Spice Island Beach Resort

Spice Island Beach Resort - Grenada Dec 2024 - leaving tomorrow :( Grenada much like many of the smaller Caribbean islands are often overlooked due to cost, flight connections and general inconvenience to reach, myself included, simplicity got us in the same old locations but we try... This was our first trip without our children and it was serene and wonderful. They may be kid friendly, but it’s definitely a quieter, tranquille resort, where after 1030/11pm everything is done… That said, this place is a pink pearl of a gem in a drop in the bucket of hotels in the Caribbean, it's no wonder it's a 6 Star Diamond award winner, it's truly a slice of heaven. Please vote for Spice Island to earn it’s 6th star, it’s seemingly always in contention! For anyone considering island honeymoon, or simply a week in paradise, luxury and can afford it (I recognize this wasn't free nor at high season), it is truly magnificent. Worth every dollar and hour spent getting here. Remains to this day a small (64 room but never really at capacity) boutique hotel privately owned by the front and center Hopkin Family. The second you are out of the transfer, your bags are handled, smiles are provided in abundance, care and the little details that leave a lasting reminder of what true service excellence, true customer experience, care and how wonder humans can be to one another. You are guided by a Manager or higher through check in, provided cold face towels and a prosecco to refresh you upon entry. You are walked to your room, your room laid out for you, any and all small requests handled in a timely and professional fashion. It's marvelous. Breakfast = a small buffet of pastries, cereal, juices and fresh fruit that you point to and a Buffet Station waiter will provide you, a la carte is also there. Breakfast is about 45mins altogether. Upon completion as you exit, you make lunch reservation time and select the same for dinner with both being a la carte and various menu options. Lunch - similar relaxed dress code but the British and the staff expect t shirts, shorts and women to wear a proper cover up, none of these trashy see through things... show them that respect and they in turn will wait on you hand and foot... including again little things like a purse hook for the table. Incredible. Dinner, is a 1.5-2hour process, 3 course meal. Truly the BEST food we have had in all our island vacations (Turks, Antigua, Barbados,DR, Mexico, etc. we’ve travelled well...) and it's not close, maybe St Vincent (Palm Island), else, without a blink no surprise the #1 Hotel of the country on the #1 beach of the country. On the menu, Lamb, duck, chicken, pork, veal, seafood (lobster, scallops, shrimp)... Name it they will figure it out and make it. It's one of a kind. The deliver of the dishes is all Michelin star level. Clean dishes, nothing out of place, comfortable portions but not silly. It's an experience, people say "it's a vibe..." well it's more than just that. Our room is Seagrape Beachfront and it's the best. The staff say lots have reserved the private pool rooms but the beachfront is untouchable, you have 2 private beach chair, umbrella, hammock, sofa and table set outside which is 20 yards from the PRESTINE generally calm waters surrounding the country. It's gorgeous, it's not Turks, but it's a 2nd place for us and Aruba is upcoming in a few weeks, so will see... There is a kids club, but there's 2 kids here in total. Mostly for adults. That said, I did peek at the kids menu and was slightly jealous ! Night time bar is lively, again, the people are great, and no matter how busy it is, you'll never see the bottom of your Glass, they're great. It's slow in tempo but slow and steady. Dress code for dinner is a thing. They make sure you respect the rules...that said, servers circulating with Rose, Red and White wine, etc. All alcohols are top shelf, by brand and cocktail made properly, nit like other resorts with freepouring… Tipping helps, they're already very caring and gracious this just makes them go above and beyond. We went for a walk to their local Supermarket (500m away) and it's cute, some stores, and an IGA... yes the grocery store. They have everything! It's slightly overpriced but it's got ALL snack options, meals, meats, alcohols, fruits, literally an IGA. Very safe to venture around. Housekeeping and Mini bar restocked with care, took note of your preferences and made sure to stock them. We were in Room #40 and truly was amazing… This place can only be described as the cream de la creme and that's doing it a disservice. Simply. Wow. TripAdvisor has a lot of reviews, all 5 stars, no surprise to me at all even though I was skeptical coming in… Absolute paradise. Shout out to Seymor, Nia, Kenitta, Fabian and the management team, always willing to help out. Katrina, Shawn, Tracey, Shirlyn, Kevin, Lyndonna, Rachel, Reannah, Kaleshur  ans the countless others whom I may have forgotten, THANK YOU.

Just returned from a week's vacation at Spice Island Beach Resort and the total experience was far above our expectations. From the minute you arrive you know you are in a special place. Service is a priority and it shows. Every staff member you meet is freindly and most of them know your name shortly after you arrive. The concierge went above and beyond in arranging for something to be picked up for us that wasn't available at the store near the resort. Food was fantastic with a nice selection at each meal to accomodate all tastes. Every meal, with the excpetion of a wonderful buffet lunch on Sunday, you order from a menu with a selection of starters, entrees and desserts. We had a Sea Grape Suite right on the beach which was wonderful. The room was bigger than a normal hotel room and had every ammenity you need including a patio overlooking the beach and lounge chairs right on the beach. Also, the beach is very quiet in front of the resort so you feel as though you have your own private beach. The dedication to excellence is the reason Spice Island has been around since 1961 and it shows. It had been 40+ years since my last trip to Grenada and while some things have changed the charm and friendliness of the people is still the same.

The best inclusive stay I have ever had. Usually avoid AIs but this is worth it all. The staff, food, views, drinks, experience were all 20/10. The hospitality and friendliness of the staff was welcoming and warm. Have already recommended (and will continue) to recommend to friends and family traveling to island. Will return. Cannot name all but thank you to Kodi, Elisabeth, Ashton, Nia, Dellorna and all the wonderful people we met who made this vacation memorable.

Luxury All-Inclusive is the way to go. The service here is wonderful from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart. I love that this is an ultra luxury property AND that it is All-Inclusive. The rooms are quite large and spacious; the beach is amazing, the pool is clean and in a nice location, only steps away from the bar and steps away from the beach. The spa is quite nice and the property is easy to move around. Def a great place to stay in Grenada if your budget allows.

We returned to this beautiful resort with friends who we met there in 2015. We were looking forward to seeing the changes made in the last couple of years & the overall impression didn't disappoint with the lighter coloured furnishings in public areas. The staff are as welcoming & efficient as ever & it was nice to see the familiar face of Fabian still there; now in a more senior managerial role. We chose an Anthurium Pool Suite this time & enjoyed spending a bit of time on our own terrace - though the small pool was very cold despite the air temperature! We were told they will now be starting a programme of bedroom renovations &, although they are very clean, comfortable & have obviously been repainted regularly, the furnishings & bathrooms are now outdated. New technology such as a wide screen tv, Alexa & Nespresso machines have been added. All food & drink was once again of a very high standard though the evening menu didn't vary during our week except for a Caribbean theme eve. There are a number of dishes to choose from & some specials each day; however we found lamb dishes were the special on 3 consecutive nights. It was very low occupancy while we were there but that didn't matter too much to us as we were there with friends. We had the main pool area pretty much to ourselves most afternoons. Lovely comfortable sunbeds with plenty of umbrellas & multiple towels. We loved our return visit but found the stop-off in St Lucia in both directions a bit tedious on the BA flight. We have recommended Spice Island to others over the years & everybody has loved it there. It's still the nicest Caribbean resort we've been to but then again it's by far the most expensive!