$ 2999
Secret St. James is not overly romantic, like Jamaica’s Couples resorts, nor is it downright raucous, like the hard-partying Iberostar Rose Hall Beach. Secrets St. James is somewhere in the middle, which allows it to have broad appeal. Romance is certainly possible here; there are soaking tubs or Jacuzzi tubs in all rooms, and the features hot and cold pools and a Zen garden. But active couples can keep busy, too, with the free water sports, tennis, basketball, croquet, fitness classes, game room, batting cage, and a small. Partiers can get free top-shelf liquor at one of the seven bars (though they may have to fight the crowds).
The resort was completed in 2010, and it looks a bit fresher than older (and similarly priced) all-inclusives such as Breeze Trelawny Resort and Spa. Rates here are also a bit less than at the neighboring Secrets Wild Orchid, though guests receive virtually all of the same benefits: The resorts share nearly all of their amenities, save for their pools, lobbies, and a few restaurants or bars here and there. (Most restaurants and bars are shared, and get quite crowded in the evenings as a result.)
Further complicating matters is the fact that Secrets St. James is made up of two separate hotels: the “regular” hotel and the VIP “Preferred Club” hotel. Each hotel has its own entrance, lobby, and building, as well as its own pool and beach access. Those guests staying in the Preferred Club section receive plenty of extra perks such as a separate pool and Jacuzzi, a lobby featuring a Club Lounge with round-the-clock buffet and cocktail bar, and rooms that provide free Wi-Fi and better minibars. Meanwhile, those guests staying in the regular hotel may feel second-class — signs at the Preferred Club pool remind guests that they must prove their Preferred Club status by flashing their fancier key card.
While the rooms at Secrets St. James have identical layouts to the rooms at Secrets Wild Orchid, the decor is a bit simpler and more traditional. Extras include four-poster beds, rainfall showerheads, soaking tubs, private balconies, MP3-enabled clock radios, flat-screen TVs, and DVD/CD players. Even the entry-level rooms are spacious and well designed. And a big bonus: the peek-a-boo bathrooms have shutters that can be closed for privacy.
Those guests staying in the Preferred Club section of the hotel get some additional freebies: free Wi-Fi access codes, more goodies in the minibars, and access to all of the VIP areas such as the Club Lounge and the Premiere pool, which is quieter and nicer than the main pool.
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