Would return, bucket list island

Hi, we enjoyed this vacation ,stayed in Garden View room--dont book anything less. House drinks with option for premium to purchase. Room does need update & freshening up; staff ,food ,entertainment,location, transportation,all good. Any probs we had with room were immediately attended to. Thought suitable for people looking for a relaxed crowd, not a place for spring breakers (we are in our early 60's). Even though entertainment is loud at times, they usually are done at 10pm. Any excursions ar [... read more]e available to book--do take some type of a tour around island to see other beaches, harbours etc..Use bug spray before hitting the beach. Beautiful sunsets Off course Eliana of Tripcentral makes it easy, knowing which place gives the best price. Randy & Sherry Niagara Falls

Worst Resort Evet

Omg worst resort I ever stayed at. Th bathroom clogged my entire stay the bathtub leaked and flooded each time we took a shower. The phone didn’t work the food was ok not many or good restaurants.however the staff was so kind , good and very helpful.

Just came back.

Where to start... I was only at this resort for 3 nights. I wouldn't have lasted any longer if I didn't get a new room. Our room was in the slums of the resort. Smelled like cannabis daily. It was clean, but very run down. No hot water and any time of day. My walk to my room made me feel like I was in a back alley of the worse streets in a very bad town. Food was good!! Can't complain. Beach was nice, but they don't rake it to clean up all the debris that washes up on shore. Under staffe [... read more]d, but the ones that were working were very nice.. Except for our "bell hop" he asked to carry our luggage to our room, but he was only going to take mine and then he only took it to the top of the stairs and dropped it. Good thing he didn't wait for a tip, cause he wasn't going to get one!!! Vendors on the beach, got a bit annoying....All of them had a "special today" Everything was sold in US funds, which made any and all items too expensive for what they had. Friends of mine had a "pool side" room and it was a lot nicer. Still run down, but nicer. If I were to ever go back, I'd want a pool side room for sure.

Great Vacation

It was clean the food was great and the staff were fantastic. Dave is very attentive to all guests. Our room was freshly painted and the beach is amazing. Lots of chairs and shade areas. We seemed to miss the rain all week. The Buffett could be a little bigger and the Peir restaurant only allowed 1 booking per week not 3. Overall the price was awesome.

Amazing location and weather

The white sand , the nice sea, and the closeness to them makes the resort amazing. You can walk on the beach all day long .... But, if you wanted to stay in shadow place , you had to " reserve " it early in the morning. The resort itself is old and badly maintained. The repairs are made if somebody complains ( or not made at all ). There is only one restaurant and to get the table you have to wait , there is not enough staff to clean and set tables in timely manner. The food was tasty , we l [... read more]ike mostly fish dishes - different every day. The weather was very nice and to resume we has nice vacation

Needs Work

With some updating it could be a nice resort. Needs bigger buffet .The food was good but area too small. More staff needed..pool cloudy and small. It has great potential . the beach is nice. The price was good for the resort would not pay more..the iisland is beautiful and the tour we took was worth what we paid..had a fun time with Terry our tour guide..

Excellant Beach!

Resort has excellent beach, good food, & good people. Resort is tired looking & needs a renovation. The pier alacarte restaurant needs to be opened 7 days week not 5 days which puts pressure on the buffet. The beach bar is understaffed!!

Not a bad resort

For the value the resort was great. It had a beautiful beach. The rooms were ok except for the bathroom. Nice size rooms. We had great food everyday. The only issue was they need to have another a la cart and more staff. Everyone was friendly. Would we go back. Yes in a heartbeat if they keep the price down.

Awesome resort

Great place we will be back we had room 605 top floor a few stairs but room was basic great food and the staff was amazing!!!The weather was perfect easy to find your way around !!!The drinks great and I can’t say enough about how good the staff was.

Great Vacation

This was our first trip to Antigua and we loved it!Halcyon Cove was perfect for us and went beyond what we were expecting.we had a pool view room that was spotless and the air conditioning worked great .the food was really good too.The staff was really friendly and always smiling. The beach is amazing !! We will be back

A 3star is a 3 Star

Although this resort is dated and in need of repair it was good value for the money. Spend the extra to be in the renovated rooms on the beach, the room we were in was freshly painted but more needs to be done. The beds were old but reasonably comfortable. The rooms were clean. Tv reception was poor and not resolved with several attempts. Wifi was decent. The food was hit and miss. The beach is beautiful! The pool was small and cloudy didn’t swim in it. The people were very nice and welcoming! [... read more] I would return to Antigua but would probably up the star rating!!

Great resort

I love the beach. It is amazing. The food was great. The staff was friendly. However the room was a bit dated. They are doing some painting around the building. The TV was not working. I made a request at the front desk. The repair man came and put another in, but the reception was not good. No wifi in the room so I will have to go to the lobby to check emails and make calls. I would go back again, but give them a while to get stuff sorted out.

Great Vacation!

Food was great! Staff were friendly. Rooms were three star and our air worked. Had a pool view room. Not a fan of the pool. Ocean and beach was very nice. A la carte was ok but charged for steak. Drinks were great depending on bar tender but most were great! I would come back. Barely any water sports but lots to do on the island!

Great 3 star resort

The hotel is close to the airport. There was a great variety of food. The beverage selection was reasonable. The people where all very friendly and helpful. The beach was amazing with lots of loungers to select from. However the rooms where dated but I wasn't there to stay in my room all day. Overall a great trip.

