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5 of 5 stars
Evelyn1234 8 contributions
England
Oct 23, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
7/7 found this review helpful

I have stayed on the Jolly Harbour complex four times now and am looking forward to going again next year.
The villas are really fabulous with its own veranda and the facillities are a home from home. The complex itself is quite large to navigate and I always rent a golf buggy whilst I'm there so I can flit from place to place. The only downside of that is that the rental of these buggies are extortionate.
The complex itself is my idea of paradise. I love to start my evening in the quirky Dogwatch Tavern (usually playing the Rolling Stones or some British music act) and have a few games of pool, before moving on to the BBR Sports Bar, which is a typical Caribean bar overlooking the swimming pool. I like to sit at the bar and drink my cocktails and talk to Woody, the barman. Then I move onto the Driftwood bar (I think it ihas another name now) which is located right on the beatiful white sandy beach. There are many restaurants and a new casino on the complex where you can finish your evening.
Jolly Harbour really is very beautiful. My first trip there in 1996 has left an indeible love for the country. I remember seeing the white beaches and the turquose sea for the first time and the it was so spectacular it took my breath away.
People on the complex (many have homes there) pretty much keep themselves to themselves, but I found most locals lovely to chat to and wasn't bothered too much atall. I have been three times with my boyfriend and the last time I took my mother.
I always feel safe at Jolly Harbour and always come look forward to my next trip.
Antigua as a country is absolutely breath taking. When you see a photograph of it, imagine it looking ten times nicer and thats what you'll see when you get there!
The only downside is the airport seems unable to cope with the deluge of planes that now visit the island. Every time I land there is a massive queu through passport control and people in Antigua never rush for anybody - hence not a good start, but all that said - you soon forget all about it!

  • Liked — The veranda
  • Disliked — The slippy floors
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay May 2005
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since October 23, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Other
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Great value for families

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5 of 5 stars
amanx 4 contributions
UK
Oct 10, 2006 | Trip type: Family
3/6 found this review helpful

Stayed here as we are a family of 5, and 2 rooms at any of the hotels we checked was too expensive. Had a wonderful time, property was great. Had a problem with the A/C at first but they eventually fixed it.

Enjoyed the facilites, the restaurants, esp Castaways. Bought day passes to the all inclusive next door and that was fun too.

Have booked again for Feb 2007, this time in a 3Bed with pool on the north finger. Been all over since2003 (cruises, Hawaii, Florida Keys) and if you are looking for winter sun, and have a family in tow, this is the place to go.

  • Liked — A self contained villa, with hotel services available.
  • Tips/Secrets: — Try to book accomodation directly from an owner if you want your exact choice of property/amenities.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay February 2003
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since March 11, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure
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5 of 5 stars
davsaz 15 contributions
New Jersey
Aug 19, 2006 | Trip type: Family
9/9 found this review helpful

We stayed here for a few days after our vacation at the Jolly Beach Resort. For what the Jolly Beach resort was lacking in room quality, our Jolly Harbour townhouse more than made up for it.

We were booked on a timeshare interval, and our lodging was very nice. The bedrooms have high ceilings, and you can fall asleep watching the water's reflection on the ceiling. How peaceful!

The road on South Finger that the unit was on was very quaint, cozy and lush with vegitation. Our room was right on a lagoon, and we could actually jump into the water (although we wouldn't dare) from our deck.

The walk up to the supermarket, casino and restaurants was quite a hike, and if we had been staying longer, then I think we would have rented a golf cart. We went to Castaways a few times to eat (this is right on the beach).

I would definetely return to this resort.

  • Liked — Peacefullness; close to the beach
  • Disliked — walking to supermarket
  • Tips/Secrets: — rent a golf cart
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since July 01, 2003
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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Beware the cockraches!

Jolly Harbour Villas

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1 of 5 stars
noisygirl 4 contributions
ontario
Jul 23, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
7/9 found this review helpful

Just returned from Antigua where we spent one night at Jolly Harbour Villas before a 7 night catamaran tour. We originally intended to stay 2 more nights after the tour, but luckily enough we were able to cancel and book other accomodations. The villas are very large, two bedroom, one and half bath, living room and kitchen. The villa we stayed in was obviously very old, smelled musty and the mirror in the bathroom was smashed. There was a stove but no microwave in the kitchen, and the oven looked very old and was rusty in some parts. I was a little afraid to turn it on! There is two room air conditioned units, one in each bedroom, that cool the bedrooms but no other parts. I was surprised at the condition of the villa, it generally looked very run down and was not very clean (cobwebs on the ceiling). Although we were disappointed we have stayed in worse places. What really made us want to leave was after about 1 hour in the villa we found 3 cockraoches scurrying accross the kitchen. When I approached the front desk and asked to be moved to another villa the customer service was very rude and unhelpful. When I asked to speak to the manager I was told he was off the island. I would never reccomend Jolly Harbour Villas to anyone I know here at home. Perhaps the other villas are different, I did not get the chance to find out. As a side note, we moved to Coco's (1 km away) and although it was more expensive we were very impressed and it was worth every penny!

  • Liked — The deck outside (although more cockraoches there as well)
  • Disliked — Cleanliness was sub-par, location was very far from beach/pool, run down, cockroaches!!!!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2006
  • Visit was for Honeymoon
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since July 22, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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5 of 5 stars
Stickings 1 contribution
UK
Jul 20, 2006
9/9 found this review helpful

Returned from Jolly Harobur a few weeks ago and had a totally fabulous time.

Some villas are basically furnished but we rented three all next to one another and furnished to a very high standard. We were on the North finger, 5 mins on foot to a beautiful beach and 5 mins by car to the commercial centre. You really must hire a car as there is so much to see and it is useful in getting around the development.

The complex is great and we had several wonderful meals at Mellini's.

Must see's are Shirley Heights on a Sunday, St Johns and Nelson's Dockyard. Take a visit to Turners Beach also.

Contact details of where we booked are at www.grapeleisure.com They were really helpful to us and reccommended a great car hire company too.

  • Date of stay June 2006
  • Member since July 20, 2006
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Address: PO Box 1793, St. John's, Antigua