As a pilot that spends 80+ days on the road, we were told this was the fourth best hotel that had rooms left during Dec 26 to Jan 1. . We normally stay at Marriott hotels when we can, and so this is what I compared it to. After leaving the airport in our rental cars, we had a heck of a time trying to find the resort because of the lack of road signs and poor directions. When we did arrive, we checked in with no problems and no waiting for the room. When I got to the room, it was a standard room, so small you could hardly walk around the bed, smelled horribly musty/moldy, had no screen on the bathroom window and bugs did get in and had no furniture except for a small stool. It was built in cement tables, nooks, and looked like a mexican jail. The toilet worked poorly, and the room was very noisy from other people in other rooms or by walking by outside in the hallway. The "door" on the bathroom was a sliding piece of wood that didn't work well. After spending ten minutes in there, I went to the front desk to see if I could upgrade or get a different room. They were all booked up and said no. I then made arrangements to stay at another resort across the island, but was very hungry, and it was getting late, so we decided to eat before we left. We went to the buffet and did eat, but the quality of the food was not very good. As we sat and ate, I couldn't help but feel sorry for all these people that were there spending their money on this bad food and accomodations. After we ate we left and went to another resort. Maybe if you got a deluxe room or better it might have been OK, but the food was still pretty bad. There are better places on this island, like bluewater inn. Do your homework before finalizing this place as your destination.

Well. Where to start. The island of Antigua is very depressing and impoverished. I will never go back. The Jolly Beach is low class resort catering to people who don't know any better. The food was so bad, we ate off property every night. Not that the food at other restaurants was much better. How is it possible to be on on island and NOT have fresh fish available? The concrete rooms were small, thankfully it was clean. I don't think it's possible to get rid of the tiny ants that cover every surface in the room. Shower pressure was good; ac could not be adjusted to go any colder. Some staff members were pleasant. The poolside grill was a joke as far as service--forced to stand and wait until you were pointed at and told to order. Lots of mosquito bites. There were lines with 20 or more people in the mornings to make reservations for the restaurants on property. I think the reason people go to JollyBeach is because it's affordable. That's the ONLY reason to go. But, beware: you get what you pay for. The beach was nice but water was cloudy. I have to talk about food again: it was truly horrible.

Eight members of my family went to Jolly Beach for Christmas and we absolutely loved it. If you are expecting to not see any mosquitos or the odd flying bug, this is not the place for you. We even heard a man complaining about the noise of the crickets at night!!! We went to the resort, expecting to relax and enjoy the island and we were not disappointed...The staff were great and the food was very nice. I was more disappointed with the behaviour of some of the other UK guests, who were rather loud at times and many guests who were rude to staff were actually shocked that the staff did not accept it. The resort was not dirty, as rooms were cleaned daily and the vents in the rooms are to ensure the circulation of air, which is needed when it gets very hot. As long as you chill out and realise that the staff are not slaves, you will have a great time. We definitely recommend a full tour of the island to find out the history of the Antiguans.

We were totally shoked when we got to the resort. First, our room was not ready and we had to wait around for at least 45 min., while the staff seemed the least bit apologetic. When we did finally get into our room we were shoked to discover that the bathroom door was a sliding door that does not really lock and has holes for ventalation. The room is tiny, when my fiance would use the shower the steam would fill the room. The bathroom itself was dirty, tiny, and had a net for a window that did not have glass to close. Due to this there would be tons of flies and bugs in the bathroom!!!! You couldn't even sit on the toilet without wiping the bugs away. The staff at the resort was the most rude I have ever encountered on any vacation. They made it seem as if they were doing you a favor by serving you drinks or answering questions. Sometimes the staff outright ingored guests. The pool area although big, is very noisy and there are natives everywhere trying to sell you something. It is truly impossible to relax.