Sugar Ridge

Antigua, Caribbean

Upper Level Deluxe King Room
Carmichael's Restaurant
Sugar Club Restaurant
AVEDA Spa
Sugar Club Bar
Sugar Club Restaurant
The Nest Beach Bar and Restaurant
Gym
Salon
AVEDA Spa
Upper Level Deluxe King Room
Carmichael's Restaurant
Sugar Club Restaurant
AVEDA Spa
Sugar Club Bar
Sugar Club Restaurant
The Nest Beach Bar and Restaurant
Gym
Salon
AVEDA Spa

The hotel

In a spectacular elevated setting above Jolly Harbour, Sugar Ridge is a family-owned, independent, boutique hotel set amongst sugar-cane —hence the name! — and indigenous flora providing a beautiful setting — it really is the sweetest thing. Located on 11 acres of sloping parkland surrounded with colourful, indigenous flora and fauna, this certified Green Globe Hotel is fashionable in design and offers unparalleled views over the Caribbean Sea, palm-lined beaches and the headlands to Five Islands Bay. Tiered guest rooms are bright and spacious with stunning views of your spectacular surrounds. Contemporary in style, they’re also elegant, providing the perfect home-from-home experience. Ideal for a relaxing couples holiday, this hotel really does offer the best of both worlds — intimate seclusion with beaches, shopping, dining, galleries and attractions within easy access. Dining at the hotel is a treat with two distinct restaurants. Enjoy stunning sunsets and fine dining at Carmichael’s or discover the more casual buzzy atmosphere of the Sugar Club Restaurant, with both indoor and outdoor dining and live entertainment three times a week. Packed lunches are available for those of you who plan to explore the island. There are no less than three pools to choose from at the hotel and to make sure you're completely relaxed, pool attendants will be there to offer snacks and drinks, complimentary water scented with tropical fruit and refreshing cold scented towels. Bliss.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Honeymoon
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Close to Beach
  • Horse Riding

Where is it

In an elevated position on the corner of Antigua's southwest coast, just minutes from beautiful beaches and a 25-minute drive from the capital of St Johns. Complimentary shuttle to selected nearby beaches. Bustling Jolly Harbour Marina is just 2 minutes away and offers an 18-hole golf course*, tennis* and squash courts*, boating excursions*, scuba diving* and sport fishing trips*. Transfer time from airport: 35 minutes.

Hotel information

60 rooms tiered on the hillside in 14 two-storey buildings (no lifts) and 2 single-storey buildings. All with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, LCD flat-screen cable TV, WiFi access, telephone, iHome/iPod docking station, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, mini-bar*, safe, umbrellas, bathrobes, AVEDA bath products, hairdryer and iron and board. King Room - Plunge Pool sleeps maximum 2 adults and 1 child (up to 12 years of age).

All Inclusive option: includes full English breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, bottled water, local-brand beers, house wine by the glass and regular brands of liquor. Dinner is taken at the Sugar Club. Dinner at Carmichael's Restaurant is included one day a week for each full seven days a guest stays. House wine/beer is served at Carmichael's restaurant. Supplements apply to premier wines from the wine list. Additional reservations can be made at a local charge. Some menu and bar restrictions apply and would have to be paid for separately by the guests. All Inclusive is only available at the Beach Bar from 10:00am-5:00pm daily.

Breakfast option: includes full English breakfast.

Half Board option: includes full English breakfast and dinner at the Sugar Club. Dinner at Carmichael's Restaurant is included one day a week for each full seven days a guest stays. Additional reservations can be made at a local charge.

King Room - Sea View sleeps maximum 2 adults and 1 child (up to 12 years of age).

Premium King Room - Plunge Pool sleep maximum 2 adults and 1 child (up to 12 years of age).

2 Restaurants and lounges: Carmichael’s Restaurant and Bar (fine dining Caribbean fusion cuisine and seafood), Sugar Club Restaurant and Bar (casual all-day dining, tapas and sushi). Room service*. Packed lunches* (on request).

Live entertainment and special events in the Sugar Club Lounge 3 times a week.

3 swimming pools (25 m lap pool, infinity-edge pool and 13 m fun pool). Pool attendant food and beverage service*. AVEDA concept Spa* with 4 treatment rooms, including one for couples. Fitness centre with cardio-equipment, free weights, personal training sessions*, Yoga shed with daily yoga classes, and a Pilates studio. Water sports* include scuba diving, snorkelling and sailboats. A variety of activities* including rainforest walks, bike rental, evening entertainment and movie nights under the stars.

