" A wonderful all inclusive hotel. It's the people who work here that make it a lovely place to come and enjoy. Bobby takes you on a nature walk around the hotel grounds it's a really interesting tour,and the ladies get a bouquet of flowers picked by Bobby from the flowers and plants that grow here .The snorkelling trips are amazing and I would highly recommend those trips. There's an array of trips from the hotel to do . I must mention the food and restaurants in the hotel absolutely superb all of them. But it's the wonderful people who work here everyone one of them so friendly. We will definitely come back "
31 August 2023
Anynomous
" Sandals Grande Antigua did not disappoint! We loved every moment. The resort and staff were phenomenal. The people of Antigua welcomed us with open arms. They made us feel at home. Thank you for inviting us to your home. This is our 4th Sandals vacation and the best so far. "
28 July 2023
Anynomous
" The resort is beautiful. The beach and pool areas are great and well staffed and security is watching the beach area. Never had a bad meal. The restaurants and food are really good. The staff everywhere are amazing and hospitable. The Rondoval cabins are well located but old and outdated. But the butler service is great. We will go back! "
06 April 2023
Anynomous
" We are loving our honeymoon here at Sandals Antigua! It is the perfect romantic vacation spot! The food is delicious, the staff is so warm and friendly. It's a large property but easy to walk around. It feels so private and special. My only hiccup would be that you have to wake up at 6am if you want to get an umbrella on the beach, otherwise the butlers reserve them all for guests ( that sometimes don't even show up). But other than that, one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at! "
30 May 2023
Anynomous
" LOVED our stay here. Our view from the Mediterranean Village was spectacular. The resort is just big enough that everyone has their own space but small enough that you can easily get from one side to the other. The staff were incredibly polite and over-the-top friendly, ensuring we were 100% satisfied. Food was overall delicious, and room service was incredibly efficient. (We pre-ordered breakfast every night.) We never had a problem finding poolside lounge chairs and ordered a cabana for the final day as a break from the sun. We had a great time SCUBA diving; if you’re certified make sure to bring your log book with proof of a dive in the last year. "
25 April 2023
Anynomous
" This place is amazing. So much to do or just relax if you want to. Beautiful beach, great bars and restaurant and the butler service is world class. Romane and Dionne are awesome! "
14 April 2023
Anynomous
" Mostly really lovely, would say some of the staff quite searly thankfully majority pleasant and professional. Food mostly very good although was given stale bread on a couple of occasions in our weeks stay. Accommodation very nice and spotlessly clean. Entertainment mediocre. "
03 February 2023
Anynomous
" Love this place. We have stayed in resorts all over the world. This ranks with the best. The Sandals staff is uniformly excellent and very well trained. The food is good. While it may not rank with the best restaurants in the world it is varied and quite enjoyable. All beaches in Antigua and Barbuda are public so if one truly wants privacy there are 365 beaches on the islands to choose from. Unlike Mexico and Jamaica, Antigua is quite safe and peaceful. Perfect place to escape the harsh winters and political strife up north. "
20 January 2023
Anynomous
" This property is situated on one of Antigua's most popular beaches, Dickensons bay. Part of the sandals chain of hotels and one of the larger and modern in the chain of properties.
I see lots of couples getting married on the Beach or in the garden or taking the "Sunset shot" with the hotel photographer. Couples only and all inclusive are their selling points.
There are lots of water sporting and other activities available. The spacious conference center hosts many varied events as well.
Apart from the lovely and inviting beach I enjoy the gardens also. "
23 November 2023
Anynomous
" We stayed at the Sandals Grande Antigua and loved it! Gorgeous all-inclusive resort with a beautiful beach and calm surf. Great variety of food and friendly staff. We can't wait to go back! "
14 September 2023
Anynomous
" This is the four resort I've been to in the Caribbean and by far the best. Came here on my honeymoon and everything has been perfect. Went snorkelling, did a 360 degree catamaran tour of the island. The food here is amazing as well and the staff are all helpful - they go the extra step to make sure you get what you need. "
27 July 2023
Anynomous
" The staff were amazing. Beautiful views. Clean beach. Lots of choice at restaurants and they handle allergies well with options. "
25 July 2023
Anynomous
" Extremely relaxing, wonderful food and service. The public beaches are the only negative due to (non-Sandals) sales people pushing jet ski rides and other tours, but the positives out weigh this small drawback. The resort does offer free paddle board, kayak, and hobby cat rentals, which are a blast to use! "
07 July 2023
Anynomous
" My husband and I had our Vacation, Wedding-Moon here from September, 2nd thru September 9th, 2016.
