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#2 of 14 hotels in Gros Islet
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• Exquisite Over-the-Water Honeymoon Butler Bungalows. • 311 magnificently furnished rooms and suites offering ocean views on both sides of the Resort. • Our Rondoval™ Suites bring you tropical elegance and seclusion with your own private pool, whirlpool and hammock. • Lagoon swim-up rooms with direct pool access from the patio. • “Stay at one, Play at three.‟ Exchange privileges with Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa in St. Lucia and Sandals Halcyon Beach St. Lucia. Guests enjoy access to even more luxurious amenities and a total of 27 Five Star Global Gourmet options to choose from. • 24-hour room service for all Butler-serviced Suites.
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Free parking
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Free breakfast
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Pool with view
Adult pool
Outdoor pool
Private pool
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Fitness classes
Sauna
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
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Snack bar
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Swimup bar
Poolside bar
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  • NJTRAVELERRJO
    New Jersey421 contributions
    Review from a Quiet American
    Just returned from a lovely week celebrating our 35th Anniversary. Wanted a picturesque location with nice rooms, delicious food, beautiful pools and grounds and enjoyable entertainment. Sandals Grande St Lucian provided all of that, and we left happy. I usually read the comments and reviews of the island and resort we heading to daily for about 6 months prior to arriving so I can get a good feel for what to expect. Most times, the reviews for Sandals are positive but I read the good and the bad. When I read many reviews from our UK cousins, they invariably devolve into criticism of North American guests. Noisy Americans, the place is too Americanized, shame about the Americans, the list goes on. We don’t expect an Americanized version of the destination we are travelling to. We fell in love with the Caribbean like most of you and wish it to retain its culture and beauty independent of American influence. The Arrival – Arrived on a packed Jet Blue Flight on 3 March, and Fast Track ushered us through immigration and customs and on to the Sandals Lounge. Had enough time for a quick soda and pack of shortbread cookies and then told the bus had arrived. Stood in line when it was our time to board was told the bus was full and they had procured a private car. It turned out to be a cramped Toyota with poor air conditioning and the ride took 3.5 hours due to traffic. This was due to ongoing construction and a car/motorcycle collision on route. Reception and the Room We were greeted warmly and offered a cocktail. I asked for a soft drink and it was presented within minutes. Check in was quick and friendly. We were escorted within 20 minutes of arrival to room 6116. a Caribbean Walkout Deluxe (WDL). The bed was decorated with Happy Anniversary, and a piece of cake was on the small table with a welcome packet. It was all we needed. We leave the room each morning at 7:00 am for breakfast and don’t return until its time to get ready for dinner. It looked out at a row of shrubbery semi-blocking the roadway to Pigeon Island and the tennis courts. We headed to Bayside for some French cuisine and then walked the entire property to get the lay of the land. Meals We breakfast buffet daily at Bayside each morning – good food and hardworking, professional friendly staff. For lunches we tried Bayside, Dino’s , Mariner’s , the Jerk Shack and Mariner. Food was all good but some of the staff was a little unfriendly. Understandable considering how hot those pizza ovens can get. For dinner, we ate at Bayside, Barefoot twice, Toscanini’s, Bombay, Soy and Gordon’s. Speaking of Gordon’s the dress code for men is long pants which I wore, only to see men arrive in shorts. It had a really nice view of the bay, and a cute little kitten named Gemma made her way from table to table. For deserts we tried Josephine’s for crepes and ice cream and The Pub once. Extras- We were offered a photo shoot and a 30 minute couple massage which we declined. Also booked the Sandals Select dinner but missed that on Tuesday night. We rented a cabana for a day on the beach and It was wonderful with 2 concierges, Mavrik and Aslan. Cost was 130.00 US from 9am through 5pm. Came with a cooler filled with beer and water, lunch