Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa & Beach Resort

St Lucia, Caribbean

The hotel

Located on its own peninsula with two of the World’s great oceans on either side, Sandals Grande St Lucian is a stylish resort living in every sense of the word. Pristine waters and white sandy beaches create a picture-perfect view, you’ll really feel like you are in paradise. Twelve speciality restaurants reflect an International ambience, including the romantic Gordon’s on the Pier for an over water dining experience. All rooms and suites feature elegant custom-designed furniture and whichever room you choose, you’ll be greeted with spectacular views of the natural beauty, especially from the Over-Water Bungalows where you'll have the ocean right under your feet.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Scuba Diving
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa

Where is it

Set on a spectacular peninsula with views of the Caribbean Sea. Transfer time from airport: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Hotel information

311 rooms and suites on 4 floors in 6 buildings with 3 lifts. All with private balcony or patio, air-conditioning, satellite TV, clock radio, coffee maker, mini-fridge stocked with local beers, soft drinks and wines, telephone, safe and iron and board. Caribbean Deluxe Rooms have a balcony with garden views, and are located on the second floor of the Cap Estate building.

All Inclusive of: Sandals Resorts are Luxury Included®: from luxury accommodation, 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining, unlimited premium brand drinks, transfers, tips and taxes, to a huge range of sports facilities and entertainment — it's all included!

Caribbean Walkout Deluxe Rooms are located on the ground level of the Monchy, Pigeon Island and Rodney Bay buildings, nestled among the tropical gardens. Wheelchair accessible Caribbean Walkout Deluxe Rooms are available, and have roll-in shower.

Lover's Lagoon Honeymoon Premium Rooms are located on the first through third floors of the Massade, Monchy and Rodney Bay buildings. The rooms feature a private balcony with views of the lagoon pool and gardens.

Caribbean Tropical Premium Rooms are located on the first floor of Rodney Bay building, with partial views of the ocean and gardens from the balcony.

Caribbean Honeymoon Walkout Rooms are located on the ground floor of the Cap Estate and Bonne Terre buildings, with direct access to the gardens from the patio.

Caribbean Luxury Oceanview Rooms overlook the ocean, and are located on the ground and first floors of the Bonne Terre, Pigeon Island and Monchy buildings. Each room features a love seat, armchair and balcony or patio.

Caribbean Honeymoon Club Level Rooms are located on the second floor of the Cap Estate building, with garden and partial ocean views from the spacious balcony. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Caribbean Honeymoon Beachview Club Level Rooms are located on the first level of the Bonne Terre, Cap Estate and Pigeon Island buildings and feature views of Rodney Bay from the balcony, as well as views of the gardens and pool. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Caribbean Beachview Club Level Walkout Rooms are located on the ground floor of the Massade building within the gardens, and a short stroll to the beach. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Caribbean Oceanview Penthouse Club Level Rooms are located on the second and third floors of the Bonne Terre, Cap Estate and Pigeon Island buildings, with views of the gardens and Caribbean Sea from the spacious balcony. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Caribbean Beachview Club Level Rooms are located on the second level of the Cap Estate and Massade buildings, and have views of the beach from the balcony. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Caribbean Honeymoon Beachview Penthouse Club Level Rooms are located on the second and third levels of the Bonne Terre, Cap Estate, Massade, Pigeon Island and Rodey Bay buildings. The balcony boasts views over Rodney Bay, the resort's gardens and the pool. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Swim-Up Lover's Lagoon Honeymoon Club Level Rooms are located on the ground floor of the Massade, Monchy and Rodney Bay buildings, with a patio leading straight out to the gardens and lagoon pool. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Caribbean Honeymoon One-Bedroom Butler Suite with Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the ground through second floors of the Rodney Bay or Monchy buildings. These suites have a separate living and dining area, a spa-style bathroom with a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two and walk-in shower, and views of the gardens and lagoon pool from the balcony or patio. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Caribbean Beachfront One-Bedroom Butler Suite with Tranquility Soaking Tub are expansive suites located on the first through third floors of the Bonne Terre, Massade, Pigeon Island and Rodney Bay buildings. These suites feature a separate living and dining area, two HD smart TVs, a spa-style bathroom with Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, a second bathroom with shower, and a private balcony with panoramic views of Rodney Bay and the sunset pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Grande Rondoval Butler Suites with Private Pool Sanctuary are unique suites located near the beach with mountain and garden views. They feature a living area with sofa, spa-style bathroom with a Roman soaking tub and walk-in shower, plus an outdoor patio with hammock, outdoor shower, Jacuzzi and plunge pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Grande Rondoval Butler Suites with Private Pool Sanctuary are located just steps from the beach, and are secluded round suites with breathtaking views of Rodney Bay. They feature a living area, spa-style bathroom with Roman soaking tub and walk-in shower, and a patio with a hammock, outdoor shower, Jacuzzi and private plunge pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

