St James Club, Antigua

So far the best small island we have ever been to. The grounds were kept very clean, beaches were also beautiful. Especially liked the gentleman with the drink cart that came to you on the beach. We stayed on the bay side where they had all the water sports, excellent! Room was great, large sitting area, with sink and coffee/tea maker, king sized bed and bathroom was very large. The cleaning staff were awesome. Maintenance guys were great. We did have a couple of issues during our stay and they [... read more] were fixed within 24 hours. Food was also excellent. Buffets had different themes every day, but had something for everyone. If you wanted a specialty restaurant you had to get up early though to reserve a spot because you were only able to reserve for the next day, not the week, and usually early times went quickly. Did some off resort trips, which were excellent. Beautiful country, people were very friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. Caribbean side beaches very beautiful with clear blue water, good snorkeling at the reef and awesome views from the tops of the mountains. Only advice, wear sunscreen, sun is very hot. Best trip we have had so far, on a small island!

Beautiful resort

It was very well kept grounds. 110 acres to roam around. Gym was excellent. Breakfast and lunch buffet were great but dinner either a la carte or buffet. Sometimes the a la carte restaurants reservations were full for 6:30 pm start so ended up eating buffet. Rooms were up to date, lovely and clean. The entertainment was ok, different bands and single musicians but we were used to larger productions. The weather was excellent 30*c everyday. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

St James club

The hotel was good. Felica our travel agent recommended the hotel and location and treated us so well. We were celebrating a milestone birthday and Felicia made arrangements to surprise us with champagne in our room for when we arrived. The hotel and beach was exactly what she discribed.

Beautiful Country Resort Just Okay

I have never submitted a review before, but feel the need to do so. This is a very, very quiet resort. The resort had no evening entertainment. Everything was quiet by 8:00 PM. There is really only one pool and you can't see the ocean from it because the view is blocked by buildings. The people are lovely. Pay a bit extra and go to the Caribbean side.

Quiet and Relaxing

Overall the resort was comfortable and relaxing. Positives: Didn't have to worry about drinking the water Excellent gym and tennis courts Lots of beach/pool chairs and towels Not crowded - easy access to all amenities without having to wait Felt safe on and off the resort Very scenic island and people are friendly Weather was awesome Grounds were well kept Was left alone to relax Rooms were large and well kept Negative: Older crowd Beaches are not as nice as at some ot [... read more]her resorts on the island Limited number of swimming pools and pools were small Food was ok but not great - not a lot of variety View of the ocean from the main pool was obstructed by building rooftops Had to walk a long way to access beachside bars Some of the watersport equipment was not well maintained Evening entertainment could have been better

Outstanding resort.