delivery, a bottle of requested French sparkling for my wife, and any drink we could ask for from the bar. An enjoyable day and we tipped each concierge 25% of the cost. Also walked to Pigeon Island one morning and hiked to Fort Rodney with my wife. Great views and steeper than it looked. My wife then climbed Signal point alone while I stayed at the base catching my breath. The Beach - walked the short beach end to end multiple times a day. Just past the OTWB's is a small beach that leads to a fenced off pier belonging to the Landing. A small path covered in broken coral leads to a path but we did not try to take it. At the other end is Pigeon Island Public beach which we walked on. Guests from this beach also make their way down the Sandals beach including children, but security keeps a watchful eye on everyone. The entry to the ocean is eroded and has a slight incline which you have to step down into. The water is clear and the sand is firm. Anchored yellow floats are removed, sprayed down and returned every couple of days. Jet skis for a fee, kayaks, paddle boards and Hobie catamarans and water skiing all available. The Good - The employees, the pools, the landscaping, the meals, entertainment, and the warm ocean. The Peter special - regular for her, virgin for me. The Bad - The Loop paid us only lip service. Asked multiple times to have soda delivered to room. Only replenished once in 7-night stay. There were only 2 waters the final night left in the mini fridge. The Ugly The early morning chair game. Skipped it first morning and fried. Next morning up at 5:00am to stake out my spot. One morning sat next to a butler couple and we both had the same spot for two days until they decided they wanted my spot. Went for a walk only to come back and find my belongings gone and them in our spot. After we left for our walk, they had their butler send our personal belongings to the front desk and were smug about it, as was the butler manager who came over from water sports. Left a bad feeling about those guests and butler staff. Overall - Beautiful property, would return. Booked Sandals Barbados for next trip.
    Date of stay: March 2023
    Written March 13, 2023
  • Graham F
    Woking, United Kingdom37 contributions
    Fantastic!
    Well, this place exceeded all our expectations! This was our first trip to a Sandals resort and to St Lucia and it didn't disappoint. Everything was perfect! As with any hotel, it is only as good as the staff and they were exceptional. The site has something for everyone, a quiet end for those who want peace to read a book and a noisy end for those who want a lively atmosphere. Whichever end we were at, we were constantly asked if we wanted any drinks, there are numerous pools with a constant supply of towels and while we went during a busy period and many people got up early to reserve their favourite sunlounger, there were plenty of them! All the rooms are the same, its just the outlook which is extra! The rooms are cleaned to a high standard and the minibar is constantly restocked (and free!). The only issue we had was that the 4 poster bed was a little on the high side and with my wife being 5' 4", she had difficulty getting into and out of bed; this was solved by the staff and she was given a step! All watersports are included including diving and water skiing (except jetskis which are $60 for 30 minutes). All the food in the restaurants was excellent (several restaurants had to be booked in advance so do that as soon as you arrive in the resort). It was varied, tasty, hot (although the food in Bombay could have been a little hotter and service a little quicker although this was probably down to a lack of staff on the night). The staff couldn't do enough for us. There was entertainment every night which again was excellent, they have 2 tennis courts (acrylic surface) which were not used that much and the grounds were immaculate, not a leaf out of place! If you decide to go to this resort, you will not be disappointed!
    Awesome!! Hello and thank you for sure wonderful review and feedback, as this is exactly what we love to hear! At Sandals and Beaches Resorts, we truly want all of our guests to have a memorable Caribbean vacation, so we are thrilled that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us and felt that we exceeded your expectations. Your comments were shared with the Resort Management team and they will be sure to let the staff know how pleased you were with your stay due to their hard work. On behalf of the team at Sandals Grande St. Lucian, I thank you once again and we certainly hope you will "soon come back" for another wonderful getaway!
