Spice Island Beach Resort

The stay was exceptional and the staff were extremely attentive and helpful. This makes vacationing with kids much more enjoyable. Highly recommend for couples and families.

A very quick and cheap cab ride from Grenada airport brings you to the Spice Island Beach Resort at Grand Anse beach. We were greeted by name on arrival having done the majority of check-in on line the day prior, and the remainder of the process was efficient. No arrival drink though we saw others getting them in the week. Taken up to our room for the weekend. Superior Oleander suite (rm 64) which was very well appointed and maintained, and spotlessly clean. Balcony overlooked the gardens - beach front rooms are available but with less privacy. The hotel is very much old school colonial in both look and feel. It’s family owned rather than part of a giant chain and it shows in a good way. The beach is long with white sand and whilst public (as are all beaches in Grenada) it was extremely quiet. Plenty of sun loungers on the beach front. The pool area is also lovely with loungers and day beds. Food is excellent. Breakfast buffet is very underwhelming but the a la carte choices are very good. Lunch is a 3 course affair but is quite casual. Dinner is a more formal affair and it’s lovely for it. Dinner changes daily, but lunch is fixed. Don’t discount ice cream as the dessert - it’s all fresh made and very, very good. The hotel hosted an international conference while we were there with multiple dignitaries staying including a few Prime Ministers. This was all managed extremely well with minimal change to regular guests (and very Death in Paradise with all the local police in uniform!!) The best thing though are the staff. Everyone is helpful and friendly. Things just get done and nothing is too much effort. From day one, they know who you are and any food issues or preference. It’s very quiet, though July is not prime season. There are times when it seems no one else is around. Nice to get away from the world, but it lacks a little atmosphere. One major annoyance was a credit card mix up. You are requested to put USD500 down for incidentals even if on the AI plan. This is not a problem, but on the next day, the hotel then used the details to charge the entire room cost which was prepaid. It was returned immediately, but I happened to spot the in-out on my card. Questions about it were answered very vaguely, despite asking two different reception staff, stating it was “an error” - mischarging USD5,000 without having the card is more than an error and I found it most concerning from both a card/cyber security and GDPR perspective.

This was my first time to Grenada and what a joy it was to spend 3 nights at the family run Spice Island resort. I'd heard about the legendary service and hospitality that this hotel offers spread over 3 generations of the Hopkin family and I was keen to test it out myself. From the moment I arrived I was treated like one of the family and welcomed with open arms. I stayed in a beach front suite which was right on the stunning Grand Anse beach. My suite was well appointed with everything I could possibly require and most importantly the bed was very comfortable! Every meal I had was delicious and the food here really is top notch. I didn't use the Spa, Outdoor pool or any of the other facilities and I woke each morning and walked the length of the beach which was a real pleasure. I chatted to a few other guests in the evening and most were repeat clients who also couldn't fault this amazing hotel. I look forward to returning with my wife at some point in the future. Thank you Janelle and all the team at the hotel for making my visit so memorable.

This was our 4th visit to Spice Island, from the airport transfer to the very warm welcome back from all the staff, everything was just perfect. We stayed in a Sea Grape beach front suite which opened onto the wonderful Grande Anse Beach, perfect for an early morning dip or a walk along one of the best beaches in the Caribbean. This being low season the hotel was less than 50% occupancy, this suited us as the hotel was very peaceful and there was no need to rush for tables at mealtimes or your favourite spot on the beach. The staff without exception were delightful, nothing was too much trouble and we we’re always greeted with a smile and by name. The weather was perfect, hot and sunny with very few showers. We have travelled extensively in the Caribbean over the last 25 years and Spice Island and Grenada ticks all our boxes, so much so we are returning in the New Year. Thank you to all the staff who made our stay so enjoyable and memorable, see you soon.