Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa & Beach Resort

St Lucia, Caribbean

The hotel

Located on its own peninsula with two of the World’s great oceans on either side, Sandals Grande St Lucian is a stylish resort living in every sense of the word. Pristine waters and white sandy beaches create a picture-perfect view, you’ll really feel like you are in paradise. Twelve speciality restaurants reflect an International ambience, including the romantic Gordon’s on the Pier for an over water dining experience. All rooms and suites feature elegant custom-designed furniture and whichever room you choose, you’ll be greeted with spectacular views of the natural beauty, especially from the Over-Water Bungalows where you'll have the ocean right under your feet.

Amenities

  • Scuba Diving
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Set on a spectacular peninsula with views of the Caribbean Sea. Transfer time from airport: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Hotel information

311 rooms and suites on 4 floors in 6 buildings with 3 lifts. All with private balcony or patio, air-conditioning, satellite TV, clock radio, coffee maker, mini-fridge stocked with local beers, soft drinks and wines, telephone, safe and iron and board. Caribbean Deluxe Rooms have a balcony with garden views, and are located on the second floor of the Cap Estate building.

All Inclusive of: Sandals Resorts are Luxury Included®: from luxury accommodation, 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining, unlimited premium brand drinks, transfers, tips and taxes, to a huge range of sports facilities and entertainment — it's all included!

Caribbean Walkout Deluxe Rooms are located on the ground level of the Monchy, Pigeon Island and Rodney Bay buildings, nestled among the tropical gardens. Wheelchair accessible Caribbean Walkout Deluxe Rooms are available, and have roll-in shower.

Lover's Lagoon Honeymoon Premium Rooms are located on the first through third floors of the Massade, Monchy and Rodney Bay buildings. The rooms feature a private balcony with views of the lagoon pool and gardens.

Caribbean Tropical Premium Rooms are located on the first floor of Rodney Bay building, with partial views of the ocean and gardens from the balcony.

Caribbean Honeymoon Walkout Rooms are located on the ground floor of the Cap Estate and Bonne Terre buildings, with direct access to the gardens from the patio.

Caribbean Luxury Oceanview Rooms overlook the ocean, and are located on the ground and first floors of the Bonne Terre, Pigeon Island and Monchy buildings. Each room features a love seat, armchair and balcony or patio.

Caribbean Honeymoon Club Level Rooms are located on the second floor of the Cap Estate building, with garden and partial ocean views from the spacious balcony. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Caribbean Honeymoon Beachview Club Level Rooms are located on the first level of the Bonne Terre, Cap Estate and Pigeon Island buildings and feature views of Rodney Bay from the balcony, as well as views of the gardens and pool. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Caribbean Beachview Club Level Walkout Rooms are located on the ground floor of the Massade building within the gardens, and a short stroll to the beach. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Caribbean Oceanview Penthouse Club Level Rooms are located on the second and third floors of the Bonne Terre, Cap Estate and Pigeon Island buildings, with views of the gardens and Caribbean Sea from the spacious balcony. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Caribbean Beachview Club Level Rooms are located on the second level of the Cap Estate and Massade buildings, and have views of the beach from the balcony. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Caribbean Honeymoon Beachview Penthouse Club Level Rooms are located on the second and third levels of the Bonne Terre, Cap Estate, Massade, Pigeon Island and Rodey Bay buildings. The balcony boasts views over Rodney Bay, the resort's gardens and the pool. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Swim-Up Lover's Lagoon Honeymoon Club Level Rooms are located on the ground floor of the Massade, Monchy and Rodney Bay buildings, with a patio leading straight out to the gardens and lagoon pool. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Caribbean Honeymoon One-Bedroom Butler Suite with Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the ground through second floors of the Rodney Bay or Monchy buildings. These suites have a separate living and dining area, a spa-style bathroom with a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two and walk-in shower, and views of the gardens and lagoon pool from the balcony or patio. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Caribbean Beachfront One-Bedroom Butler Suite with Tranquility Soaking Tub are expansive suites located on the first through third floors of the Bonne Terre, Massade, Pigeon Island and Rodney Bay buildings. These suites feature a separate living and dining area, two HD smart TVs, a spa-style bathroom with Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, a second bathroom with shower, and a private balcony with panoramic views of Rodney Bay and the sunset pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Grande Rondoval Butler Suites with Private Pool Sanctuary are unique suites located near the beach with mountain and garden views. They feature a living area with sofa, spa-style bathroom with a Roman soaking tub and walk-in shower, plus an outdoor patio with hammock, outdoor shower, Jacuzzi and plunge pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Grande Rondoval Butler Suites with Private Pool Sanctuary are located just steps from the beach, and are secluded round suites with breathtaking views of Rodney Bay. They feature a living area, spa-style bathroom with Roman soaking tub and walk-in shower, and a patio with a hammock, outdoor shower, Jacuzzi and private plunge pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

