Hawksbill Resort AntiguavsAdmiral's Inn & Gunpowder Suites
Hawksbill by Rex Resorts and Admiral's Inn & Gunpowder Suites are both recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Admiral's Inn & Gunpowder Suites ranks significantly better than Hawksbill by Rex Resorts. Admiral's Inn & Gunpowder Suites is ranked #5 in Antigua & Barbuda with positive reviews from 6 publications like Frommer's, Fodor's and Oyster.
Hawksbill Resort Antigua
Five Islands, St. John's, Antigua
From $274/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Set on four beaches... it caters to active types and is popular for weddings and honeymoons." Full review
Fodor's
""Location, location, location" is the hospitality industry mantra, and four secluded beaches (including one clothing-optional strand) compose this resort's main attraction." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The setting is very picturesque, with a historic windmill at the center Rooms are set around the garden and there are sea view bungalows too."
Star Service
"Atop a cliff and alongside a wide beach, this solid but older midrange resort has a history that precedes man's first steps on the moon." Full review
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Apart from the small pool, guests can choose among four nearby beaches, one safe for swimming, two private stretches, and one for those who—ahem—want no tan lines.
Afar Magazine
"Hidden out past quaint Five Islands Village, Hawksbill resort is seamlessly sprinkled over 37 acres of Caribbean gardens right on the water." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Set amid tropical gardens, this all-inclusive resort is a bit long in the tooth but provides easy access to four lovely beaches, including the naturist Eden Beach." Full review
Admiral's Inn & Gunpowder Suites
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
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Planet
Top 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"