Bay Gardens Resorts
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Nestled in St. Lucia's picturesque Rodney Bay village, Bay Gardens Resorts proudly boasts a collection of four distinct and genuine resort hotels that exude the island's renowned warmth and gracious hospitality.
The Bay Gardens Resorts family of hotels in St. Lucia offers everything needed for an unforgettable island stay, whether planning a romantic beachfront wedding, organising a corporate retreat, or enjoying a memorable vacation with family and friends.
Regarded as one of the premier destinations among St. Lucia's best hotels and resorts destinations, Bay Gardens Resorts is celebrated for its exceptional service, convenient amenities, and welcoming accommodations. Immerse yourself in the true essence of St. Lucia at Bay Gardens Resorts, where authenticity meets Caribbean charm.
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Pros
-beautiful stretch of beach with clear waters
-good amount of shade and beach chairs
-large clean rooms, with great A/C, strong hair-dryer, good water pressure
-delicious food, mostly a-la-carte and made fresh
-good kids menu for food
-amazing drinks at the bar, very fancy cocktails!
-pool was clean, clear, warm, perfectly situated
-great entertainment at nights, the fire show was a hit
-good water sports
-very close and walking distance to local restaurants and shops
-excellent upgrades for those staying all-inclusive (can eat out at local restaurants, spa vouchers)
-very friendly staff in particular Hilaria, Curlis, Marvon and Fabiola
Cons
-a-la-carte food takes a long time to arrive
-dessert not always availalble or very limited options
-shower in the bathroom sprays water everywhere
-bathroom towels very hard, fabric softner could help
Other quick tips - Ladies your hair straightener cannot plug in to their outlet, but you can ask the front desk for a converter. Lots of beach vendors selling food if you don't do all inclusive. The drive to and from the airport takes about 1.5-2h. Splash park is included with your stay, the kids liked it. We found the best rates are offered through the hote, so consider booking directly, instead of a package.
We loved it here and felt that it was the perfect resort for our family. We felt safe and welcomed. We will definitely be coming back.
The beach is beautiful, and it has mostly clear Caribbean water which was calm so it was amazing to swim in. Non-motorized sports are included, so we went Sea-Kayaking, which was lots of fun. Snorkeling equipment is NOT included, so bring your own. It is $10 per set per day. Not worth it to rent. Many many people approaching you to buy jewelry, buy fresh coconut water, and rotis. No service on the beach for the bar.
The seagrapes restaurant is horrible, and has poor service. We complained to the manager of the entire resort, and I think that she was concerned, but this poor service was a theme throughout the eating places onsite.
Parents beware that there is usually very loud music playing until about 10 pm daily. There are lots of nightly shows and such, but it is very loud at night.
The hotel is quite low key and ideal for couples and families wanting a safe relaxing time. Our room was a garden view and both bedroom and bathroom were large and housekeeping was excellent. The transfer from the airport is about an hour and a half but it went quickly but we were able to see some more of the island on the way.
However:
1. Be aware that this is primarily a family hotel with lots of rooms/suites clearly designed with such travellers in mind. It has great facilities for kids. Not so great if you are looking for some peace and quiet away from screaming children. Unfortunately the design of this hotel makes it difficult to escape that particular background annoyance.
2. Restaurant service. Oh dear! Whilst many of the hotel staff were very friendly and welcoming this did not extend to the restaurants. If you want to eat at 8pm book a table for 7pm. We never complained about the delays, perhaps others did, and this affected the demeanour of the waiting staff. A smile must be banned by hotel policy, unless you happened to have a young child in tow!
I said we never complained, that was a lie. For our last night we had booked a table at the ‘Seagrapes’ restaurant a couple of days in advance, at hotel reception. Upon arriving we were told they had no booking for us. Eventually we were found a table. We were quite close to the pass and could see that the kitchen was in absolute chaos. They clearly could not cope with the numbers booked in for early evening. Nobody was in charge of the pass and so plates of food arrived and the waitresses had to try to match them up to the checks. Tables were getting the wrong combination of dishes. (We even had to ask for the correct garnishes to be placed on ours.). But most annoyingly we, and many others were waiting up to 90 minutes for our food. At the end of the evening I sought out the manager in charge of the restaurant that evening and politely passed on our comments. I suggested that the first thing she did the next morning should be to gather together all the staff from that night (both front and back of house) to discuss just how things got so bad, and what could be done to improve the service. I would suggest they arrange to observe how things are done in a “proper” restaurant and learn a lot more about restaurant and kitchen management. (Of course there are very few ‘paying’ customers here as most are on all inclusive.)
Not the plus side, it was nice to see that the hotel was fully owned and staffed by Lucians. The one waitress who did apologise for the delay and managed a smile received a handsome tip.
Although most reviews about the food are really good, personally I was disappointed with the choices available and also the length of time for food to arrive. There seemed to be more choice available at lunchtime although the daily specials didn't change in ten days and the choice of desert was very poor, some days only one desert available. The drink choices were excellent with lovely crushed ice smoothies and non alcoholic cocktails.
This is a small hotel with no entertainment on an evening, this suited us and we knew that before we arrived, choose a different hotel if you want singers and shows etc..