President Clinton Oceanfront Penthouse Two Story Butler Suite is an exclusive suite located on the top two stories of the Cap Estate building, with panoramic views of the ocean, gardens and pool. This suite features a master suite and second bedroom, each with king-size bed, two marble bath tubs, living and dining space, and an expansive veranda with outdoor living space and an outdoor shower. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Over the Water Honeymoon Butler Bungalows feature glass floor panels to enjoy undersea views at any time. Inside each bungalow, you'll find a smart TV and a large ceiling fan, bathrooms equipped with his and hers sinks, a large backlit mirror adorned with mosaic tile, and a walk-in rain shower. Outside, your private patio is also equipped with an extended sun deck, outdoor shower, sun loungers and a bistro set for two. These suites include Sandals Butler Service. Please note: these rooms are on a request basis only.

Club Sandals Service:

  • Dedicated Club Sandals Lounge accessible 24-hours with Club Sandals concierge available 8:00am–10:00pm daily to assist with excursions, restaurant reservations, spa bookings and anything else you may need.
  • Preferred Club Sandals Lounge check-in with chilled towel and Champagne upon arrival.
  • Weekly hosted activities such a cocktail parties, martini evenings, wine tasting, snorkelling and exclusive Island Routes tours.
  • In-room stocked mini-bar with a selection of spirits, beer and wine as well as soft drinks, juices and water.
  • Room service available from 7:00am–10:00pm daily.

Sandals Butler Elite Service:

Providing you with uncompromising attention of a personal butler trained to the highest standards. Beginning with lemongrass-scented hand towels, welcome cocktails and culinary treats upon arrival, a private resort orientation and a luggage unpacking service you will then be supplied with a personal mobile phone to reach your Butler when needed. Your wish is their command! In addition, you will also have 24-hour room service and access to all the Club Sandals amenities and weekly activities.

5-Star Global Gourmet™ at Sandals Resorts brings new sights, sounds and tastes to all guests at each meal — of course, all included! 12 dining options: Toscaninis Restaurant (Italian à la carte; open for breakfast and dinner, reservations required), Josephine's Creperie (French Crêperie serving sweet crêpes, desserts, afternoon tea and coffee), Bayside (International buffet style for breakfast and lunch and French brasserie for dinner), Barefoot by the Sea (fresh seafood), The Olde London Pub (authentic British Pub; open for dinner and late night snacks), Dino's Pizzeria (wood-fired pizza oven), Gordon’s on the Pier (International gourmet dining, reservations are required). The Mariner Seaside Bar and Grill (Caribbean beach grill; open from 11:00am-4:30pm). Bombay Club (Indian cuisine, dinner only), Soy (Sushi, open for dinner) and Kimonos (Japanese cuisine, dinner). 7 bars, including a piano bar and a pool bar. Weekly late night chocolate buffets. 15 additional dining options at Sandals Halcyon Beach St. Lucia and Sandals Regency La Toc (transfers included).

Live entertainment, theme nights, beach and cocktail parties and piano bar.

3 swimming pools, 1 scuba pool and 3 whirlpools. Red Lane® Spa (treatments*) and Red Lane® Fitness Centre with free weights, exercise machines and aerobics classes. Tennis, volleyball, table tennis, shuffleboard and billiards. Scuba-diving* (free for certified divers, fee applies to others), water-skiing, windsurfing, sailing, kayaks and aqua trikes. Free green fees and complimentary transfers to the 18-hole Cap Estate Golf & Country Club.

Exchange privileges with Sandals Halcyon Beach and Sandals Regency La Toc for 15 additional dining options (transfers included). Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. SnapShots photo shop*. Gift shop. Exchange Bureau. Complimentary WiFi access in all room categories and public areas.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights.

* Denotes local charge.

Two people in love over 18 years only.

Dress code: evening dress code for gentlemen states that smart trousers or jeans, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar) and dress shoes or sandals must be worn. Shorts, t-shirts, sleeveless shirts, trainers, flip-flops, hats and caps are not permitted in the evening.

