St. James's Club Antigua - All Inclusive

I was extremely disappointed with the way the beaches/ bay on the property were advertised vs what we met when we arrived. The bay is completely covered in sea grass you can’t see through the water. There were no swim-able beaches. Most of the staff was helpful and kind. We wanted to do the catamaran tour however the tour person was not there for two days in a row and no one else could assist. The food was good minus the Caribbean buffet night the food left more to be desired. Overall I would not stay here again, a resort on the south side would have been way more enjoyable.

Pretty Expensive, Room and amenities was outdated.

Nasty with roaches

Amazing trip!!!!

We never write reviews for anything ever, but our recent experience at St. James Club Antigua was so surreal and unbelievably awful that we felt compelled to warn other guests so they don’t get scammed like we did. This resort blatantly lies and false advertises what they actually offer. Just compare their website or Instagram page to what recent guests say. This place has a lot of nerve charging full all-inclusive prices when most of their amenities are not available OR included. We regrettably stayed here in early August 2025. Both beaches were closed due to thick brown patches of putrid, rotting seaweed; 2 of 6 pools were either empty or half full of water; all pools are extremely tiny and difficult to find (no signs or decent lighting to direct you around the resort); no convenient place to get snacks or drinks at any of the pools/beaches; most restaurants and bars were closed “for renovation” or only operating on limited schedules with limited menus; customer service is nonexistent and all requests go ignored; rooms are dirty and stink like rotten eggs; no entertainment at all during the day or night at the resort; water and soft drinks are NOT included; the only air conditioned spot in the entire resort is the gift shop, which closes at 6pm sharp. And honestly the list goes on and on. No wonder everyone looked so miserable here - because we all were! This resort is a cesspool and a complete scam. Run far away and stay anywhere else if you know what’s good for you.

Hotel is dated needs upgrade, lack entertainment for guest,beach being worked on for excessive sea weeds.i would grade it a ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Hotel.

Antigua is a beautiful island, my mother's homeland. Overall, the experience was good but this resort lacks in the food selection. I came to Antigua to experience Caribbean cuisine but most of the food options were American and not that good. The staff were very accommodating and the room was spacious and cozy.

It’s a beautiful property and very family friendly. There’s several dining options, pools, and tons of activities to do. It’s not necessary to leave the hotel for activities, but if you do everything is right at your fingertips from rental cars, tours, excursions you name it and it’s available to you. The employees are very hospitable and friendly. We stayed in a 2bdrm villa and loved it. Very spacious with plenty room for kids to move about. Beach is nice with plenty of chairs and shade to sit under. The only downside to the beach is seaweed, but you’re still able to swim and enjoy it. The food options were ok!!!! The buffet options were good not great and there are specialty dining options available for an additional cost. Would definitely recommend this property to anyone looking for a laid back, quiet and friendly place to vacation.

The property was very large and only about half full so there was a lot of privacy. Plenty of beach loungers and space. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The food could have a little more variety as the buffet meals became a little redundant at the end. Although they had a few vegetarian options nothing was labeled vegetarian in the buffet so I always had to ask, although the restaurants where you ordered food the items were identified on the menu. The bay was very calm and perfect for water sports and swimming but the algae and seaweed made it hard to snorkel as the visibility wasn’t great. Overall as a family we enjoyed our stay but if I was to return to Antigua I would probably go somewhere that had a better beach for snorkelling.

Excellent service. Nice room. Great Gym. My only complaint would be the beach.

Limited dining options for vegetarians despite emailing in advance and discussing at check in. This only got sorted on the last day. We had no choice but to have lunch outside resort as all options exhausted. Full amenities charges despite both beaches being closed Children were allowed in adult only areas like jacaranda lounge - unacceptable Overall budget experience for a premium price

Rooms were nice. Staff was pleasant. Amenities were lacking. Food less than average. Pools to small and seaweed issues. Grounds poorly maintained.

Great stay at a great resort. Very helpful with excursions and any other activity you like to do.

This is one of the best resorts I have visited and stayed. The staff are outstanding and very welcoming. I would like to thank everyone. The front desk is very professional and amazing especially Conica. The chefs are all very professional and friendly especially chef Michael and everyone else. Thank you all for a wonderful time and highly appreciated your service. I highly recommend this resort for your visit to Antigua.

