My husband and I went to Sandals Whitehouse for our honeymoon two weeks ago. We stayed for 7 days but it was definitely not long enough! It was honestly better than anything I could have imagined. The beach and ocean were absolutely beautiful! We got upgraded to a honeymoon suite with butlers when we arrived and it was fabulous! Everyone was so friendly, the food was fantastic - we felt like we were in paradise. Our room was always clean, everything was available when we needed it , it was wonderful! We came hoping for a relaxing week in a beautiful setting where we could unwind and enjoy some time together after all the wedding planning was over. We got all we were hoping for and more - we already booked our next trip to Sandals Negril!

My husband and i have returned from a 5 night stay at Sandals Whitehouse--the resort and the staff were fabulous--
The ride from the airport is an hour and a half with a pit stop 1/2 way-the roads are narrow and bumpy, but what an opportunity to get a glimpse of jamaica--our drivers were knowledgable and enjoyed sharing thier countrys culture with us--
one we arrived, we were greeted with open and welcoming arms--checkin went smoothly and we were off to our room--
all rooms face the ocean and we could see the beach and ocean from our room--we stayed in the italitan village--
the beach is gorgeous--soft sand and crystal clear water--they also have the largest starfish we have ever seen--some are the size of dinner plates--
We went on the snorkellling trip everyday and the reef is blossoming with colorful fish--the crew are really alot of fun and will jump in the water with you and point out things--we even saw a 4 ft nurse shark--he didn't bother us--but very cool to see--
entertainment staff really work hard --we really enjoyed some of the afternoon games and especially the music at night--
food was also really good--our favorite restaurant was Guissipies--and we had a blast at the martini bar with the pianist Rodney--
we also had the opporunity to meet the manager Jeremy Jones who is awesome to not only his guests, but his staff as well--
we will be back to this resort--it is so lovely to be desolate and to be the only resort on this stretch of beach--what a wonderful vacation--
email me if you have specific questions and will be happy to answer-
thanks Mon !

My husband and I are not seasoned travelers actually outside of visiting family this was our first real vacation. Upon arriving at Sandals Whitehouse we were greeted with wine as they escorted us to our room (which they voluntarily upgraded). The room was nice, we were at the beach not like we would be spending much time in there anyway. After we settled in we went exploring the resturants are very nice and the food was great especially Eleanor's they had the best Steak. The staff was very well educated and extremely friendly. The playmakers (activity directors) were awesome. Keri ( our personal favorite) was so much fun. She gave dance lesson and taught us many other games like schuffle board and sink the ball. She really made our trip a lot of fun. The beach was beautiful and not to many people. You could choose from one of three pools which was nice because each had a very differant atmosphere. The main pool is where it was happening, the other two smaller pools we quiter and more laid back.
We did get married at the resort and my wedding was stress free. We met with the wedding planner the first day it took about 30 mins and we just finalized all the details. From there we did not have to do anything but, show up. Which is exactly what we did. The ceremony was beautiful, short, sweet and simple. The reception following was nice. We ate cake, drank champagne and danced. The photos turned out beautiful ( if anyone would like to see I will gladly email them drop me line mandysue64@yahoo.com). I truly would not have changed a thing. I can not wait to go back :)

We vacationed at SWH from 4/13-4/20 and wished we had another day or two to stay!
Previously, we have stayed at 2 other Sandals in St Lucia and Antigua. We found SWH to be exactly what we were looking for...beautiful beach, quiet, good weather, nice accomodations and good food. Sandals met every one of our expectations.

French Villiage: We booked a premium room and we did not get an upgrade...so as others have posted, book the room you want. I don't know that we would want butler service but if the price were right, maybe we would upgrade.I am not quite sure what we would do with butler service as we did not find anything lacking nor were we in the room that often to require anything else. We had absolutely no problem getting chairs or finding shade at all at the beach or pool. We were on the second floor in the French villiage. At first, we thought about moving our room but we quickly decided against it as we needed the walk in light of the food and drinks we were consuming! The grounds are beautiful and the walk is enjoyable ( cut by the tennis courts). The French area has a pool bar and Bluefield's restaurant, which I found to be fair. My husband liked the calamari on the menu so for lunch, I really didn't care where we ate and it was very easy to stay on the beach close to the bar, pool, & food. I found that the service here was not as good as the rest of the resort, (asked 3 times for a rum punch and never received it, so the next day, I ordered wine, thinking it would be quicker, but I had to ask a few times again, food orders coming out incorrect, etc. ). No big deal but I am not quite sure what is going here as the service everywhere else was great.
Our room was a good size, clean, bed comfortable, amenities sufficient, no bugs,ants, etc. Maybe people get ants in their room because they eat and leave food there? We had no problem whatsoever.

Restaurants: Bluefields- see my comment above. Jerk was not spicy enough, too bland. food was fair
Breakfast: did both Eleanor's and the buffet and very happy with both.
Lunch: I preferred Bayside's buffet over Bluefield's food. Tried Arizona's once- awful cheeseburger so we did not go back, some greyish looking hockey puck that had no flavor, what a let down.
Dinner: Eleanor's was excellent- I ordered the pumpkin soup, filet, a salad, and creme broule every time and I was very pleased with it. We would arrive between 6:15- 6:45 and put our name in and go upstairs to the martini bar for a cocktail. They would call up when our table was ready. bartenders, CJ & Anthony, were very funny and made perfect drinks. If you have a good appetite, don't be afraid to order a few things or ask for an extra portion when ordering. I can see that some guys would find the filet is not enough so don't be afraid to ask! service was excellent.
Bayside was great, too. Different menu from Eleanor's but alot of tasty things, esp the pork. We ate here twice and enjoyed the al fresco dining very much, esp. one night during a full moon. This is al la carte as well. very attentive and excellent service
Guiseppe's: good, but not great. Service was also excellent. We have great Italian food in RI so we know that whatever we order in the islands will not be as good. white pizza was very good, did that as an app, caesar salad, and I did the chicken parm w/the sauce on the side and I found that I preferred it that way and it was tasty. desserts were excellent and they had a waiter tableside with a cart for an after dinner drink, very nice touch!
Anytime: cafe - what can I say, great touch, you can find everything from biscotti to chochlate chip cookies to crepes to ice cream and coffees. we found that we always had room for something here.
Entertainment: the Elvis show was better than we expected and entertaining (and we are not really Elvis fans), and the African inspired dance show was terrific. We tended to get up early so making to the shows at night after a full day was hard.I used the book exchange and found 2 books that I have been meaning to buy so I read them there and was very happy they have such a decent lot of books to chose from. Took a ride on the glass bottom boat- not worth it , nothing to see, coral is dead, and several on board, including me, were feeling a bit queasy, I thought it was worse than the bus ride in!
Red Lane Spa: wonderful massage, nice spa, worth it!
Ride to & from resort: goes by quickly, tour of the island to the south coast, you will see alot of poverty, which reminded me of how fortunate I am, I sat in the front and found that to be very helpful during the twisty ride.
Overall, we enjoyed our Sandals vacation and relaxed, which was our only goal. The resort is beautiful, lovely, expansive beach, with lots of choices of food, activities, pools, etc. Service was excellent. We would definitely return to this Sandals and stay in the French villiage. I found teh resort to be very quiet and the crowd to be older (40s +) which is our age group so some younger couples, incl. those on their honeymoon, may find it too quiet for them. Don't worry if you have booked SWH, you will have a good time!!!!!