    Written January 28, 2020
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    Date of stay: January 2020
    Written January 27, 2020
  • Teachme1
    Wallkill, New York74 contributions
    Good with a few hiccups
    Keep in mind we were here for the second time so we do like the resort but there were some issues. The ride was not as bad as the first time and we learned to avoid the skycaps for the 3 second walk to the lounge. We were seated and after a brief wait we were greeted and checked in. It did help that I did most of it on line. We were shown to our room and went for dinner at Barefoot. The staff were excellent and friendly and the food was very good. The grilled Mahi Mahi was cooked to perfection and fresh. We did return for lunch twice and had salads with fresh snapper. Our room was a Luxury room and was roomy, clean and comfortable. We are early risers so we always got the beach chairs we wanted but I understand the frustration because the butlers grab everything early. Bayside, Soy and Gordon’s were all very good. Our hiccup was LaToc restaurant at LaToc. Last time we went there and had a leisurely romantic dinner with excellent service and excellent food. This time it was a horror show. We were told to take a certain shuttle and the driver decided to take a 15 minute break. So it left late, then there was road construction and a stop at Halcyon. So 45 minutes later we became the invisible couple sitting at a table with no service or acknowledgement. Finally we flagged someone, put in an order and got some terrible food. Inedible duck, cold scallops and a tKe out dessert I received after being humiliated by the waitress. The manager ran out of the restaurant to apologize, I informed someone at the Grande and never heard back from anyone at Ltoc. The second thing wS that people from outside the resort were walking around and using the facilities. I told security and management and no one said anything so watch your belongings because everyone using Sandals property is not. Guest at the hotel. It would have been nice to have received some acknowledgement from management, and not the typical response I’ll get from this review about how they’re looking into these matters.
    Date of stay: December 2019
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 3, 2020
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leslieadam2023 wrote a review Yesterday
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina1 contribution
We took our honeymoon at Sandals Grand overwater bungalows. The drive there is a bit brutal with the winding roads but worth it upon arrival. We had a fantastic time hanging out on the private deck and snorkeling in the surrounding waters. The butler service was fantastic as long as you get Karen or Keisher. They were both spectacular in ever way and were absolute stand outs above the rest. Highly suggest requesting these two upon booking and arrival. We did not do any excursions and stayed on site enjoying our bungalow and the beach. Also would suggest booking the bungalows on the sandals beach side to enjoy the sunsets and better view. The back side bungalows (which we stayed in) are facing a undeveloped, unkept fence line, rock jetty and opposing hotel. I was disappointed on this aspect of it. The beach cabanas and swings all over the property were also notable highlights as well as the Pina coladas & jerk chicken. The snorkeling was my absolute favorite. So much to see without even leaving the property. Overall I would highly recommend but would make the above adjustments the next time.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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NJTRAVELERRJO wrote a review Mar 2023
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Just returned from a lovely week celebrating our 35th Anniversary. Wanted a picturesque location with nice rooms, delicious food, beautiful pools and grounds and enjoyable entertainment. Sandals Grande St Lucian provided all of that, and we left happy. I usually read the comments and reviews of the island and resort we heading to daily for about 6 months prior to arriving so I can get a good feel for what to expect. Most times, the reviews for Sandals are positive but I read the good and the bad. When I read many reviews from our UK cousins, they invariably devolve into criticism of North American guests. Noisy Americans, the place is too Americanized, shame about the Americans, the list goes on. We don’t expect an Americanized version of the destination we are travelling to. We fell in love with the Caribbean like most of you and wish it to retain its culture and beauty independent of American influence. The Arrival – Arrived on a packed Jet Blue Flight on 3 March, and Fast Track ushered us through immigration and customs and on to the Sandals Lounge. Had enough time for a quick soda and pack of shortbread cookies and then told the bus had arrived. Stood in line when it was our time to board was told the bus was full and they had procured a private car. It turned out to be a cramped Toyota with poor air conditioning and the ride took 3.5 hours due to traffic. This was due to ongoing construction and a car/motorcycle collision on route. Reception and the Room We were greeted warmly and offered a cocktail. I asked for a soft drink and it was presented within minutes. Check in was quick and friendly. We were escorted within 20 minutes of arrival to room 6116. a Caribbean Walkout Deluxe (WDL). The bed was decorated with Happy Anniversary, and a piece of cake was on the small table with a welcome packet. It was all we needed. We leave the room each morning at 7:00 am for breakfast and don’t return until its time to get ready for dinner. It looked out at a row of shrubbery semi-blocking the roadway to Pigeon Island and the tennis courts. We headed to Bayside for some French cuisine and then walked the entire property to get the lay of the land. Meals We breakfast buffet daily at Bayside each morning – good food and hardworking, professional friendly staff. For lunches we tried Bayside, Dino’s , Mariner’s , the Jerk Shack and Mariner. Food was all good but some of the staff was a little unfriendly. Understandable considering how hot those pizza ovens can get. For dinner, we ate at