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Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort

4.5 star property
Tropical Paradise Offers More Than Just Sun and Sand with Activities from Volleyball to Parasailing at this Caribbean Retreat

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On the beach, white sand, free beach cabanas, beach umbrellas - Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort (St. John's)
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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Caribbean cuisine - Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort (St. John's)
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Travelers find a pristine white sand beach at Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort, blending luxury with Caribbean charm. The property features a rooftop terrace, coffee shop, two restaurants, water skiing, tennis, fitness classes, and an outdoor pool.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Lagoon View

  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located on the beach, Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort is in Five Islands Village, a neighborhood in St. John's. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dickenson Bay Beach and Jolly Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Antigua Botanical Gardens and Reservoir Range. Kayaking offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our St. John's travel guide
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Deep Bay, Five Islands Village, St. John's, Antigua

What's nearby

  • Deep Bay Beach
    Deep Bay Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Galley Bay
    Galley Bay
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • St. John's Harbour
    St. John's Harbour
    3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Fort Barrington
    Fort Barrington
    3 min drive - 0.8 miles
  • Hawksbill Beach
    5 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • V.C. Bird Intl. Airport (ANU)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Rumrunners By The Sea
    9 min drive
  • Score
    3 min walk
  • Cheers Bar
    9 min drive
  • Harbour View Cafe
    9 min drive
  • Hemingways Caribbean Cafe
    9 min drive

About this property

Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort

Luxury family-friendly hotel located in Five Islands Village
You can look forward to a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort. With a beachfront location, free beach cabanas, and fishing, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Caribbean cuisine. Fitness classes are offered at the 24-hour gym; other things to do include windsurfing, sailing, and water skiing. In addition to a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to in-room WiFi (surcharge).
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), tennis courts, and an elevator
  • Beach towels, barbecue grills, and a computer station
Room features
All 265 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like safes and WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Childcare services, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 5 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 5 per night)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Beach Hut
  • Lagoon Café
  • The Lobby Bar
  • Waterfront Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parasailing
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Snorkeling
  • Tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 6 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 5.00 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 5.00 per night (rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Grand Royal Antiguan Beach
Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort
Grand Royal Beach
Grand Royal Beach Resort
Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Hotel St. John`s
Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort Antigua/Saint John Parish
Grand Royal Antiguan St John's
Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort Hotel
Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort St. John's
Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort Hotel St. John's

Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Five Islands Village hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Deep Bay Beach, St. John's Harbour, and Fort Barrington. Galley Bay and Hawksbill Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort Reviews

5.6

7.4

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

6.8

Staff & service

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 118 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Lionel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

BETTER THAN EXPECTED!

Was apprehensive about selecting this hotel due to the noted poor ratings. Decided to stay there due to the near proximity to St. John's. So I went there with limited expectations. I was surprisingly pleased with my stay there. Very friendly staff especially Mr. Joseph at the front desk. Maybe I was just there at the right time but the environment was peaceful and quiet. The property is attached to a beautiful beach that captivates the most picturesque sunsets. There is an adequate restaurant on the property and a nice pool. The rooms are clean with mini fridge and Wifi. There is a small exercise room that can use some upgrading or at least the addition of some free weights but has a universal machine and is serviceable. The only downer was during my checkout dealing with a rather rude woman at the desk. Overall I would still give it a thumbs up!
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ervin James

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Worst Hotel I have stayed in!!!

On arrival no bell boy for luggage. At dinner only myself and my wife same breakfast, same dinner and breakfast. No entertainment. 1 restaurant, 1 bar. Dirty pool, broken loungers and worst of all inedible food at exorbitant prices compounded by the ++ taxes. We had to stay Saturday, Sunday but left on Monday as soon as possible. Web site a pack of lies and Expedia should not have sent us there!!!
Verified

2/10 Terrible

rachel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Pools were disgusting, no activities as listed

Do not go to this hotel unless you plan not to use the pool or any of the activities listed in the description. We went for Christmas '16, there was not one decoration or bit of music for the holiday. There was nothing to do there. The description lists parasailing, jet skis, etc but there was nothing there. Beach chairs were chained up. There was a dock to see the sunken ship which lies in the adjacent bay and that too was closed. Pools were unusable. They were disgustingly dirty and appeared not be cleaned in weeks, maybe months. Lounge chairs were not provided. Rooms were ok, tvs were old. Place looked a bit run down and deserted. The only upside was the food. It was fresh and well-prepared. Restaurant staff nice. A ride from this hotel to anywhere was $30 round trip, as it in the middle of nowhere.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do Not Waste your Money