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Traveller rating

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Aug 30, 2024 Freedom812037

My husband and I chose Sandals Grande St. Lucian for our 5th anniversary celebration, expecting a luxurious, couple-focused experience. Unfortunately, our stay was plagued by issues that ruined our vacation. Upon arrival, we discovered a significant ant infestation in our room. Despite multiple reports and requests for assistance, the problem was… Read more
My husband and I chose Sandals Grande St. Lucian for our 5th anniversary celebration, expecting a luxurious, couple-focused experience. Unfortunately, our stay was plagued by issues that ruined our vacation. Upon arrival, we discovered a significant ant infestation in our room. Despite multiple reports and requests for assistance, the problem was not adequately addressed. We were moved several times, only to encounter more ants in each new room. In addition to the ant issue, we experienced other inconveniences, such as a broken elevator, closed restaurants with no signage, and missing amenities in our rooms. While some staff members were helpful and friendly, the overall experience was extremely disappointing. We had high hopes for our anniversary getaway, but Sandals Grande St. Lucian fell far short of our expectations. We would not recommend this resort to others. Read less
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Aug 29, 2024 Tljeffords Sioux Falls, South Dakota

I am sad to report that my husband and I got married at sandals grand St. Lucia on May 9th and we’re very disappointed in the outcome. There were so many things that went wrong starting from the wedding planner who called us three times before our trip who was very cold. Basic accommodations were not met such as fresh towels, water in our fridge,… Read more
I am sad to report that my husband and I got married at sandals grand St. Lucia on May 9th and we’re very disappointed in the outcome. There were so many things that went wrong starting from the wedding planner who called us three times before our trip who was very cold. Basic accommodations were not met such as fresh towels, water in our fridge, or refills on shampoo and conditioner, despite calling 1-4 times per day to request these items. There was also two separate times where I called to speak to someone about a concern and was blatantly hung up on. There were certain things that were included on our wedding package that were not automatically withdrawn from our bill which caused us to climb several mountains to get taken care of. Another frustrating example was when I was in a specific room the morning of my wedding to get ready with my bridesmaids, and the room was not properly cleaned from the previous people who were in the room (there were left over balloons, trash, and old uncorked champagne), the bar was not stocked with water or anything to drink, and the air conditioning was not on. Therefore, I was sweating while trying to get ready and get into my wedding dress which was difficult with applying make up and do my hair. Our room included room service, where you requested your food to be delivered at a certain time. Several times our food was delivered one hour late and without all of the ingredients that were ordered. One time this caused us to have to call the spa to move our couples massage back because our breakfast had not arrived yet and we wanted to get some food in our stomach first. The spa would not allow us to move back our appointments, despite the resort being the issue with not having our breakfast delivered on time. When my husband and I had our massage, he had a bruise on his knee, and therefore they did not massage that entire leg at all which he was disappointed in. There are probably at least six other examples that I can give, but think the above is enough to shed light on our experience at this time. This was very disappointing to us because we had previously been to other sandals resorts and have had previous family members get married at a sandals resorts and were expecting a much different result. You only get married once and I was very disappointed in choosing to get married at sandals after the experience that I had. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A vacation of a lifetime- one we will never forget!

Aug 28, 2024 Theresa B

This was our first time choosing a Sandals vacation. Our wonderful experience began with the welcome arrival. The staff made us feel welcome from the beginning starting with Anna Maria who is one of the managers. She checked on us daily, helped with anything we needed and made us feel like old friends. The entertainment daily and nightly was… Read more
This was our first time choosing a Sandals vacation. Our wonderful experience began with the welcome arrival. The staff made us feel welcome from the beginning starting with Anna Maria who is one of the managers. She checked on us daily, helped with anything we needed and made us feel like old friends. The entertainment daily and nightly was wonderful. We met Nevil and Cassius on our first day and every day they made sure we had everything we needed. Denison made delicious rum drinks for us to enjoy daily poolside. The food at the various restaurants was delicious and the staff and servers were wonderful- especially Mr. Ted -restaurant supervisor and Jessie who was one of the breakfast chefs. The entire staff at the resort was friendly, polite and eager to help in anyway possible. The resort was well maintained and the views were gorgeous. Everyone made us feel so welcome we got to know them by name; and they also remembered our name’s. By the time we left we felt like family. We look forward to returning! Read less
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Aug 27, 2024 9613Eugene

The resort was an excellent facility. The grounds are well maintained and the food was wonderful. Will go back
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Favorite Sandals in St. Lucia (and maybe of all)!