President Clinton Oceanfront Penthouse Two Story Butler Suite is an exclusive suite located on the top two stories of the Cap Estate building, with panoramic views of the ocean, gardens and pool. This suite features a master suite and second bedroom, each with king-size bed, two marble bath tubs, living and dining space, and an expansive veranda with outdoor living space and an outdoor shower. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Over the Water Honeymoon Butler Bungalows feature glass floor panels to enjoy undersea views at any time. Inside each bungalow, you'll find a smart TV and a large ceiling fan, bathrooms equipped with his and hers sinks, a large backlit mirror adorned with mosaic tile, and a walk-in rain shower. Outside, your private patio is also equipped with an extended sun deck, outdoor shower, sun loungers and a bistro set for two. These suites include Sandals Butler Service. Please note: these rooms are on a request basis only.

Club Sandals Service:

  • Dedicated Club Sandals Lounge accessible 24-hours with Club Sandals concierge available 8:00am–10:00pm daily to assist with excursions, restaurant reservations, spa bookings and anything else you may need.
  • Preferred Club Sandals Lounge check-in with chilled towel and Champagne upon arrival.
  • Weekly hosted activities such a cocktail parties, martini evenings, wine tasting, snorkelling and exclusive Island Routes tours.
  • In-room stocked mini-bar with a selection of spirits, beer and wine as well as soft drinks, juices and water.
  • Room service available from 7:00am–10:00pm daily.

Sandals Butler Elite Service:

Providing you with uncompromising attention of a personal butler trained to the highest standards. Beginning with lemongrass-scented hand towels, welcome cocktails and culinary treats upon arrival, a private resort orientation and a luggage unpacking service you will then be supplied with a personal mobile phone to reach your Butler when needed. Your wish is their command! In addition, you will also have 24-hour room service and access to all the Club Sandals amenities and weekly activities.

5-Star Global Gourmet™ at Sandals Resorts brings new sights, sounds and tastes to all guests at each meal — of course, all included! 12 dining options: Toscaninis Restaurant (Italian à la carte; open for breakfast and dinner, reservations required), Josephine's Creperie (French Crêperie serving sweet crêpes, desserts, afternoon tea and coffee), Bayside (International buffet style for breakfast and lunch and French brasserie for dinner), Barefoot by the Sea (fresh seafood), The Olde London Pub (authentic British Pub; open for dinner and late night snacks), Dino's Pizzeria (wood-fired pizza oven), Gordon’s on the Pier (International gourmet dining, reservations are required). The Mariner Seaside Bar and Grill (Caribbean beach grill; open from 11:00am-4:30pm). Bombay Club (Indian cuisine, dinner only), Soy (Sushi, open for dinner) and Kimonos (Japanese cuisine, dinner). 7 bars, including a piano bar and a pool bar. Weekly late night chocolate buffets. 15 additional dining options at Sandals Halcyon Beach St. Lucia and Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa (transfers included).

Live entertainment, theme nights, beach and cocktail parties and piano bar.

3 swimming pools, 1 scuba pool and 3 whirlpools. Red Lane® Spa (treatments*) and Red Lane® Fitness Centre with free weights, exercise machines and aerobics classes. Tennis, volleyball, table tennis, shuffleboard and billiards. Complimentary green fees and transfers to Sandals Golf Club at Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa (caddies mandatory*). Scuba-diving* (free for certified divers, fee applies to others), water-skiing, windsurfing, sailing, kayaks and aqua trikes. Please note: Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa is currently closed. Guests can access St Lucia Golf & Country Club.

