The best luxury hotels in Grenada, including private pool villas, butlers and beach clubs

Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa has a dreamy setting on the pretty and sheltered Prickly Bay -
Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa has a dreamy setting on the pretty and sheltered Prickly Bay -

Other spots in the Caribbean, such as Barbados, may be better known than Grenada for luxurious holidays. But that's not to say you can't have a thoroughly indulgent time on this slow-paced and lush island, with its bevvy of drop-dead-gorgeous beaches. The select band of top-end hotels listed below are among the best of their kind in the Caribbean at what they offer, which covers courteous old-school formality, slick, high-tech modernity, and having your every whim fulfilled by a butler. See our pick of the most incredible hotels for a luxurious stay in Grenada.

Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada, Caribbean
Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada, Caribbean

Spice Island Beach Resort

St George's, Grenada

9Telegraph expert rating

The family-owned hotel, popular with families and elderly couples alike, is laid out along the quieter, southern end of Grand Anse beach. Facilities include a lovely, curvaceous swimming pool, watersports centre and a substantial spa. Make sure to book one of the Seagrape Beach suites – vast, soothing cream-coloured affairs with large baths and walk-in showers. The suites come with daybeds on a private terraces right by the beach, and their own hammocks and sun loungers. Elaborate five-course dinners are served most evenings in Oliver's Restaurant. Service is outstanding and courteous. Read expert review From £740 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa, St George's, Grenada
Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa, St George's, Grenada

Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa

St George's, Grenada

8Telegraph expert rating

This luxury resort has a dreamy setting on the pretty and sheltered Prickly Bay. In front of the hotel is wide and peaceful Lance aux Épines Beach. Facilities include an infinity pool, a smart spa, gym, tennis courts, a dive centre, and watersports equipment. Supremely restful and comfy suites are decorated in a contemporary colonial style; some rooms also have a private plunge pool and outdoor bathtub on a rear terrace. The food is a major part of the appeal of staying here, from a substantial, beautifully presented breakfast to sophisticated Caribbean dishes Rhodes Restaurant, made with fruit and veg from the island. Read expert review From £310 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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Sandals Grenada, St George's
Sandals Grenada, St George's

Sandals Grenada

St George's, Grenada

9Telegraph expert rating

Whether you choose to lounge in poolside hot tubs during the day or chill by fire pits at night, a luxurious and romantic atmosphere prevails at this couples-only resort. It’s blessed with panoramic views up the coast to St George's and Grenada's mountainous interior. Focal points include two large pools and the sandy beach, where you can snooze in hammocks or play volleyball. There's good-quality live music most nights at the lounge. Suites come in a wide variety, with infinity plunge pools, private gardens or even butler service. The choice of restaurants (10 in total) and the quality of the food is very impressive for an all-inclusive hotel. Read expert review From £479 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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Laluna

St George's, Grenada

8Telegraph expert rating

With its hip, pared-down Asian design and laid-back vibe, Laluna attracts a younger clientele than most of Grenada's other top-tier hotels. A dreamy spa offers Balinese therapists, treatments and products; there's also a lovely pavilion behind the beach with daily yoga and Pilates sessions on offer. Rooms come in the form of shingle-roofed cottages all looking out to sea, with four-poster beds, big verandas and tiny plunge pools. The Italian-Caribbean restaurant provides an intimate space to dine, with homemade pasta and fresh ingredients from Italy. there is local fare too, such as octopus salad and grilled catch of the day. Read expert review From £373 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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Silversands Grenada

St George's, Grenada

8Telegraph expert rating

A luxurious hotel where everything has been designed in a strikingly minimalist style. It backs onto Grand Anse beach, a gorgeous mile-and-a-half stretch of soft sand known as the best beach on the island. The most eye-popping feature is the 100-metre-long lap pool: flanked by palms and cabanas, it's supposedly the longest swimming pool in the Caribbean., Other luxurious features include an elaborate spa, soothing, high-tech bedrooms and vast, indulgent villas with private pools. Asiatique restaurant serves creative, modern pan-Asian dishes, often using Caribbean ingredients and local fish, such as mahi-mahi and lionfish. Read expert review From £643 per night

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Mount Cinnamon, Grand Anse, St George's, Grenada
Mount Cinnamon, Grand Anse, St George's, Grenada

Mount Cinnamon

Grand Anse, St George's, Grenada

8Telegraph expert rating

This small-scale property has a great deal going for it. The place has a fun and upbeat feel, with trendy and colourful interiors contained within whitewashed, terracotta-roofed buildings. Accommodation comes in the form of spacious and well-equipped suites, apartments and villas. Go for the bold Hacienda suites and villas, which come with tropical-themed décor and excellently equipped full kitchens. A big selling point is the brilliant beach club, which includes a lounge bar, croquet lawn, volleyball court, yoga platform and kayaks, paddle boards, sailboats and snorkelling equipment; spa treatments are also here in an open-air cabana. Read expert review From £229 per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com