St. James's Club, Antigua

Antigua, Caribbean

Star rating

Reef Deck Pool
Beachfront Room
Beachfront Room
Family pool
Royal Suites Waterfall Pool
The Docksider Restaurant
Mamora Bay Café
2 Bedroom Villa
2 Bedroom Villa
2-Bedroom Villa
2 Bedroom Villa
2 Bedroom Villa
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Coco's Restaurant
Tennis Courts
Piccolo Mondo
Piccolo Mondo
Main Pool
Cocos Pool
Rainbow Restaurant
Premium Room
Docksider Restaurant
Royal Suite
Royal Suite
Villas
Villas Pool
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Reef Deck Pool
Beachfront Room
Beachfront Room
Family pool
Royal Suites Waterfall Pool
The Docksider Restaurant
Mamora Bay Café
2 Bedroom Villa
2 Bedroom Villa
2-Bedroom Villa
2 Bedroom Villa
2 Bedroom Villa
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Coco's Restaurant
Tennis Courts
Piccolo Mondo
Piccolo Mondo
Main Pool
Cocos Pool
Rainbow Restaurant
Premium Room
Docksider Restaurant
Royal Suite
Royal Suite
Villas
Villas Pool

The hotel

This lovely hotel sits on its own 100-acre peninsula at the southeast point of the island, just a 10-minute drive from Nelson's Dockyard with its historical buildings, museum and bars. There are two beaches, one for non-motorised water sports and the other for enjoying refreshing ocean breezes. The resort boasts five open-aired restaurants and one grill; most fêted of these is Piccolo Mondo, the resort's fine dining Mediterranean style restaurant in the village section, while the attractive waterside Docksider does a great Caribbean buffet each Thursday in alfresco surrounds. For a real treat, Royal Suites feature a king size bed with sunken living room, glass sliding doors to a private balcony and expansive bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and his and hers showers! A boardwalk also takes you from the suites right into the heart of Mamora Bay, perfect for strolling along in the moonlight! If plenty of home-from-home comforts appeal, choose a villa instead of a hotel room at St James's Club. Cheerful and bright, they feature warm Caribbean tones and terracotta tiles throughout. They're also very generous on space so are ideal for families and groups of friends.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On the south east side of the island, with two beaches. 10-minute drive to Nelson's Dockyard and Shirley Heights. Transfer time from airport: approximately 35 minutes.

Hotel information

248 rooms on ground, first and second floors with no lifts. All with air-conditioning, flat-screen TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, mini fridge, bathroom amenities, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer.

Standard Club Rooms are located on the ground floor with balcony or terrace, full garden view and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

All Inclusive of: all meals, including afternoon tea and drinks (including sparkling wine and some premium brands) by the glass. All activities above unless otherwise stated. Bottled water not included.  

Premium Rooms feature garden or partial ocean views and are situated on the ground, 1st and 2nd floors, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.

Beachfront Rooms offer views of Coco Beach, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Junior Suites feature a separate living space, larger balcony featuring garden or sea views, and 1 king-size bed (rollaway bed on request), sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Royal Suites (adults-only) are situated in a private area of the resort with dedicated check-in. The suites have a separate seating area, private wet bar, and a deep soaking tub, with 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 2 adults.

2-Bedroom Villas have a spacious living area and 2 bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms. An excellent choice for families as they offer a kitchen and large inside or outside living and dining areas with balcony or terrace, sleeping maximum 5 adults or 2 adults and 3 children with 1 king-size bed in master bedroom, twin beds in 2nd bedroom and using existing double sofa bed.

Please note: Standard Club, Premium Rooms and Junior Suites have no space for a rollaway bed*.

Please note: no children permitted in the Royal Suites.

  • Book by 30 Sept ‘25 to receive up to 20% off the accommodation cost between 16 Aug '24 - 02 Jan '27. Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply.

Complimentary shuttle to transport guests around the property. Complimentary self-parking. 

Rainbow Garden (International and Caribbean cuisine, open for buffet breakfast and lunch, as well as a la carte dinner). Piccolo Mondo (fine dining Italian cuisine, surcharge applies). Coco Beach Restaurant & Bar (casual al fresco dining, open for breakfast and dinner on selected days). The Docksider Restaurant and Bar (waterfront dining, serving food and drinks from 11:00am-11:00pm, with live music on selected evenings). Eleven/11 (casual dining with ocean views). Mamora Bay Grill (beachside grill serving light lunches and refreshments). The Reef Deck Bar (poolside bar open throughout the day). Coco Beach Bar. Royal Pool Bar (exclusive to Royal suites guests). Jacaranda Lounge (featuring nightly entertainment, transforming into a nightclub on selected evenings). Mamora Bay Café, (24-hour coffee house). Drinks buggy serving the beach. Please note: restaurants open on a rotation basis due to season/occupancy.

