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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Jun 16, 2019 ladymyms London, United Kingdom

I had a wonderful stay at the Sugar Ridge - this was my 2nd time in Antigua & also 2nd time at this wonderful resort...the view is stunning…the accommodation is fabulous…the staff are like family to me - I cannot wait to go back in a couple of years ☺️
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Jun 6, 2019 LUISC891 New York

Hotel: This hotels sits on the side of a hill which makes the view AMAZING. The only downfall is that it is very hilly so prepare yourself for a good workout to your room if you're not taking the shuttle. Customer Service: The staff is extremely friendly and made my stay very pleasant. They're very helpful when booking excursions as well. Food:… Read more
Hotel: This hotels sits on the side of a hill which makes the view AMAZING. The only downfall is that it is very hilly so prepare yourself for a good workout to your room if you're not taking the shuttle. Customer Service: The staff is extremely friendly and made my stay very pleasant. They're very helpful when booking excursions as well. Food: I didnt have the all inclusive package so I ate breakfast which was enough for me. The breakfast was great but it does get redundant so I wish they changed the menu every few days. Pool: Great for what it is was; there's shuttles to the beach so that what alot of people of the resort did Room: Really clean and very nice! The balcony in my room was HUGE and the on;y thing I wish they had were jacuzzis Overall: This is a very nice hotel that is not too expensive plus if they Happy hours :) Read less
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Jun 5, 2019 jen723leo

I wish I could give different ratings for different aspects of our stay. The staff and accommodations were fabulous, I cannot say enough things about everyone that works there. We absolutely loved our stay at Sugar Ridge!! There were a few things, however, that need a little improvement. If you're planning a trip here, make sure you have… Read more
I wish I could give different ratings for different aspects of our stay. The staff and accommodations were fabulous, I cannot say enough things about everyone that works there. We absolutely loved our stay at Sugar Ridge!! There were a few things, however, that need a little improvement. If you're planning a trip here, make sure you have reservations for dinner literally anywhere on the grounds otherwise you'll be stuck eating "bar snacks". I'm not one to dislike bar snacks, but this particular menu needs some work. All in all, we had a wonderful stay, we loved the room and the staff, and can't wait to go back!! Read less
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May 30, 2019 ggroseme10

(May 28-29) We had a great one night stay at the Sugar Ridge Resort. We booked the plunge pool room with included breakfast plan. There was a two hour wait to get into our room but it was worth it. The staff was incredibly nice and helpful. As stated in many reviews, the resort is on top of a hill so it requires a lot of walking or you can call… Read more
(May 28-29) We had a great one night stay at the Sugar Ridge Resort. We booked the plunge pool room with included breakfast plan. There was a two hour wait to get into our room but it was worth it. The staff was incredibly nice and helpful. As stated in many reviews, the resort is on top of a hill so it requires a lot of walking or you can call front desk and request a shuttle pick up if you do not want to walk the great distance. FOOD: the breakfast at sugar club was delicious and so was the room service for dinner. I just hated the additional ten dollar fee for room service and that wasn’t including the tip. POOL: We did take a dip in one of the two pools. We went with the pool at the Carmichael’s restaurant which was at the top of the resort... it had a great view of the Obama mountain. Great for pics. Conclusion: I would definitely return again for short stay (1-2 nights). It’s a boutique hotel so there isn’t a lot of hoopla going on. Small group of guests based on our stay. Read less
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May 15, 2019 RCJC18

My husband and I had a wonderful time at Sugar Ridge for our anniversary vacation! The staff were all kind, helpful and accommodating. The resort was absolutely beautiful! The views at the infinity pool on top of the hill by CarMichaels were outstanding! I'm missing that view so much right now! The beach shuttle was very convenient. The food was… Read more
My husband and I had a wonderful time at Sugar Ridge for our anniversary vacation! The staff were all kind, helpful and accommodating. The resort was absolutely beautiful! The views at the infinity pool on top of the hill by CarMichaels were outstanding! I'm missing that view so much right now! The beach shuttle was very convenient. The food was amazing. Overall, we had an amazing time and we thank everyone at Sugar Ridge for making our vacation so wonderful!! Read less