Bayside, Barefoot twice, Toscanini’s, Bombay, Soy and Gordon’s. Speaking of Gordon’s the dress code for men is long pants which I wore, only to see men arrive in shorts. It had a really nice view of the bay, and a cute little kitten named Gemma made her way from table to table. For deserts we tried Josephine’s for crepes and ice cream and The Pub once. Extras- We were offered a photo shoot and a 30 minute couple massage which we declined. Also booked the Sandals Select dinner but missed that on Tuesday night. We rented a cabana for a day on the beach and It was wonderful with 2 concierges, Mavrik and Aslan. Cost was 130.00 US from 9am through 5pm. Came with a cooler filled with beer and water, lunch delivery, a bottle of requested French sparkling for my wife, and any drink we could ask for from the bar. An enjoyable day and we tipped each concierge 25% of the cost. Also walked to Pigeon Island one morning and hiked to Fort Rodney with my wife. Great views and steeper than it looked. My wife then climbed Signal point alone while I stayed at the base catching my breath. The Beach - walked the short beach end to end multiple times a day. Just past the OTWB's is a small beach that leads to a fenced off pier belonging to the Landing. A small path covered in broken coral leads to a path but we did not try to take it. At the other end is Pigeon Island Public beach which we walked on. Guests from this beach also make their way down the Sandals beach including children, but security keeps a watchful eye on everyone. The entry to the ocean is eroded and has a slight incline which you have to step down into. The water is clear and the sand is firm. Anchored yellow floats are removed, sprayed down and returned every couple of days. Jet skis for a fee, kayaks, paddle boards and Hobie catamarans and water skiing all available. The Good - The employees, the pools, the landscaping, the meals, entertainment, and the warm ocean. The Peter special - regular for her, virgin for me. The Bad - The Loop paid us only lip service. Asked multiple times to have soda delivered to room. Only replenished once in 7-night stay. There were only 2 waters the final night left in the mini fridge. The Ugly The early morning chair game. Skipped it first morning and fried. Next morning up at 5:00am to stake out my spot. One morning sat next to a butler couple and we both had the same spot for two days until they decided they wanted my spot. Went for a walk only to come back and find my belongings gone and them in our spot. After we left for our walk, they had their butler send our personal belongings to the front desk and were smug about it, as was the butler manager who came over from water sports. Left a bad feeling about those guests and butler staff. Overall - Beautiful property, would return. Booked Sandals Barbados for next trip.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Kristy E wrote a review Yesterday
West Lafayette, Indiana1 contribution
We had a wedding/honeymoon combo at the resort. The wedding planning staff were amazing! Highly recommend! They take care of every last detail and make you feel welcome and comfortable. We had a great week at the resort. Amenda with the wedding staff was fabulous. We had great experiences with the spa staff and I loved G that did my hair and makeup for the wedding. She also gave my husband a mani and pedi. The sushi restaurant and Bombay/Indian food were the stand outs for the week for sure. Great food. We had a private cabana one day and Heather and staff took great care of us. The bartenders in the sunset terrace were the friendliest by far. They were hit or miss at other locations. We also had great service in the Pub and the Italian restaurant during our honeymoon dinner. The night we just ate there without it being a special occasion it was pretty lackluster. We went to the hibachi restaurant it was fun to interact with the other couples but the food was average. However, the ginger sidecar on the menu there and the sushi restaurant is a must. Gordon's was decent and the view was the best for dinner. The negatives were the Jerk restaurant. Service was plain awful and food was disappointing. Service in the creperie was also bad. Just bad vibes all around. We also had issues with getting our room housekeeping and restocking. Not something you should have to call about at this price level. I had to go to the Club Sandals twice to ask for service. Overall a good experience. The wedding and spa staff made up for the other hiccups. Lot of employees just seem to be unhappy.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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AP wrote a review Sep 25
St. Lucia2 contributions
We visited Bombay restaurant and it was exceptional from the service to the decor to the food. It was so good we had to go back twice in a row before our holiday ended. The food tastes amazing the chefs are highly skilled and talented and have great experience with Indian spices and foods. Lovely bar outside the restaurant with plenty of seating. Harish the manager was fantastic and courteous. He looked after us very very well, and was also making sure every table in the room was looked after by going around and making sure everyone was happy. Big shout out to Harish this place runs effortlessly with him there. The service is impeccable, thank you to Frances and solange also for taking care of us. We’ll defo be back again just for the food! All the best wishes. Amar & Payal
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Beron Hurst, Owner at Sandals Grande St. Lucian
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Hello and thank you for sharing your Sandals Grande St. Lucian review with us! It was a pleasure to read your review as it seems we were able to meet all of your expectations for this trip. We are delighted to note that the hospitality of our staff was an outstanding aspect of your experience, as we love going above and beyond to ensure our guests have a fantastic time with us. We are also happy that you enjoyed our gourmet dining options along with other amenities. Providing variety for our valued guests is among our goals and we love knowing when everyone is satisfied! We appreciate your review and are also looking forward to hosting you again soon!