Daytime activity schedule for all ages. Regular evening entertainment. Weekly manager's cocktail party and themed evenings. 

6 swimming pools including a designated kids pool and 3 adults-only pools. Tranquility Spa (massage and beauty salon)*. Gym with extensive list of exercise classes including yoga and Pilates. 4 tennis courts (floodlit for night play), tennis coaching*. Beach volleyball. Table tennis. Complimentary non-motorised water sports including Hobie sailing, snorkelling, kayaks and pedal boats. Deep sea fishing is also available*. Cooking lessons weekly. Kids' Club with indoor and outdoor activities. 3 Pickleball Courts (daylight use only). Extensive reading library. Nature walks.

Room service* (available 5:00 pm through 10:00 pm. Subject to Covid protocols). Boutique and gift shop. Complimentary WiFi available in public areas. Laundry service*. Concierge.

This hotel has a resort fee of USD $24 including tax per room, per night, (payable locally, subject to change). Please note: a room levy of USD $5 per guest, per night applies to guests aged 6 years and above (payable locally, subject to change).

7 nights between 21 Dec-2 Jan and 1 Feb- 28 Feb.

2-Bedroom Villas 10 nights between 21 Dec-2 Jan.

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: in the restaurants, shoes should be worn and bathing suits covered. After 6:30 pm, men need to wear slacks and collared shirts with short or long sleeves (no t-shirts or tank tops). Women need to wear dresses, skirts, slacks, culottes or tailored Bermuda-length shorts (no "short shorts" or cutoffs). No flip flops.

Please note: additional rollaway beds are charged at $20 per night (payable locally, fee subject to change).

Please note: child ages are from 2 up to and including 11 years.

Please note: 2 guests are required to present a valid form of ID (passport, driving license, ID card) along with a valid credit card at check-in. A USD$350 pre-authorisation will be processed on the credit card at check-in to cover for any incidental purchases or similar expenses. Incidental purchases may include tours, excursions, gift shop purchases or dining in the speciality restaurant. We understand that not all guests incur additional charges during their stay, but this process assists the resort with fraud prevention. Upon check-out, the pre-authorisation is released, assuming there are no charges made.

Please note: activity schedules are subject to change without notice.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great staff

Jun 29, 2025 Adaminio96

Anyone on the reviews that says the staff are not helpful are either lying or they where rude themself to the staff .. the bar staff have been great watersports really friendly and helpful and all of the waiters have been super friendly/helpful ..
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Jun 28, 2025 erika12481 Charlotte

My family of 6 arrived and I immediately was taken aback at how underwhelming the “resort” was. The beaches were terrible with so much seaweed and one was definitely not a place where I would allow my kids to swim in. We instantly started looking for another place. Our rooms were so gross and dated and smelled. The dinner we had the first night… Read more
My family of 6 arrived and I immediately was taken aback at how underwhelming the “resort” was. The beaches were terrible with so much seaweed and one was definitely not a place where I would allow my kids to swim in. We instantly started looking for another place. Our rooms were so gross and dated and smelled. The dinner we had the first night was atrocious. Totally picked through and hardly anything there. The drinks were garbage as well. We got there on a Monday at 5pm and left the next day at 10am. The few staff we interacted with were fine and luckily because we booked through Elite travel, we were able to get our money back. We ended up staying at Carlisle Bay which was stunning and a far cry from St James. I have never left a resort like this but it truly was that bad. Avoid at all costs. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Prejudice Vindictive Management

