I wholeheartedly agree with the previous posting. I had a confirmed reservation for one night in early February while in transit to Montserrat. I had been in touch with Belgrove and had indicated I would be a very late arrival (approximately 11:00 p.m.) as I was arriving on the last American Airlines flight from San Juan. This property is a 15-20 minute ride ($20 USD) from the airport so I arrived at the hotel at 11:20. There was no one at the desk but I finally located Belgrove (who was asleep) and asked for my room. Belgrove had sold my room earlier that evening and there were no available rooms. Frankly, I wasn't impressed with the property anyway but I was very unhappy with the fact that the room had been sold. I ended up staying at the Caribbean Inn in St. John which was quite nice for an overnight stay (ask for Ivan, the manager).

We selected this B&B based on the tripadvisor reviews and its ranking as number 1 B&B in Antigua: frankly we strongly disagree with the other reviewers. The building must have been planned by a drunk architect and it is rundown. While the view is partially nice from the terrace (if you omit the orange project-like ex-Ramada Inn right in front of you), there is no view from the rooms. We fell asleep with a geko on the bed board (amusing) and were awaken at 3 am by bed bugs (not amusing). The breakfast consists of unpeeled bananas and mushy white bread. We cannot fathom how it got on top of the list. Mr. Belgrove is very nice though. Go there only if you don't care about esthetics and don't mind sharing your bed with reptiles and insects.

If 'family-owned' and 'family-run' is part of a hotel's description, I have usually had excellent experiences. Inn La Galleria is happily no exception.

The owner Belgrove Gregory, was not only a gracious and warm host, but extremely resourceful and helpful with our many logistical issues and requests.

The hotel has a number of different room configurations: (views- ocean vs. mountain; amenities- in room kitchenette vs. refridgerator; size- spacious vs. cozy) all of which are a good value for the price. The rooms were clean, if a bit spartan. And the bathrooms were spotless, with generic features.

With such a gorgeous public area on two levels overlooking a bay and the ocean, your in-room time should be minimal anyway, other than sleeping! The views are truly awe inspiring, as the hotel is perched on a hill with a 270 degree view of the surroundings.

Consider eating some meals at the hotel. Belgrove's wife, Patricia was an excellent cook, and he also recruits another chef, Ashley from a nearby bar/restaurant, to whip up delicious food as well.

Because the hotel is small, it has no recreational facilities, but it is convenient to other hotels with pools and other watersports.

I have no hesitations about giving this hotel an unqualified strong reference!

The Inn La Galleria was like a piece of Paradise on the outskirts of St.John's. It was so quiet and the view was magnificent over the coastline. It was within walking distance to a beach for a swim although over somewhat rough roads (but quite usual for the island as all the roads are in some disrepair). The local bus has a regular route with a stop quite handy to the hotel and the experience of riding with locals is something everyone should have and it is very cheap. Journey into St.John's was about 10-15 mins depending on no. of stops to be made. If staying for a length of time, I would recommend a hire car for convenience and seeing more of the island at an easier pace. I think hire cars were about $50 a day.
Breakfast was huge and graciously served at whatever time I required it. Mine host Gregory was there at all times to help me and as a lone female traveller, I felt quite comfortable and secure. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him, even waking me up at 5am to catch my plane!!! My time on Antigua was enjoyable and quite a slow down of pace after being in New York for the previous couple of weeks.
Access to the hotel could be a problem for people with any disabilities as their are a number of steep stairs and a very steep driveway.
The perfect spot for a restful holiday away from the trapping of a fancy resort type complex. A family run business who makes you feel quite at home.....