 were added, which completed the block of Ocean view rooms

1986 - Room 4, 5, and 6 were constructed

1985 - Flossie’s Cottage was acquired upon the passing of Ms. Flossie Hassell who became friends with Juliana and Franklin when they married and moved into the neighborhood. Ms. Hassell had a nephew in California who was the legal heir to the home, but realized he would probably never return to the island after her passing, so she sold the home over to Juliana and Franklin. In 1988 Franklin started renovations on the cottage, which consisted of adding on a kitchen and bathroom and converting the old kitchen with fire-hearth into a bedroom. In 1989 renovations were completed and the cottage was on the market for rent.

1985 - Rooms 1 and 2 were completed

1984 - Room 3 (now known as the Mango Apartment) was built in order to assist with the spill over of guests from Captain’s Quarters.

The existing recreational building and the property for room 1, 2, and 3 was purchased in 1970. The recreation room was originally a convenience store many years ago. In keeping with the store concept, Juliana converted the Rec. Room into a clothing/gift store and hair salon. Franklin built a warehouse on the site of room 1, and 2 where he sold hardware supplies until the 1980’s when the hotel idea was conceived. After the hotel continued to grow, Juliana gave up the store and focused her complete attention on the management of the hotel.

Initial Idea - Franklin and Juliana Johnson a local entrepreneurial couple conceived the idea of Juliana’s Hotel through the intervention of Juliana’s brother Steve Hassell who at the time was manager of the renowned Captains Quarters. During the early 1980’s there was a shortage of rooms on the island, the only hotels at that time were Captain’s Quarters (with 10 rooms) and Scouts Place (with 4-1/2 rooms) in Windwardside and Cranston’s Antique Inn in The Bottom (with 5 rooms). There were a number of private cottages rented at the time, but there was still a real shortage. As the need for more rooms on the island continued to increase, Franklin and Juliana realized the opportunity to continue expanding the property.