Jolly Beach, Antigua

Luisa Deonarine

Jolly Beach Resort, Antigua. I was looking forward to write a good review, and this one surpassed my expectations. Let me start with the reception, excellent customer service, Kiara was very knowledgeable about her work and extremely helpful and accommodating. 5 stars. The Beach is gorgeous, miles and miles of white sand serenaded by the soft sound of the Caribbean Sea, perfect heat from the sun and very confortable weather. 5 stars. The room was good, on the third floor (no elevator) spacious king size bed and eventhough the shower is very small, the room has a great balcony overlooking the beaches. I don't smoke but I was second-hand smoking(cigar and herb) the whole week. 4.5 stars. The common dinning room could be presented with more aesthetics. The entire area smelled mossy, there are flies and birds on the outside . The food was very tasty though, especially the curry goat on Caribbean Night (Friday). In my humble opinion there should be more than one "Caribbean Night" per week, at a Caribbean Resort. I will recommend fans and "bug exterminators". 3 stars. The Hotel does have a very nice a la carte restaurant, where you can, in advance, order Lobster for dinner. I highly recommend waiting in line for reservations from 7am. Ms Margaret is very kind and wonderfully efficient. Listen to her, she will always lead you to the right stuff. 5 starts. The biggest disappointment of all, no WiFi in the bedroom, only in the common areas close to reception. Logistically, this is easy to rectify in 2026. Made me wonder if we were still living in the 1990s. Also, the viewing programming on the TV is a lot to be desired. If you're looking to stay in that day and want to catch up on the world stage, you'll be disappointed. Recommend streaming apps for the TV, but you would require WIFi, which is lacking. In this day and age, what resort/hotel does not provide free WiFi to their customers?!?!? 1 Star. Apart from the latter, an absolutely wonderful (first time) experience. So with that said, the resort is awarded 4 stars

Anna Vlasiuk

Perfectly fine if you don’t expect a 5* service from a 3* hotel! The staff is friendly and nice, a bit relaxed (Caribbean style), but can’t blame them! The food was good and quite varied. Has an issue in my room, and was moved to a much better one the next day. The main thing was the beach - one of the best on the island. Overall, I’m happy with my holidays there!

L T

Resort needs some tlc. Well priced resort for location. It's perfect for those that just want a clean room to sleep, beautiful sandy beach or pool you don't need to reserve early and adequate food and drink. The staff are nice but overwhelmed as place is understaffed. Expect lines at bars, grill and restaurant. We enjoyed our time as it was a jumping off point for exploring the island.

Holly

Absolutely exceptional if you remember you get what you pay for. This is not a 5* resort and the rooms are charming but vintage. Bear in mind a holiday here costs less than half of what most resorts in Antigua charge (some are much, much more). Positives: Staff absolutely amazing! Margaret on the tours desk is an absolute legend and all round great lady. Brilliana in the restaurant was also amazing! Aaliya on the bar also fab. The staff here work incredibly hard. Yes, you will have to wait for a drink (this place is busy) but all of the staff work incredibly hard to serve everyone as quickly as possible. All the staff I met here were fantastic. A very kind member of grounds staff stepped in to help me down the stairs with my suitcase (yes I should learn to travel light). If you are reading this, thank you 🙏 Drinks: plentiful and lots of options. Food: À la carte restaurant was good. Buffet also good but I would advise to get there early. The coconut grill was fantastic. Brilliant burgers. Rooms: Traditional and charming (somewhat stuck in an 80’s time warp). Yes, the sink was missing a plug and getting the balcony door open was a challenge. However, the bed was super comfortable, the shower was decent and the air conditioning was fine. All the essentials were covered and let’s be honest. No one here is going to spend loads of time in their room. Beach: stunning, always sun beds available. Yes, local vendors will approach you but all are friendly and will leave you alone if you politely ask them too. No one made me feel uncomfortable. The hotel also has security on the beach. Other guests: fantastic! Maybe I was lucky but the vibe was fantastic. Everyone was super friendly. Good mix of couples but also groups of friends travelling together and single travellers. Everyone was welcome. If you are looking for a luxury resort this is NOT the place for you. However, if you are looking for a beautiful place to relax and are mindful of the price compared to other resorts you will leave happy and want to return again. Lots of guests here are returning guests and that says a lot. Am I returning, absolutely. Yes, there are a lot of negative reviews. Just manage your expectations. My take on the negative reviews is that some guests are expecting more than they paid for. Remember this is 3* and bear that in mind. If you are looking for 5* book elsewhere.

geoff ghana

Just spent 2 weeks at jolly beach resort and had an amazing time. The staff are super friendly and couldn't of been more helpful. We were in room 3335 for the price we paid it was more than adequate and the view towards the sea was spectacular. Plenty of choice and a variety of styles as regards the food offering. All in all we had a wonderful time and would highly recommend.