St. James's Club, Antigua

Antigua, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Reef Deck Pool
Beachfront Room
Beachfront Room
Family pool
Royal Suites Waterfall Pool
The Docksider Restaurant
Mamora Bay Café
2 Bedroom Villa
2 Bedroom Villa
2-Bedroom Villa
2 Bedroom Villa
2 Bedroom Villa
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Coco's Restaurant
Tennis Courts
Piccolo Mondo
Piccolo Mondo
Main Pool
Cocos Pool
Rainbow Restaurant
Premium Room
Docksider Restaurant
Royal Suite
Royal Suite
Villas
Villas Pool
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Reef Deck Pool
Beachfront Room
Beachfront Room
Family pool
Royal Suites Waterfall Pool
The Docksider Restaurant
Mamora Bay Café
2 Bedroom Villa
2 Bedroom Villa
2-Bedroom Villa
2 Bedroom Villa
2 Bedroom Villa
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Coco's Restaurant
Tennis Courts
Piccolo Mondo
Piccolo Mondo
Main Pool
Cocos Pool
Rainbow Restaurant
Premium Room
Docksider Restaurant
Royal Suite
Royal Suite
Villas
Villas Pool

The hotel

This lovely hotel sits on its own 100-acre peninsula at the southeast point of the island, just a 10-minute drive from Nelson's Dockyard with its historical buildings, museum and bars. There are two beaches, one for non-motorised water sports and the other for enjoying refreshing ocean breezes. The resort boasts five open-aired restaurants and one grill; most fêted of these is Piccolo Mondo, the resort's fine dining Mediterranean style restaurant in the village section, while the attractive waterside Docksider does a great Caribbean buffet each Thursday in alfresco surrounds. For a real treat, Royal Suites feature a king size bed with sunken living room, glass sliding doors to a private balcony and expansive bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and his and hers showers! A boardwalk also takes you from the suites right into the heart of Mamora Bay, perfect for strolling along in the moonlight! If plenty of home-from-home comforts appeal, choose a villa instead of a hotel room at St James's Club. Cheerful and bright, they feature warm Caribbean tones and terracotta tiles throughout. They're also very generous on space so are ideal for families and groups of friends.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On the south east side of the island, with two beaches. 10-minute drive to Nelson's Dockyard and Shirley Heights. Transfer time from airport: approximately 35 minutes.

Hotel information

248 rooms on ground, first and second floors with no lifts. All with air-conditioning, flat-screen TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, mini fridge, bathroom amenities, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer.

Standard Club Rooms are located on the ground floor with balcony or terrace, full garden view and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

All Inclusive of: all meals, including afternoon tea and drinks (including sparkling wine and some premium brands) by the glass. All activities above unless otherwise stated. Bottled water not included.  

Premium Rooms feature garden or partial ocean views and are situated on the ground, 1st and 2nd floors, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Beachfront Rooms offer views of Coco Beach, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Junior Suites feature a separate living space, larger balcony featuring garden or sea views, and 1 king-size bed (rollaway bed on request), sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Royal Suites (adults-only) are situated in a private area of the resort with dedicated check-in. The suites have a separate seating area, private wet bar, and a deep soaking tub, with 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 2 adults.

2-Bedroom Villas have a spacious living area and 2 bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms. An excellent choice for families as they offer a kitchen and large inside or outside living and dining areas with balcony or terrace, sleeping maximum 5 adults or 2 adults and 3 children with 1 king-size bed in master bedroom, twin beds in 2nd bedroom and using existing double sofa bed.

Please note: Standard Club, Premium Rooms and Junior Suites have no space for a rollaway bed*.

Please note: no children permitted in the Royal Suites.

Complimentary shuttle to transport guests around the property. Complimentary self-parking. 

