The Verandah Antigua

Dorothy Garlick

We have just returned from 16 nights at the Verandah and we loved it! Beautiful location. Our suite was lovely, food excellent and all in all a wonderful experience. Without a doubt, your staff make the Verandah very special. My husband has mobility issues and the kindness shown by the staff was marvellous. Very happy memories and I would like to praise the following staff: Gail (breakfast supervisor) Leon, Shuntelle, Britney, Belinda (bar and servers) Tristan and Garth (buggy drivers)

Maryl

My husband and I stayed at The Verandah for 7 nights. We have stayed at many all all-inclusive properties in multiple countries is the past and The Verandah exceeded our expectations! The property is big so you never feel crowded at the beaches or pools. Towels were plentiful. There was not any additional charge for kayak or sailboat rentals. Staff was absolutely lovely and helpful. Food was terrific and never boring as they varied the menus. We ate at many of the spots around the property, and everything was great. The food and service at Nicole’s Restaurant (which has a upcharge) rivaled any fancy restaurant; my lamb chops were outstanding! Bars had good quality alcohol and call liqueurs - no skimping here. They even have a 24x7 coffee house. We had a lovely vacation and hope to return next year. We highly recommend The Verandah. You will not be disappointed.

Michael Polivka

The Verandah Resort is a beautiful 30-acre property with great pools and private beaches. We loved walking to Devil’s Bridge and the path to Long Bay. While a majority of the staff were kind, the service range is extreme; some were indifferent, and a few on the Beach Grill team were quite unfriendly. Dining logistics were a task to navigate. The buffet is usually closed for lunch, and schedules often didn't match reality. Breakfast opens at 7:30, making 8:00 AM excursion pickups stressful since you aren't actually eating until 7:45. Tip: The balcony chairs are too short to see over the railing; bar-height chairs would fix the view! We loved kayaking the cliffs, and animal lovers should bring food and treats for the many sweet resort cats roaming around. It’s a lovely spot, but service consistency and dining rigidity need work to make it more pleasant.

Bob

Just returned from our week at the resort. While not really luxury accommodations, a very nice place and experience. Our ocean front room was large with a comfortable bed, good airflow, hot shower, dresser drawers so you can unpack all your clothes and a big enough closet so you can put your bags away. We were 900 steps from the center of the property where most of the very good restaurants are located. I say that because it is a 30 acre property so to get around you either need to walk or take their very convenient golf carts. We like to walk and averaged 13,000 or so steps per day. This included our walk to Long Beach which is down the street. (you can also cut through the property and walk to Devil’s Bridge - about 10 minutes away). The food at all the restaurants was very good and consistently good for each meal among all the restaurants. Actually, the best I’ve ever had among all the restaurants I’ve been to in the Caribbean - and we’ve been to a bunch of places. The one thing I’d be careful with is Nicole’s. There is a $50 per person surcharge, presumably because the food, service and “fine dining “ experience was supposed to be better than the other restaurants. It wasn’t for us. It was very good, but not worth the $100 for the two of us. Portifino’s and Sails and Tails, were just as good for us. In terms of the beaches we spent most of our time at Lover’s beach. Never had a problem getting a place to sit. Since there are pop up showers periodically, I suggest finding the larger thatched umbrellas to sit under so when it rains you can stay put. In terms of friendliness and service, I was very good. Look for Theodore in the restaurants, he was amazing! Finally, while the facility is old, the indoor restaurants have been updated and are very nice. The overall complex is well maintained and very clean. I would certainly go back!!!

courtney west

The beach at this hotel is lovely, located in a nice bay there is no seaweed and is beautiful. The hotel is clean and the buffet area is clean and very nice compared to other resorts. The rooms themselves are clean! But definitely need some upgrades. The light under my counter didn't work, several outlets didn't work, the gaps were the door were significant. The resort is quiet and there are only a few restaurants, so if you like variety or are staying for a longer period this may not be the best.