This was the WORST Hotel we have ever booked. We could not stay here. We asked for a refund, but will be checking our credit card to make certain they are not charging us. They put us in a room - the air conditioning was not working. They told us they were sold out - booked solid.....only 3 cars in the parking lot. We attempted to stay. The air conditioning did not work in the second room; the maid never came; there was NO ONE in this hotel. We believe they only had 8 rooms working and even those didn't have air conditioning. When we went to check out after the first night, the person at registration did not seem surprised when we were checking out or telling them that the air conditioning did not work in the second room. The property is old, needs a serious facelift.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

This hotel should not be open

My stay at this hotel was so disappointing. It has so much more potential. The hotel sits on a large piece of land but its falling apart (literally). It boasts having several restaurants on its website but only one was open. The pools looked disgusting. I wouldn't dare set foot in the pool. The beach is nice but it was deserted. However, the rooms were clean and spacious. The prices at the restaurant were pricey. Pretty ridiculous. I've heard from the locals that the hotel was shut down for some time and recently opened about a year ago...but when you speak to the staff they say they've been working there for 10+ years. The hotel is also secluded so you have to take a cab everywhere, which can be pricey.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sonia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was nothing to write home about, the staff in the dining room was nice they is the only thing that was good about the hotel. Front desk clerk he was not pleasant. The air condition in the room they put me, did not work the toilet seat was nasty and brown, bathrooms was out dated. I could go on and on. Would not stay there again, also was too far
Verified

4/10 Poor

BigRed

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Almost Abandoned

there are 6 employees for the entire hotel. only part of the 3rd floor is open for guests and they have signs that they are doing repairs on 3/4th of the hotel, which is falling apart ( there is no work being done). DON'T STAY HERE. the only nice thing was the service at the bar.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

JONATHAN

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Tengan cuidado.

El hotel está en completo abandono, sin mantenimiento.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

in a nutshell... love the hotel

We had an amazing time the entire staff was nice and friendly they insured our stay was pleasant. The manager was very nice and was available if we ever had any issues. The females at the fro t desk wasn't informative but the young man that works at night answered all out questions. The rooms were clean and the AC was great. The beach was nice and clean as well as the beach. The chef was nice he came out so we could tell him thanks. The waitress were very nosey ease dripping on our convos but other than that they were nice. This hotel is secluded from everything but minutes to the town where everything us at your fingertips. Keep in mind this hotel has the potential to be a 5 star but I'll say its on a 4 star level.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great staff, Amazing Views!

The staff were very friendly and extremely thoughtful to children. The beach and the views were amazing. Overall we had a great stay and we will definitely visit again.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lies lies and more lies

Everything on this website about this hotel is a lie. They don't have more than half of the amenities listed. The hotel is very run down and needs to be painted and fixed. The wifi is HORRIBLE I tried to connect and it took me almost two days until I finally did. When I addressed this issue to the staff they gave me attitude about it and wouldn't even help me at all and said it wasn't there issue. The hotel beds are not even queens beds it's a LIE they are full beds and are highly uncomfortable the rooms are also filled with mosquitos. When we complained to the manager about the amenities the staff laughed and said Expedia needs to update their information because there is no amenities whatsoever in this hotel Except the pool and beach I HIGHLY RECCOMEND NOT GOING TO THIS HOTEL YOU WILL REGRET IT!!!!!!!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carol E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great basic hotel No luxuries.

The hotel has great bones, but clearly needs a major renovation. Clean rooms, gorgeous beach, friendly and helpful staff. Basics are fine, but wifi was terrible, and the rooms need work.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not the end of the world

If you've ever wondered what it's like to have an almost private mansion, beach and pool, here is your chance. Lots of reviews complain about the decor and state of the building. Frankly this is what Hawaii will look like in 5-10 years. Floors 1-3 are under renovation. Not that I saw any work getting done. There is an article in the Observer magazine. It talks about the government taking over derelict properties. This property is under review by the government. Use your favourite search engine to find it. The cleaning staff was great. They managed to remove all the sand we tracked into the room every day. This is a great hotel for 2-3 days if you have a vehicle. If you are someone who needs to see and be seen by hundreds of people this isn't for you. It's a great property for kids. They can't wreck anything and there is no one around to hear them. The all inclusive option is expensive. I was quoted $250-$330USD/day. Three of us in the room. We got lucky. Booked the least expensive room and ended up with an ocean view. Worst case scenario, you'll be on the 4th floor facing the hill behind the hotel. Of course there are a few bad things. The dead cockroach that came out of the ice machine. The elevator always resets to the top floor. If you're not happy with this place, the internet is just strong enough to book another property.
Verified

8/10 Good

Mat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Former . . . and future gem!!

