Grace Bay Club is perfectly situated on the most desirable section of one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The impeccably maintained grounds are stunning, and generously sized suites are well appointed with decor befitting a luxurious Caribbean resort.
While the resort grounds and location are first-class, the same cannot be said of the service. The best way to describe the service is "hit-or-miss" with more "misses" than "hits". Whether at breakfast, lunch or one of several towel stations, there was never a shortage employees standing around, socializing, and making every effort to avoid eye contact with the patrons. Breakfast was perhaps the worst. There were often more waitstaff than hotel guests, yet it was it was almost impossible to get anyone's attention. When we finally did place an order for something that was not readily available on the buffet, for example a cup of coffee, it could take a solid ten minutes for someone to return. When asking the waitstaff for something more esoteric, for example, a cup of hot chocolate or ice in a to go cup, we were often given a stare in disbelief as if we were asking them to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro barefoot.
Overall, the resort is beautiful and has the potential to be world-class destination. Unless the management addresses the inconsistencies in staff training and prioritizes quality over quantity (vis-a-vis staff), it is unclear to me that people will continue to pay top dollar once viable competitors come to town.