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Douglas H wrote a review Sep 23
Okcheon-gun, South Korea1 contribution
The Bombay restaurant at Sandals St. Lucia was incredible! Best restaurant at the resort (and all of the restaurants were good to great). Our server, Francis, was so sweet and cheerful! We had tandoori chicken, butter chicken, lamb, basmati rice and a variety of other sample dishes. The tandoori chicken was the best we've ever had, anywhere!
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Hello and thank you for sharing your Sandals Grande St. Lucian review with us! It was a pleasure to read your review as it seems we were able to meet all of your expectations for this trip. We are delighted to note that you enjoyed our gourmet dining options along with our other amenities. Providing variety for our valued guests is among our goals and we love knowing when everyone is satisfied! We appreciate your review and are also looking forward to hosting you again soon!
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pdlaws wrote a review Sep 23
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My wife and I just got back from our 29th year anniversary trip for which, we chose Sandals Grande St. Lucia. It was not a mistake! Best decision we made in a long long time! Like many of the other reviews, the two hour shuttle ride to the resort was not easy but it is all in the attitude. For example, if one keeps in mind that you are on your way to a 5 star resort, for which you will be treated to a 5 star experience with a 6 star view, the "behind the scenes" look at the twists and turns of a culture rich in tradition, vibrant with life and yet trying to rise to one mission statement that I saw, "Our Island, Our Bounty," you will appreciate the right of passage. Once on site, you will be transported to another world much like the old 80's show "fantasy Island." In our experience, we were greeted with smiles and welcomes and then escorted to our room, a pretty seamless check in process. Once in our first room and myself being ultra sensitive to a non-dry climate, my throat immediately started to get scratchy due to a malfunctioning air conditioner. However, within moments the night manger Val, (thank you again Momma Val. You're the best) heard of this situation, we were whisked away to a perfect getaway overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. One side of the resort looking to that great body of water and the other side to Jack Sparrow's world of the warm Caribbean Sea. Then the food started! Wow, so much to feast upon and so little time. We did not have one bad meal. Our first encounter was what I called the Asia section of the resort. Three dining options tucked away into a bamboo forest where amazing sushi, flying Japanese cooking implements and an exotic One Hundred Foot Journey-like India cuisine all transported you to another world within the other world you are finding yourself in. Awesome! And those were just three of the many options. By the way, don't forget about the English Pub in the lobby. Perhaps one of the best kept secrets if you are keen to Fish n Chips. Beach life was amazing and JJ's excursion was definitely worth the money. You will fall in love with Queen Bee and the Big Daddy and their concoction of what I came to call Volcano Punch. (Sugar Rum with an afterthought of punch.). There is too much to talk about now because I have not even gotten to the "elevated" part... On day four of an 8 day trip, we were wondering about how to handle our laundry when we stopped to ask one of the staff members a question regarding it. One would have thought we had just poured jet fuel onto our trip at that moment because the very humble and regal gentleman that we stopped to ask this menial question to turned out to be the hotel manager himself, Mr. Timmon Allen! He immediately asked about us not as patrons only but as fellow human beings as well. He then went way over the top to elevate our trip to the stratosphere as he lavished upon us many, including more oceans views, a romantic candlelight dinner for two on the beach, and another high end dinner to which we were extremely grateful as it had been a long time since my wife and I had been away together. So WOW thank you so much to all of the staff, the resort is nothing short of AMAZING and the staff are all WONDERFUL. If you are even considering going here, just go for it, it was hands down our BEST vacation trip EVER!
