The Verandah, Antigua

Dining

5 restaurants: Seabreeze (International buffet restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Nicole's* (fine dining à la carte offering Caribbean-fusion cuisine, open for dinner - surcharge applies, subject to change). Portofino’s (Italian themed setting and Michelin three star inspired menu). Sails & Tails (bar/grill, seafood restaurant). The Beach Grill (casual beachfront dining). Papa Rico’s Pizzeria. Café 17 61° (coffee shop, afternoon tea). Bars: Lazy Pelican Bar (beach bar located on the water sports beach), Pool Bar, The Wavy Wicket Pub.

Dine-around privileges, allowing guests to explore the culinary and entertainment offerings of sister resorts, Pineapple Beach Club and St. James's Club & Villas at no extra charge.

Please note: reservations are required for dinner at Portofino’s and Nicole's restaurants. Restaurants are open on a rotation basis due to season/occupancy.

Entertainment

Low key entertainment on selected evenings. Themed BBQ nights. Weekly manager's cocktail party on Tuesdays. The Wavy Wicket, a brand-new sports-themed bar.

Fun and Games

4 swimming pools. 2 beaches with water hammocks. Refurbished Tranquility Body & Soul Spa* offering beauty and body treatments plus an 'outdoor' treatment room. Fitness centre. Non-motorised water sports including kayaking, pedalos, Hobie Cat sailing, windsurfing, stand up paddle boarding and snorkelling. 2 tennis courts (lit for night time tennis). Beach activities including volleyball. Yoga and aqua aerobics classes. Nature walks. 18-hole mini-golf. Pickleball courts.

Handy Stuff

Gift shop. Golf cart shuttle service (there are no vehicles within the resort). Complimentary WiFi available in public areas and in all rooms. Concierge.

Resort Fees

This hotel has a resort fee of USD $24 including tax per room, per night, (payable locally, subject to change). Please note: a room levy of USD $5 per guest, per night applies to all guests (payable locally, subject to change).

Minimum Stay

7 nights from 21 Dec-2 Jan.

10 nights required in the Villas between 27 Dec–2 Jan.

Additional Information

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: day time – in the restaurants, shoes are worn and bathing suits are covered and dry. Evening time (after 6:30pm) — the following applies to Seabreeze, Nicole’s and Buccaneers’ restaurants plus Manager cocktail parties. Resort Island Casual — long trousers, stylish jeans, dresses, skirts and dress shorts are permitted. Dress shoes and dress sandals are allowed (no flip flops or tennis shoes in the evening). Short or long-sleeved collared shirts (no T-shirts or tank top/sleeveless shirts).

Please note: guests are required to present a valid form of ID (passport, driving license, ID card) along with a valid credit card at check-in. A USD$350 pre-authorisation will be processed on the credit card at check-in to cover for any incidental purchases or similar expenses. Incidental purchases may include tours, excursions, gift shop purchases or dining in the speciality restaurant. We understand that not all guests incur additional charges during their stay, but this process assists the resort with fraud prevention. Upon check-out, the pre-authorisation is released, assuming there are no charges made.

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Not really All Inclusive - better hotels out there.

Dec 3, 2024 Bresso99 Greater London, United Kingdom

We are Brits. Do not bother to take EC Dollars change your money to US Dollars! The Good - Food really good in the Buffet, always something on the menu. Sails and Tails good. Pizza restaurant good. Dont bother with the Italian - rubbish. Drinks - hit or miss with bar staff, they haven't been trained to mix cocktails, never managed to get a… Read more