Attentive Staff

The property overall was very good with excellent views !!! Updating needed on the buildings and rooms. The food on the resort was excellent and delicious

The bay was wonderful to see every day. There was not much going on. Food was ok. Keep hearing that it's slow season so that is why things are not happening. After three days was ready to go back home

The experience was about average.

We stayed in a 3 bedroom villa with our 3 daughters. The room was excellent. Large rooms with walk-in closests and bathrooms with bedroom. There was a large private patio and a private 2nd story deck. The kitchen had full size refrigerator, microwave , stove and coffee maker. the dinning room/ living room had a table that seated 8 comfortably, TV with couch, 2 wing backchairs and a coffee table. The patio/deck had 2 (4 person) table sets and 2 lounge chairs. Beds were comfortable.

The property was very nice well-kept love that it was surrounded by the beach although I did not get to go into the beach it was covered with seaweed’s, but the pools were very nice. There was some very nice restaurant, but did not like the food much.

Friendly and very responsive staff

The staff was incredible, so helpful, professional, very pleasant, everyone always had a smile. The food was really good, and a decent amount of choices. What we didnt like was, the activities schedule needed to but updated for the off peak season, other than that we have no complaints. All around great resort.

The resort location is stunning! Surrounded by mountsins, ocean and lush foliage, it is an oasis. The rooms are clean but dated. The dinner buffet food is slightly above average at best. The breakfast buffet was great. Lunch options were poor and mainly bar type foods. There are restaurants in site that require a reservation that we were able to eat at twice which were really good. But they were closed most nights. The service was good. Overall the trip was great but this is not a resort I would consider all inclusive destination due to the food.

Stayed with a group Plenty of options for food and drinks But you have to keep track of where is available to eat Place is dated and maintained can use a little updating WiFi was not good and cellular signal/data wasn’t good in the area It’s a beautiful location with lots to do at the resort Most staff was nice, few was rude and not helpful House keeping is not done every day unless requested Entire resort felt safe It’s definitely a value all inclusive and you get what you paid for Is around 45 mins for airport if you are looking to explore the island you definitely need a rental car if not taxi to and from is easy. You can have a perfectly nice relaxing vacation at the resort.

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I purchased a two bed room, I was given one with a king bed and a portable bed which was too small for my son and not health for any kind of back condition. Bathrooms are not very clean and arranged weird (see pictures). Food was the same in all restaurants........... I had to leave three days before the purchased check out date due to death in family and the management coldheartedly denied any reimbursement. Seaweed everywhere and workers were at the beach all day basically not cleaning the seaweed but enjoying a smoke and joke.....

St. James club is a very pretty property with a beautiful beach on a very calm bay which makes it ideal for families with young children and also people who want to try out the water sports available. The water sports are a big plus as are the staff members who are friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet is wonderful!

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Everything was great

Really excellent service. Very friendly staff and good food. Royal suite was excellent.

My stay was excellent, food was tasty, staff very courteous. Just one minor detail there should be an easier way to make reservations for restaurants requiring it, perhaps witht the use of an app in the future.

A great place to stay. Food was good. Loved being able to eat basically when we wanted. Staff were attentive and helpful. One negative thing was that we chose St James because of their water sports specifically Hobie's. First be aware they are 14' and well used. They were down to 2 boats and only allowed limited time out on them. Bailey worked with us but this limitation was a disappointment.

Beaches could be better

This property has an ocean side and a bay side. The winds were blowing on the ocean side everyday in March, of course. So the bay side was a great alternative. This is a great place with very friendly and helpful staff. We can’t wait to go back.

Loved this resort. Too much to do! I enjoyed the staff and how kind they were at the front desk. The food was AMAZING and theyre are plenty of options. I almost wish we didnt plan things off resort (but antigua has SO MUCH to offer, we will just have to come back again!) Only a few concerns: always check your reservation is being honored accurately, qnd call ahead to confirm. We requested 2 double beds and were given a single king and I had to sleep on a couch the whole time. (This was after a 2 hour delay getting into our room bevause they werent cleaned and ready for 3 pm check in) The wifi is VERY limited outside of lobby and room and some areas do not have the greatest lighting (such as the main pool at night). My biggest concern: The staff at the water sports area did make me uncomfortable. One guy specifically could not take a hint and asked me multiple times for my "instagram" or to "get to know me." He was also pushy with us doing the first activity when we wanted to relax before going out on the water. I kept telling him no very clearly to his remarks but I was so uncomfortable (it was just me and my mom). We left to go do other things ay the resort and didnt go on the boat or snorkle like we wanted to.

