BodyHoliday Saint Lucia

The BodyHoliday was amazing! I enjoyed every minute of my stay. The staff, the food, the activities, the beautiful views, the daily spa treatment, the nightly entertainment and endless possible excursions was just out of this world. I truly felt like I was in paradise! I went solo for my 40th birthday as a gift to myself to relax and rejuvenate. I came feeling a little nervous being my first ever solo trip out of the country, and left feeling like I wish I could move to St. Lucia and live at the Body Holiday forever! It was truly a magical experience. My only regret was for not booking a longer stay. If you're looking for a place to relax, unwind, meet such friendly and welcoming people, and to try new things, i.e. Tai Chi, or Yoga on the beach, daily fitness, and all inclusive daily spa treatments of your choice, this is the place to book your next stay. I can't wait to book here again, and I will definitely book at least a full week to two weeks to be able to enjoy all that there is to offer here.

Body Holiday has always been a truly special destination for me, thanks to its exceptional treatments, activities, and dedicated team. My recent stay was memorable, though I noticed some areas where the experience could be enhanced. From the Spa and Wellness Centre, I enjoyed two of the best massages with Trisha M. and Kadeem, whose professionalism and expertise were outstanding. Fredrica at the Spa Reception is always friendly, welcoming, and remembers visitors by name, making the experience even more personal and enjoyable. At Cariblue Restaurant, it is a pleasure to see long-standing staff, such as the gentleman who has worked there for 32 years, providing consistent, high-quality service. We also met a new young waiter, Jeanaii, who welcomed us with big smiles and a caring attitude. At The Wellness Café, Amanda remains my favorite waitress, though I noticed some of the newer staff were less attentive — mix-ups with orders and body language suggested they were not fully focused on guest experience. On the beach, the boys were exceptionally helpful, always smiling, introducing themselves by name, arranging sunbeds, and checking if we needed anything from the bar. The Water sports team was also professional, supportive, and encouraging. The Sunset beach bonfire with the saxophonist used to be a magical and memorable tradition. On this visit, the fire went out quickly, and there was no effort to relight it, leaving only smoke. A small adjustment, such as preparing the fire with more kindling or paper, could help restore the charm of this experience. I also noticed a difference in the Entertainment Team and classes. Previously, the team was engaging, cheerful, and created a fun atmosphere throughout the day, and the classes were lively, enjoyable workouts. This time, the energy and engagement felt reduced, and I hope the vibrant atmosphere of earlier visits can be restored. Overall, Body Holiday remains a unique and remarkable destination. With a few enhancements in staff engagement, attention to detail, and guest interaction, the experience could once again reflect the warmth and charm that have made it so special over the years.

Wonderful experience at a truly unique all-inclusive resort. It was the perfect combination of workouts, trying new activities, superb treatments at the Wellness Center, relaxing on the beach, and excellent cuisine. It was the best possible first solo vacation I could have hoped for and a great way to celebrate my 75th Birthday!!!

My wife and I recently returned from a one week stay at BodyHoliday to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. What we hoped would be a relaxing trip turned into a stressful vacation that the both of us regretted having ever taken. Most of the issues we had have been well documented in other reviews and could be put into two categories: (i) poorly maintained facilities/room; and (ii) service related issues with both the pre-arrival and onsite concierge teams. Poorly Maintained Facilities Although the resort touts itself as a five star destination, in reality it is three stars at best. The overall condition and quality of our room was poor. The furniture was cheap and worn (although the bed was very comfortable), there was paint on the floor and furniture from a clearly rushed paint job, and part of our balcony door wouldn’t close resulting in small ant like bugs entering into our room. In addition, as other reviewers have mentioned, our shower contained an obvious defect that resulted in a large amount of dirty water constantly running out of it and onto the floor of the bathroom. This required that multiple full body towels be placed next to the shower door for each shower to soak up the water. The air conditioning system was also a problem. It either blasted cold air or didn’t work at all, and the thermostat seemed to have no effect. As a result of these issues we never felt relaxed and comfortable while in our room. The lack of maintenance could also be seen throughout the resort including all the equipment used for the activities being in poor condition (e.g. tennis racquets with worn grips and strings, archery gloves with holes in them, etc.). Service Related Issues Our dealings with the concierge team, especially the pre-arrival group, were extremely frustrating and looking back should have been the first sign to just cancel the trip. Although the resort encourages its guests to book spa treatments, excursions, and some restaurant reservations in advance using its “webroom” online portal, it never works (again, something many reviewers have stated). We therefore had to e-mail the pre-arrival concierge team directly with our requested reservations, who just could not get it right. For example, it took over five emails just to book three simple spa treatments, with each confirmation we received containing multiple errors such as incorrect treatments and dates. This back-and-forth went on right up until the night before our departure which left us feeling stressed instead of relaxed. We also had issues with the onsite concierge which seemed to be more related to them being understaffed and overworked. Simply put, they forget to do what they promise requiring multiple visits or calls to them. Other service related issues worth mentioning included: (i) finding the door to our room wide open in the evening after housekeeping had gone in (it took a day and a half to get an answer as to who was in the room); (ii) one of the restaurants running out of food during their touted Sunday roast before we even got there (we ended up eating little scoops of whatever dried out vegetables they had left); and (iii) having to hold up our taxi on departure for nearly 15 minutes because they forgot to get our bags. Non-Disclosed Construction As bad as all the above is, the most egregious and unforgiving issue in my opinion was the resort knowingly placing us in a room that was just above a large block of rooms undergoing renovations. Although the renovations were minimal at first (e.g. painting), each day it got progressively worse to the point where we were walking past people in full protective gear who were doing demolition work to some rooms. The resort didn’t even take the time to clean the pathways leading to our room resulting in us having to walk through sheetrock and construction dust every day. All of our shoes needed to be washed down when we got back. Overall Bad Experience The sign of a good vacation is when you are upset you have to leave. This was not the case for my wife and I who just wanted to go home by the end of our third night. The resort promises if you give them your body for the week, they will give you back your mind. Unfortunately, instead of giving back my mind they took my sanity. The only real positive experience we had was in our dealings with all the other staff at the resort who were extremely friendly and helpful. Whether it was housekeeping, the Bodyguards, beach attendants, or most of the food staff, everyone went out of their way to make you feel welcome. It is the only reason I gave the resort three stars instead of two.

Truly magical!! The spa, the food, the service were all exceptional! The beach is lovely and the beach attendants make sure you are comfortable and every need is met. Lovely people all round!