St. James's Club & Villas

Just recently stayed at this hotel for two weeks. We chose this resort as we were hoping it would live up to the reputation of the old St James Club in St Lucia - we went there three times and it was awesome. I'm sorry to say that I was left disappointed for so many reasons: 1. Sargassom seaweed is a huge problem - being in the southern part of the island it is an issue (as with all other Carribean islands). Beach was unusable, the bay was questionable, weird silt under the feet, I'm guessing also a seaweed issue as water not clear (brown / green). There was a sewage smell across the bay/by the Dockside restaurant and teashop and main entrance as leading up to reception. I believe this is only in low season. The pools are lovely and being in the Royal Suite we could use the adult only pool which is small but has its own waterfall. 2. Road infrastructure- pot holes on the journey were incredibly bad - cars literally struggling to drive along certain parts of the road, taxi drivers complaining about the same roads - sometimes literally no road/ tarmac. It's dangerous I would say for tourists hiring cars - and potentially expensive if they do not know the roads that well! 3 hotel Service- a booking error where we had specified in our booking two double beds - was not achievable (why take a booking if this was not possible), they claimed when we arrived that we would have an upgrade this was to kingsize bed and daybed (for my 17 year old!). They did do their upmost to help us and upgraded us to two rooms. (They did try to charge us for the two rooms on leaving as well!). The royal suite room was lovely however: A) bird poop all across the railing on our veranda was left and built up throughout the weeks B) I had to fill up our tea tray each day by stealing tea bags from breakfast if I wanted a hot drink in our room C) the fridge in our room was probably on its last legs and made a high pitched squealing noise - we unplugged it as it was impossible to sleep with it on. D) my son's front door did not open without him having to force it open most days, again bird poop all up the stairs and in hall way where his room was just left and not cleaned E) my son was left a 'fresh' towel one day which had a big smear of excrement on it. ( I have a picture of this) 4 General service: The manager of the complex (Rheean) is amazing - very friendly and digs in with helping his staff clearing plates. When we ate in the main buffet hall he cleared our table most nights and chatted with us and other guests, however on the nights he wasn't around we experienced getting our drinks (3 normal cokes) after we'd finished our dinner (having ordered them as we walked in) and we were eating dessert with our dinner plates left piled up on our table. Most of the staff were not that overly friendly! Ozzy - head of entertainment we remembered from St James Club St Lucia, he was very friendly and chatty and remembered us. Overall the area is very pretty and it was lovely to sit on the veranda over looking the bay. We did the extreme boat tour which included a visit to Stingray City and English Harbour. There is entertainment, but repeated weekly! Food is a meh for me - wasn't that enthralled! I wouldn't say the food was that great! They didn't have all of the restaurants open as resort not full. The buffet food was very hit and miss! Breakfast was ok. Piccolo restaurant was lovely - but then that's one you pay for! Bar - not one bar had a cocktail menu out - they do have one if you ask - but then they don't have ingredients for particular drinks: we experienced no mangos, no coconut milk, no bananas. It felt like because they were in low season we were being offered an alternative cheaper experience. Is this acceptable when you save up all year and spend thousands of pounds on a substandard holiday! Last year in Bali the hotel we stayed in was immaculate, the staff although very little English were amazingly helpful and always amazing food, the hotel was clean and immaculate. I don't feel like we'd come back here I'm afraid - not for the price we paid.

I set out on my trip to Antigua with an idea of the holiday I wanted and man, did St James Club deliver. It is worth saying that the hotel is a little dated and in need of modernisation but that is where the negatives end. It is set in a beautiful location with excellent pools and beaches and has great food in its all inclusive ranges. There is good, enjoyable yet not ‘in your face’ entertainment too throughout the week. I chose a basic room which was clean, cool and well-appointed. It was dated and clunky in places with a few bits that didn’t work but I didn’t care. It was good enough for me. What sets it apart is the level of service from all its staff. Whether it is bar staff, housekeeping, consierge, waiting staff, entertainment staff or management, everybody was so welcoming and friendly; they literally couldn’t do enough for you. Absolutely brilliant and thank you for making my holiday so good.

This was my third visit, and compared with my previous visits, I noticed a significant improvement in the speed of service and overall attention to guests. As someone with experience in the F&B industry, I truly appreciated the professionalism, teamwork and quality of service. The new manager, Dickson, was very friendly, polite and attentive. Thank you, for taking such good care of us and making our business visit so enjoyable. Keep up the excellent work!-Justin

Wow! Just Wow! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A special mention to Dickson Bedas, who is a perfect example of outstanding restaurant service and guest-service checking. He is new to the team, but honestly, you would think he has been there for five years! His confidence, attentiveness, professionalism, and natural understanding of guest service are truly remarkable. Secret tip: Stay on a Friday to experience the beach party! The dancers, costumes, food, and table setup were all top-notch. It was an incredible and truly memorable family trip. Overall, an unforgettable experience with a fantastic team. We will definitely be back! 11/10 — highly recommended!

We visited for 11 nights in August 2026. We stayed in a 2 bed villa overlooking the bay. The villa is huge. It is spaced over 3 floors and the balcony has the best view. Beds are super comfy and the air con provided some welcome relief from the heat. The weather has been amazing (don’t take any notice of the weather apps - it said rain every day for us and we have hardly seen any). Yes. There is seaweed on the ocean side and it has a slight whiff but you hardly ever smell it and the bay is lovely to swim in anyway and the water sports on offer are excellent. The food here has all been delicious. There is something for everybody and the Friday night beach party was fabulous. We also ate a Piccolo Mondo one night and would definitely recommend to anyone staying here. The food was out of this world. All staff have been very friendly and helpful. Special thanks to Riaan for helping us with our late check out and also to Ozzy for his pool entertainment and Dickson who appears everywhere (he either has a twin or he works very hard) 🤣 We ventured out to Shirley Heights during our stay and also did the pigs experience in Jolly Harbour. Would 100% recommend both. All in all our trip has been excellent. St James is a little slice of paradise and we would love to come back.