The staff was impressive as to how friendly and hard working they are. The amount of work it takes to feed so many people such a large selction of food every day was something that my husbandv and I marveled at, and he was a miiitary chef for over 3 decades! I really liked the adults only pool with the fountain and bar - very relaxing and quiet. The only thing that was an issue for me personally with arthritis in my legs is that there is a lot of up and down walking and the hotel/club is quite spread out. But it is possible to call and get one the staff in their mortarized carts to take you where you need to go at St. James Club. All and all it was a wonderful experience!

We enjoyed our recent stay at the St James Club. While it's location is not walkable for outside-resort activities, it's close enough for taxis or car rentals to visit many places. We rented a car for the day via the property and it was great. Staff are friendly, but not quick (not expected, honestly). The facilities are quite good.

Excellent tasting food. Fresh juice at breakfast. So so soup. Beach bed has moss and beware dangerous concrete structures in beach. I hit my foot very bad while bathing.

As always a wonderful visit

The property is lovely. However, most of the staff seemed to be put out if you asked for things, such as asking for coffee with your breakfast. The bartender lady at the main lobby bar, provided the slowest service I have ever seen. The laundry services is NOT same day - it was 2 days and they double charged. Piccolo's is not worth money, the food is meh at best and the wine is over priced and not included with the meal.

Peninsula location with ocean side for the adventurous (we snorkelled twice off the beach) and the calmer bay side with water sports and lots of loungers and shade. Snorkel tour was good despite not going to Green Island due to rough conditions. Staff were great, we will return.

Overpriced. Average at best

Falsely charged $154 for a cash advance 5 minutes after checking out.

Very disappointed in our stay here. It was not worth what we paid for an all inclusive. The room was nice, that's about it. The staff, when you could find someone that worked there, were friendly. Food and drinks were not plentiful, and they did not use good liquor for the drinks. I did not enjoy this vacation as much as I would have liked.

Food choices seemed limited. No drink services poolside.

Besides the beauty of Antigua, the staff at St. James Club and the fellow travelers we met made out trip!!!! I'd like to acknowledge and thank Omar, Tryphina, and Dwayne, especially!!!!!!!

This place is a beautiful setting, unfortunately the week we were there we got crazy wind, which kept us from doing a lot of outside activities. Our fishing trip was canceled due to the wind. Our housekeeper was great. The waiters at the breakfast buffet were great, unfortunately the waiters at the other restaurants were on the lousy side. This resort only serves one kind of beer and I believe it’s what the owner makes. If you want something different, you have to go buy it.

Really nice property. We enjoyed that it was spread out over many acres and was not crowded at all. We enjoyed a very relaxing week. My biggest complaint would be the unfriendly staff in the restaurants. Most of them acted like we were a bother to them. I will say that the cleaning staff was very friendly. Also, our bed was horrible. Definitely Ned’s to be replaced.

This property was well maintained on the outside and food was decent but unfortunately my room was dirty as they came. Walked in to a half drinkin water bottle and also hair all over the tub and the tub was re painted over which is fine but there was OLD hair painted into the tub. Some kind of dust in every corner of the bathroom. I have pictures of it all and complained while there.

We stayed last week and enjoyed the resort. It was clean and the staff was extremely friendly. A couple of times it was noticed that the resort was understaffed (as many places are) but the staff were always accommodating and pleasant even during peak dining hours.

Overall it was pretty good. My only reservation is that a la carte dining was slow to excruciatingly slow

Beautiful property. People were friendly and helpful however small customer service requests (ie. Fix the phone) we’re not addressed. It is suggested that there be a small snack bar/quick food available at all times during the day. There may be times when you miss a restaurant open time but still need a little something to eat. Something of this nature by the main pool area would be nice.

When one of our large group be am ill the staff went above and beyond to attend to the situation.

My wife and I stayed in the Royal Siutes,room was perfect,clean, and plenty of amenities. Food was good to excellent. Service was excellent.All the staff was exceptional I definitely recommend it.