I’m literally sitting on the beach at this resort now writing this review. If you, like I, read the reviews and weren’t sure what people are talking about read on. This place is beautiful and I would absolutely come back. In short the beach, accommodations and food are excellent and the people are all incredibly friendly. Any review to opposite should spend some time looking in the mirror. Food: My wife is both gluten and dairy intolerant (no way to live am i right?) so food is t [... read more]ough for us. They have been incredibly accommodating even to the point of pre taking our dinner order at restaurants so the chef can make a meal that allows her to eat without fear of later feeling sick. For me (who’s diatary requires are no so restrictive) the food has been great. I’m not sure how others who complain live or where they eat but it’s been amazing. The themed nights are awesome. Food is great and for somebody with accommodations needed it’s been wonderful. Accommodations: both the villas and beach front rooms are great. The beds comfortable, bathroom spacious. The resort is older (so gardens are lush) but so are the accommodations. I’m happy here cause I spend little time in the room anyway. It’s nice, quiet and comfortable. Everything I need. Beaches, pools and public space: Two beaches is awesome. I’ve spent most of my time on the ocean side unlike other reviews. Can swim on both beaches, not sure what other reviews are talking about. The ocean side has great ocean sounds and sights with a light breeze which is wonderful. I’ve enjoyed it much more than the bay side. There is always a palapa, chair or space available. I swear it’s like they have lounges for double or triple the people who could be here. Never a fight for a spot to sit down unlike other resorts I’ve been to running at 8am to reserve a spot. Never have to do that hear. It’s so great. People: The people here are lovely. I swear I’ve spoken to everybody who works here they are all awesome and have a great sense of humour and appear to enjoy what they are doing. “You reep what you sow” Talk to people with respect and kindness and it’s amazing how kind and gracious they are in return. One of the ladies at the front desk said she got a complaint about the weather as if there was something she could do about it. (Get Jesus on the phone! Ebony you’re hilarious) I suspect if you had an experience with somebody being rude it’s not the staff fault. As I sit under a palapa at this very moment on the beach I’m watching people have a great conversation with the guy raking the beach with a big smile on his face and Alfred the drink cart master just made my day again. If there’s rude staff here I haven’t found them yet. Will keep looking and keep you posted. Great things about this resort: Drink the water from the taps, you don’t need water bottles in the fridge. The resort has their own desalination plant so you can drink the water right from the taps. Google desalination if you don’t understand it. But yes you can drink the water from the taps just like home, that’s fact. Save the planet from plastic garbage at the same time and don’t use them at all. There’s nobody bugging on you the beach with birds to take your picture, selling crap, braiding your hair etc. you can just relax and enjoy. Both beaches are great. I preferred the ocean side myself. Many reviews were for the bay. If you have small kids the bay would be good. Night life: I’m not 20 (I’m 40) and have no desire for a club. Goto cancun if that’s what you want. There is night lift, beach party, singers at the outside lounge, games to play etc. never had a hard time finding stuff to do after dinner never was bored. Coffee shop: get yourself an Amarcano black, add honey and cinnamon. My wife talked me into it. Do it. Trust me. Anyway I’m done ranting. I hate reviews cause they seem to be written by people who are their heads up their (you know what) and not from somebody who’s just a normal traveler happy to be there.

Good resort

Very poor welcome ...arrived tired after a very early flight...receptionist very curt...no cold beverage offered...instead of giving us a brief summary (there was an orientation the next morning) she wasted 10 minutes showing us a map of hotel and giving us fairly redundant information. Main pool was freezing, have never been in a colder pool in the Caribbean, they should heat it when it gets below 68. Staff very pleasant especially the bar staff and Joanna in the coffee cabin which was one o [... read more]f the more pleasant treats. Overall beaches, food staff and resort a four star. Would highly recommend Anna at the hair salon, great cut for $20 ..

Our perfect resort

The grounds are very beautiful. There are ocean views from all the rooms and restaurants. The staff are lovely,very helpful and friendly. Beachfront rooms have patios right on the beach. The food was very good, with a choice of restaurants.

Top notch resort!

can’t Complain about this gem Resort was at 90%capacity but we never felt crowded anywhere. The beaches although they couldn’t be called pristine were very nice and not busy at all. Always found beach chairs at any time of the day which was awesome

Truly Amazing!!!

My wife and I just returned from a lovely week-long vacation. We stayed Feb 9th to 16th. We had a blast! Our room was clean and quiet, and close to everything (pool, buffet, beach). The food was great; there was always something new to try. Hearing the ocean at night was amazing and truly relaxing.

Stunning paradise

Excellent service and super friendly staff. They do a great job in maintaining the grounds and keeping everyone happy. It is never busy or crowded wherever you want to go because there are so many places (beaches and pools) to choose from. Food is excellent and we liked that you had lots of options.

Loved every minute here !

Everything from the staff to the food to the amenities to the beach to the drinks to the weather was perfect ! Great low key resort for a relaxed vacation. We will be back for sure ! The rooms are a bit tired but they are renovating them at the moment. Judy Anne and the front desk made our trip amazing with an ocean view suite upgrade . Robert Barrett the owner runs his Resorts with great professionalism!

Great place

The rooms were clean and new. The food was surprisingly good, especially the buffets. The staff was extremely nice, and the resort was beautiful. The only thing that lacked was the beaches themselves at that particular resort. It’s a nice view but not nice for swimming. You have to rent a car and go around the island to all the other beaches, as they are quite spectacular.

Perfect!

Thank you Sally Sloan @tripcentral for finding us this gem. Beautiful resort, walk out room to beautiful beach . This isn’t all adult but the beautiful private adult pools were wonderful . Staff was excellent. Food was very good. It’s slow season so it was a little limited on food but nothing for us to worry about. Only complaint. Spa was stupid price. No deals no specials . We like to do the spa a couple times but no way 130$us for just a facial or massage ! Nope we didn’t use it once and [... read more] nobody elese did either! It’s ok we can sit and watch that beautiful ocean from our deck all day!

