Sandals LaSource Grenada

I will try and take a bit of time to write this one as I have a lot to say about this resort, 99% of it positive. This holiday had been on the horizon for a while now, as we had booked to celebrate my wife’s 60th birthday, with her dream being to stay in a Sandals Resort - after a bit of research we booked Sandals Grenada and arrived on 12th April for a 2 week stay. One of the main reasons we chose this hotel was due to it only being 5 minutes from the airport, which is perfect after a long journey from the UK - we were met outside quickly and whisked off to the hotel and were in the reception with our welcome drink within 1 hour of landing in Grenada - a perfect start. We were then taken to our room, which was everything we expected and more. We had booked a South Seas Waterfall River Pool Walkout Suite (6104) which was very spacious and walked out onto our own semi private pool, which was shared by 8 rooms however there was never more than one couple in the pool with us, with the majority of the time us having to ourselves - bliss! The room has all the amenities required, especially the hairdryer, which was separate from the bathroom so my wife could dry her hair where she wished to. Additionally it has a large walk in wardrobe and plenty of storage place for clothes, which is great when you are there for 2 weeks. There were 3 levels though if these rooms and we were in the one that was the highest incline, which may not suit all, however wasn’t too steep. Additionally, it is also in the vicinity of the South Seas Part Pool, which has music playing from 11.30 to 5, which may not be to everyone’s liking but we found the music to be varied and decent and not too loud. We were not in a butler suite so didn’t get spirits in our room however we got wine, beer, soft drinks and water - this was stocked up daily, all you had to do was say to the drinks delivery person what you were short of each day and they stocked you up as required - fantastic service. If we wanted a spirit or a cocktail, we were only a 2 minute walk from the pool bar or at the end of the night we were able to bring one up and have it in our room if required. Restaurants wise, I will break into breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast À la carte - you can have a sit down meal in Le Jardinier - there is fantastic choice here and we visited around 6 times during our 2 week stay and myself and my wife more or less tried everything on the menu and could not say a bad thing about anything we had. A favourite of mine was the classic avocado toast whereas my wife loved corn beef hash, which was made with brisket. There was also 2 options for a buffet style breakfast, which were similar, at Cucina Romana and Spices. The area was small but plenty of choice and always warm and fresh, which is not always fresh in a buffet. Additionally, they had a chef cooking fresh omelettes, eggs, pancakes and French toast made to order - very tasty and quick service. Lunch For lunch there were a number of options. À la carte was available at Neptune’s, À fantastic place to eat as you were right on the sea. We are there 4 times during the stay and as always looked to try something different - favourites chicken wrap and burger. Spices also do a buffet option however unlike other places they do a different country theme 7 days a week. What’s also refreshing is that what they serve on French day one week is not the same as what they do the following therefore you are getting something different. They also have a chef on a live cooking station cooking something aligned to the country of that day! Oh and the desserts are to die for, must have put a few inches on my hips! Finally the last option for lunch is Dinos pizzas - the pizzas are amazing, probably better than what we get in UK - thin and crispy! You can also get chicken and beef patty’s there as well as fresh popcorn - you just go and help yourself. Dinner Butch’s Steakhouse - start with the best first. We ate here 3 times and could not say a bad word about it. The T-Bone was big and juicy, cooked to perfection! You do have to book here, Le Jardiner and Kimonos so suggest you go down first day. As we were there 2 weeks we managed to book these À fair amount however you can only book 7 days in advance so had to go down every day - if you have a butler though they would take care of this. Additionally gents need to wear long trousers here and in Le Jardinier for dinner. Le Jardinier- amazing food, we visited 3 times and went through nearly everything on the menu - lamb shank and chicken cordon blue were a complete knock and would go back just for them! Neptunes - great Mediterranean food, with the ocean in the background - what’s not to like! Spices - nice choice of Caribbean food - something we had not tried before and was good to try though my wife thought a little spicy Soy - we were pleasantly surprised with this - sushi is not our go to food but said we would try. We like it that much we went again. Oh and the scotch bonnet sake 🔥 Kimonos - excellent show put on by the chef and I even caught the chicken tossed towards me but similar to a teppanyaki anywhere. Tipsy Turtle - probably our least favourite eatery - I had the curry which was a bit bland but suppose I have had many of them in UK too. This was though our go to place late at night À did have the odd wing or two around 1am. The 2 servers in here ( barman and waiter - sorry I forgot their names) were amazing and really look after their customers - this is what customer service is all about. Over and above all of this you have the Cafe De Paris, which is a patisserie that is open from 7am to 11am. I am sad to say that I visited here every day at some point. They serve all speciality coffees and cakes all day. In addition to this they do crepes, milkshakes and ice cream - what’s not to like! There is various types of entertainment going on all throughout the week and all top quality. Highlights were the silent disco (week one), beach party, band (played on various nights through stay), saxophonist and violinist. We went one small trip, booked through island resorts which went to Fort Fredrick, slice plantation, St George and a rum distillery, which was half a day and perfect. We also had another one booked but were advised it would not be confirmed until the day before until they knew if they had enough numbers - we decided to cancel as wanted to know what we were doing and felt we had seen enough other trip. Additionally, you can book a boat trip from the aqua centre that takes you to St George and back - takes about 75 minutes and you need to go down day before and book for next day. This leaves at 3pm. Now for a couple of very small negatives The room we stayed in, 6104, was at the end of a block of 4 rooms and had a gap at the side of it before the next block - this was not a path and had bushes there however many of the staff seemed to use this and would often come out into the front of our room, much to our surprise as it was a private area and we could have been having a bath there. Half way through the second week we got a letter inviting us to the managers cocktail party, which was held every Monday - we had been there two Mondays and were going home the following Sunday therefore could not attend. This should have been given early in our stay. The silent disco during the first week was fantastic with many people engaged however during the second week they encountered technical issues so was only one DJ for the first hour - this spoiled the whole concept of this and by the time it was fixed most people had left. The DJs only started setting up 10 minutes before therefore left no leeway to resolve. Finally, and probably the thing that irked me the most. Myself and my wife got very badly burnt first day however found that we had forgot to pack our aftersun. I went into shop and went to buy it but was told that it had to be cash and could not pay by card or put on my room. I had not had a chance to get cash by this point so went to reception and asked if they could change. They were very helpful, said hey couldn’t but went through the back and gave me a bottle of their own, fantastic service. What made things worse is that I went back to shop later in my stay to buy some gifts once cash and they asked me if I wanted to put the purchase on my room - please make this make sense! Overall though a fantastic break and will certainly consider going back to Sandals again in the future