We loved it and we credit to all the staff that we had great experiences with. We appreciate all of there hard work and kind assistance. The place was immaculately beautiful!!!
The only couple of bad experiences that we had encountered was:
1.) Our day of arrival we were dropped off at the Caribbean Beachfront Village Main Lobby. We were welcomed by one of the front desk team with wine and a cold towelet and all was good. I had our Sandals Travel Voucher booklet in hand and asked if they needed it because we weren't checked in yet, and had waited for them to take us. They had said no worries, they got it. When they took us to our room; immediately, I said this is not the room we had payed for. Luckily I had in my hand my voucher book and my Sandals Grande Antigua e-confirmation check-in itinerary papers.
They had booked us a room while we were waiting in the lobby, and put us into the Oleander Building which was two level with no view only tree covered view on the second level room #518. We went back to the lobby and showed them our confirmation of our booking itinerary. The front desk gal asked Mr. G the manager for help.
Mr G. kept my itinerary and corrected the in-correct booking to match our itinerary confirmation request. The room should have been the cottage bungalows (Caribbean Honeymoon Premium) in the first place. While waiting; they informed us to eat at the Courtyard Bistro for hamburgers for free. 1/2 hour later we were finally booked into the Caribbean Honeymoon Premium bungalow #401(which we loved).
Mr. G had commented to me after the correction he had done, that we were given an upgrade of the room. I was upset by the comment but didn't care to respond to that comment he made.
Clearly it wasn't an upgrade, since we had confirmation for the Caribbean Honeymoon Premium that we had chosen to pay for. The room #518 was clearly not an upgrade. I did not understand what he was talking about. There was no apology nor there was no ownership acceptance to the errors made.
Needless to say---my husband literally had bumped into him later and he didn't acknowledged us or even say hi. He would ignore and avoid us through out our time there.
2.) The OK Corral Restaurant---we had waited to place our name and become acknowledged for help. Terrible, the guy didn't placed us on the waiting list, we were passed by so many people until we realized that it was ridiculously to long of a wait (1 hour). All an all food and service was great!
We definitely did love the company of Steve or Steven, one of the other supervisor/manager. He was very nice and attentive to us. He offered any assistance if needed and had congratulated us on our wedding day.
I wished that l could remember all the names of those that helped us and gave us a wonderful experience of a lifetime.
Thank you so much to:
Manager:
Steve or Steven
Wedding Team:
Irose, Lydia T., Lucy T., and Ineta M.
Red Lane Spa Hairstylist:
Michelle M.
