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.
Based on 4690 reviews
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Incredible resort.
Jan 25, 2025De-OutsiderDetroit, Michigan
Incredible resort even when busy it doesn’t feel like it because the grounds are massive. There are multiple beaches and plenty of water sports and activities for everyone including kids. Plenty of bars and restaurants around the resort as well. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend and you’re close to a lot of the main… Read more
Incredible resort even when busy it doesn’t feel like it because the grounds are massive. There are multiple beaches and plenty of water sports and activities for everyone including kids. Plenty of bars and restaurants around the resort as well. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend and you’re close to a lot of the main attractions on the island. Read less
Surpisingly good!
Jan 22, 2025MichaelH15230Jerusalem
Having read the December reviews, I was expecting the worse, but have just returned from a surprising good stay at St. James's Club. Obviously Christmas high season must have caused overcrowding issues. Few of these were in evidence during our mid January visit. Perhaps some pressure on the restaurants at peak times but generally there's enough… Read more
Having read the December reviews, I was expecting the worse, but have just returned from a surprising good stay at St. James's Club. Obviously Christmas high season must have caused overcrowding issues. Few of these were in evidence during our mid January visit. Perhaps some pressure on the restaurants at peak times but generally there's enough choice and various outlets to satisfy demand. Maybe a more laid back attitude is more in step with the culture and mood of a holiday environment. Accommodation in the beach front units very good with excellent amenities, well prepared, clean, lots of space and a wonderful ocean view. We found staff very pleasant and eager to please. Live music can be somewhat loud during dinner. Other organised entertainment activity a bit basic,with a doubtful charge of $10 to play bingo on one evening! Wonderful setting, with two panoramic beaches. Great choice of accommodation types. Would have liked to have seem more evidence of senior management around the property, but all in all, with the exception of some tropical storms. for which I can't blame on anyone other than nature, a delightful and surprisingly good stay. Read less
St James Club Antigua
Jan 20, 2025NevisisformeMyrtle Beach, South Carolina
We stayed in one of the two bedroom villas. Villas was spacious but in need of renovation but we managed to overlook the needed repairs. Most important was that air conditioner worked and we had hot water. The pools were all nice and kept clean. We had to relocated via bus to another resort because of the seaweed, that's nature not the resort… Read more
We stayed in one of the two bedroom villas. Villas was spacious but in need of renovation but we managed to overlook the needed repairs. Most important was that air conditioner worked and we had hot water. The pools were all nice and kept clean. We had to relocated via bus to another resort because of the seaweed, that's nature not the resort issue. The resort allow us full access to bars, restaurants, beach and pools so we were happy. Food at St James was really good. Staff was helpful. Would stay here again. Read less
Don’t trust them with your credit card details
Jan 19, 2025Jonathan DDibden, United Kingdom
Came home to discover an unexpected $154 charge on my credit card, no problem mistakes happen.. However two weeks and multiple emails later, no one has bothered to respond to my query. For that reason alone it’s a one star review. The setting itself was pretty enough, the room was tired though (think rusty chrome taps) and occasionally the… Read more
Came home to discover an unexpected $154 charge on my credit card, no problem mistakes happen.. However two weeks and multiple emails later, no one has bothered to respond to my query. For that reason alone it’s a one star review. The setting itself was pretty enough, the room was tired though (think rusty chrome taps) and occasionally the service was ridiculously slow (we waited 1 hour 45 minutes for a burger at lunch). On the positive side they did a cracking job on NYE. Read less
The sun at least did not disappoint.
Jan 15, 2025helenam793Hampshire, United Kingdom
The setting of StJames’s Club and Villa is beautiful. This resort might have been once upon a time a very decent resort but hasn’t age gracefully. It is our third visit in the island and stayed in other resorts and I would recommend the Elite Island Resorts to invest a little bit( a lot) more money on the SJC. The bedrooms really need updating,… Read more
The setting of StJames’s Club and Villa is beautiful. This resort might have been once upon a time a very decent resort but hasn’t age gracefully. It is our third visit in the island and stayed in other resorts and I would recommend the Elite Island Resorts to invest a little bit( a lot) more money on the SJC. The bedrooms really need updating, particularly the bathrooms and please train your staff how to clean thoroughly, they truly do not care. The food is beyond disappointment. I truly can not find the words. A school cafeteria would be definitely of higher standard. The service, 80% of the staff did not really wish to be there. The water of the pools raised serious questions about when and how often it was cleaned and the chemical level monitored. The overall hygiene of the premises needs to be addressed urgently. The Piccolino Mundo restaurant has been described on your site as ‘Fine Cuisine”well I am not a foodie or a snob but really!!! I better stop there because whatever I say will probably not make a difference because there will always be tourists, with lower standards expectations or inexperience of what a decent resort should be, that will be satisfied and I am sure that Elite Island Resorts do bet on it. Needless to say that we will not return to the SJC. … the sun at least did not disappoint just as we expected. Read less
Incredible resort.