Unfortunately there doesn t seem to be managers or a system in place to hold the stuff accountable to the level of service they should be providing. I travel everywhere, never have I encountered such rude staff at every level; from the cleaners to the bellman to the receptionist to the waiters! I won t be returning

Amazing staff, everyone is nice and friendly. Good choices of meal options. Water sports on site. Highly recommended for families with kids.

Property was clean and quiet

The food, atmosphere, nightly activities and customer service were outstanding. The grounds were well kept and staff was professional and friendly.

Lovley landscaping and grounds . Nice and quiet beach and pools . Great coffee shop. They struggle with their service in restaurants and bars.

Staff - rude and unhappy....especially in the bars - and even at Piccolo Mondo - we found the lady behind the bar very abrupt and rude The occasional exception but overall a bad experience Food adequate only Probably will not return

Was lovely but a lot of bites from mossies

Joust an all around great place with great friendly people

The location and view of the resort was beautiful. It was quiet and very relaxing. It was clean. The gym was excellent. Some staff were very friendly. Others not so much. The refrigerator in the room was not stocked with water or pop. The Diet Coke was terrible. The calibration was off. It was always flat. If we wanted to stock our fridge we had to purchase the beverages we wanted. A can of Diet Coke was $2.33 US. It was not much better than the fountain pop. There was no staff to serve drinks on the beach. Not a big deal but noted.

Great dining choices and facilities (boating and tennis)

The resort supposedly is 4 stars.... Buffet and all the restaurants serve the same food... Chicken curry is not for everyone .... To top it off we had mice on our room which took 12 hr response from the stuff to change our room. We are not a health insp but we think mice inside your room is disgrace!! this is our fourth time on the island, but this is the worse place we ever experience. Stay away!!

The food wasn’t very good

Review: Appalling Service and Lack of Care at St. James’s Club Antigua My stay at St. James’s Club Antigua was distressing due to the shockingly poor treatment I received after falling ill. On day four, I suffered severe food poisoning and became dangerously dehydrated. I called reception three times and spoke to different staff members, pleading for water. Despite this being an all-inclusive resort, I was refused water each time. I even offered to pay for it but was told that the hotel only provides one 500ml bottle of water on the first day of the stay—an outrageous policy. In desperation, I started walking up the steep hill from my room, wearing a nightdress and slippers, but the pain in my stomach was unbearable. When I couldn’t go any further, I begged a security guard for water. He ignored me, walking away and leaving me slumped over a fence, weak and in agony. On day three of my illness, I managed to speak with a duty manager. To my disbelief, I was told I should have been drinking water from the faucet in my room. However, the faucet was rusty and corroded, and I didn’t feel it was safe to drink from, especially in my already fragile state. The indifference and lack of compassion from the staff were nothing short of appalling. No guest should ever be treated this way, particularly when unwell. This experience turned what was meant to be a relaxing holiday into a nightmare. I strongly urge management to reconsider their policies and address these issues to ensure

The place was outstanding, the only bad experience was at check in. I notice guests were welcomed with a drink and we did not. The employee at reception just called out my room number but explained nothing. We left to find the room ourselves. The rest of employees were super friendly, the accommodation clean and I would recommend to everyone and come back again. Loved the excursions offered too right in the resort.

This property was out dated

Unfriendly staff at front desk.

property was clean and most of the staff was super friendly. hotel is starting to show the signs of wear and tear. it was very quiet when we went, so wasn't crowded. Breakfast was the same everyday. literally everyday. a few times we skipped breakfast and just waited till lunch because we were tired of eating the same thing everyday. lunch and dinner was good. dinner was the best, i do recommend booking reservations for the restaurants they are worth it. but all around it was a good stay

Food was very good. The staff are very pleasant.

It was ok

The property seemed well managed.

Stay there a week in August, very quite and relaxing. Saw people only near the pool and dining areas, which definitely was different expirience from the large hotels in mexico, dominican or costa rica. Staff if friendly. Convinient tours booking from the hotel lobby. Sargasu

The staff was always friendly and professional the pink panter tour with shelly was great she was a great tour guide and the beach activities was great too, Christen was an excellent teacher when it comes to sailing

It was an okay property. I will not be staying there again. Limited entertainment. Food options limited and okay. Breakfast was the best part. The front desk was amazing but most of the staff where rude and unhelpful

Great experience.