There are tours available to book through the hotel and a spa on site (very expensive but check with reception you may get some complimentary massages included).
The dine around programme can be used twice in stays of 7 days or more, you get a voucher for 100 EC dollars to spend in a selection of restaurants.
Most staff were very friendly but some of the bar staff made you feel as though it was hard work if you asked for a certain drink and on one occasion I was given water straight from the tap.
I would stay her again but hope the food choice would be improved.
Lots of pros - The room was very clean, air conditioned and spacious. The staff were great. Our room was on the top floor looking north with a view of Pigeon Island and Gros Islet. There are lots of activities for children (ping pong, water climbing obstacles in the water, soccer field). There was secure parking for the rental car. There were only a handful of spots but they were never full at night. The beach is quite long and good for walks. The hotel is located on a strip of great restaurants as well. There is also good views of the boats coming in and out of Rodney Bay Marina. There is a pool, steps from the beach. The bar at night was quiet and not busy.
The food was decent but service was a bit slow. It was expensive enough that I would recommend eating at the restaurants along the Reduit Beach strip or driving to the Naked Fisherman at Cap Maison. There is a fridge in the room so you can go to the local supermarket for lunch and breakfast food.
One big con, running water interruptions. There was no running water in the room on occasion for hours at a time. It happened three times in our one week stay. We noticed it at night but were not in the room during the day. The times were random, sometimes as early as 8pm and other times in the middle of the night or early morning. I suspect that it was maintenance outside of the control of the hotel but if it is a regular thing, it would have been helpful to be aware of the possibility in advance or been left water in the fridge each night.
A caution on location. The hotel is located on the north part of the island, quite far from the larger airport (1.5 hours without traffic, which can be standstill through Castries depending on cruise ships and accidents). A rental car is not necessary although it is economical if you have to pay for a return trip in a taxi from the airport regardless. It also gives you the chance to explore the island on your own time. It is far to some main attractions such as anything around the Pitons (about 1.5 hours again, traffic depending). The hotel is right in Rodney Bay/Gros Islet - close to lots of restaurants, shopping and Pigeon Island.
The kids enjoyed the on site inflatable water park, as did I! The sunbeds were a little hit and miss with some due upgrades, on the whole or was easy enough to find a comfortable one. The sea was clear and snorkelling of the beach around the entrance to Rodney Bay marina was excellent with lots of fish. The pool looked nice and was cleaned daily, not my thing but the kids liked it!
The hotel felt compact, which was nice, the staff were excellent and helpful.
My room was as described. With a king size comfortable bed and a really high pressure shower. Room and beach towels were provided.
I stayed with the all inclusive option which was good, given the circumstances (Covid 19), there was a great variety of drinks including 5 different beer options! The food menus were heavily restricted and the buffet closed. Service was very slow for food as the hotel adjusted to their new demands. The staff were good at keeping the drinks topped up whilst we waited. We used the local restaurant delivery service as part of the all inclusive activity on three occasions, we used the Indian restaurant, the food was excellent and was by far the best meals of the holidays.
On the whole I would recommend this property. Good location, comfortable and good staff.
The location of this hotel is first class,right on the beach with numerous amenities close by and Rodney Bay a 10 minute walk away.
However- given we are all coming back into tourism with Covid in the background I think this hotel has slightly dropped the ball.
Attention to detail- at breakfast the tables often didn't have all the cutlery, no salt and pepper, the waiting staff often caught the eye and saw something was wanted but turned away..even asking for water seemed an inconvenience to some..
The Sea Grapes restaurant was lovely but felt unfinished, it's a breezy spot so why not put drapes all around to make it all feel more inclusive and protect from the wind. Also a designated spot for the bar area would be nice.
The bar area around Hi Tides is certainly missing a trick, lots of space, even with Covid restrictions you could have high tables close to the bar and seats - distanced at the bar. Make more of the pool,area at night, light the pool up, get rid of the awful fluorescent strip lights.
The towel cabin is just the greatest fun ever! Why? Just why? Put towels in the room or leave them out for people to collect rather than an interrogation each day about if it's your first visit ( that day, ever...??, the girl in the box certainly didn't seem to know)
I love this hotel for it's location and we'll definitely come again but a bit more attention and customer service would be greatly appreciated
My room upstairs for which I received help with my bags. It’s a queen size bed that’s comfortable and the AC is full force. There is a small refrigerator and a coffee service. Breakfast was included in our package and it was enjoyable. There are water sports available but the water was too rough to be able to paddle board. I took a private car to pigeon island because the boat service offered by the hotel was not available which was far calmer and spent a couple of hours on the beach. The driver waited for me and gave me a tour of the town.
I returned to the hotel and spent the last 2 hours on the beach at the hotel. It was quiet and enjoyable.
I came down early and sat on the porch with a nice breeze...it was a nice end to a beautiful day....
"Bring converters for the outlets, they do not use standard US outlets. A small hand fan goes a long way. "Read full review
"There are a few vendors on the beach. These are locals looking for support. It’s OK to let them show you their stuff without buying anything"Read full review
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