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Sean_x07
Nyack, New York

Great staff beautiful property

Reviewed 2 weeks ago
Our stay was in the Mediterranean club level walk out suite. We loved the room and the freedom a walkout room provided. However our room had some issues that disrupted our sleep, mainly the AC unit struggled to cool the room and sounded like a lawnmower. The staff was very professional and responsive to our issues. There were no other walkout rooms available. They offered us a 4th level room but we really wanted to stay where we were. The concierge was able to get a maintenance staff to our room at 10pm to quiet the AC and delivered us a fan. They also followed up to check the AC on each night of the stay adjusted it on 3 separate occasions. The food was outstanding everywhere we went and the grounds team does an excellent job, coming from a professional landscaper. Only reason we gave a 4 was that we wished we didn’t have to deal with calling to complain.
Date of stay: July 2024
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Hello and thank you for sharing your Sandals Grande Antigua 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 in 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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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

My husband and I spent our 50th birthdays at Sandals Antigua! We had a great time relaxing on the beach and at our pool at our Rondola. Our butlers, Kosi, Charmaine, and Odayne were absolutely wonderful! They took very good care of us! We enjoyed chatting with them and learning about the area!! The food was great at all the restaurants and we especially liked Kimonos with Teddy making our delicious food in front of us!! The spa was amazing!! The couples message and facial were wonderful!! We thoroughly enjoyed our 10 day stay and hope to make it back!!

Date of stay: June 2024
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Rondell O'Neale, Marketing at Sandals Grande Antigua, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

Hello and thank you for sharing your Sandals Grande Antigua 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 in 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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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

We arrived on property and were greeted by some eco-friendly staffs. First of all a big THANK you to Mrs Patrick who did my bookings on 2 occasions. The level of her hospitality and communication ensuring that all my concerns and questions being answered is second to none. The staffs at the pool side and other restaurants were super friendly. We enjoyed!!!

Date of stay: June 2024
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

We really enjoyed our stay at the Sandals Grande Antigua! The food was great and the staff was extremely friendly! Some of our favorite staff members were photographers Shamore, Jose, and Ted and our server Shannon who was our server during our candlelight dinner. We also loved the bartender Ziggy and waitress Akisha (I probably got her name wrong but she was our server at both Mario’s and Barefoot for lunch). We also loved Junior and Young Lyrics from the entertainment team!! We also worked with a young man from the sales office who was amazing (I can’t remember his name but I wish I did!) The candlelight dinner was great and definitely worth the money! I can’t forget about one of our favorite spots which was the piano bar. John is INCREDIBLE and so fun! We wish that he played more than twice during our stay as we would have been there every night to hang out with John and Hirscilla! We stayed here for our honeymoon and we loved every second! Thank you sandals, Antigua!! We will be back!

Date of stay: June 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Rondell O'Neale, Marketing at Sandals Grande Antigua, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Congrats on your recent nuptials and thank you so much for your kind comments and for such great feedback, as this is exactly what we love to hear! At Sandals Grande Antigua, 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. We remain dedicated to offering a service where we go above and beyond for our guests, ensuring that the memories attained will leave a smile on every face. Your review is greatly appreciated and we do hope that we will be welcoming you back to one of our resorts in the future!

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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Let me start by saying this is not even close to a 5 star hotel. You also present false advertising on your website.

Let me start with my issues and concerns.
1. My wife and were super excited to try the cold plunge. Needless to say we went over to the spa and was told the water was hot and has been for a while. There was no apology or reason why it was not set up.

2. We went onto the beach and the security guard was watching a movie so loud we could not have a conversation with each other. Here we are trying to relax and we have this movie super loud on the phone.

3. We decided to go get a crepe and was told in a nasty tone that you have to wait an hour till those are sold. I said ok we will come back. Then the same lady with the nasty tone told us the crepe machine was broken. Well why couldn’t she have told us that earlier.

4. Ate at the bayside several times and the buffet never opened at 12:30. That happened 3 times.

5. The room was run down and old and had stains in the bathroom and on the tables. Tables were super sticky as well.

6. A nasty odor was coming from the bathroom and it took 24 hours before they showed up to fix it. That is terrible customer service.

7. Got the internet package and internet would still cut in and out all the time. This was refunded to us.

8. Went back to the crepe place today and there was a screaming match with the employees. They were yelling at each other while we were sitting right there.

9. At least 15 times we were approached to sign up for the spa. One time we were enjoying the jazz band and the same lady came up to us 3 times.

10. As I walk to go eat dinner a guy was spraying pesticides right towards us. He was wearing a mask but we were not.

While I felt a credit was in order the only thing that was given to us was money toward the shop. This to me was a joke when my wife and I take one nice trip a year. While the manager was nice to us I feel this was a really poor experience. We will not be coming back.

Date of stay: June 2024
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Rondell O'Neale, Marketing at Sandals Grande Antigua, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback about your recent stay at Sandals Grande Antigua. We sincerely apologize for the numerous issues you encountered and for not meeting your expectations. Your experience is important to us, and we are committed to addressing the concerns you've raised. We deeply regret that you were approached multiple times about signing up for the spa, especially during moments when you were trying to relax and enjoy the resort's amenities. We are also truly sorry to hear about the disappointing experience at our spa, especially with the cold plunge not being available and the lack of communication and apology from our staff. The issues with the buffet at Bayside not opening on time, the condition of your room, and the unpleasant odor are all unacceptable. We regret that these issues affected your stay and will work diligently to improve our facilities and housekeeping services. The internet connectivity problems and the unprofessional behavior of the employees at the crepe place are also concerning. We are glad to hear the internet issue was refunded, but we will investigate further to ensure a stable connection for all our guests. Additionally, the behavior of our staff must reflect our commitment to professionalism, and we will take steps to address this. We deeply regret that your experience was far from what you expected and deserved. We value your feedback and will use it to make the necessary improvements. We hope you might consider giving us another chance in the future to provide you with the exceptional experience that many of our guests have come to love.

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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Disappointment is the word, definitely lacking any wow factor. Certainly not the 5 star experience, food throughout the hotel was mediocre, some meals inedible, service was very mixed with some staff literally throwing your meal in front of you. Not enough singers most days there were none to be had, even the butlers couldn't find any empty ones at 7:30 in the morning. Electrics in the room constantly tripping out. The entire resort needs a complete refurbishment. Drinks are certainly not branded unless you insist on each occasion. Pool towels run out. the main pool was akin to a club 18-30s holiday. Definitely would not waste my money on a Sandals holiday again!

Date of stay: March 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Rondell O'Neale, Marketing at Sandals Grande Antigua, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Hello and thank you for your review on Sandals Grande Antigua. We wish to apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced during your stay. Your willingness to share your thoughts is very much appreciated. We are committed to providing our guests with the highest quality services and facilities and we sincerely regret if you felt like we fell short of our goal in this instance. Although our resort team takes all steps to see that our guests are assisted should a concern arise during their stay, we will also be sharing your comments with Resort Management for further consideration as we are continuously making improvements to better our service for our guests. We only hope that you will allow us the opportunity to regain your trust on a future visit with us as we will do our very best to see that your next stay exceeds all expectations.

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