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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Lovely 10 days at this great Caribbean Resort. Excellent food and service
Nov 22, 2025Rob LWantage, United Kingdom
We booked an All Inclusive trip in the BA sale. First time in Antigua. Loved the resort. Food and service were excellent.
Did a trip out with the Pink Panther Jeep Safari (highly recommend) and also a boat trip on the Calypso Cat (a bit rough in high seas).
Tennis and pickleball courts also great.
The two different beaches and multiple pools…
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We booked an All Inclusive trip in the BA sale. First time in Antigua. Loved the resort. Food and service were excellent.
Did a trip out with the Pink Panther Jeep Safari (highly recommend) and also a boat trip on the Calypso Cat (a bit rough in high seas).
Tennis and pickleball courts also great.
The two different beaches and multiple pools mean it feels like you have more than one resort.
Nice room with a lovely view of the Atlantic side.
Overall excellent value All Inclusive experience.
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A wonderful Caribbean Holiday at SJC
Nov 22, 2025david cHerefordshire, United Kingdom
It's hard to determine the ingredients that make a perfect holiday. Great food, cocktails, sea and sunshine are all important. But you can get this at most hotels and resorts. Sometimes there are less tangible elements that make a hotel really special. A warm welcome at reception, a friendly smile from the staff, an attentive management team that…
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It's hard to determine the ingredients that make a perfect holiday. Great food, cocktails, sea and sunshine are all important. But you can get this at most hotels and resorts. Sometimes there are less tangible elements that make a hotel really special. A warm welcome at reception, a friendly smile from the staff, an attentive management team that display genuine care for their guests. These are the small details that elevate a good experience to a great experience.
The team at St James Club understand the art of making each guest feel truly valued and welcomed. Riaan, the recently appointed manager, leads by example and is accessable to the guests. This is a lovely touch that develops that sense of personal service.
The resort is spacious, offers plenty of eateries and bars and a lovely coffee shop. The catering team are exceptional and its hard to find fault with any element of this hotel.
Congratulations team SJC and thank you for making our holiday so special.
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A truly outstanding family stay
Nov 20, 2025issym2015Oxford, United Kingdom
We truly loved our stay! We’re regular travellers to Antigua, but this is the first time we’ve stayed on a resort. However, we have stayed all inclusive in other Caribbean locations and around the world and we have to say, we think this is one of the best hotels we’ve ever stayed in!
This property and grounds are beautiful, as are the rooms, the…
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We truly loved our stay! We’re regular travellers to Antigua, but this is the first time we’ve stayed on a resort. However, we have stayed all inclusive in other Caribbean locations and around the world and we have to say, we think this is one of the best hotels we’ve ever stayed in!
This property and grounds are beautiful, as are the rooms, the food and the staff! We loved the character and charm of this hotel so much and really felt everything was so well thought through for the convenience of guests. From the plentiful towels dotted around the resort, to the mobile beach bar (which we didn’t use, but thought was a great touch!), to the tortoise sanctuary which our boys checked daily, and the awesome coffee shop on site (our kiddos LOVED the banana bread and a ham sandwich in the afternoon on the beach!). There are so many small, but valuable touches at this hotel that really set it apart.
The A La Carte restaurants were fantastic - especially Cocos and Rainbow! But we also really enjoyed all of the other options, too.
We were travelling with 2 young children (2&4) and the staff were so fantastic with them. A special shoutout to:
Orlando the porter - our boys loved seeking him out each day!
Sharon the chef - who so kindly made us our favourite Caribbean staple of corned beef for breakfast.
Nia from the entertainment team - our boys ADORED you! And the little one is still talking about and playing with the ‘hurt balloon’ Nia gave him!
Alison from entertainment - our biggest boy’s fave, who successfully encouraged him to hold a tortoise!
Donna - who was just a joy to stumble on around the resort, checking in on us regularly with very welcome chats
Tryphina in the restaurants - who always took great care of us, and dealt so well with our boys each mealtime
Ozzie - who was just a joyous ball of energy to stumble on around the resort
Chef Kaiden - who was so lovely and friendly
Miss Joanne in the coffee shop - what a lovely, lovely lady! A joy to encounter each day!
And Riaan - regularly checking in on us and often found pitching in around the resort alongside the team.
We absolutely cannot wait to return as a family of 5 next year! We are so grateful for the beautiful and memorable experience every member of staff ensured we had.
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Excellent for location, service and extras!
Nov 20, 2025RyderTraveler
The location is beautifully situated at the edge of a cove. Service was exceptional, as the local people are very friendly. The new manager is calm and very considerate of your comfort and satusfaction. The food is very good and who wouldn't like a rum cocktail upon arrival! Our overall experience was top notch.
A LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE
Nov 20, 2025K951IQbrianb
We spent an absolutely great week at St. James Club. Started off with a very friendly welcome and smooth check in and quickly shown to our room. We stayed in the Royal Suite area, I would highly recommend, the rooms are beautiful, it is the Adult only section and has 2 pools and a bar, very nice.
The resort is on a very large property and is…
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We spent an absolutely great week at St. James Club. Started off with a very friendly welcome and smooth check in and quickly shown to our room. We stayed in the Royal Suite area, I would highly recommend, the rooms are beautiful, it is the Adult only section and has 2 pools and a bar, very nice.
The resort is on a very large property and is situated on a point like property so on one side you have a bay with a very large beach area and calm waters, this is also where the water sports area is. The other side is the ocean side which has a large beach area as well but the water is a little rougher and it does have seed weed, we liked the bay side better. There are no "beach" bars but they have a mobile bar vehicle that goes up and down the beach, very cool idea. On the bay side there is the Mamora bar which is just off the beach and just above that is a pool area. There were several places to eat, from buffet to ala carte and lots of choices, quality was very good. I do have to special mention the burger at the 11 - Eleven restaurant, one of the best I have ever eaten!
The staff here are amazing and so friendly, in fact every person we met on the island was friendly and welcoming. Dorland, Josilin and Wilson to name a few just made our stay so enjoyable. A special shout out to Riaan they GM, he truly led by example, he was always out and about helping with anything that was needed, was always happy to stop for a moment and have a quick chat, obviously loves what he does and is appreciated by the staff.
The only things to take into consideration is that this resort is large and quite hilly and is not the most accessible for people with mobility issues , also it is not a party spot (which is what we look for), very peaceful and relaxing!
Overall just an outstanding spot and we can't wait to visit again !
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Lovely 10 days at this great Caribbean Resort. Excellent food and service