Unfortunately, it has gone under

From what we heard from guests, both new and returning, was that this resort was no longer what it claimed to be. They are way understaffed and you can tell there is a serious lack of funds. I would give this 2 stars at best and that is only because there were select employees who made our trip better. I am not one to complain, but this isn't even a discount vacation at this resort - they should not call themselves all-inclusive. Oh, and there is food at limited intervals during the day (nothing [... read more] is open/available all the time), you have to pay for their a-la-carte (and it's expensive), water is not free and the bar closes by 10:45. It's not a better-bang-for-your-buck situation unfortunately. Antigua itself is incredible and so are the people :)

Old and dated

The first ground floor room we had was totally unacceptable. Rusty fridge, no bathroom ventalation. Bathroom regoruted just one too many times with the old grout being left behind and covered with the new stuff. Rusty lamp shades Once we spoke to the AC rep we were moved to a recently painted 2 nd floor room which was better. It however took us about 3 hours to complete that process - not something you want to be doing on vacation Not sure about recommending to anyone. You would have to be s [... read more]ure to get a seocnd floor room. The food was fine and staff was nice. Would have to wait and see what starfish is going to do to the place. The watersports were not at all comparable to the Rex in st lucia We lived the Rex in St Lucia and that is why we booked the Rex in Antigua. We were disappointed

Can’t wait to go back!

From the minute I arrived at the resort I was blown away by the service and the staff. They were welcoming and helpful. What the reviews say about the rooms being older is true, but they are very clean. The beach is amazing. Clean and large and along a nice section that you can walk for quite a while. I will be going back for sure!

Fabulous time

The resort has very basic amenities, the grounds are nice, the rooms are clean but need updating big time, the food is plentiful and is excellent! approx 200 rooms. The days and nights have activities and bars close at 11:00 pm the workers here are awesome, polite, they actually pay attention! The coffee is instant coffee! Yuk unless it's just made. You get what you pay for The other downside is they let children in on the weekend to use the pool and beach, so it gets noisy then. Would  [... read more]go back someday.

Nice week away

, decided to go with 4. Here comes the description. Hotel lobby is small. Not much goes on here, no entertainment, but there is a sitting area with a television that was normally tuned to the cricket tournament that was being played in Antigua. There is a fountain of sorts but it didn’t haven’t water?! We spent no time here I found hotel reception quite pleasant during the day, but night staff left something to be desired. If you need money changed, absolutely make sure, you have enough [... read more] changed at the airport before coming here. They will charge you unsightly amounts for changing currency and it seems to change in quantity with whomever was at the desk. And a lot of times was told they had no money to give you. Or if something happens and you can’t get your money changed, get a taxi into St. John’s,go to the bank, hop back in the cab and you will save money. The shop has next to nothing in it. A bag of doritos will run you 8$ Canadian. If you smoke, buy before you come. The shop is rarely open and if you go to the front desk, they will go in with you, but everything takes a long, long, long time. We were in super saver room with air Canada. I expected the worse but it really wasn’t bad. The maids keep these rooms spotless, you can smell the bleach in her mop water. The beds were a little hard but clean. We didn’t have a mini fridge like other people did but we didn’t miss it. Water was hot after you let it run a bit. Our toilet did clog one night, we told the front desk the next morning at 9, we revisited the desk at 5 because it hadn’t been taken care of. It was done by the time supper was over. Air conditioning was fine. Remote for tv was missing. Lamp didn’t work, but they replaced it. There was a slatted opening/window that didn’t close all the way, so mosquitos did get in. I was bitten everywhere, and I had bug spray. Breakfast was the same every day. Eggs...fried, omelette, scrambled boiled. Toast, bagels, English muffins. Oats, cereal, muffins. Beans, salt fish, johnny cakes, sausage, bacon, pancakes and French toast. Everything was great. Lunch was cooked and served at the beach restaurant. They have a nice set up there with plenty of tables and room for everyone. Too much to mention but for example, shepherds pie, Mac and cheese, cheese burgers, fries,rice, chicken, salads, broccoli, etc. Supper was always delicious. Soup and catch of the day, pork or chicken dishes, rice, potatoes, pasta, etc. Whoever they have employed here as a chef, really truly knows what they are doing. It was superb. The towel hut was available once in the morning and once in the afternoon. No complaints. The pool was an ok size but I never used it so can’t comment. They do have a out of seating and beds for people to lounge. They do host aerobics and volleyball in the pool. The beach was nice. The water was generally warm but very cloudy. Definitely can’t see the bottom, which was just as well, lol, something keeps nipping your toes. Crabs I suppose, and there are bigger, longer fish that hang around the pier restaurant. There is a small drop off when you get a few feet in the water, that was fun when you try to get out of the water, not! There Were water craft available but I’m sure u had to rent them...nothing...I mean nothing is free and no one will give you a deal. As soon as they see tourists, the price goes higher and higher. Before going here, make a list of things you need and do not forget anything, cuz it will cost you. Night life is non existent. Friday night they did have a live band and they were truly great. I think they played for hour and a half. Saturday night they had a steel drum band and they were fantastic. They did have karaoke there one night. The host was off key and the singers were atrocious. Anyway, off base. It was a decent week, very relaxing. If you can get past all the vendors wandering around trying to sell hats and coconut shakers and jewelry and excursions, it’s not too bad. The only reasons I wouldn’t go back is the price is too high, the flight a little too long and even tho the food was fantastic, the beaches are still nicer in Cuba. Hope this helps. I probably forgot lots, any questions ? Lol Oh, and if you are in a wheel chair or unable to do stairs for any reason, don’t go, lots of stairs to get to meals

Amazing place!

We've been in Antigua twice already and this place is the best so far! Quite large room, very good beach (needs only a clean up more, if they remove the small rocks from the beach it would be as good as Sandals beach ) and service is nice, quiet and cozy place for people who needs a rest and relax.