Rainbow Garden (International and Caribbean cuisine, open for buffet breakfast and lunch, as well as a la carte dinner). Piccolo Mondo (fine dining Italian cuisine, surcharge applies). Coco Beach Restaurant & Bar (casual al fresco dining, open for breakfast and dinner on selected days). The Docksider Restaurant and Bar (waterfront dining, serving food and drinks from 11:00am-11:00pm, with live music on selected evenings). Eleven/11 (casual dining with ocean views). Mamora Bay Grill (beachside grill serving light lunches and refreshments). The Reef Deck Bar (poolside bar open throughout the day). Coco Beach Bar. Royal Pool Bar (exclusive to Royal suites guests). Jacaranda Lounge (featuring nightly entertainment, transforming into a nightclub on selected evenings). Mamora Bay Café, (24-hour coffee house). Drinks buggy serving the beach. Please note: restaurants open on a rotation basis due to season/occupancy.

Daytime activity schedule for all ages. Regular evening entertainment. Weekly manager's cocktail party and themed evenings. 

6 swimming pools including a designated kids pool and 3 adults-only pools. Tranquility Spa (massage and beauty salon)*. Gym with extensive list of exercise classes including yoga and Pilates. 4 tennis courts (floodlit for night play), tennis coaching*. Beach volleyball. Table tennis. Complimentary non-motorised water sports including Hobie sailing, snorkelling, kayaks and pedal boats. Deep sea fishing is also available*. Cooking lessons weekly. Kids' Club with indoor and outdoor activities. 3 Pickleball Courts (daylight use only). Extensive reading library. Nature walks.

Room service* (available 5:00 pm through 10:00 pm. Subject to Covid protocols). Boutique and gift shop. Complimentary WiFi available in public areas. Laundry service*. Concierge.

This hotel has a resort fee of USD $24 including tax per room, per night, (payable locally, subject to change). Please note: a room levy of USD $5 per guest, per night applies to guests aged 6 years and above (payable locally, subject to change).

7 nights between 21 Dec-2 Jan and 1 Feb- 28 Feb.

2-Bedroom Villas 10 nights between 21 Dec-2 Jan.

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: in the restaurants, shoes should be worn and bathing suits covered. After 6:30 pm, men need to wear slacks and collared shirts with short or long sleeves (no t-shirts or tank tops). Women need to wear dresses, skirts, slacks, culottes or tailored Bermuda-length shorts (no "short shorts" or cutoffs). No flip flops.

Please note: additional rollaway beds are charged at $20 per night (payable locally, fee subject to change).

Please note: child ages are from 2 up to and including 11 years.

Please note: 2 guests are required to present a valid form of ID (passport, driving license, ID card) along with a valid credit card at check-in. A USD$350 pre-authorisation will be processed on the credit card at check-in to cover for any incidental purchases or similar expenses. Incidental purchases may include tours, excursions, gift shop purchases or dining in the speciality restaurant. We understand that not all guests incur additional charges during their stay, but this process assists the resort with fraud prevention. Upon check-out, the pre-authorisation is released, assuming there are no charges made.

Please note: activity schedules are subject to change without notice.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic Vacation

Apr 16, 2024 dv50 Milford, Pennsylvania

We just returned from a week at St James Club and I can't say enough nice things about the hotel. I can't understand the negative reviews of staff being rude. You get what you give, and maybe the rude vibe you were getting is because of the vibe you were giving off. EVERYONE we encountered from the front desk, resturaunt servers, bartenders,… Read more
We just returned from a week at St James Club and I can't say enough nice things about the hotel. I can't understand the negative reviews of staff being rude. You get what you give, and maybe the rude vibe you were getting is because of the vibe you were giving off. EVERYONE we encountered from the front desk, resturaunt servers, bartenders, {Judy was great} porters, water sports crew, housekeepers, to the landscapers greeted you with a smile and a "good morning" or "good afternoon". The Food Service Manager [Delroy-I think} asked us every day how we were enjoying our stay. We ate at all the resturaunts-except Piccolo [which you had to pay for] and found the food to be very good. The buffet had several food choices and if you couldn't find something you like then it was your own fault, because there was a nice selection of dishes. We are vegeterians and I can tell you we never went hungry. I also found the resort and grounds to be very clean and well kept. It might not be as "modern" as some newer resorts but we like the caribbean decor and laid back feel. There were alot of activities, we used the kayaks, paddleboards, and hobie cats, and really LOVED the water hammocks. There was enough beach chairs and, really appreciated the beach bag you were given since I forgot to bring one. Our first two days there we didn't go into the ocean due to the seaweed, but the groundscrew worked tirelessly to clean the beach and by the third day we were able to swim and snorkel. We had a beachfront room which was lovely with a vaulted wood ceiling and a large balcony. The ocean view was amazing. The only hiccup was our room wasn't ready at check in, but no big deal, we had a couple of drinks, met some other guests, and had a few lively conversations. Donna at the front desk was very pleasant and kept checking with housekeeping to see when we could go to the room. You have to realize, you're on island time!! I would highly recommend St James club. If you are looking for a lively "party place", go elsewhere; but if you want a nice, relaxing vacation, at a lovely resort with friendly staff this is the place to come!!! Hope to go back again. Read less
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Apr 15, 2024 Andy649Herts Herts

