Royalton CHIC Antigua: Basic but beautiful!

It is a dated resort. The location is very good and the proximity with the wild hill is beautiful. The beach is nice and long (perfect for running and for walks) although water is not always calm. The food is simple but good. The rooms are large and clean but not fancy at all, they are dated but they have the basics. Most of the rooms have a very nice view of gardens and from the balcony you can also see the ocean! The staff is nice. You pay for what you get. I really enjoyed my stay here!

Royalton Grenada Resort and Spa: Loved it!

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Rex Papillon: Enjoyable stay.

First time at this Resort. Food was great at the buffet and at the restaurants. Room was comfortable and clean. Staff was friendly. Many excursions to choose from. Close to centre town Rodney Bay. Would book again in future.

Rex Papillon: Like anything there are pros and cons

The pros are: great location, lovely beach area, great food, beautiful island, definitely recommend the land and sea tour. Beware of the street vendors. The cons are: a noisy environment, if it was not the booming bass from music into the wee hours, it was the noisy patrons coming home late having imbibed too much, or it was the noisy housekeeping staff talking too loud/slamming doors in the morning, to the cat meowing, to the frogs chirping. The only option you have is to keep the air condi [... read more]tioning going all night to try to mask the noise. Never felt completely safe outside the resort. Poverty. The activities are great for people who don't want to get their hearts beating, washer toss, trivia, etc. They should have activities like hikes, or group walks, or morning beach runs.

Royalton Grenada Resort and Spa: Amazing vacation!

The Rex Grenadian is great place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the island! It is simple, the rooms have everything you need on vacation, the personnel is welcoming and caring:) the grounds are pretty.

Royalton CHIC Antigua: Great resort

It was a great hotel. Basic but everything you need. The beach was beautiful and the staff were very helpful. Keep in mind, it is NOT a five star so there are no bells or whistles but it's all the basics you need and great food.

Royalton CHIC Antigua: Rex Halcyon Cove

Booking with Tripcentral was very good very informative for our vacation. However, after a four hour delay on the runway in Toronto upon arrival we were given a room that was sub standard. The door to our room would not close it was off the top hinge to which they told us they would fix it in the morning. Among other things, the patio door we could not use, not workable, the air conditioner did not work. We had no lock box for our valuables and no coffee in the room. Two towels were provi [... read more]ded, no bathmat, face clothes and hand towels. It took them four days to move us to another room and only after we were very demanding. Again, you people were very helpful to us but would not return to that resort. Antiqua is a very lovely island. Thank you, we do plan on booking with you again next year. John and Elizabeth VanBerlo

Royalton CHIC Antigua: A good resort for a 3+ star

We enjoyed our stay. Great walking and swimming beach (about a mile of walking beach). Food was good. Staff was friendly. Rooms pretty basic. A great restaurant on the pier, we ate there twice. They need more beach chairs. The island was fun to explore. We did that two days with a driver. Wouldn't recommend renting a car as they drive on the other side of the road as in England and not much signage.