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Steven G wrote a review Sep 22
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We went to the Grande for our Honeymoon and every single day was fabulous! The service was absolutely fantastic, from the bartenders (shoutout Remy!!) to the housekeeping staff, everyone was so nice and took time to ask about us. One of the highlights of our time was the entertainment. The Entertainment staff of Neville, Cassius, and Anderson truly helped make our days the most fun with the games during the day, and the different shows at night! Each night there is a different thing to do, and we took advantage of that. The food was great and the different options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night were awesome. We did three excursions during our 7 days at the resort; the couples massage was amazing, and so relaxing. We did JJ's Boat Tour, and if you're looking for a great day with exploration around the island and really getting into the culture, JJ's is the way to go. Make sure you're on No Problem's boat, he'll take care of you! The last excursion we did was the private candlelit dinner on the beach. We got to choose what we wanted to eat and everything was delicious. It was truly the highlight of our trip. Big shoutout to Thaddea for making sure we were having the most amazing time! We will recommend the Grande to anyone and everyone who asks, and we are now Sandals and St. Lucia people forever! Thank you to the Grande for making our honeymoon the best vacation we've ever had.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Taylor C wrote a review Sep 21
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My wife and I stayed 7 days for our honeymoon, and couldn't have asked for a better experience! Definitely recommend having at least the club level as it made the experience extra special (i.e. check-in the club sandals vs. front desk, ease of making dinner reservations, booking excursions, and room service included). Food: The food exceeded our expectations. We booked a candlelight dinner the first night after our arrival and it was the perfect way to kick off the stay. 100 percent worth it. Our favorites were Bombay (butter chicken was special) and Gordon's. Special shoutout to Shledon in Club Sandals for his recommendation of the lamb chops and mixing the accompaniments. The room service was also incredibly convenient. We used it for breakfast and was another reason to have club level. Golf: We golfed one day during the honeymoon. The shuttle comes at 7:45 and the course is 5 minutes or so from the resort. The experience was great - the course was in solid condition and the rental clubs were Titleist T300's, which were nicer than my regular clubs. Just as important, everyone kept up with the pace of play and we finished in 3.5 hours. This made my wife happy as we had plenty of time in the afternoon to chill and relax by the pool. Entertainment: We enjoyed the nightly entertainment. Our favorites were the Broadway night and the Country Show. Anderson and the entertainment team did a great job, and we looked forward to attending each event every night. Misc. As others have mentioned, the shuttle ride comprises 1.5-2 hours on windy, mountain roads. I'm moderately sensitive to motion and took 2 Dramamine beforehand and was fine. That said, I can understand how those more sensitive to motion could find it less than desirable. Overall, it was an amazing honeymoon, and hope to return again in the future.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Josh M wrote a review Sep 21
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Had our honeymoon here in mid-September. Overall we had an amazing time at this resort. We have travelled to many 5-star all-inclusive adult only resorts mainly in Cuba (as were Canadian), Dominican and Mexico, for the price being around double other locations we found the price to be worth it for the "Sandals" experience. We value a nice beach, great food and drinks, excellent hospitality and a good atmosphere at he resort. Here's some notes: Room - we just had the basic honeymoon room. We found it to be adequate, nothing special, but overall clean and in decent shape. A/c just barely was able to keep up. Room service was extra but basic beer and wine stocked. Beach - the beach was fantastic. With the heat we really needed a spot with shade. We found that everyone does the standard leave a towel for the day and maybe visit the spot once applied here. We would leave a towel on chairs around 8:30am -9:00am just before breakfast and it was never a problem finding one of the covered locations and we would spend most of the morning at the beach. The quality of the beach was very good. Most would like that it is sheltered and fairly calm (i prefer large waves but realize most dont). Sand was nice, however, in the water the bottom has large areas of seaweed once you got to waist deep. We found the vendors on the beach not to bothersome and didnt hassle to much which was nice. Food - the food was great. My partner does not eat meat except fish but plenty of options at all restaurants. We liked bombay the best, the meal took over 2 hours but the food was amazing. Drinks - a good selection of decent alcohol and we enjoyed that each day there was a daily drink to try as well as each