Beautiful stay we will be back

Property was great. But management needs to do a better job in showing the property and telling about events for kids that are going on and other things. Poor management in that area

Hospitality is great however, I would not recommend or return because there is limited activities and nowhere to get something to eat after 11pm. For an all inclusive resort the expectations is different. My family and others were bored the whole time we were there. Food was available scarcely and not always hot. Small portions were given and getting our food took over on hour and restaurant was not crowded. I would not return. And there were hidden cost

The rooms were empty no drinks, water was only 2 bottle you need to refill yourself, never had this experience before with others resort in carribean, not happy at all ut was most expensive vacation i done carribean not satisfied.

Terrible customer service

Very nice staff

I booked this resort only 2 days before arriving, so I didn’t do the thorough research I usually do when booking accommodations. Let me start with the positives: the staff is amazing! I never had a bad experience with anyone and they were always friendly and helpful. The resort itself is large and overall very clean and well maintained. There are a number of excursions that can be booked directly from the resort. The negatives: for some reason I thought the resort was adults only (I must have misread the listing) so that was a disappointment for me upon arriving, of course at no fault of the resort. It’s not a traditional “all inclusive” like what I’m used to. No 24/7 room service or restaurants open, very minimal dining options, no daily room cleaning and turn down service (every other day), minimal entertainment and activities. Don’t stay here if you are a foodie!!!!!! There is only one option for breakfast and they serve the same thing every day with no variation. For lunch there are 2 options and dinner is 2-3 options that vary by day. The food is bland and basic. It’s advertised that there are multiple beaches but one is a bay (so not giving beach vibes) and the other is not a beach that is accessible to get in. I would likely not stay here again simply because it’s not adults only. If you are vacationing with children or are not bothered by children, this resort is acceptable but it’s nothing extravagant.

Went there for the beech. Beech was covered with pungent seeweed Limited/same food choices every day Resturant staff could be extremely slow/incorrect orders at times, however very apologetic and friendly. Poolside and lobby bartenders A In room mini fridge with nothing stocked to drink

The damn frogs were beefin all night sounding like they were chilling in a rocking chair all night. Seaweed smell was cray in the mornings. BUT really enjoyed the spa, snorkeling excursion and friendliness of the staff. Oh and the coffee shop was a great perk.

I like the sunset cruise tour. Some off the staff were helpful but there were lots off weeds in the ocean. We were not told and we could not bath in the beach. Food choices were also limited. We expected more…..

The variety of food options available was outstanding. The staff was the best in town. Plan to return soon.

Great place to stay, we were visiting for four nights to watch the Cricket. We all agreed that four nights wasn’t enough and that we would happily come back again.

Would not stay here again. So much seaweed on the beach you can’t even use it we had to drive 15 minutes away to go to a local beach. Good was just on. No entertainment whatsoever. Our room had no hot water. The only thing good about this resort was the staff they were very nice hospitality was amazing.

Great property

Well maintained very clean

In general, the staff was very friendly and attentive. They cleaned the rooms and replenished the towels every other day, but would provide towels if requested. The main issue was the seaweed on the beach. Unfortunately, we were never able to go into the actual ocean water and had to stay on the Bayside because there was terrible seaweed the entire trip. Obviously, this is something that they were not able to control, but there may be other parts of the island that did not have the severe seaweed issue.

great pool clean room with a great view helpful staff

We really appreciated the upgrade to a Royal suite! As an all inclusive resort that has high volume of food preparation, I had one issue with milk that was starting to sour. Secondlly, on the trip home I developed Traveller's diarrhea. However I could not pinpoint the source.

No hot water the whole week and sick from food

Loved the water sports, restaurant options, pickleball courts, bartenders, room, staff.

The property was very nice and neat. The food choices were sufficient with buffet breakfast that had lots to pick from, lunch was available at multiple locations, and dinner was mostly with a sit down setting served by a waitress. Three restaurants were by reservation only with one specialty location at a added cost. This one was worth the price. No daily room cleanup and towel replacement. Was told they do it every other day but sometimes we had to call for this. The entertainment was spotty and mostly was game oriented and not well attended. Music around the pool was DJ’d and some 2-3 piece bands at a couple locations. The bay beach was nice with soft sand and calm waters but the ocean beach was loaded with seaweed and some odor. All in all, this place is a nice place to relax to but don’t expect a lively atmosphere.

Fun place to bring the family!