Staff is magnificent! Hensley at Kimonos was the best. Mario and Steve at the swim up bar were awesome! Distance from airport, great. Hector the driver to and from the sunset cruise was great! Entertainment was great. Areas for improvement: TV in room was intermittent and shower changes temperature on its own, either scalding hot or freezing. One bar ran out of Makers Mark. Top shelf liquor in the room is not true.

“Charise is one of the most attentive bartenders on the team, consistently providing excellent guest service. She is friendly, efficient, and maintains high drink quality while creating a welcoming atmosphere. Highly praised by her Trini friends and guests alike, she is a dependable team player who represents the Sandals brand exceptionally well.”

Love Sandals Grenada so much that we returned this April for the 3rd time in 5 years. Especially love all the staff but in particular the Dive personnel lead by Curtis and instructor/ guides Adrian, Tyrone, and Zade , aka Naughty Boy. Captain Randal and all the mates were outstanding and assure that safety is foremost in mind while making every dive a fun adventure. All restaurants, bars and entertainment are first rate. Can’t wait to return. Donna and Jim Mac

One of our favorite places of all time… beautiful resort, amazing staff, great food. Special shout out to all of the amazing people who made our trip extra special, including: Brent, Neron, and Kervin- the most amazing team! And I am sure I missed a few, but everyone listed here stood out because they were such hard workers and were always smiling, friendly, and engaging. Thank you to: Rachel Sunella Kisselle Kareem Augustine Swayjawn Sindy Alvin Joanne Hadasseh Amanda Can’t wait to come back again!