Exchange privileges with Sandals Halcyon Beach and Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa for 15 additional dining options (transfers included). Laundry/Dry cleaning service*. SnapShots photo shop*. Gift shop. Exchange Bureau. Complimentary WiFi access in all room categories and public areas.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights.

* Denotes local charge.

Two people in love over 18 years only.

Dress code: evening dress code for gentlemen states that smart trousers or jeans, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar) and dress shoes or sandals must be worn. Shorts, t-shirts, sleeveless shirts, trainers, flip-flops, hats and caps are not permitted in the evening.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Can't wait to go again!!!

Apr 30, 2024 Storyteller184064 Casselberry, Florida

This resort is amazing. It exceeded my expectations and they were high. The resort itself is gorgeous but the staff were some of the friendliest I've ever met. So willing to talk and answer questions about their culture. We stayed in Category BP, Rondoval, room 7003. The room was more than I imagined. Private pool, whirlpool,… Read more
This resort is amazing. It exceeded my expectations and they were high. The resort itself is gorgeous but the staff were some of the friendliest I've ever met. So willing to talk and answer questions about their culture. We stayed in Category BP, Rondoval, room 7003. The room was more than I imagined. Private pool, whirlpool, hammock,umbrella table with chairs and team of butlers. There were water misters along the roofline that were great when laying out by the pool. The restaurants were all so good but Barefoot by the Sea and Bayside were exceptional! The duck at Bayside was out of this world and Barefoot by the Sea had some excellent calamari as well as blackened snapper. Our butler team consisted of Malaika, Bailey and Trancha. They were superstars! They did so much for us that we didn't ask for. They knew what was needed and wanted before we did! They went over and above what I expected to take great care of us. And if they are reading this...thank you for bringing me Sushi everyday <3 I've been to many Sandals resorts and they are all really amazing but the Grande St. Lucian has it's own special ambiance and vibe. Rodney Bay is beautiful and if you stay at this resort make sure to try out the over water swings...definitely better than the playground!!! Many thanks to all the staff at Sandals Grande St. Lucian! Read less
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Apr 30, 2024 Sarah83096 Alexandria, Virginia

I don’t believe the resort was worth the value. It was a 2 hour windy drive from the airport. Our first room did not have working AC and took us until the next afternoon to be moved to another room. The service was good but exceptionally slow across the resort, according the room move, which resulted in me missing hours of pool/beach time with… Read more
I don’t believe the resort was worth the value. It was a 2 hour windy drive from the airport. Our first room did not have working AC and took us until the next afternoon to be moved to another room. The service was good but exceptionally slow across the resort, according the room move, which resulted in me missing hours of pool/beach time with friends. The rooms felt dated and therefore not very clean and the food was just ok, nothing super delicious or seasoned. The wedding events were gorgeous! Read less
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Apr 30, 2024 Robert K

