Recently retunred from a break at Curtain Bluff in Antigua, where myself, my wife and 6 month old son had a fantastic time.
We had our concerns about taking our son, especially after reading one review, but the hotel staff were fantastic, 100% accomodating and they simply could not do enough for us.
From the very moment we arrived we we greeted by friendly faces, who loved the fact we had our son with us, and they simply went out of their way to help in any way possible.
Rooms:
We stayed in an Executive Deluxe room on the Bluff, which really suited our needs, as the main bedroom/living area was quite spacious (even with the cot they provided in it), as it housed a huge bed, large sofa, and the usual chairs, fridge/mini bar etc.
The balcony overlooking the bluff was fantastic, and spacious too. Some items of the decor in the room may have been a little tired, but overall we loved the colonial feel to the rooms.
As this was our first time as Curtain Bluff we were unsure what type of room to book, but having looked around the Junior Suite and the Executive Suites, I think we made the right choice this time.
Dining:
The overall eating experience at Curtain Bluff was excellent, from a good choice at Breakfast, to the informal lunch served at the beach bar (either Buffet that changed daily, or from the Menu), right through to the 5 course dinner in the main area. The food was excellent, and the service first class, with the staff helping with our Son, being friendly yet polite and courteous.
Room service was excellent also on the evenings we decided to dine in our room.
What was a really nice 'touch' was the fact that the owners, Michelle and Howard, dine 'with the guests' at all 3 meal times, not in your face, but relaxed, and they always came over to say hello. Lovely people.
On top of this, afternoon tea is a nice touch, and pre-dinner drinks are also a must.
Beaches:
First class. Calm, uncluttered and clean, with excellent service from the bar staff, an array of activities are available (most FOC), and the Pool is also excellent.
Fitness / Spa:
Made good use of both, with the Gym / Fitness Centre offering standard cardio workout options, together with free-weights and weight machines. Yoga on the deck outside the gym was also a must and I recommend.
The new Spa is first class, you have to sample a treatment there, with views over the sea it is very tranquil.
There are other activites also available, that we did not try, such as Tennis, Squash, Pilates.....but we will be trying them all next year!
Overall, we had a lovely time, and we aim to return next year, which is unheard of for us as we never return to the same place twice normally.
Having stayed at some first class AI resorts (One & Only resorts mostly), this resort was first class. Not in the same 'class' as some of the One & Only's, but not as 'stuffy' either, and we loved the friendly, family feel to the place.
The staff are great, all of them, from waiters and bar staff, to the concierge and management team (who really did go the extra mile for us), to the cleaning team, and all of them were just so friendly.
If you are looking for luxury in a beautiful, friendly environment, good food, great beaches, lots to do for all the family, then this place has to be top of your list.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.