We have been holidaying in the Carribean for the last 11 years and this was our first time in St Lucia.
We found the hotel pretty run down and seemed to be the poor relation to the sister hotels which are connected.
The food was poor, the dining room was hidden away and was dreary.
Can't remember any of the staff which is strange because we always have a good rapport with them and i remember staff from 1987 onwards.
The beach was very good but no one about.
The locals were very friendly and we used to spend alot of time going out with them, they really made us welcome and we were bought drinks by them which i have not really encountered before.
There were plenty of trips which were all very enjoyable (wasn't impressed with the volcano though)
Wouldn't go back, sorry.

Do not i repeat do not stay at this hotel at any cost, after arriving in st lucia to be advised our first choice hotel had been overbooked we were taken to this scummy looking shack of a hotel, which is a run down filthy dirty rotten hotel which should be shutdown and rebuilt.
bathrooms need condemming, bedrooms need fumigating, all eating areas need barring as no go areas,im trying still to come to terms with this
hotel. we ate out every day breakfast lunch dinner and snacks even though we had cattle class all inclusive status which i wouldnt feed to pigs. im sorry but the hotel will spoil your dream of st lucia as it did for us so stay clear and dont be fooled by other reviews because they hide the truth of this run down prison camp, all women staff were rude to us,managment didnt want to know they say ey your in the carrabean man enjoy it, id rather goto hell than the rex pappillion st lucian. sorry no photos as they are being sent to travel
agents and abta to let them know of this hotel which they claim is tree $tar. stay at home than stay at this hotel please.

Stayed for a week November 2005.

Hotel has everything you could wish for. Superb leisure facilities, Large rooms (cleaned every day, and fresh fruit etc left).
All you can eat (with all inclusive packages) anytime you want it!!!!
Hotel borders an amazing beach.
Car hire if required. Although my tip would to be take CHARLOs Cab (hotel taxi driver). Top bloke.
Hotel entertainment ranges from limbo dancing to Crab racing!!!
Great fun. Dont bother with the more expensive Sandles resorts
This place has all you will need for an amazing holiday in the Carib!!!!!!

We booked this hotel and resort through our local holiday hypermarket and travelled with Thomas Cook. The idea was to have our daughters wedding on the island and in doing so it would enable us to invite our close family and friends along to witness the wedding and also have a sun soaked holiday in paradise. The location and the hotel was fantastic. Our rooms overlooked the beautiful Rodney Bay near Castries. The wedding arrangements were all taken care of by Thomas Cook even the Photographer and video were arranged prior to our arrival. Valerie, the hotels wedding planner did everything she could to make the day a special one, and believe me it was. Nothing was to much trouble. Even the flowers and the pagoda which the ceremony was held in looked magnificent and beautiful. Our Photo's prove it, what a back drop. Valerie is a star as she made the day go without any problems whatsoever. I thoroughly recommend anyone who is considering a wedding in the sun to check up on this location and the hotel.
The hotel itself is one of three hotels on this complex all of which allowed the use of the facilities, bars, swimming pools and restaurants. It must be good as virgin use the hotel for their air crews. We used all the various restaurants on the complex in the 14 days we were there. Check out the restaurant '' Chic " very exclusive but not over expensive, food is fantastic, keep a look out as it used by lots of celebrities to the island. You never know who you will see dinning with you !!!
Our 14 days on this magical island were full of fun and we will have happy memories for may years to come, both of a fantastic holiday but also a dream wedding for our daughter and our new son in law.