Stayed at Trade Winds as a one night stopover on way to a Windjammer cruise. Room was large and clean with a gorgeous view of sunset over the ocean. Drinks on the patio were generous. Warning! 2 planters punches will set you free. Dinner also on the patio under a full moon and breakfast the next morning were romantic as well as delicious. Staff was courteous and helpful. Would recommend, however, you should be warned that this is not a beachfront property although the beach is in walking distance and a shuttle is provided.

Me and my friend stayed at the Trade winds Hotel on the 12th May just for 1 night as we had been St Lucia for a week and got a flight back from Antigua and decided to stay in Antigua just for the night. We got a Junior Suite and it was a lovely room really spacious and we had a lovley view. The staff i have to say arent the best they are very rude and not helpfull and friendly which was quiet dissapointing but we didnt really care as we were on there for a night. The food there is great we got room service in the evening and once we had finished we put the dishs outside the room and advised the lady at reception but she didnt really care! The next day the dish's were still outside! it wasnt a very nice smell and we even when we checked out later on that day it was still there! I think they are just very staffed.

The beach isnt very far about 15mins walking distance and is a lovely walk, but the walk back is bad as it is up hill. Overall the hotel is ok but would stay there for a 7 Night duration but is good just for a stop over.

Just got back after spending two wonderfull weeks in fantastic Antigua!
We wasn't really sure what to expect from the hotel as the reviews were limited and rather old.
This hotel has 55 rooms of which 45 are solely booked for British Airways for stop over cabin crew per annum.
This is not a problem, if anything it gives you a bit more exclusivity as BA change crews every other day!
If possible try and request either one of the rooms 50 to 55 as these have been recently refurbished to a fantastic standard well in excess of 2.5 star. Mezzanine balcony for the bedroom with spectacular panoramic veiws over dickinson Bay.
Great food at the Bay House Restaurant (#4) and a good lively atmosphere in the bar.
Make sure you hire a car while your there to sample some of the best restaurants you will find anywhere in the world, eg:- Julians Alfresco(#1)
Coconut Grove - Evening (#2) The Beach (#3)
Make sure you see Nelsons Dockyard and Shirley Heights too!

I would definitly return to this hotel!

Tradewinds is unusual in that it’s not on the beach but if you’re not on a beach holiday that’s not a problem. In compensation, the hill top setting gives sublime views and the huge rooms have vast terraces, looking down over lush greenery to the brilliant blue and white of Dickenson Bay. The walk down to the beach is not arduous, nor is the walk back (and there is a shuttle bus).

Food is reasonable and the outdoor terrace is lovely - though like too many hotels in the Caribbean, fruit juice is fresh from the carton, the coffee is instant and the dinner menu contains frozen sea food (all this on a tropical island!).

It’s convenient for the airport and St John's but still in a peaceful setting. Not for a honeymoon perhaps, but then most travel is not undertaken by newly weds, the price is very keen and you feel you’re staying somewhere unique.