St. James's Club & Villas

Family vacation this summer and we decided on St James, this will be our third time. Although our last trip here was 10+ years ago. Pros: the staff make this resort. They are warm and responsive and work hard to make each experience a good one The menu included some local dishes which is very much appreciated and they offer themed nights like Bollywood, Italian etc. I can appreciate an eclectic menu The resort has improved its night time entertainment to include live bands and a dj that plays until 11. This brings a much needed energy post dinner. Newly opened coffee shop and ice cream shoppe were a nice touch for early morning cappuccino and evening ice cream treats. Lots of water sport options for time in the bay. Cons: The resort is under a lot of renovation, as it should be, the rooms in certain buildings are dated and show their age. There aren’t many daytime activities to keep adults entertained as in other Caribbean resorts, it’s definitely not that resort culture. There was no waitstaff at the beach or pools, this was missing as we had to seek out bars during the day instead of just pure relaxation on lounge chairs. This was very disappointing. This is an expectation for vacations that cost as much as this one did. Restaurants were out of a few menu items, ex no piña coladas due to lack of coconut cream, yeah bummer. Caribbean vaca is synonymous with piña colada! At least in my mind it is. Swimming was not allowed on the Oceanside due to seaweed, however beach shuttle was offered to another local beach. The stench of the seaweed is quite potent. The question always comes to, will I select St James again? No I enjoy the beachy, on your own, not too flashy vibe that this resort offers. I appreciate the staff who are happy to respond and assist. This resort has an old school Caribbean vacation vibe that I can appreciate. However, they lack some of the amenities and services that have become the norm at other resorts, Antigua has a special place in my heart and maybe after all the Reno’s are done maybe St James can win my heart back too for a fourth visit!

We have recently returned from holiday and had the best time!! We stayed in a Reef Suite which had the most Amazing sea view, very spacious with a separate lounge and kitchen area. We found the food of a very high Standard with the Breakfast choice especially being exceptional. We did really enjoy the a'la Carte restaurants in the evening with Cocos and Piccolo Mondo being our favourites, shout out to Princess in Piccolo Mondo . We found the Service very good throughout the hotel with Riaan the General Manager always being present and going above and beyond ,Thankyou for making our stay so special. Mamora Bar is a hidden gem serving great cocktails with Fabulous views of Mamora beach. We also loved the Reef deck bar during the day again great drinks quality with all the premium brands you could wish for. Creseida has the best smile and wonderful personality. Grounds are very well maintained throughout with with wonderful sea views the team work really hard to maintain everything. The newly refurbished coffee shop and ice cream parlour are an excellent addition , as we left the Jacaranda bar was also being refitted showing the hotels continuous investment. Make sure you take advantage of the hotels shuttle bus to pigeon point beach they provide cool box and packed lunches or we visited Catherine's cafe which is a great option with lovely food /drinks/sunlounges and very reasonably priced. See Tori Anne for all your excursions Mystic cruise was our favourite. So many to mention but also Thankyou to Ozzy , Omar and Eliajh. This hotel has a very personal feel to it and we wouldn't hesitate to Return.

Wow, what a phenomenal stay. We experienced otherworldly generosity from the General Manager Riaan, making us instantly feel at home in the resort. We had to sort a personal problem and the staff went above and beyond to aid us. The room was stunning, the facilities brilliant, and the hospitality so warm that we would love to stay again. 11/10 recommend. Secret tip: stay on a Friday to experience the beach party. The dancers, costumes, food and table layout were top notch. Incredible memorable family trip - with a conference room available for my work needs.

Have returned after our 9th visit to this wonderful resort and it was better than ever!! Food was brilliant, no à la carte in Docksider this year which was a shame but quality of the food made up for that. The staff work so hard and apart from one or two, they are all so friendly and cheerful. Grounds beautiful as always. The coffee shop closed just as we arrived which was a shame but day and night a team worked to refurbish it, it reopened after we left so look forward to seeing it next year! We stay in the Royal Suites which we love and appreciate the private pool. The whole resort is just so calming and relaxing. Lots of improvements being made all round which is great to see. As usual, here is a personal shout out to all the lovely staff who made our stay so enjoyable -Elvira, Cora, Ozzie, Jamol, Cressida, Sheneika, Tryphena, Chris, Judy, Renita, Elvis, Juell, Moricia, Teanna, Taralyn, Wilson and last but certainly no means least, the lovely Wienna who looked after our room every day - thank you to you all. We look forward to seeing you again next year!!!

Would not recommend this location. Except for one restaurant, the piccolo, the restaurants only serve medioka food. Piccolo? You have to pay $100 each but the food and service were exceptional. Rooms? Spacious but in disrepair. A/C remote? Broken. TV channels? Very limited. Too many steep hills and property too large to walk from location to location. Pool areas? Only drinks, no food. Unless you ask for good name brand alcohol, you get noname brands.