St. James's Club & Villas

Family of 10 stayed in two villas in July 2026. Overall it was a negative experience for the total cost of $14k per villa (inc flight) Positives: villa had plenty of space for all 5 family members with a bathroom in each of the three bedrooms. Drinks were good and strong. Tori Ann at the excursion desk was a highlight and was the most helpful during the stay. After complaining about the cleanliness / toilet issues of the villa we were comped for a meal at their additional cost restaurant Piccolo Mondo which was another highlight. But costly in an already costly resort. Negatives: There are so many to list but I will try to name as many as possible. TO start let me discuss the villa. Upon arrival to the villa, two of the three bathroom toilets were clogged, the tile floors were so dirty that when we wiped up water with a towel it blackened the towel, we found bugs in the kitchen and dirty glasses left from previous guest and best of all we found women’s dirty undergarments peeking from under one of the beds. The two beaches were unusable due to the smell and black water. Also, the water in the bay seemed unsafe to swim in and we overheard someone at the desk saying they would not recommend swimming in it. LIsted amenities: 24 hour cafe was non existent with no replace and no note during booking. The food some nights at Docksider was inedible.Italian and Asian food nights were especially bad. Our first two days, the ECO kayak tour then sailing lessons were cancelled (we stopped trying) because of lack of staff. After complaining, they did run the lesson. We booked a private full day excursion on the resort’s sailboat from the desk. An hour into the trip, the boat would no longer start. We waited at least an hour before we sailed to the next stop of the trip. They said we could not continue and they transferred us to a party boat which was not the vibe we hoped for a family of 8 including children. Only after complaining about the time lost and the additional 4 staff tips required for the second bot did they refund $72 per family (2) of a $1500 trip. Management said we shouldn’t have tipped, which felt wrong since the staff was working hard.

Ugh what an awful experience. Given a room on cocos beach the room stank, the beach was loaded with fermenting seaweed the smell was unbearable there was a bottle of urine by the patio. Moved to a villa which was nice but this meant no filled minibar so we had to buy drinks and carry them the long walk back to the villa. Toilet blocked 2 days in. Only had clean towels and sheets once. Mamora beach is just a brown bog of seaweed if you went in you need to wash the smell off straight away we only went in the sea once. There was bird poo on every single lounger I had to clean them myself. You go to the Caribbean for the sea so this was incredibly disappointing. Cocos cafe was closed there was hot tea and coffee in flasks and pastries left in the heat these were not always available who wants a coffee and sweaty pastry in the heat why not move this into the jacaranda or rainbow room. You couldn’t do any watersports because the water was brown and murky. The staff are trying but they are fighting a losing battle. There is a shuttle to a different beach but there are no loungers not much shade they brought some grim sandwiches and left them to sweat there was only a few beers and soft drinks this is not all inclusive. We had to pay for a taxi to get us back early because it was so miserable $50!! My daughter and I started to feel ill we both had a headache that wouldn’t shift I think from the smell. My daughter was crying and wanting to fly home. We caved and booked another hotel an extra expense we didn’t need. I think this hotel should be closed until they sort the seaweed issue it’s not fair to advertise is as a beautiful Caribbean beach resort

I had a really great stay at St. James’s Club Antigua. The property is beautiful, and the views are honestly some of the best I’ve seen. I loved that there were two different beaches—one calm and perfect for swimming, and the other with bigger waves if you just wanted to relax and enjoy the scenery. The staff were friendly and welcoming from the moment I arrived. Everyone I interacted with was polite and happy to help, which made the stay even more enjoyable. The room was clean, comfortable, and had everything I needed. The food was better than I expected for an all-inclusive resort. Breakfast was my favorite meal, and there were enough restaurant options that I didn’t get bored during my stay. The drinks were also good, and the bartenders kept the atmosphere fun. What I enjoyed most was how relaxing the resort felt. It never seemed overcrowded, and there were always loungers available by the pool or beach. If you’re looking for a place to unwind, enjoy beautiful views, and be well looked after, I’d definitely recommend St. James’s Club Antigua. I’d happily stay there again.

I love St. James Hotel! We visit every year for my daughter's birthday sleepover. The staff makes it special, and the memories are always unforgettable.

I recently visited St. James’s Club in July with my friends and family, I want to express my gratitude for the help of General manager Riaan and Miss Ferlin for ensuring our stay was a memorable one . We truly experienced love , joy and happiness. Miss Ferlin when the extra mile to ensure we were comfortable with our rooms , among others. Mr Riaan was so amazing , ensuring our dining was a fantastic one . He worked exceptionally hard along with his team clearing the tables and keeping the guests entertained. I was very impressed to see this , it shows commitment to his work. A big thank you once again to the entire team and staff members at St James Club . I will recommend others to book your vacation at St James Club . I am looking forward to my next visit soon .