Soco House

Had a fabulous Christmas and New Year at the Soco House. The staff are incredibly friendly and really cannot do enough to help. The rooms are cleaned daily and new towels are provided. All rooms are pool facing. We spoke to one couple who were told by their travel agent in the UK that they had to pay extra for a pool facing view. Luckily, they did not pay it. The location is ideal. Less than 5 minutes to the beach and around 10 minutes to walk into the Rodney Bay bar / restaurant area. The entertainment put on for New Years Eve was excellent and serving Lobster for dinner was a bonus. The only downfall we can raise really is the lack of communication in the kitchen. My wife is Wheat intolerant, and it can cause an anaphylactic shock. Just a couple of weeks prior to travelling she had a cardiac arrest. We filled out a form on the front desk about the allergy when we arrived and told the front of house reception along with the restaurant front of house, but this was never communicated to the chef and so for the first week we were given food containing wheat even though the staff were told about the allergy. Managed to resolve though by speaking to Edmund the General Manager. Edmund immediately called over the chef and the Chef was more than accommodating for us. He took our dinner orders in the morning during breakfast and did a special meal for the rest of our stay. I have read many mixed reviews of this place, and our experience was overall very positive. Waiting times for meals were generally up to 10 minutes. there was one day where the kitchen had a staff shortage, and we waited 45 minutes for breakfast but we were in no rush so didn't mind. All of the staff were very friendly and always willing to stop for a chat. The sunbeds on the beach are a bit tired but if you ask nicely Val will let you use the nicer beds she reserves for tourists. A word of warning about the beach, you will get a lot of mither from the locals. The licensed vendors are fine but then you get the strays trying to sell you ***** / beer / coconuts / grass hats / mangoes / cocktails.....its none stop. you also get them asking for beer, food & money. You tell them know but within half an hour they return and try again. We have no reservation in recommending the Soco house. Also due to plane issues lots of people were being sent to the Soco house from the airport as their flight had been cancelled and the hotel, they were staying in was fully booked. Everyone we spoke to said that the Soco house was better than the hotel they had come from. We left the hotel with lots of new friends & great memories. The other guests and staff were all wonderful.

This is a small and friendly hotel just 5 minutes walk from the beach where you can access free sun beds there. The staff here are so friendly and the service (although sometimes slow in the restaurant) never bothered us. We were on holiday so never ones to rush. Even though we never complained about the wait, we were often apologised to. The food is worth waiting for and we enjoyed dining a la carte as opposed to buffet. Enjoyed everything we ate so much. Especially the curries. The rooms and main areas are always clean and tidy. It’s in a great location, 2 minutes walk from the nearest bar, 5 minutes walk from Spinnakers and lots of other bars and restaurants as well as the town centre with shops in under 10 minutes walk. The walk is safe and locals will say morning to you as you pass them. We had the loveliest time and it was totally down to the staff, the food and the location.

My wife and I just returned from this fabulous place in Rodney Bay. First- I'll do a quick overview of the place in general so you know what to expect: Location: Rodney Bay is the tourist area located in the NW of the island. The large international airport is located in the south. There is essentially one 'highway' that will take over an hour to get to the area. It travels up the SE coast to the eastern coastal town of Dennery before crossing the country through the rainforest. This road is beautiful, but can be a bit daunting for those prone to motion sickness (due to the numerous switchbacks and local driving styles). The road goes through Castries (capital city) on the west and then up the coast to Rodney Bay. The trip time can be extended when there is rush-hour traffic, accidents, slower moving trucks etc. The driver will expect a tip (and will tell you he is not getting paid by his boss- happened both there and back). The resort is located a very short walk to Reduit Beach. There isn't a 'beach bar' but the resort will pack a small cooler with beer, water and/or soda with ice for you. Once you arrive on the beach, there are some designated chairs for the Soco House. There will be someone to show you the chairs with umbrellas. they will expect a tip (and will tell you they aren't paid by the hotel). There aren't any 'private beaches' in St. Lucia so expect to be asked relatively frequently if you would like a jet ski ride, drink, smoke/drugs, tours etc. The people are friendly and are not aggressive or pushy- just businessmen doing business. Hotel: The grounds are immaculate with pristine marble/alabaster decor. The lobby has an information/assistance desk, a small bar, a piano and restrooms. The dining area is located off the lobby down a small corridor. Outside, there are a few banks of long 3 story buildings that surround the main area with a small pool, cabanas, loungers, seating area and bar. All of the ground floor rooms have a walkout to the pool area. all of the 3rd floor rooms (which is where we were) have a balcony overlooking the pool. All of the second floor seemed to have an enclosed balcony but could open the windows to overlook the pool. (There are no elevators so if you have mobility issues, request a ground floor room). Dining: The resort is all inclusive, but there are no buffets here. All meals are served A la carte (seated, and ordered off menu in the dining room). The food is fantastic! The Breakfast menu is the same each day (see picture posted). We had coffee/tea and pineapple/orange juice choices as well. The lunch menu changes every 2 days, as does the dinner menu (different menus for lunch and dinner). Each meal was delicious and my wife and I tried to order different things just to try them all over the 2 days. We usually had wine or beer with lunch/dinner. There is also a tea time in the late afternoon. Accommodation: The room was nicely appointed with a comfortable bed.