Aug 27, 2024 Meredith C Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

I'm a bit late in posting this review and looking forward to our next Sandals vacation soon. My husband and I celebrated our 12th Anniversary at Sandals Grande St. Lucian. This was our 2nd time to the island of St. Lucia, our 3rd stay at a Sandals in St. Lucia (1 prior stay at La Toc and Halcyon each), and our 2nd visit to the Grande. We… Read more
I'm a bit late in posting this review and looking forward to our next Sandals vacation soon. My husband and I celebrated our 12th Anniversary at Sandals Grande St. Lucian. This was our 2nd time to the island of St. Lucia, our 3rd stay at a Sandals in St. Lucia (1 prior stay at La Toc and Halcyon each), and our 2nd visit to the Grande. We previously visited the Grande for a day while staying at Halcyon. On our prior visit, we didn't think we would enjoy staying at the Grande as much as La Toc and Halcyon, but boy were we wrong! We've also stayed at 7 other Sandals resorts in Jamaica, the Bahamas, Antigua, Grenada, and Barbados. We have always chosen a butler room. For this trip, we stayed in the Beachfront Grande Rondoval Butler Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary - BP (Room 7001 - see attached pictures) for 6 nights and 1 night in the Grande Rondoval Butler Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary - RP (Room 7002) due to a delay in arrival from the airline. PROS: Beach, Pools, Scenery, Diving, Staff CONS: Distance from airport (but see section below on airport transfers) ROOMS: Beachfront Grande Rondoval Butler Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary - BP (Room 7001 - see attached pictures): We loved room 7001. It is the only beachfront rondoval of the 3 that does not share a fence between pool areas and is the most private. We loved that we could sit on the patio and see the beach and also that our butlers would reserve beach chairs just steps from our front door. This end of the beach (near the overwater bungalows) is also a nice quiet area. You have your own pool and hot tub! There are not many rooms in the Sandals inventory that include their own hot tub, but this is one of them! Grande Rondoval Butler Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary - RP (Room 7002): These rondovals are identical to the Beachfront Rondovals, only they are not set immediately along the beach. We were moved to 7002 for our last night because we arrived a day late, and our beachfront room was booked for that night. There was still a view of the beach and lover's pool from the patio area of 7002. If the 3 beachfront rondovals are booked, I would still book a rondoval and request this one! STAFF: Our butlers were top notch on this trip. I believe Amos is one of the first butlers to read our preferences before we arrived on resort. He and Nikisma (a.k.a. Niki) make a great team. We also had Keicher (an overwater bungalow butler) stand in for a day, and I would book a bungalow just to request her as my butler! She's personable and on top of things! In addition to our butlers, the dive staff at the Grande were amazing (see more below)! BEACH/POOL: The beach here is beautiful! Nice, soft sand, and refreshing, clear and calm water. They also have the rings in the water for you to float on. There are beautiful sunsets along the beach as well. It was also calm enough to enjoy getting in the water. The pools are great as well. There is the main pool where the activities happen with the swim-up bar, and then there is the more quiet cascades pool and lagoon pools for the swim-up rooms. RESTAURANTS: With butler service, we have breakfast brought to our room and lunch brought to the beach or pool. We really only eat in the restaurants for dinner. We loved the lobster thermidor at Bayside. Our other favorites were Bombay and Soy. We can eat so much sushi, and we love that it is included! Bombay is also fun to try different things off of the menu that you might not normally try at home. ENTERTAINMENT: The nightly entertainment at this resort is pretty great. We were lucky enough to see the fire and water show twice, and don't sleep on Broadway night. This resort seriously has some talented singers. AIRPORT TRANSFER: We get car sick easily. So, we opted to do the ferry transfer on arrival and the helicopter transfer for departure. The ferry was new since the last time we were in St. Lucia, and it is a great start to your trip! I would highly recommend either option for your airport transfer. DIVING: We decided to get our Advanced Open Water certification during our stay, and it was so worth it! As mentioned above, all of the dive staff are fantastic, but we got lucky to have Kerwin (a.k.a. Stingray) as our dive instructor. It was easy to complete the 5 certification dives (and online coursework) in the week we were on resort. I would highly recommend getting your AOW at this resort with this awesome team if you don't have it already. They dive the Pitons area, including Superman's flight on Tuesdays. Definitely try not to miss that day if you can get on the boat! We had no problem signing up for the days we wanted, but we arrived to the resort on a Thursday. I heard it was difficult for others to get a spot on that day that arrived after us. Overall, we loved our stay at the Grande. The Beachfront Rondoval is one of our favorite room choices due to the view, proximity to the beach, and the hot tub! The diving at St. Lucia is the best I've seen in 4 islands in the Caribbean, and all of the staff at this resort want to ensure your stay is special so you keep coming back. We only have a few resorts left in the brand to try before we've stayed at them all, and the Grande is currently our favorite. Read less