Jolly Beach, Antigua

Scott George

Read so many reviews on this place, we came with an open mind and lower expectations. Our trip was in March, not a lot of people here to my surprise. The pool was great, pool bar was sufficient. The grill behind the pool bar was great, the chicken wraps are delicious. Not too many food selections other than the buffet, unless you explore outside of the resort. No real issues at the buffet, but check out the hours of operation and plan accordingly. Room was sufficient, king bed, ac worked great. Yes it’s a bit dated but comfortable. We have been to Cancun numerous times, no comparison, but we were not expecting such. We recommend going to Shirley heights for their bbq on Sunday evening, lots of people, great food and great views. We also booked power snorkeling, book it! We would consider this an average place, great beaches, views etc. Most of the activities are elsewhere and require a 45 minute drive. It’s a great place to relax at the pool and the beach. Would we stay here again, probably not. Probably closer to 3.5 stars than 4.

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.

Blaine David

We are so thankful for this experience at Jolly Beach Resort. The staff are consistently classy and approachable. The food was healthy, sustainable and excellent. This location is exceptional. The beach is our favorite in the Caribbean by far. We plan to return again and again. This place means beauty, peace and tranquility.

Kimberly S

The hotel is located on a beautiful beach main reason to come , the staff is very pleasant , Margaret is so sweet and kind , the check in is slow and likely you won’t get your rooms before 3 pm . The rooms are clean and they don’t do daily cleaning . The cons are the rooms are dated , no blankets only sheets for sleeping , the beds aren’t the greatest very wobbly . The bathroom is small and dated , and if you need bathroom toiletries you will have to ask the front desk for them , it wasn’t in our room . The breakfast is good, the lunch was very limited and served leftovers from the night buffet which was a turn off . The food quality wasn’t the greatest for dinner unfortunately but it has potential. The food at the grill is limited ( burgers hot dogs jerk or bbq chicken ham sandwich salad and fries) but it’s good and freshly made that saves us during the day but if you stay here more than 3/4 days it would be hard to eat the same items over and over . It was impossible to get a reservation at the pizza factory , the only restaurant that needs a reservation . Definitely need a car if you want to explore the island , taxis take long to come and not many places to walk to around hotel . The hotel is able to schedule taxis to airport for 40 dollars . Bring a cup for your drinks and for water , there are no water bottles , and no water in the room . So you need to fill your own bottle and bring it to the room . Beach 5/5 Room 3/5 Service 4/5 Location 3.5/5

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!