Jolly Beach, Antigua

James Walsh

I went on vacation here with a big group (over 20). Almost every single person had a problem with their rooms. They were dirty, lacking refrigerators, broken coffee makers, leaky, small, and old. We made a big deal the first night because we had elderly with health problems (such as diabetics) that needed fridges (that were promised but not given), and that the rooms needed to be cleaned because we had people with asthma. We were told we had to "deal with it" for a couple days. After pestering the front desk we were given a fridge in one of the rooms and got cleaning done. The buffet was good but they were a little unorganized. Breakfast was good (singing waitress was amazing!), lunch is bare-boned, and dinner was good. The beach is phenomenal!!! I did not swim in the pool but it looked great. The resort is old and run-down. They are doing work in the back so you'll hear a lot of construction. Leaks everywhere, expect to get dripped on everywhere (hallways, rooms, etc). Only one restaurant other than the buffet (Pizza Factory). It's good but it has few things. The workers are mostly nice (the manager can be a little brash and unhelpful), with the exception of a couple workers that get overly flirty with my teenage daughter. At night there is either a DJ or a woman singing. Nothing really for entertainment but that (though the woman singing had a wonderful voice).Supermarket and restaurants near resort. (walking distance). You are recommended to book trips outside with the hotel. We did so, paying 110 US$ for a trip around Antigua.It was terrible, worth maybe 40 at most. Expect to leave covered in beach flies (this isn't the resorts fault, just making it known) A girl from our party left early and was told by her doctor the red bumps were bedbugs, but they weren't. They are beach flies.

Ka Cris

I must say, it exceeded my expectations! The food and drinks were delicious, the staff were friendly and welcoming, and the beach was beautiful. Although the hotel was fully booked, we were pleasantly surprised to find that it was easy to secure shade and beach chairs, and there were no long lines for food and drinks. We had no issues with hot water or the public bathrooms, which were always clean. We appreciated that the tap water in our room was safe to drink, making things more convenient. The weather was gorgeous every day, with quick and light rain showers that didn't bother us at all. We loved our vacation in Jolly Beach!

Brea

Believe what read about this place. It is a BUDGET resort, and that is the experience you will have. We stayed for 3 nights and the entire time there was issues. The liquor is cheap (typical of an all-inclusive) but the food was outstanding in the buffet. The beach is calm and there is plenty of space for everyone, no crowding. There isn’t much to do on the property besides the two pools and the beach. The bad- We were giving our room 2 hours late (5pm). When we had our room, there was running water inside. Managers said we couldn’t switch rooms as the property was fully booked. This continued for a few days. Finally on the last day we had water but no hot water.

Claudia Abreu

Well , I am here right now and decided to come back for the second time because the beach is just spectacular . My first time at Jolly Beach resort was in March 2024 . I loved the beach but was not impressed with the staff . At this time , the beach is still amazing and the stuff is 100% . Every single person in service had a smile in their faces . The beach towels girls , the buffet stuff the housekeepers , everyone providing a great service with a lot of sympathy . I want to shout out to the Pizza Factory Restaurant staff ( service , cleanness and delicious food ) in all aspects they were outstanding ! A special shout out to Lorenzo and Menisha , THANK YOU ! Your commitment with the guests satisfaction was impressive . Keep up with the great work ! Looking forward to seeing you again !

Stephanie Gordon

Was a relaxing day, I had a day pass here. Receptionist was lovely. The next lady we saw was also lovely she was the lady in the palm restaurant that greeted you 1st. After that it went down hill. You could feel the attitudes. Especially the lady at the bar. Wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone. I thought they had done renovations, couldn't see anything new. The bathroom needs a make over. It maybe the cheapest all inclusive, but it's still in the 1000s. They need to do more. There was a lovely chef though. Friendliness goes a long way.