St. James's Club, Antigua

Antigua, Caribbean

Star rating

Reef Deck Pool
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
Main Pool
Cocos Pool
Rainbow Restaurant
Premium Room
Docksider Restaurant
Royal Suite
Villas
Villas Pool
Beachfront Room
Royal Suite
Piccolo Mondo Restaurant
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Reef Deck Pool
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
Main Pool
Cocos Pool
Rainbow Restaurant
Premium Room
Docksider Restaurant
Royal Suite
Villas
Villas Pool
Beachfront Room
Royal Suite
Piccolo Mondo Restaurant

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.


Please note: Meal plan inclusions are defined by the hotel and are subject to change at any time without notice.


 

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 per room, per night. The resort fee increases to USD $29 per room, per night, for guests travelling from 01 May 2027 (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 and dry. 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 gym or beachwear. 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 Getaway !!!

Oct 16, 2026 Nattyneedsavacation Toronto, Canada

This is our third time in two years going to the same resort St. James club and Villa. We just returned from our 25th anniversary celebration at this resort in September and it was lovely. The amenities are fabulous. The restaurants are great, great food, great service, clean and the accommodations in the club room and Royal Suites were clean and… Read more
This is our third time in two years going to the same resort St. James club and Villa. We just returned from our 25th anniversary celebration at this resort in September and it was lovely. The amenities are fabulous. The restaurants are great, great food, great service, clean and the accommodations in the club room and Royal Suites were clean and pristine/ lots of room space ,TV, ironing board coffee machine and large bathroom. The rainbow restaurant, 11/11 restaurant and Piccolo Mondo restaurant were out of this world. GIft shop and Columbian emerald shoppes located onsite. The customer service, the food the people , the ocean and 6 pools and bars were amazing. Top shelf liquor and never short or lacking. It’s a perfect place for couples and families alike. There is something for everyone to do. Daily activities and nightly music and events in the air conditioned lobby bar. I highly recommend this hotel for your next getaway in Antigua. Until next time. Ps. The general manager Riann has been accommodating and pleasant . Be sure to meet him when you go there. !!! Worth every penny every time. 👌🏽 Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Unforgettable Stay at St. James's Club Antigua

Oct 14, 2026 Berkeley4 Cobham, United Kingdom

What an incredible holiday! From the moment we arrived at St. James's Club Antigua, we were made to feel welcome, relaxed, and genuinely cared for. This was one of those rare holidays where everything comes together perfectly. We stayed in one of the Royal Suites, and it was absolutely wonderful. The accommodation was spacious, comfortable,… Read more
What an incredible holiday! From the moment we arrived at St. James's Club Antigua, we were made to feel welcome, relaxed, and genuinely cared for. This was one of those rare holidays where everything comes together perfectly. We stayed in one of the Royal Suites, and it was absolutely wonderful. The accommodation was spacious, comfortable, beautifully maintained, and spotlessly clean throughout our stay. It felt like a real luxury retreat and was the perfect place to unwind after a day in the Caribbean sunshine. The food was fantastic, with a great variety of restaurants and dining options to choose from. Every meal was a pleasure, with plenty of choice and consistently high quality. Whether you wanted something casual or a more special dining experience, there was always something delicious on offer. We also loved the range of activities available. The water sports were excellent and added an extra level of fun to our stay. One of the absolute highlights was a brilliant catamaran trip, which gave us some unforgettable memories and breathtaking views of Antigua's beautiful coastline. What truly makes this resort special, however, is the people. The staff are simply amazing. Their warmth, friendliness, and genuine desire to ensure guests have a wonderful time is evident everywhere you go. A very special thank you goes to Riann, whose leadership shines through in every aspect of the resort. He leads an exceptional team that consistently delivers outstanding service and creates an atmosphere where guests feel valued and cared for. There are far too many wonderful team members to mention individually, but a few who made a particular impression on us were Joe Anne in the coffee shop, Omar, Ozzie, Dickson, Kell, Ashanti, Destiny, and Beverley. Each of them went above and beyond to make our holiday memorable, always greeting us with a smile and doing everything possible to ensure we had the best experience. Thank you to everyone at St. James's Club Antigua for giving us such a fantastic holiday. We left with wonderful memories, new friends, and a strong desire to return. We cannot recommend this resort highly enough and are already looking forward to our next visit! A truly exceptional resort with exceptional people. 🌴☀️🍹❤️ Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not a dream holiday ! Awful!

