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Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & SpavsAdmiral's Inn & Gunpowder Suites
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Admiral's Inn & Gunpowder Suites scores significantly better than Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa. Admiral's Inn & Gunpowder Suites comes in at #5 in Antigua & Barbuda with approval from 6 sources including Oyster, Star Service and Fodor's.
Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
Frommer's
Fodor's
Star Service
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Dickenson Bay, St. John's, Antigua
From $238/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "If you like sprawling megaresorts where everything's paid in advance and you live in a virtual walled compound with lots of organized activities, this might be for you." Full review
Fodor's "The sumptuous public spaces, lovely beach, glorious gardens, and plethora of facilities almost mask this resort's impersonal atmosphere." Full review
Star Service "Between Antigua Village and Rex Halcyon Cove, this property is one of the top all-inclusive resorts on the island for flirting couples." Full review
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Try to avoid Ixora and Oleander, which hug the entrance and parking lot.
Gayot "The Mediterranean Village at Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa offers a European experience in the Eastern Caribbean."
Travel + Leisure "Situated on 19 acres of Dickenson Bay, this gigantic, 373-room all-inclusive property is two resorts in one." Full review
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"