We stayed 10 days. Great setting and a nice beach. That's it for the good points. The food was WAY below what we expected from this resort. Apart from the buffet breakfast and lunch, which was just ordinary, the restaurant meals were just awful. The Italian restaurant has no clue how to make Italian dishes. The pub food was terrible; couldn't… Read more
We stayed 10 days. Great setting and a nice beach. That's it for the good points. The food was WAY below what we expected from this resort. Apart from the buffet breakfast and lunch, which was just ordinary, the restaurant meals were just awful. The Italian restaurant has no clue how to make Italian dishes. The pub food was terrible; couldn't even finish the gross "gourmet" cheeseburger I was served. In 'The Bayside' I was served french onion soup with no cheese in it (so...broth). List of bad meals is too long. It's all like different rooms in the same crappy cafeteria. Also, Sandals advertises "premium liquors". This is just a lie. Tito's vodka? Please. You could have any type of rum you liked as long as it was Appletons (nothing wrong with Appletons, but it ain't 'premium'). And the beer menu consisted of Heineken and a 'local' brew called 'Piton', which is made by Heineken. That's it. Anyway, the resort was noisy and a lot of the guests were drunk by 1pm. The elevator to our 3rd floor room (Monchey Building) was broken and unusable on day 2 and was never repaired. Up and down 4 flights of stairs many times a day in ~92 degree heat is not fun. One of the pools was so filthy I could not understand why they wouldn't clean it. The scuba diving was an utter waste of time; Nice dive boat, but the crew were rude and demanded on day one that we ourselves check the air levels in the two tanks each assigned to us (that is definitely a crew responsibility) our dive guide was a total novice who didn't know basic hand signals or how to guide a dive. You did your safety stop with no surface vessel above (so no emergency hookah, no mooring line for orientation and no spare weights). Worst of all; it was the skimpiest diving I've seen in 19 trips to the Caribbean. Almost zero coral, very few sponges and precious little marine fauna. Just silt-covered rocks on the bottom to see while you chased your guide in the ~30 foot vis. Really sad. We dove one day only and quit the boat. If your diving sucks, then please don't advertise it as a dive destination. Honesty, please. All this was bad enough, but we encountered staff on a regular basis who were overtly rude, bordering on hostile. Some were very friendly, but they did not make up for waitresses who regularly looked off into the distance while they 'took' your order, and then asked you to repeat yourself; who frequently took your beverage order and then just vanished leaving you to chase down another server to reorder, and who barked at each other across the restaurant in Patois. The Maitre’d in Gordon's restaurant sat my wife and I immediately outside the kitchen door and, when I asked for another table he was obviously annoyed. Also, it is a habit for the local residents to drive on the causeway just outside the resort gunning their muffler-less motorcycles late into the night. On two occasions someone did a slow pass with what had to have been concert-grade speakers hanging on the outside of their vehicle. It could have awoken the dead. It certainly awoke me and it was hard not to think of it all as a huge Eff You from the locals to the tourists. Special mention to the rude woman named Carola at the dive shop. Never have I been treated more like a nuisance than at this dive shop or for that matter at the entire resort. Live and learn. And we've learned never to stay at a Sandals resort, or to visit St Lucia, again. Read less
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Apr 29, 2024 Kylie L

Food, ambiance, and service were all exceptional! Best restaurant at the resort by far! As vegans this was by far the greatest for options - especially the dal makhni and banana kofta curry. Family style dining was great for ordering several flavorful dishes to try!
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Apr 29, 2024 houstonccgirl Houston, Texas

If I could give this place a negative rating, I would. We arrived yesterday and are staying in an over-the-water bungalow. I had received an email from the “Butler Elite Service” on 4/23 and I responded on 4/26 asking for a reservation at Kimono’s last night. My email was never answered. We arrived last night and were told we could either eat at… Read more
If I could give this place a negative rating, I would. We arrived yesterday and are staying in an over-the-water bungalow. I had received an email from the “Butler Elite Service” on 4/23 and I responded on 4/26 asking for a reservation at Kimono’s last night. My email was never answered. We arrived last night and were told we could either eat at the sushi restaurant or at the pub. The food at the pub was subpar. Our waitress was awesome but that was it. Today we relaxed and decided last minute to take a private sunset cruise with a private company (not through Sandals). This evening we were informed that we could be accommodated for a 5:30 pm reservation at Kimono’s when I had asked for a 6:30 pm or later reservation yesterday for tomorrow. We decided to book a private day excursion tomorrow through the same private company and 5:30 pm was too early. When I responded to our butler, she apologized and said that is the only time they could get us in. Thank you, but no thank you. We decided to book dinner off property. I don’t understand how when you pay $20k for a vacation here, that your dinner requests cannot be accommodated. There are not that many over-the-water bungalows that the number of guests cannot be accommodated. If that is the case, why doesn’t Sandals reach out prior to your arrival to make your dinner reservations? Also, the photos of the over-the-water bungalows are very misleading; you are barely over the water. This is our second bad experience with Sandals (first time in the Bahamas for our honeymoon) and now this time for our anniversary. Do not waste your time or money booking Sandals. I do want to give a shout out to our butler as I know this is not her fault and she has been amazing! We will not be returning to Sandals again!! Read less