SnapShots Team:
Last name: Jeffrey-Photographer
Bayside Restaurant &
OK Corral Restaurant:
Shannon-Waitor was a real sweetheart
Bayside Restaurant:
Winston-Waitor
Caribbean Honeymoon Premium Bungalow room#401---Maids:
That week of September 2nd-9th "
06 April 2023
Anynomous
" The grounds on the resort were immaculately maintained, the food was good, and the service was acceptable (understand that all the locals operate on "Island Time"). The room was a disappointment, though. Given the price, I expected nicer accommodations. The room was clean, but I would describe it as tired. Towels were very stiff and scratchy. I've had softer towels at second rate motels here in the U.S. The room had mosquitoes, and although management said they would spray the room every night, I still woke up every morning with new mosquito bites. I've stayed at other all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean with nicer rooms for half the price. I think guests are paying for the Sandals name, and would recommend that you look elsewhere for a stay in the Caribbean. "
Anynomous
" A wonderful all inclusive hotel. It's the people who work here that make it a lovely place to come and enjoy. Bobby takes you on a nature walk around the hotel grounds it's a really interesting tour,and the ladies get a bouquet of flowers picked by Bobby from the flowers and plants that grow here .The snorkelling trips are amazing and I would highly recommend those trips. There's an array of trips from the hotel to do . I must mention the food and restaurants in the hotel absolutely superb all of them. But it's the wonderful people who work here everyone one of them so friendly. We will definitely come back "
31 August 2023Anynomous
" Sandals Grande Antigua did not disappoint! We loved every moment. The resort and staff were phenomenal. The people of Antigua welcomed us with open arms. They made us feel at home. Thank you for inviting us to your home. This is our 4th Sandals vacation and the best so far. "
28 July 2023Anynomous
" The resort is beautiful. The beach and pool areas are great and well staffed and security is watching the beach area. Never had a bad meal. The restaurants and food are really good. The staff everywhere are amazing and hospitable. The Rondoval cabins are well located but old and outdated. But the butler service is great. We will go back! "
06 April 2023Anynomous
" We are loving our honeymoon here at Sandals Antigua! It is the perfect romantic vacation spot! The food is delicious, the staff is so warm and friendly. It's a large property but easy to walk around. It feels so private and special. My only hiccup would be that you have to wake up at 6am if you want to get an umbrella on the beach, otherwise the butlers reserve them all for guests ( that sometimes don't even show up). But other than that, one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at! "
30 May 2023Anynomous
" LOVED our stay here. Our view from the Mediterranean Village was spectacular. The resort is just big enough that everyone has their own space but small enough that you can easily get from one side to the other. The staff were incredibly polite and over-the-top friendly, ensuring we were 100% satisfied. Food was overall delicious, and room service was incredibly efficient. (We pre-ordered breakfast every night.) We never had a problem finding poolside lounge chairs and ordered a cabana for the final day as a break from the sun. We had a great time SCUBA diving; if you’re certified make sure to bring your log book with proof of a dive in the last year. "
25 April 2023Anynomous
" This place is amazing. So much to do or just relax if you want to. Beautiful beach, great bars and restaurant and the butler service is world class. Romane and Dionne are awesome! "
14 April 2023Anynomous
" Mostly really lovely, would say some of the staff quite searly thankfully majority pleasant and professional. Food mostly very good although was given stale bread on a couple of occasions in our weeks stay. Accommodation very nice and spotlessly clean. Entertainment mediocre. "
03 February 2023Anynomous
" Love this place. We have stayed in resorts all over the world. This ranks with the best. The Sandals staff is uniformly excellent and very well trained. The food is good. While it may not rank with the best restaurants in the world it is varied and quite enjoyable. All beaches in Antigua and Barbuda are public so if one truly wants privacy there are 365 beaches on the islands to choose from. Unlike Mexico and Jamaica, Antigua is quite safe and peaceful. Perfect place to escape the harsh winters and political strife up north. "
20 January 2023Anynomous
" This property is situated on one of Antigua's most popular beaches, Dickensons bay. Part of the sandals chain of hotels and one of the larger and modern in the chain of properties.
23 November 2023I see lots of couples getting married on the Beach or in the garden or taking the "Sunset shot" with the hotel photographer. Couples only and all inclusive are their selling points.
There are lots of water sporting and other activities available. The spacious conference center hosts many varied events as well.
Apart from the lovely and inviting beach I enjoy the gardens also. "
Anynomous
" We stayed at the Sandals Grande Antigua and loved it! Gorgeous all-inclusive resort with a beautiful beach and calm surf. Great variety of food and friendly staff. We can't wait to go back! "
14 September 2023Anynomous
" This is the four resort I've been to in the Caribbean and by far the best. Came here on my honeymoon and everything has been perfect. Went snorkelling, did a 360 degree catamaran tour of the island. The food here is amazing as well and the staff are all helpful - they go the extra step to make sure you get what you need. "
27 July 2023Anynomous
" The staff were amazing. Beautiful views. Clean beach. Lots of choice at restaurants and they handle allergies well with options. "
25 July 2023Anynomous
" Extremely relaxing, wonderful food and service. The public beaches are the only negative due to (non-Sandals) sales people pushing jet ski rides and other tours, but the positives out weigh this small drawback. The resort does offer free paddle board, kayak, and hobby cat rentals, which are a blast to use! "
07 July 2023Anynomous
" My husband and I had our Vacation, Wedding-Moon here from September, 2nd thru September 9th, 2016.
