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.
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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Fabulous holiday at St James Club
Nov 12, 2025sarahpb88Amersham, United Kingdom
We have just returned from a fabulous stay at St James club. We stayed in a villa on the all inclusive package. There is a new general manager Riaan who is a breath of fresh air. He is very hands on and intent on making sure everyone is having a great stay. My daughter struck up a friendship with him and would look out for him everyday! Another…
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We have just returned from a fabulous stay at St James club. We stayed in a villa on the all inclusive package. There is a new general manager Riaan who is a breath of fresh air. He is very hands on and intent on making sure everyone is having a great stay. My daughter struck up a friendship with him and would look out for him everyday! Another mention to Crissie, Judy, , Keysha, Daniel and all the porters. Nothing is too much trouble and all the staff made our holiday great.
There is lots of variety of food, breakfast is always our favourite, we also enjoyed lunch at the beach bar and dinner at docksider.
We are already looking at flights to return again next year.
Thank you to Riaan and all the staff for making our holiday so enjoyable.
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Feeling wonderfully relaxed!
Nov 11, 2025Emma S
I just wanted to thank Riaan and his team for such an enjoyable stay at St James’s Club Antigua. Everyone really did go the extra mile to make our stay so special, from wonderful food and drinks to great sports activities. Not forgetting the rest and relaxation as well. Our room was very comfortable and beautifully clean. SJC is in an amazing…
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I just wanted to thank Riaan and his team for such an enjoyable stay at St James’s Club Antigua. Everyone really did go the extra mile to make our stay so special, from wonderful food and drinks to great sports activities. Not forgetting the rest and relaxation as well. Our room was very comfortable and beautifully clean. SJC is in an amazing location. Incredibly beautiful and tranquil, close to Shirley Heights and English Harbour which are a great day out. Sitting on our balcony watching the pelicans was a true highlight. Thank you one and all.
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Disappointing, no frills and limited amenities
Nov 11, 2025Melissa L
Disappointing resort experience.
Very confused by other reviews on this site for this resort. I would not recommend this resort unless you don’t care about service or food.
Rooms: not clean, not room service available, no daily towel delivery and no amenities (drinks in rooms etc.) Recommend the resort transition to easier access room key,…
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Disappointing resort experience.
Very confused by other reviews on this site for this resort. I would not recommend this resort unless you don’t care about service or food.
Rooms: not clean, not room service available, no daily towel delivery and no amenities (drinks in rooms etc.) Recommend the resort transition to easier access room key, to alleviate guests having to carry around large keys.
Restaurants: limited restaurants, food was not great, was unable to get a reservation for the nicer restaurants. No late night food options.
Staff: mixed review on staff, some staff (mostly male) were amazing, while others were not helpful. Front desk, was not helpful did not go over resort amenities or a map of the property or recommendations.
Beach: not crowded, lots of water activities available.
Overall location/island: island is amazing, resort spot is also good and pretty remote.
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Great stay at Sj James Club
Nov 10, 2025trishbowyerHigh Wycombe, United Kingdom
Just returned from SJC a week ago. We are Vacation Club Members so we had 2 weeks in one of the Villas on All Inclusive. There is a new Manager there this year called Riaan who has made such a lot of difference. He is very approachable, listens to ideas and is very hands-on in the Resort. We felt the food was very good this year and…
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Just returned from SJC a week ago. We are Vacation Club Members so we had 2 weeks in one of the Villas on All Inclusive. There is a new Manager there this year called Riaan who has made such a lot of difference. He is very approachable, listens to ideas and is very hands-on in the Resort. We felt the food was very good this year and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The staff there are very friendly and special mention to Crissie, Judy, Keysha and all the Porters and staff at Docksider. Water Aerobics this year was great fun and all the instructors were very good and made it fun.
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Just friendly
Nov 9, 2025Mark S
We just returned from the resort and the stay was amazing. The staff were very helpful and was always available to help. Thank you!!
Fabulous holiday at St James Club
