St. James's Club Resort All Inclusive

We spent six days and seven nights at St. James’s Club Antigua during the off-season, and overall, it was a calm and pleasant experience. The resort had a relaxed atmosphere with fewer guests and staff, which we appreciated after the busy Carnival season. Our premium room was simple but comfortable, featuring a double-sink bathroom, tub, and a balcony with a lovely beach view. However, housekeeping was inconsistent; our room was only cleaned twice during our stay instead of every other day as expected. Unfortunately, the beach had a heavy build-up of seaweed throughout our visit. While the staff worked diligently to clear it, the beach wasn’t really suitable for swimming during our stay. Food and drink options were average. I had hoped for more local dishes, but the Sunday breakfast buffet at Rainbow Garden — including saltfish, chop-up, and fried dumplings — was a definite highlight. For other meals, we alternated between the buffet at Docksider and the à la carte menu at Eleven-Eleven. Both were decent but not particularly memorable. The staff were consistently friendly and helpful, which really enhanced our experience. We also enjoyed spending time at the main pool and the children’s pool, both of which were clean and never crowded. If you’re looking for a quiet, family-friendly resort without loud entertainment or nightly shows, St. James’s Club is a good choice. It’s ideal for relaxing and recharging, especially for families with young children and older relatives. Despite a few minor drawbacks, we had a refreshing and enjoyable stay.

Overall it was a great stay. The staff were friendly and attentive. Service for the reserved dinner time slots were alittle too slow, and portions were too small. We should have ordered a few items maybe if that is possible. We ended up stopping at the buffet for alittle more food afterwards. The music was always great to listen to in the evenings. We enjoyed sitting in the lounge chairs near the bar listening with a drink before and after dinner at the docksider. Disappointed about the seaweed on the beach, but we understand it is seasonal and is constantly coming in. Too bad there is not a better solution rather than the tractors and by hand. Like a net or something quicker. We felt bad for them having to work so hard on that for so long too. Didn’t realize how big of a resort it was and it is all pretty spread out so I could see how anyone older or with disabilities may struggle. It did help to keep us in better shape though.

The St. James is a very nice resort. It was classic in Caribbean decor and allowed us to enjoy a wonderfully slow island pace. The sargassum seaweed was prominent on the Atlantic side of the peninsula. I felt for the workers trying to clean it up. It's not their fault. We were in a villa on the bay side and it was just lovely. No sargassum issues at all. The staff were kind and thoughtful. We had the same waiters/waitresses each day, and by the end of the week, they felt like family. We enjoyed the daily/nightly entertainment! Thank you for putting so much thought into these events! My only nudge to the hotel is to improve the food quality and provide more breakfast options.