The Long Bay Hotel is in a beautiful location on a peninsula on the east coast of Antigua. Most of it’s 25 rooms look out onto a lovely, quiet inlet called Bayside whilst on the other side of the peninsula is the gorgeous beach of Long Bay where the hotel has a bar and restaurant and also sun beds are provided for hotel guests. Unfortunately, the beach is also the location for a large Sandals resort and the destination for visitors from cruise ships though neither caused us any concern as Long Bay beach is quite large. As other reviewers have highlighted, the snorkelling is very good on the edge of the reef just off the beach.

Our room (39) with its lovely view was large and had everything you needed including a beach bag for taking what you needed to the beach ! The bathroom was quite small with just a shower which was in need of updating though somehow this was all part of the charm of Long Bay. Food both in the main restaurant and at the beach was good though some may find the menu limited. There is also a nice bar in the hotel which has a lovely terrace just outside overlooking Bayside where you could have a pre-dinner cocktail looking at view.

Service at the hotel was exceptionally good and very friendly. This started at the top with Chris the owner who was ably assisted by Dave and all the rest of the staff most of whom have worked at the hotel for years. Nothing was to much trouble.

To conclude, Long Bay is a small charming hotel in a beautiful location and is just how we imagine Caribbean hotels used to be. It’s not trying to be smart or upmarket (there are plenty of other hotels that try to offer this) but small and friendly with great service. Long may it prosper.

Long Bay Hotel is a gem in Antigua. The accommodation is extremely comfortable and clean with fantastic views over the bay. The staff are fantastic: friendly, helpful and made our stay special. The food is world class and rivals any top restaurant in England. The location is beautiful: a wonderful sandy bay with clear azure waters fringed by coral reef one side and a bay complete with complimentary yachts and canoes the other. We would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone wanting a relaxing beach holiday, avoiding the crowds. Wonderful snorkelling too.

I must say, I began my trip with some reservations because I was traveling alone for the first time. I purposefully sought a smaller hotel, and I found the most wonderful place I could possibly imagine. Chris and Dave run a beautiful spot with the most gracious staff I have ever encountered. The other guests were friendly and warm - they too were looking for just this environment. The personal attention was noticeable everywhere. For example, if I was sitting alone in the lounge Sam the bartender would come and visit. It rained one day and when I left my room there was an umbrella waiting right outside my door. The other guests invited me to dine with them and I never really felt alone. And on top of all this - the food was great. Something different every day! Breakfast and dinner along with tips were included with the gorgeous view and room. I couldn't have asked for anything more.

I can't wait to return and bring my husband with me to experience this delightful find.

I visited Long Bay Hotel with my family and found it incredibly relaxing with beautiful views of two bays and an aura of pure and simple class. We enjoyed a wonderful steel drum band during a delicious beach dinner at the beach-side bar after a day of snorkeling, sailing, and reading by the beach. Also, the dining room serves delicious food and there is delightful entertainment provided by local musicians.