06 April 2023We loved it and we credit to all the staff that we had great experiences with. We appreciate all of there hard work and kind assistance. The place was immaculately beautiful!!!
The only couple of bad experiences that we had encountered was:
1.) Our day of arrival we were dropped off at the Caribbean Beachfront Village Main Lobby. We were welcomed by one of the front desk team with wine and a cold towelet and all was good. I had our Sandals Travel Voucher booklet in hand and asked if they needed it because we weren't checked in yet, and had waited for them to take us. They had said no worries, they got it. When they took us to our room; immediately, I said this is not the room we had payed for. Luckily I had in my hand my voucher book and my Sandals Grande Antigua e-confirmation check-in itinerary papers.
They had booked us a room while we were waiting in the lobby, and put us into the Oleander Building which was two level with no view only tree covered view on the second level room #518. We went back to the lobby and showed them our confirmation of our booking itinerary. The front desk gal asked Mr. G the manager for help.
Mr G. kept my itinerary and corrected the in-correct booking to match our itinerary confirmation request. The room should have been the cottage bungalows (Caribbean Honeymoon Premium) in the first place. While waiting; they informed us to eat at the Courtyard Bistro for hamburgers for free. 1/2 hour later we were finally booked into the Caribbean Honeymoon Premium bungalow #401(which we loved).
Mr. G had commented to me after the correction he had done, that we were given an upgrade of the room. I was upset by the comment but didn't care to respond to that comment he made.
Clearly it wasn't an upgrade, since we had confirmation for the Caribbean Honeymoon Premium that we had chosen to pay for. The room #518 was clearly not an upgrade. I did not understand what he was talking about. There was no apology nor there was no ownership acceptance to the errors made.
Needless to say---my husband literally had bumped into him later and he didn't acknowledged us or even say hi. He would ignore and avoid us through out our time there.
2.) The OK Corral Restaurant---we had waited to place our name and become acknowledged for help. Terrible, the guy didn't placed us on the waiting list, we were passed by so many people until we realized that it was ridiculously to long of a wait (1 hour). All an all food and service was great!
We definitely did love the company of Steve or Steven, one of the other supervisor/manager. He was very nice and attentive to us. He offered any assistance if needed and had congratulated us on our wedding day.
I wished that l could remember all the names of those that helped us and gave us a wonderful experience of a lifetime.
Thank you so much to:
Manager:
Steve or Steven
Wedding Team:
Irose, Lydia T., Lucy T., and Ineta M.
Red Lane Spa Hairstylist:
Michelle M.
SnapShots Team:
Last name: Jeffrey-Photographer
Bayside Restaurant &
OK Corral Restaurant:
Shannon-Waitor was a real sweetheart
Bayside Restaurant:
Winston-Waitor
Caribbean Honeymoon Premium Bungalow room#401---Maids:
That week of September 2nd-9th "
Anynomous
" The grounds on the resort were immaculately maintained, the food was good, and the service was acceptable (understand that all the locals operate on "Island Time"). The room was a disappointment, though. Given the price, I expected nicer accommodations. The room was clean, but I would describe it as tired. Towels were very stiff and scratchy. I've had softer towels at second rate motels here in the U.S. The room had mosquitoes, and although management said they would spray the room every night, I still woke up every morning with new mosquito bites. I've stayed at other all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean with nicer rooms for half the price. I think guests are paying for the Sandals name, and would recommend that you look elsewhere for a stay in the Caribbean. "
01 March 2023