restaurant had a signature drink. As with all reviews, the peter special at the pool bar was amazing and he was great to talk with along with Denson who had amazing energy and was a lot of fun. The one thing we did find weird was there was no specialty coffees. You had to go to the coffee shop near the pool and get a coffee and bring it up to the lobby bar to add alcohol. Not the end of the world but we were so used to the specialty coffees being a big part of the lobby bar experience at other resorts. Atmosphere - we found the beach was nice and relaxed, while the main pool was generally energetic with lots of people young and old socializing. The pool activities were decent. Overall, most were honeymooning but it was a good lively resort. Although after the entertainment, there was sometimes djs in the pub which would go to around midnight but it was often dead and not very much for late night activity. Grounds - the grounds we gorgeous, and the plants and grass were very well kept and beautiful. We liked that there were plenty of little private sitting areas and fires at night. St Lucia is beautiful and the view especially from the beach was amazing. Entertainment - we enjoyed all the shows. We loved the Broadway show especially as it was very impressive to have a live band. There are different activities throughout the day and evening. We were using the sandals app, and under the daily planner would list the different activities or else we wouldnt have known about most of them. We like to do as much as possible. The app, however, was frustrating as the location of the events was often incorrect. Also, many spots in the resort are very hard to find and there are very few signs. We did like that we could look at the dinner menus ahead of time though. Hospitality - this was the first resort we have gone to without tipping. Its definitely different. We liked not having to worry about having money all the time but wish we could reward some people who went above and beyond. Some staff didnt seem overly happy but would comply and still assist as needed. Some staff just needed a little pry and then they would become very social and nice to chat with. However, I would say at least half were amazing and very happy to be assisting. Travel to the resort - obviously its a long drive up and down mountains with narrow hair pin turns. We dont mind that and love seeing the island but im sure many wouldnt love the experience as we did. Overall, we had a great time. Will certainly check out other sandals resorts and likely visit this one again in the future. I would say its worth it to pay the extra amount for the "Sandals" experience but not necessarily needed if on a budget. Besides just the resort there are lots of great off-resort experiences which were amazing, we were slightly disappointed the pigeon island hike was closed despite being told it would open when we were there (not reflective of sandals).
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Safari50805905601 wrote a review Sep 20
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Daisy had provided one of my best experiences in a long time. Daisy and Niya were the best hostesses I ever had. Neville is one of the most awesome hosts I had in a long time. I hope to see them again when I visit the Sandals resort. I think everyone should visit at least once!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Beron Hurst, Owner at Sandals Grande St. Lucian
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We really appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your review of Sandals Grande St.Lucian Beach Resort. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and that our team members provided you with excellent customer service. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandals Grande St. Lucian
Which popular attractions are close to Sandals Grande St. Lucian?
Nearby attractions include Pigeon Island National Park (0.6 miles), Gros Islet Street Party (0.7 miles), and Fort Rodney (0.5 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Sandals Grande St. Lucian?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a swimup bar, free wifi, and free breakfast.
Which room amenities are available at Sandals Grande St. Lucian?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Sandals Grande St. Lucian?
Guests can enjoy a swimup bar, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Is parking available at Sandals Grande St. Lucian?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Sandals Grande St. Lucian?
Conveniently located restaurants include Jambe De Bois, Thirsty Parrot, and Dukes Place.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Sandals Grande St. Lucian?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness center, and a sauna during their stay.
Does Sandals Grande St. Lucian have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Sandals Grande St. Lucian offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Sandals Grande St. Lucian have airport transportation?
Yes, Sandals Grande St. Lucian offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Sandals Grande St. Lucian?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Sandals Grande St. Lucian offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business center, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.