BodyHoliday Saint Lucia

5th visit and wasn’t disappointed. Fantastic venue and staff as always. Introduced to t’ai chi and yoga and did more aqua fit and Caribbean beach dance Weather is prefect in March nice dry heat not too humid. Travel to airport is worst part

Recommended by friends who have been 10 times. It exceeded expectations. Quality instructors, variety of classes, good food, lovely venue, friendly staff. Fun volley ball games on beach and in pool

One of the best solo trips of my life. Met other amazing solo travelers and left with some new friends. The classes and the spa treatments were fabulous. Everyone I encountered was friendly and professional. One of the highlights of the trip was Darren, one of the Body Guards- he was so charming and made the classes and activities that much more enjoyable. Can't wait to return.

I traveled here alone and spent 6 nights at Body Holiday for my birthday. My stay got off to a very very rocky start but got much better. At the airport, I waited over 20 minutes for my prearranged car transfer. Another couple came after I did and was immediately whisked away for their transport. I chose to assume that they must’ve had some other arrangement, perhaps a helicopter, that was on time and ready for them. Then I got to hotel for check-in and the Welcome Desk did nothing more than give me a room key. I was taken into a room that required two elevators and a walk to the farthest corner of the building. The back terrace was adjacent to a rocky hillside, where there was a clearly worn path to the road. I expressed that I wasn’t comfortable with taking multiple elevators and winding around to have my room abut the road. I was initially told I could upgrade upgrade in my room for $200 a night. I was not requesting an upgrade, however, I just wanted a different room. It was further insulting that other guests later volunteered, without me even commenting on my ordeal, how easy it was to get a free upgrade at Body Holiday. Indeed, I had seen another couple receive an upgrade that they adamantly indicated that they did not want. Ultimately, I was moved to another room in the same category without any additional expense. There were stains on the light shades and on the bed headboard, but otherwise it was sanitary and not too noisy . I decided to make the most of the room. The pillows were quite oversized and actually hurt my neck a bit. I opted to just use my airport pillow roll so as not to-have to deal with the front desk staff anymore. The Concierge desk was not much better. The Concierge is responsible for providing all details about accommodations, treatments and dining. I waited for them to finish with other guests and indicate they were ready for me. Instead, another guest sat right down and was helped. I followed suit and was told who to contact regarding treatments. (I could not book the treatments online despite receiving several emails instructing me to create an online account where I could book my activities, treatments and dinner reservations). I left the Concierge and asked a Welcome Desk employee where I could get breakfast. He asked if I had asked Concierge, so I returned to Concierge now aware that I would have to ask a litany of specific questions if I wanted answers. Nobody was going to volunteer basic helpful information for a first -time guest. If I could have, I would have found another place to stay at this point. Ultimately, my trip turned around. I was offered a complimentary ticket to the Returner Sunset Cruise (Like room upgrades, the sunset cruise was only complimentary for returners. ) The sunset was gorgeous and the staff aboard was delightful. The staff remembered me for the rest of the week. I also want to highlight how lovely the beach, dining and spa staff were. They remembered my name and made sure I was enjoying myself the entire week. So very accommodating. The food was delicious and healthy in Cariblue. The Windows tasting meal was excellent. The food in Tao was also wonderful. The atmosphere was friendly enough, with a mix of travelers from the UK and U.S. The beach was never crowded, as is often the case with beachfront resorts. You don’t have to get up at 7am and stakeout a beach chair. In terms of activities, I took advantage of fitness classes, sunset yoga, beach cardio, and a fantastic hike. Each time, the experience and staff were great. In fact, these staff members often provided me with need-to-know information I should have received at check-in. Throughout the entire week I kept discovering more things that Concierge should have told me. It’s clear that Body Holiday is geared towards returners, but it doesn’t seem that all of the staff is interested in making sure folks return. I thoroughly enjoyed the activities and dining experiences, but the accommodations and front desk/Welcome/Concierge staff were the complete opposite of the activities staff. Similarly, the accommodations were not what I would expect at this price point, however the variety of activities and treatments were where the value lies. And I barely scratched the surface in terms of activities. I could go back and pick all different activities. I have been torn as to whether I would actually spend another $5000 to return or whether I would recommend this resort to others.

My spouse and I had a wonderful time at Bodyholiday. I cannot say enough nice things about our experience. This was our first time and we hope to return. We had an ocean-front room. It was wonderful to open the sliding glass doors to the deck and listen to the ocean at night. And it was wonderful sitting on the deck looking out at the water. The focus on healthy food was something we appreciated. And we enjoyed the activities. The spa treatments were wonderful. The combination of activities, great food, spa treatments, beach time, and great service made this an amazing vacation for us. The specialty restaurants were great. The main restaurant is also great. I enjoyed the smoothies at the Wellness Cafe. We also ordered food and drinks while lounging on the beach. This was our first time at Bodyholiday. Many of the people we met had stayed there multiple times. One person had stayed at Bodyholiday 46 times. We would love to return to Bodyholiday. I can understand why so many people return. Room: We stayed in an ocean-front king. The rooms on the first floor are more expensive and have a larger deck with lounge chairs. You could walk from this deck to the beach. That would have been nice. I noticed that some of the rooms further away from the beach did not have privacy on their deck. We could see people on their deck as we walked by. And we were at the same level as they were on their deck. If you cannot afford the beach-front rooms, I think it would be fine to be in the cheapest room because you probably will not spend a lot of time in your room and it is a small property. Service: The service was great. People were very friendly and were always asking us if we needed anything. The service at breakfast in the main dining room was OK. There were a couple times where it took a long time to get coffee. Food: The food was delicious. There were so many options. And it all tasted healthy. Note that the resort is built into a hillside. As a result, there are many steps on the property.