Antigua Yacht Club Marina Resort

The Antigua Yacht Club Marina Resort is in a great location. It’s a short walk to the Boom restaurant on a hill nearby. It’s also a close walk to Nelson’s Dockyard, which includes Pillar’s restaurant, Copper & Lumber restaurant, the boats you can take to Brasserie & Incanto (if you call the restaurants they will send the boats), some boutique shops, & a dock boatyard. The hotel was exactly what we were looking for: we didn’t need anything too fancy and wanted something that wasn’t too expensive. Our room was nice with a view of the Harbour and a yacht. The hotel was low on amenities- no pool or gym (got burned down in a fire) but did have a spa. I got a great 1-hour deep tissue massage and I highly recommend it. I would go back to get a massage there if I was staying at this hotel or one in the area! The only complaint I have for this hotel is that the shower water was cold. I would have given a 4-star review except my room had cold water for both nights. I would only stay at this hotel again if they improved the shower temperature or else I’d rather pay more per night at a hotel and get a warmer shower. If you’re looking for a fancier hotel that is more expensive but has all amenities, I recommend The Inn right on Galleon Beach or Admiral Inn in Falmouth. Read less

We stayed here as part of our 2 week stay. The room was huge and had a fully fitted kitchen. A massive double closet, ironing board and iron and a safe which was free. A/C as standard in every place we stayed in. A large shower room and a really large balcony. The bed was comfy and although we only made breakfast the kitchen was suitably fitted out. We had a garden view but could see Falmouth Harbour. It was perfect for closeness to Nelson’s Dockyard. Read less

Our room (no. 24) was spacious, clean and the bed, although a bit firmer than we’re used to, was a pleasant 4-poster. Balcony was spacious with plenty of furniture. Nice view over super yachts and Falmouth Bay in the distance. Having a kitchenette was useful although no kettle provided, which baffled me! We know the area around Nelson’s Dockyard and English Harbour from previous trips and figured it would be fun to stay at this resort. The staff on Reception were pleasant but not forthcoming or particularly welcoming. The reason I am giving two stars is the noise at night. Our sea view room was a good 200m from Eddie’s bar up the road but 5 out of the 6 nights we were there were completely disturbed by unbelievably loud music until the early hours, not until midnight, which we’d have accepted but until about 3 or 4a.m!! That together with a dog in nearby house whining and barking regularly night & day made our stay miserable. Even good quality ear plugs couldn’t hide the thudding bass! When you mention this to staff on Reception they just seem completely resigned to it and offer no solution. We tried to move rooms to a higher location (offering to pay more for a suite) but nothing available. Have returned home feeling very disappointed and won’t be staying at this place again, purely because of the nightly racket. Read less

There are basically 3 types of accommodations here: standard hotel rooms in the building at the front of the property, then 'Garden View' and 'Sea View' rooms in multiple buildings behind the hotel further up the hill. My review & photos are based on a Garden View room. Staff: Each of the staff that I interacted with were extremely pleasant to deal with and tried their utmost to do whatever they could for me. Any time I needed anything I was always able to find one of the staff to help me out. The 10 or so days I was there, I was given good advice on day activities, suggestions on places to head for items I needed and always with a smile. Rooms: To give a layout of the property, the 'hotel' was at the base of the property closest to the road. Then 6 buildings lined up behind it on a steep hill, 3 on either side of a curvy, windy road. My room was at the bottom of the furthest building at the top of the hill (to add context to Noise issue noted further below). The room was VERY spacious, clean and had plenty of room for belongings. The bed was very comfortable. The bathroom had a large counter area with a sink and a big, glass enclosed shower. A full kitchen was a nice added touch and stocked with dishes, pots, pans, .. everything you needed if you were cooking your own meals. In-room safe and iron & ironing board were also in the room along with a TV, phone, desk & chair and lots of closet space (see photos). The Garden View from my room was pretty darned good. Could even see some of the harbour even though I was on the bottom floor of the building. Location: If you are doing anything in the English Harbour area, this is a great place to be. Close to a number of different restaurants, some attractions, scuba diving, hiking, ... and of course Nelson's Dockyard. A grocery store, Covent Garden, is also around the corner. NOISE: Because you are right central to everything you will have to occasionally deal with noise from a couple of the bars. During weekends and sometimes weekdays if large events are being held in the harbour, the music goes well into the night. My room was the farthest away, up the hill, and closest to ground ('insulating me' from direct sound). Even in this 'quieter' location, I could still hear the music in the background, though it was not loud enough to bother me (didn't need ear plugs). If noise bothers you, and especially if you are in the hotel rooms just off the main road, bring earplugs. The road up to the higher buildings is too steep for a straight road and therefore winds back and forth. And still it is quite a climb. If you have any mobility issues, this will be a tough climb and/or descent back down. Having said that, staff keep a couple golf carts at the base of the hotel and will gladly shuttle you up and down the hill. Staying in the hotel rooms at the bottom, of course, avoids this issue (but then you have extra noise as noted above). Overall - I would definitely recommend a stay here (especially if you enjoy a good hike each morning and don't mind a bit of noise). Read less