my husband and i have just spent four weeks in this hotel and was dissapointed with the cleanliness of the rooms and the basic furnishings of the rooms. the hotel needs bringing up to a higher standard and the maids need better training of cleaning and replenishing of towels which was in short supply and occasionally you had to ring the reception for them as none was left in your room as with the loo rolls etc etc. the bar area and seating is far too small although drinks are well stocked. the food was ok but sometimes could have been better at breakfast you have too ask for bread which ideally you should be able too get your own not have to wait for them to bring it to you which depending on the amount of people was in was either quickly or to long the beach is lovely as are the people the management was very lacking having been to four managers cocktails party we only so one resort manager at other times it was left to the restauraunt manager. the pool is a very big dissapointent as its very small there are no t vs in the rooms but there is one in the bar area which went missing the second week of our holiday and no one knew where it had gone so if you are planning on going here you need to take some cards or games as there are none in the resort in short the hotel needs to spend more money on upgrading the hotel to a hihgher standard and the management need to spend more time amongst the guest to find out there comments and queries

Having stayed at the Coconut Beach Club in November 2005 and loved every minute , we hoped nothing had changed on our return in 2006 - and we were not disappointed. This is a lovely sea front hotel located on a secluded beach. There is very little to do except sunbathe, swim, eat, drink and sleep - a perfect holiday in my eyes! We loved the food - fruits and a fry up for breakfast, a salad bar and hot buffet for lunch and then an a la carte menu in the evening with food freshly cooked upon ordering. We loved propping up the bar in the evening and talking to other residents, while Zouda and David whipped up the cocktails. We should also mention Sheddy, Tajer, Sleepy, Neil and the girls who all work hard during the day and evening.
I can understand that this hotel will not be to everyone's taste however as far as I am concerned, this will serve to keep the prices affordable!

Travelled with friends in November to Antigua for the first time. This is a 3* budget hotel which was keenly priced in comparison to others in the vicinity.

Hotel location is very pretty, well kept gardens and small clean beach - good beach also a twenty minute walk at next hotel - much more sheltered if windy conditions at Coconut Beach.

Three storey accommodatons, mostly sea facing - rooms basic but clean - no tv in room though there is a tv in the bar area if weather stops play.

Rooms cleaned daily to a decent standard - towels seem to be in short supply - cleaners in during morning and towels removed and not returned until late afternoon - presume they are laundering and simply do not have enough.

Small fridge in room to store water ($2 at reception) It isn't stocked but booze is readily available in shops if you want to stock it yourself.

Coffee maker in room with tea, coffee, sugar and milk replenished daily.

Safe available in room - foc - works on keycode system.

Beach towels available - again seems there are not enough to go around - part of problem here being they do not have "towel card" system so some people don't care about returns etc.

Don't believe the stories about rats in the hotel grounds - they are mongoose ! In dim light without your glasses you could be forgiven for thinking you'd seen a large rat but in daylight there is no mistaking what they are !

There are lots of tiny birds around - they do not bother anyone but take a packet of sweetener from the coffee area and throw it on the floor when you've seen one - they'll whip it as quick as you like !

Take plenty of mosquito repellent and watch out for sand flies and ants around the beach and pool - everyone received lots of bites - they are worse after dusk but are about all day - the ant bites are murder !!

Bar is good - all usual drinks available - the area is actually too small for the size of the hotel so seats are in short supply but you can spill into the restaurant areas if need be - bar staff "Zaud" is great and keeps you entertained with her bubbly personality and wicked cocktails.

Buffet Restaurant is badly managed. Food trays are rarely labelled which keeps it fun on occasions. Food isn't bad at breakfast and lunch but trays are not filled quickly enough - if you intend to eat towards the cut-off time you will get used to food having "run out" Service will depend on who is working - varies from very good to poor. On occasions not enough seating so don't be surprised if you have to go for a drink at the bar till tables are free.

A la carte meals in the evening are of a good standard - but again managment isn't the best. Bookings required but tables still often not ready when you turn up and again several times the menu was not fully available - eg sweet available when you go in has "run out" when you ask for it. If you do not like the menu ask for an alternative - they'll run up omelettes with fries etc but only if you request it - it isn't offered.

Bar-b-q nights - same problem as buffet restaurant - food "runs out" and replacement not available.

It seems they are trying to keep waste to such a minimum that they have taken it just a tad too far - several people complained to the manager and on rep surveys - if they listen it won't take much to put this right !

If you have any concerns with repairs or maintenance - bring it to the attention of the reception staff - we found that this was dealt with quickly - examples being we had a faulty loo and friends had a problem with hot water - both sorted out within the hour.

Entertainment poor at best - cocktail evening, steel drummers and a duo singing and telling jokes were the three nights of entertainment on offer - repeated in your second week - once would have sufficed - be prepared to make your own entertainment.

Trips of all descriptions available from hotel or through travel reps at affordable prices - be aware transport to pick up points not always included and taxis are fairly costly - sharing with another couple keeps it sensible.

Overall for the price this is a decent little hotel - if they sort out the minor management issues it will be a great budget option in Antigua - we had a good holiday and with the reservations mentioned would still recommend it.

Having stayed in other 3 star caribbean hotels, you never know what to expect, but this was a real treat....

Location: Short 10 minute taxi ride ($14) from St. Johns. Set on its own beach - no passing visitors so you felt safe and free from hassle.

Accomodation: About 35 sea facing rooms. Clean and spacious. Air conditioning was fine and ceiling fan would suffice most of the time. The ground floor room did NOT get hot. Room included a safe and a good fridge. 15 metres to the sea!

Food: The a la carte food for dinner was top notch - easily 5 star standard. The best I've ever had in any holiday hotel. Breakfast and lunch were less impressive, but the standard was still good; as this is a small hotel, the last people to these two meals had less choice, so get their early if you're fussy. We weren't.

Service: All requests were sorted quickly. Friendly but not Over The Top. Just relaxed and helpful.

Beach & Pool: The pool is small - good for a dip but not a serious swin. The sea on the other hand can be rough. And on the rough days narrowed the available space on the beach. However, there are plenty of beds and fixed umbrellas.

Activities: None to really mention. Make your own entertainment. So you get what you expect. Not a family resort.

Top tip: Take your sandfly/mozi repellents and use them!

Summary: Great place for a quite break. All inclusive good value. I recommend the hotel.