Oct 10, 2026 Natalie C Kent

Do not be fooled by the idyllic photos or romantic description in the brochure, it is nothing like that ! On arrival the first thing to hit you is the smell, think rotting eggs and fish, it was an effort to walk anywhere without gagging. The smell came from the tonnes of rotting seaweed on the closed beach. The smell is not just unpleasant the… Read more
Do not be fooled by the idyllic photos or romantic description in the brochure, it is nothing like that ! On arrival the first thing to hit you is the smell, think rotting eggs and fish, it was an effort to walk anywhere without gagging. The smell came from the tonnes of rotting seaweed on the closed beach. The smell is not just unpleasant the fumes are not good for you, my husband and I were ill the entire holiday, we had hoarse voices, sore throats, earache and the worse hacking coughs we’ve ever had, these are all symptoms than can occur when breathing in the fumes from sargassum and maybe its just a coincidence we both began theses symptoms a day or so after arrival ??? We were upgraded to the royal suites which despite the hard work from the pleasant housekeeping staff are in great need of updating. The Suites also overlook a murky brown bay that was lined with yet more seaweed. We couldn’t use the balcony, this again was because of the smell. To eat we had to use the dockside restaurant which sits by the water so we ate, then went back to the room for a night of more coughing. Food was ok. The staff smile apologetically or look at you with indifference and to be honest I would feel the same if I had to work there. We had access to the adult pool where it did seem less smelly but not without fumes as before we left I looked over the wall behind the pool and to my horror there was yet another inlet full of rotting seaweed. There was a beach in the Bay Area but the smell there was really bad and the water uninviting. We could have got a shuttle to another beach but were to unwell to do so. We both felt to unwell to even complain. We went all the way to Antigua and didn’t step foot on a beach or toe in the ocean, a complete waste of almost £6000 and 2 weeks we will never get back. I contacted St James a couple of weeks after our return and was told it is a force majeure or natural phenomena which I agree it is, but the term also means unforeseeable, cannot be reasonably anticipated, and after going back over many years of trip advisor reviews and reading that it happens for multiple months every year I would suggest it the norm, and a such they should show duty of candour and disclose this so people can make an informed decision of whether to book there or not. I would strongly advise not to go. Read less
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Oct 10, 2026 skippy53 Runcorn Cheshire

We absolutely love this place!! It isn’t the most luxurious resort but it has a unique charm which I think comes from the heart of the late Rob Barrett. It is comfy well maintained and constantly being updated. This is why all the restaurants were not open for our stay, while a little disappointing it is understandable as it is open 12 months… Read more
We absolutely love this place!! It isn’t the most luxurious resort but it has a unique charm which I think comes from the heart of the late Rob Barrett. It is comfy well maintained and constantly being updated. This is why all the restaurants were not open for our stay, while a little disappointing it is understandable as it is open 12 months of the year but has to be done at some time!! On arrival the staff at reception welcomed us back like old friends. All the staff are wonderful here, led by GM Riaan. What a warm, approachable, friendly and genuinely nice man he is and he had many a conversation about sport particularly cricket with my husband. Cressida at the Reef pool bar is a delight - always smiling and so lovely!! Ozzie was so funny and made us laugh every day. Dickson always made a point of checking to see if we were ok or needed something- such a happy man and truly delightful and so positive about living life in the best way he can. Mindy was lovely and always had a laugh with us. The barmen at the Jacaranda were brilliant!! Had my usual drink on the bar when I walked in the door - thanks Elvis and Daniel and you make the best baby Guinness!! There are many more staff who were brilliant but too many to mention. Breakfast was amazing- the do the best poached eggs - something I always fail at at home and a great choice always - anyone saying different must have a very limited palate!! Keep on doing the same amazing job - you are brilliant!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating wonderful stay at St. James's club.

Oct 8, 2026 Rosilia D

Our stay at St. James's club was exceptional from the moment we arrived untill the day we departed. Every aspect of the experience exceeded our expection and made for a truly memorable vacation. One of the highlight of each day was breakfast. I genuinely looked forward to it every morning. thanks to the wonderful variety of both Caribbean dishes… Read more
Our stay at St. James's club was exceptional from the moment we arrived untill the day we departed. Every aspect of the experience exceeded our expection and made for a truly memorable vacation. One of the highlight of each day was breakfast. I genuinely looked forward to it every morning. thanks to the wonderful variety of both Caribbean dishes and International cuisine. There was always something delicious to enjoy, and the consistently excellent. Though I was told by others that if we want a really great food experience, we should visit in March, what was offered was great! The staff throughout the resort was mostly attentive, friendly or professional. we felt welcome and well cared for. It was also a pleasure to chat wit hthe General Manager, who was incredily personable, approachable and genuinely interested in guest's experience. the chef was also very approachable. Our room was ok. a little outdated, but clean. the cold 'Long Bay Beer" draft" made up for that. This vacation created a great Caribbean experience and we are planning on taking the entire family down next year. Thank you everyone at the St. James's club Antigua fo making our stay so special. We can't wait to come back! Read less