St. James's ClubReviews of stjamesclubantigua.com

We spent a week at St James Club for our first abroad family holiday as a 3, and it did not disappoint. The room was spacious for a family with two queen beds, and beautiful views overlooking the beach and sea. We enjoyed the variety of the à la carte restaurants and buffet options depending on how we felt and the drinks were freshly made and good quality. We particularly liked the Mamora cafe for sweet treats, coffees and snacks throughout the day. A particular highlight of our trip was the beach party hosted by the hotel on Mamora Bay beach. They really went all out with the decor, music and food and we had a beautiful sunset backdrop. There’s loads to do onsite in terms of sports facilities, and activities. The ocean side beach was unfortunately full of sargassum whilst we were there and was unusable, but we cannot fault the staff for working tirelessly to keep on top of it. It would not deter us from visiting again as the advantage of being on a peninsula is you still have the Mamora Bay beach side to enjoy. The staff were fabulous - warm, friendly and full of those Caribbean vibes! A special shout out to Riaan the GM who really went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our stay.

Another great holiday at St James Club Antigua. lovely location with lovely staff everywhere and great food in all the restaurants with either à la carte or buffet choices Also a great ‘coffee cafe’ set in a beautiful tree house setting All staff were great but special mentions to Omar who seemed to be everywhere doing an amazing job making sure all the restaurants and bars are running smoothly, Judy at the Mamora Bay beach bar serves everyone with a smile and is great at mult-tasking at the bar and Ozzie for entertainment with his great personality

Just back from a fabulous two weeks holiday at St James’s Club. Our first visit there and we were very impressed with the facilities and number of eateries on the complex. The food was of very good quality and such a wide variety to suit the requirements of most guests. The staff were very helpful and very hard working. A special mention for Joe in the Mamora coffee shop, Amali in Docksider and Mr Riaan the general manager who is very approachable and is so focused on improving the quality of stay for the guests, nothing is too much trouble. A few tips; English Harbour is worth visiting and have many good quality restaurants to have a change from the resorts menus. Also Shirley Heights is good fun and the Friday night beach Party is a must visit. We rarely return to places we have visited on holiday but St James’s Club is certainly one we would consider.

We have been going to St James's for 10 years and it has always been fabulous but last November we noticed a huge difference in the quality and variety of food available in the restaurants and the food is now at another level. The upgrades to the kitchens is evident - Kudos to Riaan and his team. Make sure your trip includes a Friday night for "Beach Party" as it's amazing!!

Second time at St James and again not disappointed with the accommodation, food and services at this resort. We stayed on Coco beach which offered a cooling breeze and while there is constant seaweed washed up on the beach, the staff are out early clearing it up. The amount of seaweed does not stop you entering the water for a refreshing swim. Plenty of sunbeds available on both beaches so no need to rush to get your towel down. Thanks to manager Riian for his help and willingness to stop and ask if all was OK and have a general chat, generally involved Liverpool FC, but obviously a man who works hard for the benefit of us holidaymakers. Thanks to you and your staff.

So we stayed at the resort from 7-16 Jan 26 all inclusive. On arrival the booking in procedure was simple and quick, we were given a key and lock for the safe, but it was not required (more about that later). We didn't get the king size bed as my wife selected and asked for in a follow-up email, but decided that the large twin beds would suffice. There was a paucity of information in the room about the resort in general. We were not informed of the meet and orientation at 0930, found that out ourselves the next morning after breakfast, but we missed it. We took note (pictures) of all the activities and meal times and themes from the 2 notice boards and then set off to recce the area on foot, which was simple to do as long as you don't have any mobility issues. After the first day we generally knew where everything was (time spent on reconnaissance is seldom waste). So here we go on the review: Room (135) good location, nice view of the beach, could sit on the balcony, air-con fine when required, easy to control and switch off. Don't watch TV on holiday so can't comment, easy walk to both beaches and overall facilities. In general, the room was a bit tired and the cleaning regime somewhat erratic until by chance I found out it was only every other day, so on our second day when we had a afternoon nap and used the don’t disturb sign, there was no room service until 4 days in to the holiday. The electronic safe displayed an error reading, we reported it, a guy turned up, checked it out, said it needed batteries and we never saw hime again. Food: whichever meal or restaurant theme we used the food was great and my wife is a foodie. The coffee shop was an oasis during the day for a bit of respite and great for bird watching. Drink/Refreshments: Nothing at all to complain about, Wilson and Mackie and others kept us topped up...good lads. Activities: We did pickle ball, paddle boarding and used the gym, very enjoyable. My wife also did pilates on the beach jetty. The music nights down at the harbour after dinner were a great way to end the day/night. The beach party was a blast and we were fortunate to sit and meet with members of the staff and The GM Riaan (pity he is a Liverpool supporter), great night, thanks for your company. The beaches were good as were the locations of the beds/umbrella's, plenty of shade to retreat into, towels were always available. We didn't really use the pools other than the bars. Staff: The staff were always respectful and nothing was too much trouble, "No Problem". In summary we had a great holiday at a great location, with friendly staff and good food and drink and weather. What's not to like? The few niggles were just that and did not distract from a great holiday. Thank you.

The whole complex is well maintained and the staff are extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable to all requests and requirements. The amenities are of a high quality, the food and restaurants are of high quality and cater for everyone, with a vast choice. If you are looking for a holiday in Antigua look no further, wither its beach, pool or sporting activities this resort has something for everyone.

We visited St James for the first time twenty years ago with our two toddlers, and wanted to return with our now adult children. We spent ten days there over Christmas and it was a mixed experience. The property has improved since we were there last, new coffee shop, gym, more rooms, clean and the floodlit tennis courts are fabulous. We were staying in one of the self catering Villas, which was in a perfect location literally feet from the beach. The first morning we decided to visit the hotel restaurant for the buffet breakfast - when I asked for the bill I was asked to pay $300 USD for 4 x people!. I raised this with the Manager thinking it was a mistake, he promptly told me it was correct. I was told that if I, wanted to transfer to All Inclusive they would charge me $340 USD per day but it had to be for a minimum of three days. They eventually gave me a discount but I had to argue for it. Generally most staff seemed miserable and overworked, they didn't seem to want to be there, expect long waits for just about everything, we waited for over an hour for lunch on more than one occasion and heard other diners complaining about the same thing.