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Reviews of Sandals Grande Antigua - All Inclusive Resort and Spa - Couples Only 5 stars

Dickenson Bay Street, Saint Johnʼs, Antigua & Barbuda

#12 of 21 hotels in Saint Johnʼs

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 39 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    6.1

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  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mediterranean Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food not very good

    The beach is great

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mediterranean Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Great people and great trip

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    8.0
    Wonderful, relaxing and chilled resort, the perfect place to de-stress and enjoy the sun, sea and cocktails
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mediterranean Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough sun loungers around the main pool meant that guests put their towels out from 6.30am onwards. We were heading to breakfast at 8am and found only one or two options for seats around the pool left. By the time breakfast was over, they were all claimed with no one in them until much later in the morning. We got caught out on the first day without seats and had nowhere to sit until 3pm. The resort should really consider adding more seating around the pool to ease access for all guests and resolve the feeling of competition for space.

    Very friendly staff and free flowing cocktails.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    8.0
    The Japanese restaurant was very bad, the personal work was very unprofessional and bad attention
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Mediterranean Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    All

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2023

    9.0
    Fantastic week
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Caribbean Grande Luxe Poolside Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the staff can be very unfriendly - others are great. The overpriced photo's.

    Location was incredible, the resort has everything you could need and more. Some of the food can be hit and miss but are plenty of options, we particularly enjoyed dinner at Barefoot and Kimono's. The entertainment team do a great job with the activities on offer during the day. Also big shoutout to the watersports team, they will make a big effort to take you to different spots for the snorkelling.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    9.0
    Lovely stay at Sandals Antigua, enjoyed all had to offer, best beach location, staff friendly, resort super clean and pl
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Sunset Bluff Honeymoon Luxury Club Level Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Resort was a little dated, a traditional Caribbean vibe -however was immaculate! Room was excellent!

    Excellent Beach ! Easy to get to from airport, great options for dining !

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2023

    9.0
    The property was beautiful, clean and staff was friendly. I would highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Caribbean Honeymoon Grande Luxe Poolside Walkout Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was great and friendly. had a wonderful time. the only recommendation would be to have more drink services on the beach. They barely came by barely came and when they did it would take a long time for them to return.

    The property was clean, beautiful and very accommodating.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Caribbean Club Level Veranda Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not many activities and some of the scheduled activities never happened with no explanation or reschedule.

    Food delicious

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mediterranean Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the fact that you couldn’t get chairs on the beach unless you get up very very early clean up of food and drink glasses around pool is very slow or nonexistence

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2022

    8.0
    A very relaxing stay and an idilic beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mediterranean Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Other sandals resorts have more restaurant options

    The secluded beach meant that there was relatively low human traffic (as all beaches in the Caribbean are public)

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2022

    9.0
    Relaxing, fun, beautiful and joyful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Caribbean Club Level Veranda Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We particularly enjoyed the watersports. The boat trips for snorkeling over the reefs were great! We particularly loved the boat captain Lennox on these trips, who is funny, friendly and professional. But all the guys were brilliant, thank you!

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mediterranean Walkout Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    rooms are not great, noisy old air conditioning and fridge, food is not so good limited healthy options like vegetables and salads-disappointing

    the beach, gardens, it’s setting, diving and snorkelling

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mediterranean Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful well maintained resort with so much to do

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    4.0
    They should note that this sandals in Antigua was for retired people.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Caribbean Grande Luxe Poolside Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We are in our 40s and the average people in this stay was about 60. Music was very minimal. Staff seemed bothered. Food was kind of bland. Not a party environment more like a retirement

    Some of the staff were very nice but most were bothered. Example at the swim up bar they seem frustrated to serve us.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    6.0
    Mixed reviews on the experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mediterranean Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We indicated that we were on our honeymoon and was told that we would receive a special package but we only got 1 out of the many items to be received. Highly disappointed.