Having previously stayed in the sister resort in St Lucia I was told that this resort was better hence my reason for choosing it for this year. The St lucia trip itself was a good trip despite it coming right off the back of COVID restrictions being lifted. Unfortunately my expectations were not met. The resort needs some updating in places and… Read more
Having previously stayed in the sister resort in St Lucia I was told that this resort was better hence my reason for choosing it for this year. The St lucia trip itself was a good trip despite it coming right off the back of COVID restrictions being lifted. Unfortunately my expectations were not met. The resort needs some updating in places and certainly needs more staff within the restaurant areas. Generally the male restaurant staff were very attentive. A number of the female restaurant staff however gave off the 'vibe' that they didn't want to be there. A lot would often walk around the restaurants with heads down seemingly not wanting to catch anyone's eye just in case they were asked for anything. I would have given this feedback on our departure but unfortunately when we were checking out, the member of staff was just interested in getting us out of our room so that it could be cleaned as well as taking our payment. There was no attempt to find out from us if we had enjoyed our stay. In addition, whilst I do not know what the regular rooms were like, I'm not convinced that staying in The Royal Suites is worth the extra cost. Don't get me wrong, we had a lovely time at the resort. Despite my note regarding some of the resort restaurant staff, the staff in the main were very friendly, welcoming and clearly underlined the fact that customers should be welcomed and made to feel at home. I geel that the resort doesn't currently live up to its 5 star rating. Read less
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Apr 15, 2024 PTB5710 Fareham, United Kingdom

Firstly it really saddens me to only give this resort 2 stars. My last visit earned St James club 5 stars. The resort is in a gorgeous location, that cannot be faulted. But it has rapidly gone downhill since our last few visits. On arrival we were told to wait and a porter would assist us to our room. We waited and waited eventually… Read more
Firstly it really saddens me to only give this resort 2 stars. My last visit earned St James club 5 stars. The resort is in a gorgeous location, that cannot be faulted. But it has rapidly gone downhill since our last few visits. On arrival we were told to wait and a porter would assist us to our room. We waited and waited eventually giving up and taking our suitcases ourselves to our room. Our room was fine but a little dated. We had two 'double' beds. These beds were the smallest doubles you could imagine. We had a tricky nights sleep as they were so cramped. We went to reception the next day to see if we could change to another room with bigger beds. We were quite willing to pay to upgrade. After being told to come back to reception on numerous occasions we were eventually met by a slightly hostile duty manager. She made us feel like we were committing a crime by asking to change rooms. We eventually gave up on it and made do. The food at the docksider buffet restaurant was 4 out of 10, it felt very samey every night. The quality seems to have dropped since our other visits. On one occasion I had a lamb dish, I ended up with a bowl of bones! The kids selection was very limited. Hot dogs, burgers, chicken nuggets etc. We tried the restaurant up the hill, 7-11 I think it was called. We must have gone on a bad night, the staff were grumpy and rude. Making it obvious that they didnt want to be there. My son had a chicken Pizza, He was then violently sick all night. Hes never ill! All the resort said was nobody else has reported illness. And would he like a doctor. No apology. We had to go go reception 3 times to ask for his bedding to be changed, it eventually was at 4.30pm the following day! We tried the rainbow garden restaurant one night, you had to book 24 hours in advance. We ordered 2 steaks and a chicken dish. The steaks were really nice, but the chicken dish consisted of a scrawny chicken drum stick with some sauce on it. We ended up sharing the steak around. We had booked the next night also but cancelled. Jakaranda bar, The staff were always very friendly and helpful. I just wish all the staff were as friendly as Chad in the Jakaranda. It would be nice if the bars had peanuts or olives available to snack on with a drink. The staff are a mixed bag, either extremely friendly or extremely grumpy and rude. We took the Calypso cat excursion, that was great as usual and Id highly recommend it. The water in the bay isnt as clear as it used to be. It used to be clear and blue. Now it seems to be very silty. Which is a shame. On checkout there was no eye contact, no smile, no thank you for visiting us. Nothing. Its such a shame things here arnt as they used to be. Perhaps thats down to Elite island resorts buying the resort. We notice our other favourite resort, Pineapple beach club has also been bought by them. Im sad to say that I think we have to say goodbye to the St james club, Although we didn't have a terrible time, for the money we paid we would expect more. Read less
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Apr 9, 2024 Neil G St Austell, United Kingdom