Rex Papillon: Great value vacation

this was our first Time in St Lucia. Most resorts are over our price range so when friends suggested Rex Papillon we jumped at the chance. This resort is small but very clean. We go on vacation 1-2 times per year usually to Cuba or Jamaica. Rooms: Clean and very comfortable beds . Nice little patio with chairs and a table. Rooms cleaned very timely. Don't expect little towel animals - it won't happen. Food: Although I'm not a picky person, when I go on vacation I seem to be. I can say tha [... read more]t although there was not much variety the food was good. The buffet is very small (resort is small) I was always able to eat very well every day. The main entree changes daily. There is a snack bar by the pool - EXCELLENT fish and chips. The portions are small but delicious. If you don't like what buffet is serving you can always go there but it closes at 6pm. We went to the Italian a la carte (my husband doesn't eat Japanese) - It was excellent. My husband and I had the bruchetta, ravioli and tiramisu for dessert. YUM. Friends we were with had various items from the menu and all shared that their meals were also very good. Pool: I was a bit disappointed at the temperature. The pool was very cold. Although the pool was cleaned daily it appears as though the lining needs a good scrubbing. The pool bar was really good - Leslie makes awesome drinks. Daily activities by the pool were fun. Music was a hit and miss depending on who was at pool bar. Often would start and stop several times during songs which was a bit annoying (technical difficulties) Staff - although many staff are very friendly, the bar staff were awesome and very engaging...the buffet staff were NOT. The buffet staff waiting on resort clients mostly ignored you after you were seated. They were less than friendly which was quite striking. They almost looked as though they were annoyed that they had to serve you. They rarely came to the table to see if you wanted something to drink with your meal. At least 3 evenings I had to go to the 2-3 staff standing around by the wine (not making eye contact with clients) to ask if we could have some drinks for our table. I was often met with an annoyed look and a shrug with a barely audible response. I have been a waitress and know that the job can be difficult but this was really ridiculous - If you don't like your job or people in general go do something else. These staff give this resort a bad name. Beach - We had a red or yellow flag during our vacation. The beach is very clean but not flat (It is angled quite a bit which makes it hard to walk or run on. This is the only downfall for the beach. entertainment - good shows nightly although I have to admits I am an extremely early riser (I'm there for the sun not the nightlife) so I am often very tired by then and don't usually stay for the whole show. On Friday night their is a street party you can attend. the shuttle (nominal fee) will bring you to a closed off street in Gros Islet for a street party - their are hundreds of people from all resorts in St Lucia and also locals. The street is closed off and locals sell alcohol, food and souvenirs, their is dancing in the street as well. The shuttle will drop you off and pick you up at same place. Overall this was a good vacation. The scenery is beautiful. The resort grounds are well kept and clean. Although the weather called for cloudy/rain every day it was still beautiful weather. The rain came quickly (and its cold rain), it rained hard but was done within a few minutes and the sun came back out. Their are cats on the resort and several are very friendly. As a side note: I hurt my back on the third day of vacation, I went to the mall which is just down the street and saw a pharmacist who gave me medication and a cream for my back. Pharmacist was very helpful. I would definitely go back to this resort.

Rex Papillon: Wonderful vacation!

Spent a week at the Rex with my partner, and had a great time! The resort was smaller which we liked- so close to the ocean, beautiful beach, super yummy food- fresh, great fish! The few cats seen were a welcome addition. Pleasant staff, good service and clean. The drive from the airport is long but very scenic on the way back. Location of the resort is great in terms of additional entertainment and shopping. Would definitely return. Thanks :)

Rex Papillon: Excellent resort.

Very clean room, public areas and beach. Good value for money spent. Good food with fair amount of variety. Great shower in room - always hot water. No noisy boom box on pool deck was HUGE plus. One minute walk from room to beach. Clean beach chairs with umbrellas; clean towels always available. Be prepared for one and one-half hour drive from airport - worthwhile trip, good opportunity to see fabulous coastline.

Royalton CHIC Antigua: Antigua Rex

We are easily please as we travel quite a bit we like the resort its 3* so if you go in knowing that then you wi enjoy its a little repudiative on food but food was all really good STAFF ARE AMAZING RIGHT DOWN TO MAITIENCE GUYS the only thing we had issue with as we have never traveled with Air Canada vacations or Air Canada they lost our golf clubs still have none and we are back a week , and the dewy at the airport was 5 hours but they tried hard and sh... does happen so go in knowing not t [... read more]o sweat the small stuff bring your own towels and enjoy the beautiful sunsets and people Kim & Mike

Royalton Grenada Resort and Spa: A Lovely Spot for a Quiet Holiday

The grounds of this resort are picturesque and well manicured. One can walk the white sand beach in the surf or sit in the shade of the palms and sea grapes. The pool which sits atop a hill by the sea catches the sun from dawn till sunset. Choice of food in the main dining room is not extensive, but what is served is excellent in quality and quantity. Though fish and chicken are main stays for lunch and dinner, recipes change continually. Ice cream is fabulous but desserts are not generally [... read more] a forte. The resort buildings are extremely clean but could use some redecorating and updating. Guest rooms are quite adequate but often access to them requires climbing a considerable number of stairs. While there is some entertainment at the Rex Grenadian, this resort is generally a quiet place for those who want to sunbathe, read, and enjoy traditional dining.