    The staff were friendly, the food and entertainment were great.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Caribbean Premium Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All staff was amazing ! Resort was beautiful and beach was amazing! Great hospitality across the board. Very good food as well!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2023

    10
    A perfect place to relax and enjoy the sun.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mediterranean Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was fantastic. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Location and beach was perfect

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mediterranean Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything but the location and friendliness of the staff

    location & friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2023

    10
    absolutely spoiled from the minute we walked through the door. nothing is too much for the staff. incredible food choice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mediterranean Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    better wi fi, that’s all

    it was amazing - paradise - and the all inclusive is very generous. we will be back!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2022

    10
    Great Accommodations & Friendly Staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mediterranean Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This may sound nit picky. But I did not like the need for reservations for the descent restaurants. We were barely able to squeeze in a time for us at Eleanors on our anniversary. We had to choose a very late dinner time from a cancelation they had. Thank God for Angel our Culinary Concierge. She helped us get in that evening. Also, it was very hard to get a hold of concierge at certain times when ordering room service. I understand it is sometimes busy but I had to call the desk several times before someone picked up the line.

    The staff, entertainment, and food was great. Tenesha & Jennifer were delightful. There was another gentleman (Antonio or Tony) that served us at the main pool. He was very nice to us as well. We were disappointed that he was not going to be back at the pool the next day. We also appreciated the maids coming by twice a day to see if we needed anything. Makes me wonder if it was because of the type of room we were in (honeymoon suite)? We were thinking of reserving a cottage room next time. We hope to receive the same service. We also loved the singing to us goodbye. Very nice touch. We will definitely book at a Sandals on our next Caribbean trip. Probably Ochos Rios.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Caribbean Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 8 nights

    The free WiFi is shockingly poor - You should not have to pay an additional fee to get an acceptable WiFI speed

    The location was stunning and the food options were very good, staff we very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2022

    10
    Special thanks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Caribbean Grande Luxe Poolside Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good afternoon guys I am currently sat here on my final few hours before i return to the uk and wanted to take the time to highlight some exceptional service. We stayed in room 625 and i hope this helps to identify the individuals mentioned below. Me and my partner now fiance Maria have had an incredible time and the staff here to be some of the best in the world. I personally wanted to highlight some spacific individuals who have enhanced our stay here with a real attentive, impeccable customer service and above and beyond helpfulness to make this more than just a holiday but more an experience that has made Antigua feel like a home from home. All the staff we friendly, happy to help and always said hello. We loved it. Firstly, Antonio, i think he recently arrived from st kits himself, who was one of the waiters, was brilliant, always happy to help, has a real energy about himself, loved chatting with him, a real credit to himself and his family and the sandals group. I wish him every success in life because his hard working attitude deserves it. There was a other female waitress but i unfortunately forgot to take her name but she was nothing but brillaint in her own right. The female equivalent of antonio. Our waiter in elenors was great. Loved chatting, allowed us to try the special which tasted amazing. Selena on reception, was always happy to help and give some pointers with local tours and helped with me booking shirley heights. another exceptional member of staff. Hotdog guy kosie was brillaint, loved speaking with him and getting to know him, always happy always friendly, i made a point of saying goodbye to him. At the dive center, our dive instructor who assisted Maria in her certification is a credit to padi and to the sandals group. His name i think was Urantis but goes by poker. Patient, understanding, a real calming influance, incredibly knowledgable and equally important a great person.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2021

    1.0
    VERY, VERY DISSAPOINTING
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Caribbean Grande Luxe Poolside Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    EVERYTHING

    Breakfast was quite but sadly dinner was not.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2021

    6.0
    An expensive trip that was incredibly disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Caribbean Grande Luxe Poolside Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was terrible and very hit and miss. The staff were not particularly friendly or helpful and the service was not very good. We were not given any information on what was available at the resort. The cleanliness was ok but the main buildings looked tired and shabby.

    The location was beautiful and the watersports were great.

    Stayed in October 2021

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