The Verandah Resort-Excellent Resort!

During the vacation planning stage, St. James Club and The Verandah were number 1 & 2 on our resort wish list. It was put to a family vote, and St. James won by a narrow margin based on the fact that it was an adults only resort(family resort now). Due to a seaweed problem, we were offered to relocate to either the Verandah or the Pineapple resort. We went with our number 2, The Verandah. The Verandah did not disappoint. The resort is located on a hilly terrain. Every semi-detached suite/cot [... read more]tage had a view of the ocean/bay. Rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable. The grounds are beautifully landscaped-walking the grounds of this large resort felt like I was walking in a small town (the resort has golf carts to shuttle guests around). The two private beaches offered white sand, clean shallow water levels, and plenty of water activities. The food was amazing-not one bad meal! I loved the managers cocktail party-an outdoor, white table cloth, BBQ evening event. The bars were well stocked and offered great cocktails. The staff, a hard working group of people-professional, courteous, with a friendly smile and a hello every time we met. The Verandah and it's sister resort the Pineapple, are located across the street from each other. The resorts offer day passes, a great option to enjoy the best of two resorts for the price of one!

Family friendly Verandah

Our vacation at Verandah Resort and Spa went very well, no major complains or issues. The grounds were well kept and clean, the service friendly, prompt and polite, the food delicious and with more than enough variety to please the pickiest children. The pool was a favourite spot - I just wished they provided more lounge chairs, so people would not have to sit on the beach towels when all the available lounge chairs were taken. The beaches were nice but I believe they are more suited fo [... read more]r younger children who would be more interested to splash in the shallows and play in the sand. It was difficult to actually swim, as the water was shallow for a large distance and the bottom was covered in seaweed. The whole beach experience was lovely though (especially on the smaller, more secluded Rasta Beach) - "sun, sand, drink (or book) in hand" truly describes the spirit of this relaxing vacation experience. The rooms were spacious and the individual bungalow design ensured privacy and quietude. I'm not sure if the floors were actually cleaned (washed with some sort of ceramic cleaner) during the daily room maintenance, as the soles regularly turned black/dirty if going barefoot.

We were rerouted to the Pineapple resort due to seaweed

Pineapple resort experience were overall beautiful for the most part. On our first day one of the staff were abrubt and rude, telling us that its policy to wait at the desk... We did not have a problem doing so but its all about the approach. The grounds were beautiful. The rooms and most of the staff were inviting as well. Michelle was (Fantastic)

GREAT RESORT

Resort grounds beautiful. Two very nice beaches. Staff, from grounds keepers right on up to management excellent. Suite was large, breezy, nicely decorated and sitting right on the ocean. Absolutely beautiful view. Building itself a little dated, but work underway on upgrades. Fabulous, very large Fitness Center. Good to great food. Did not go to the pay restaurant as we found those included in all inclusive package met our needs perfectly. Love the bars because you get hand made drinks rather t [... read more]han the overly sweet, machine blended concoctions. I spent a week at an all inclusive in Curacao where I could not find a single drink on offer that I liked and they all came from machines.

Beautiful private serene resort

My mom and I picked this resort to spend some quality mother and daughter time. It was also to celebrate her 77th birthday. The hotel staff was very warm and friendly. They kept our rooms clean daily and surprised my mom with a complimentary bottle of champagne. Each night we dined at different restaurants on the resort, the Rainbow Cafe, Coco's and Dockside were our favorite. The resort is very clean, the porters were always willing to take us anywhere and it felt like we had our own little [... read more] paradise. I would definitely recommend going on vacation to this resort, as I'm sure I'll be returning in the future. Many great memories were made. Thank you St.James and Trip central for helping us pick a fantastic vacation spot.

Beautiful resort

One of the awesome and unique features of this resort is two long stretches of sandy beach, one on the Atlantic side, and one on a large bay, where the calm water is ideal for kayak, paddle board, paddle boat etc. Service was excellent, staff very friendly and efficient, rooms exceptionally clean, food very good, lots of variety in activities, great entertainment. Would like to have had more shade on the bay side and at the main pool.