Jun 25, 2025 jerrisag St. John's, Antigua

First I would like to preference this review by saying that I am a Local Resident of Antigua and will never unbiasedly rate any establishment without reason . Secondly what was suppose to be a relaxing getaway for my husband birthday turned into a very prejudice , vindictive and upsetting experience by the Front Desk Manager Donna . I… Read more
First I would like to preference this review by saying that I am a Local Resident of Antigua and will never unbiasedly rate any establishment without reason . Secondly what was suppose to be a relaxing getaway for my husband birthday turned into a very prejudice , vindictive and upsetting experience by the Front Desk Manager Donna . I unfortunately had a horrible experience at the St James Resort .When booking the over night staycation (which I have done before in October of 2024) I was told that our check in time was 3pm , then check out of our room by 11am and would be allowed on property until 5pm . Which is standard for all over night staycation. I was not only told this by the reservation agent over the phone at the time of the booking , I was also told this by the receptionist who checked us in , and the following receptionist the following morning. I informed the receptionist upon checking in that I had a graduation to attend and would need to leave the premises for 1.5 hours and return right after. I asked how can I go about doing this and was informed I just needed to notify the security at the check point when leaving . The following morning I called down to the receptionist to verify that information again and asked if it might be possible to extend our time to 6pm instead of 5pm since I will be checking out of the room earlier. I was told I would have to speak to the front desk manager when she arrives. After eating breakfast she was still not on property , so I left my personal number with the receptionist and told her I will be leaving soon for the graduation and whenever the manager arrives she can give me a call to let me know if the extension was possible or not . I also enquired if it was possible to keep our room a little longer which the receptionist told me it would be with a $75USD charge and I would be able to until 4pm. I told her I will have a think about it then inform her when I am leaving for the graduation. Upon arriving back to my room I got a call from the receptionist to then be told I will not be able to leave the property and return. I explained to her that I asked about this at my time of booking . She then told me I would only be allowed back in if my husband remained on property. After several minutes of back and forth and expressing my disappointment to the guest service manager , I agreed that my husband would stay and I would go and attend the graduation and return . I was then notified by my husband that someone from the front desk told him she was informed to tell us we now would have to leave the property at 11am instead of 5pm (which again was told to me by 3 separate persons). I then reached out to the initial receptionist who I spoke with who was very confused about that information and even asked me “who said that.”Admittedly I got very upset and requested a refund as I felt I did not received what was advertised to me and felt like it was a very vindictive decision made by the Front Desk Manager Donna because of my earlier complaint. She then proceeded to tell me that the policy is that all person who are Local staying on a staycation must leave at 11am. Donna made no attempts to resolve any of my issues . She took no responsibility for her staff who gave me the same information not once , not twice but three times . I was told I would have to leave at 11am and that was it . Not only am I not returning back to this hotel but I will also urge any locals not to as their attitudes show that they do not care . Shameful and shame on the St James Management for allowing anyone to be treated that way. Read less
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Jun 24, 2025 TVM17 Knowsley Village, United Kingdom

Relaxing Stay in the Royal Suites – Would Definitely Return! We stayed in the Royal Suites and would absolutely recommend the upgrade. The suite was spacious, comfortable, and well equipped — the bathroom had two showers and double basins, which was a lovely touch. The location is also spot on — just a short walk to reception, breakfast, and… Read more
Relaxing Stay in the Royal Suites – Would Definitely Return! We stayed in the Royal Suites and would absolutely recommend the upgrade. The suite was spacious, comfortable, and well equipped — the bathroom had two showers and double basins, which was a lovely touch. The location is also spot on — just a short walk to reception, breakfast, and several restaurants. For the restaurants on the other side of the resort, golf buggy rides are available, which we made use of a couple of times. We visited out of season, which we really enjoyed. It meant some restaurants were closed, but in return we got peaceful pools and a generally quieter atmosphere — which was exactly what we were looking for. The staff were fantastic — warm, friendly, and helpful even when rushed off their feet in 30-degree heat. One small suggestion to management: please consider relaxing the dress code for staff during hot weather — shorts or loose dresses would be much more comfortable for them. Highlights of our stay included: • The Pink Panther tour (fun and memorable) • Stingray City (a must-do!) • And the sunset cruise, which was magical. A special mention goes to the 24-hour coffee shop — I’m genuinely going to miss the lovely team there, along with their sandwiches, cakes, and perfect coffee! Breakfast was excellent with loads of choice and, again, brilliant staff. I’d really encourage guests to tip the breakfast team — they work just as hard as the evening servers but sometimes get overlooked. One small practical tip: if you love a good blow dry, bring your own hairdryer — the in-room one wasn’t for me. All in all, a really lovely stay — relaxing, friendly, and full of beautiful moments. Would happily return! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating My wife's birthday weekend get away

Jun 22, 2025 Eural B

Excellent for family vacation. Room was great. Food was great. Service was excellent. Lovely property. Lots of activities for the whole family to enjoy.