Booked through Hotels.com when travel/flight/cruise arrangements were disrupted so "sight unseen". Although the facility has been allowed to run down, the original facility was tremendous and there are plans to refurbish. Rooms were excellent and the beach unparalleled. The staff could not have been more helpful and the new manager is a consumate host and will help the facility get back to prominence. Recommend you give it a shoot.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Manu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel they should promote more

Ac not woking room and facilities clean landscaping needs attention nice staff WiFi good. Business stay great
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel has seen better days. It seems as though it used to be a point of destination with 1st class accommodations and beach front property. Consequently this place requires maintenance, which is the issue. Beautiful place but ownership needs to take care of it better.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Delon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fun in the sun

I had an awesome time and I will be back next year!!
Verified

4/10 Poor

ALINE

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

hôtel bon rapport qualité prix

Personnel agréable, les chambres sont correct pour le prix, une très belle plage et une salle de sport neuve, une superbe vu depuis la chambre sur le balcon un tout petit point négatif restaurant hôtel est cher puis l hôtel mérite un ravalement mais il reste tout de même correct
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good for the price

We received a discount by booking flight and hotel on Expedia. The hotel has some shortcomings, but we were satisfied with the value in relation to the price we paid. Desk clerk was rude at check in. Restaurant over priced. Near a bad location. But security is good with guard at the gate and on the grounds 24/7. Free upgrade to beach view. Rooms were clean and maid service was good. View from the room was excellent. AC in room is adequate but could use improved circulation into bathrooms and sleeping area. It blows too hard directly on the desk area for someone sitting there. I was sweating in the bathroom and on the bed and cold at the desk.
Verified

4/10 Poor

CMarie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Continuous cold water.. Lovely Hotel Staff Huge lack of hotel facilities such a shame
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The resort is very old, almost empty. Doesnt look like the picture and apparently those that travel to Antigua avoid it. The area where it is located has great beach, but nothing else there. Too expensive. Only place one can dine is in the hotel - expensive and not very good food. English Bay or Jolly Harbour would be way better areas to stay.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Veteran Travelr

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not quite the Bates motel, because nobody dies

This hotel is in a beautiful Caribbean country - my mother said to say something nice or not at all. My wife and I were the only guests for most of our stay. The hallways were dirty, scary and abandoned. Just like the rest of the place. The beach is beautiful, but there is no staff to help you with a beach chair, as they are all chained up and no staff to be found! A non-guest remarked about the beach "what stunning beauty". And the hotel - "what stunning neglect"! Very disappointed and not worth our substantial cost to stay. Find somewhere else to stay.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Irmgard

Liked: Cleanliness

Gelungen

Umgebung war ausgezeichnet, wunderbarer Strand
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mack Vaughn

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

confusing experience but not without it's charms

Simply put. This hotel which looks like it holds hundreds of people had between 8-15 guests the entire time we stayed -which was one week. This was during the busy season ( Feb, dry season ). Other hotels like nearby Sandals were teaming with tourists of all types. Now this was utterly weird to us, especially on our initial walk around the hotel and beach. There are 3 restaurants, but only 1 will be open a open once a day for a few hours so- if your hungry before 7pm but after 4pm- you're out of luck. Arranging for a taxi isn't as easy as you might think and they encourage you to book the driver in advance through the front desk. Not what I was expecting with a hotel of this size. The two biggest bummers where there were two menus at the restaurants and we got tired of the food, and the condition of the hotel is noticeably bad. Broken ice machines, bathroom door in our room didn't close or lock, wobbly railing on our ocean view room on the top floor (8th), outdated non HD tv with annoying lines across the screen, limited drink options. The whole place was operating on a shoe string budget. We popped for the ocean view room with a breakfast plan at around 300 US per night so overall not the fit and finish you'd expect for that cash. Redeeming qualities were the vacant beach, which is gorgeous! Felt nice to have it all to ourselves seemingly. If you plan on spending your entire trip at the hotel you might want to reconsider, the limited food options will bug you quickly.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

junie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible hotel close to the beach

This was my 2nd stay at this hotel, my first stay was during carnival it was ok the beach was great. My 2nd stay was horrible. 1st there was no hot water for 3 of my 4 days, the phone in the room did not work for the 4 days we were there. The ice maker did not work for the 4 days we were there. The food was expensive and awful. The hotel staff could care less when u complained. From one staff member to the next everyone kept saying I left a note for the next person. I was glad to be gone from that place. Totally disappointed.