Its great. We liked the more expensive royal suites looking west into the bay. Even amongst those the rooms are better views and access to bars and great dockside restaurant and bar plus great up in the trees coffee bar. The best views and restaurant and calmest water is there. The cheaper rooms on the east side looked good too but windier and… Read more
Its great. We liked the more expensive royal suites looking west into the bay. Even amongst those the rooms are better views and access to bars and great dockside restaurant and bar plus great up in the trees coffee bar. The best views and restaurant and calmest water is there. The cheaper rooms on the east side looked good too but windier and wavier there. Also further to get to the great mamora bay beach. They are refurbishing royal suites and actually - the best views are the northernmost royal suite blocks. DEF worth getting those particular rooms if you can. Food in the site is 4 star but large buffet choice in main restaurant and dockside. Always somethings u will like inc big fish choice. If u dont like meat or fish it may not be the place for you. Anyway drinks great. Breakfast superb. All inclusive. Sun goes down behind low hills but the place is beautiful at sunset but go to the marmora bay beach :) docksider restaurant beautiful. Whole place beautiful. Water calm. Not amazing snorkelling but much better at lots of nearby locations and most taxis just 10-20 dollars. All fares regulated and the same whoever u book Loved it. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A wonderful 10 days at the Royal Suites, St. James Club!

Apr 9, 2024 JonathanG2669

St. James Club is as close to perfect as an all-inclusive resort can be. We stayed in the royal suite area and our room was beautiful! It was great to have our own service counter, Lorraine was so helpful. It is the staff at a resort that can really make your experience memorable and this was the case at St. James. Everyone was quick to say Good… Read more
St. James Club is as close to perfect as an all-inclusive resort can be. We stayed in the royal suite area and our room was beautiful! It was great to have our own service counter, Lorraine was so helpful. It is the staff at a resort that can really make your experience memorable and this was the case at St. James. Everyone was quick to say Good Morning or Good Afternoon (or "are you ok?"), and to ask if everything was going well. We want to mention how hard working the staff are and to especially mention how professional and friendly Louella and Kesha were at the Coco Restaurant. The tuna salad at the Eleven to Eleven was the best! It was fun to watch the fresh fish come in to the wharf on the Fish Tales every morning, and Shaquille was a wealth of knowledge not only about the fish but about the whole resort! Our favorite activity was sailing on the Hobie Cat everyday. Linda does an awesome job at the water sports hut, and we want to especially thank Ken and Owen for helping to make our days so much fun. We only left the resort twice in the ten days we were there: once to go to Shirley Heights for the Sunday night bbq which was AWESOME, and we did the Sunset Cruise with Captain Kelly which was so memorable. We had previously been to Antigua a few years ago, stayed at the Pineapple. It was a fabulous vacation! Read less