Complimentary WiFi access. Gift shop. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Newspaper delivery*. Shuttle service. Hair salon*.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: child age is 3-12 years.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic Birthday Week

Aug 10, 2019 stephaniesTN

We booked this trip with a few add-ons for a 50th birthday celebration as part of Aveda's Pure Privilege program and absolutely loved our experience. We got to know the staff and, while we didn't go for the all-inclusive, enjoyed lingering over breakfast in the open air restaurant, spending time in our personal plunge pool, lounging by the… Read more
We booked this trip with a few add-ons for a 50th birthday celebration as part of Aveda's Pure Privilege program and absolutely loved our experience. We got to know the staff and, while we didn't go for the all-inclusive, enjoyed lingering over breakfast in the open air restaurant, spending time in our personal plunge pool, lounging by the communal pool and good conversation over happy hour. The staff was extremely courteous, knowledgeable, and professional while also being down to earth and a joy to chat with. July is obviously a quiet time of year for the island, but we found it to be relaxing and just what we wanted from our vacation; yet we found plenty of time and opportunity for own fun. In the spirit of getting back what you give in life, we left the resort and island - reluctantly - amidst hugs and well wishes among our new found friends. Wishing you guys all the best! See you all again real soon... Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Was it all a dream?!!!

Jul 25, 2019 Stephlane162

We are a bit late writing this review our holiday was back in may but we are still talking about how amazing it was, accomadation was excellent rooms are clean, a good size, wonderful views with an excellent balcony to fully appreciate it.we stayed all inclusive and never had a bad meal breakfast was especially good.the transport to the two local… Read more
We are a bit late writing this review our holiday was back in may but we are still talking about how amazing it was, accomadation was excellent rooms are clean, a good size, wonderful views with an excellent balcony to fully appreciate it.we stayed all inclusive and never had a bad meal breakfast was especially good.the transport to the two local beaches was easy and regular and the all inclusive extension at the beach made our holiday even more relaxing.the island it self is safe friendly and welcoming but what made it extra especially fabulous is the people wherever we went everyone was kind and helpful and couldn't do enough for you.the staff at sugar ridge are top notch and we need to personally thank rose jojo carleen and vorn 'our family' for taking such good care of us. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating No for me, yes if you want rude service

Jul 22, 2019 terrianb Bethel, Connecticut

Well the subject says it all. Like most people that come here it was through free Aveda pure privilege points. When I first arrived waiting for my bestie I grew up with, I was greeted with a delicious rum drink and cool towel which however it went downhill from there. - first we got the all inclusive however this was not the all inclusive you… Read more
Well the subject says it all. Like most people that come here it was through free Aveda pure privilege points. When I first arrived waiting for my bestie I grew up with, I was greeted with a delicious rum drink and cool towel which however it went downhill from there. - first we got the all inclusive however this was not the all inclusive you think of. There is no access to food outside of their set hours. Also they didn’t have a huge variety. And on top of it they had this salad that had tortilla chips and guacamole on it so we asked for a side of guacamole and chips later and they said NO! I mean come on this is an all inclusive you need to bring us what we want! - then the was the worst part, my friend got a Tito’s and tonic drink on Saturday. On Sunday we asked for it and they gave it to us again. I signed the check ($0 bc all inclusive) but 2 min later the waitress came back to say Tito’s is not included in the all inclusive. I said OK. Can you believe she trotted over 5 min later with a new bill to sign to pay for the drink!? I said “I’m sorry I am absolutely not signing that, send your manager if you have an issue”. - the atmosphere is dead. There was no body here - the place just sucked and I would not recommend it to anyone. While my friend and I had a great time together, I can say for certain we would never come back here! Please take my advice and don’t even waste your pure privilege points on this trip!!!! Read less
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Jul 19, 2019 Virginia L

This is a beautiful, small hotel. The room was spacious and had a great view of Jolly Harbor. Yoga was a fun experience, and the climb up Mount Obama with Van was phenomenal. Island transportation, via taxi, is available at the hotel, but negotiate the price in advance with the driver, not the hotel. Our two drivers, Captain Spencer and John… Read more
This is a beautiful, small hotel. The room was spacious and had a great view of Jolly Harbor. Yoga was a fun experience, and the climb up Mount Obama with Van was phenomenal. Island transportation, via taxi, is available at the hotel, but negotiate the price in advance with the driver, not the hotel. Our two drivers, Captain Spencer and John Henry, provided great information about Antigua. The hotel provides transport (very scary) to two different beaches - Turner's Beach and The Nest. The Nest is bigger, but Turner's is cleaner. Read less
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Jul 17, 2019 Free2Roam74 Houston, Texas

I totally loved this place. The beautiful beds with mosquito nets were so cool and the staff was so nice. We loved the live music next to the restaurant and had a fantastic time dancing with them. Nobody else seemed interested in dancing but we had a blast. The nice lady in the restaurant for breakfast was the sweetest and worked so hard to… Read more
I totally loved this place. The beautiful beds with mosquito nets were so cool and the staff was so nice. We loved the live music next to the restaurant and had a fantastic time dancing with them. Nobody else seemed interested in dancing but we had a blast. The nice lady in the restaurant for breakfast was the sweetest and worked so hard to accommodate us and make sure our breakfast was perfect even when we were a few minutes late for breakfast. I love the whole island but this hotel made it extra special. I don't normally stay at places that aren't right on the beach but this was such a special place that the easy walk to the beach was hardly noticeable. Read less