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Admiral's Inn & Gunpowder SuitesvsCurtain Bluff
Admiral's Inn & Gunpowder Suites and Curtain Bluff Resort are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Curtain Bluff Resort scores slightly higher than Admiral's Inn & Gunpowder Suites. Curtain Bluff Resort comes in at 90 with recommendations from 9 sources such as Concierge, Star Service and Frommer's.
Admiral's Inn & Gunpowder Suites
Frommer's
Fodor's
Star Service
Jetsetter
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Independent
Nelson's Dockyard, English Harbour, Antigua
From $265/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Frommer's "This place is full of character and atmosphere, and it reopened in 2011 following a massive renovation." Full review
Fodor's "This Georgian brick edifice, originally the shipwright's offices in what is now Nelson's Dockyard, has withstood acts of God and war since the early 18th century." Full review
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Commandeer the complimentary boat and shuttle to nearby beaches when crowds descend on the compound and the inn's captivating terrace restaurant for lunch.
Star Service "Facing the restored waterfront, the Georgian-style hotel is not as posh as the nearby Copper & Lumber Store Hotel, but it is less expensive, just as historic, and its staff is friendlier." Full review
Jetsetter "A charming Antigua retreat with a beautiful infinity pool, two restaurants and a boat to the beach." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Offers guests a rare chance to stay on the grounds of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, set in immaculately maintained 18th-century British buildings straddling Freeman’s Bay. " Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This intimate inn with 23 rooms spread over four Georgian stone buildings is charmingly old-school and romantic with lots of design touches and service that lend character and a deep sense of place." Full review
Independent "A boutique hotel housed in an 18th-century complex...rooms in the historic property feature four-poster canopy beds, harbour and infinity pool views, wood beams"
Curtain Bluff
Concierge Jetsetter Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Star Service
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
Old Road, Saint Mary's, Antigua
From $1,435/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Lavish furnishings, fresh produce flown in daily by his import company, and a well-stocked wine cellar."
Jetsetter "Classic Caribbean all-inclusive on Antigua’s southern tip, with two private beaches, a championship tennis center and a pair of top-notch restaurants." Full review
Fodor's "An incomparable beachfront setting, impeccable service, superb extras (free scuba diving and deep-sea fishing), effortless elegance." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A dream location straddling two beaches—a protected swimming lagoon on the Caribbean side and a wilder, white-sand stretch along the Atlantic—has made Curtain Bluff a favored getaway." Full review
Star Service "Curtain Bluff is one of the Caribbean's venerable small resorts, a secluded, high-end all-inclusive that has been under the same private ownership for several decades." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Curtain Bluff, set on not one but two beaches to the south of Antigua, is an all-inclusive luxury hotel with a wide range of sporting activities on offer." Full review
Afar Magazine "Opened in 1962, Curtain Bluff is Antigua’s oldest luxury resort, and one of the island’s finest." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"This "classic Caribbean legend" is an all-inclusive on 20 acres of gardens, where "beautiful birds" flit in and out of the trees." Full review
Frommer's "Classy, old-fashioned, and as cozy as a mink throw, this independently owned, all-inclusive resort still rattles its jewelry as one of the grande dames of the Caribbean" Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 72-room celebrity favorite is located on the south coast of an island that’s said to have 365 beaches. Rooms are situated directly on powdery white sand"
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Be sure to take a four-minute walk to Gina’s Cook Shop, located on a roadside in Morris Bay, which serves up jerk chicken, fresh fruit, and coconut water.