Rex Papillon: Amazing Trip!

This hotel exceeded my expectations. Staff are wonderful - so friendly and went above and beyond. Food at the buffet was excellent and had two other options of Italian and Oriental. Resort is small and quaint. The beach is long and not crowded. It was relaxing to spend the day on the beach with the waves and doing the free water sports including snorkeling. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and would return to and recommend The Rex.

Rex Papillon: Amazing Resort and location

Excellent location in Rodney Bay. Beach is spectacular. Swam non stop all week. Staff are phenomenal. Excellent customer service. Resort is small and quaint. Watersports were very fun and staff very catering.

Royalton Grenada Resort and Spa: Wonderful Welcome! Fantastic Overall!

Nice, safe grounds for walking around early or late. Lovely quiet beach for people who want to relax. The snorkling equipment was top notch and we saw lots of beautiful fish on the shallow coral reef. Dining facilities were clean and well laid out. The servers were excellent and entertaining at times. We enjoyed the healthy food choices and were thankful for no fried foods. The entertainment always seemed to stop around 10 PM except for the very extravagant New Year's Eve Party.

Royalton CHIC Antigua: Great vacation!

I went in with low expectations from everything I read and was blown away! The food was unreal although I wish they had food 24 hrs. There is no late night snacks and nothing in between meals. Also it’s hard to get good drinking water and hey charge for water bottles. The rooms were awesome bed was amazing! The service was top notch especially Dolston,Dave and Heleen! Bar closes at 11 which I thought would suck but if you are nice to them they will set you up with enough drinks to last a whil [... read more]e! I would highly recommend this resort to anyone!

Royalton Grenada Resort and Spa: Great Holiday

The Rex Grenadian is a smaller, older hotel that is situated on a spectacular, beautiful section of beach. We thought for a three star hotel it was okay. The rooms were clean but quite small and very dated. They could definitely use a makeover. Having said that we upgraded to a beachfront room and the view off of the small balcony was very beautiful. These rooms are probably within a hundred feet of the ocean and are worth the upgrade. The common areas are quite nice with lots of places to s [... read more]it and visit with the other guests. That is one of the things we liked best about this property is that because it is so small you get lots of opportunity to visit with the other travelers and get to know them. We met some very nice people on this holiday. We spent almost all our time at the resort on the beach or in the ocean. There are lots of big trees to sit under for shade, so much nicer than a palapa. The snorkeling there was very good right off the beach, probably as good as any resort snorkeling we have seen. The pool area was up high on a cliff overlooking the ocean and was very pretty. We never spent any time there but it looked lovely. Our biggest complaint would probably be the food. While it wasn't really bad it wasn't very good either. It was very plain, with little choice but we could always find something to eat. The barbecue night was very good though. Overall it was a very nice holiday and you get your moneys worth at this resort as it is a less expensive resort you shouldn't expect a five star holiday. For us the beautiful beach, good snorkeling, and good company made this a very good holiday.

Rex Papillon: Excellent location

Hotel was amazing. Staff was great and the service was definitely one of a kind. Geared More for the older crowed and the bar closes at 12. Food was not unlimited 3 meals only per day. You get what you pay for

Rex Papillon: good value and great location

stayed at this hotel with family members for a week. loved the staff at the resort and the st. lucian people in town were very nice and polite. food at resort was okay and drinks were awesome. liked that they posted what would be served at the buffet ahead of time so you know what morning, lunch and evening meals would be. the restaurant at the pool/beach area was excellent, we ate lunch there almost everyday. went to town a few times to try some locale food, really enjoyed matthews resta [... read more]urant and wingz n thingz we had king size beds, they were sooooo comfortable. my only complaints would be that there is so much waste with the small plastic cups for your beverages, they do not fill up tim hortons insulated cups or big bubba's. i can see there point but it is very wasteful that i order 2 drinks, then i pour them into my insulated cup and throw out the cups. they also need to provide more garbage cans around the resort to get rid of the plastic cups. i would definitely go back as our group and myself really enjoyed the resort, people and location into town. a 2 minute walk and you were in town.