We are Brits. Do not bother to take EC Dollars change your money to US Dollars! The Good - Food really good in the Buffet, always something on the menu. Sails and Tails good. Pizza restaurant good. Dont bother with the Italian - rubbish. Drinks - hit or miss with bar staff, they haven't been trained to mix cocktails, never managed to get a drinkable Gin & Tonic it always arrived with soda water or 90% Gin! Staff in the main are lovely and friendly with the exception of the Reception Staff, miserable, unwelcoming and unhelpful. Gym very good. Grounds lovely. The Bad - Beware , despite being all inclusive, the rooms have no mini bar, no room service, no umbrellas (it does rain here) and rooms are only serviced every other day if you are lucky, we got missed twice on top of this you are surcharged in US Dollars $24 per day per room ( that's around £400 uk pounds for a two week all inc break). The Lovers Beach is slimy and muddy in parts. The sea is not blue/green as in the brochure, more sludge colour If you want a FAB beach go next door to the Pineapple Beach Club! The main pool is not relaxing with very loud music for most of the day. Should be bottled water in the room however we had to keep requesting refills! Better Hotels in Antigua - definitely. The Pineapple Beach seems so much more friendly and the ongoing refurbishment looks amazing. Ironically, owned by the same owners - you can get a day pass to visit - would highly recommend. In conclusion, visited many Caribbean holiday resorts over the years, this one has some heavy lifting to do if it wants to retain its over rated position. Read less

The Verandah is Top Drawer

Dec 3, 2024 Exploration605988

We just spent a week there and it is a fantastic resort. After reading some of the previous reviews we found many of them were complaining about things that are not legit. The staff were great, smiling, helpful and were happy to go out of their way to make a difference. The rooms are refurbished and large. The AC was great. So was the… Read more

We just spent a week there and it is a fantastic resort. After reading some of the previous reviews we found many of them were complaining about things that are not legit. The staff were great, smiling, helpful and were happy to go out of their way to make a difference. The rooms are refurbished and large. The AC was great. So was the "shuttling", the food (including the buffet), the bars. There were always towels, ALL the pools were good, we were brought water whenever we asked. Both beaches were good. The music was good, as were the tennis and pickle ball, mini golf, ping pong. Everything. We will be back. And go to Pineapple next door and up the mountain for lunch at the Outhouse for photos and ribs. Read less

Away from the madding crowds!

Dec 1, 2024 ralphnormanb Bristol, United Kingdom

We were very pleased that our tour company had chosen the Verandah for our stay in Antigua as part of an England cricket tour. We had been to the hotel about 10 years ago on a private visit.. Since then it has become adults only and been updated. We were keen to see what had changed. The main means of transport within this huge resort is of… Read more

We were very pleased that our tour company had chosen the Verandah for our stay in Antigua as part of an England cricket tour. We had been to the hotel about 10 years ago on a private visit.. Since then it has become adults only and been updated. We were keen to see what had changed. The main means of transport within this huge resort is of course still by a very efficient golf buggy service. The lower beach close to reception has been considerably improved. It was free of seaweed and offered the chance of a very enjoyable swim in calm waters. The beach bar there has also been improved and a new small pool and deck has been added. Nearer the main area of the hotel in place of what we remember as a kids club is now the Wicket Pub which was extremely popular. One of the tennis courts has been replaced by several pickleball courts which again seemed popular. The main swimming pool and the main beach, reached by a flight of steps , are as attractive as ever. We were fortunate to have a villa close to the restaurants and to the gym. The latter is well equipped and has good air conditioning. The main buffet restaurant is nothing special and rather gloomy and has a kind of works canteen ambience. we regularly had to chase up plates and cutlery from a harassed staff. The fruit juices seemed to be heavily diluted. The speciality Portofino restaurant was much better but does require booking. The pool bar was generally well run although some bar tenders were noticeably better organised than others. A list of the cocktails on view would have been helpful. Management was invisible which is a pity and there appeared to be no recognition of returning guests. We enjoyed our stay at the Verandah and were delighted to see the improvements that have been made. Our room was spacious and well maintained with of course a large Verandah. It would not take much by way of further improvements to make the Verandah truly outstanding. Read less

Fantastic week all round at the Verandah

Dec 1, 2024 Neil W

Had a great week away at the Verandah. The staff were fantastic, the grounds were beautifully maintained, villas were of a very good standard and the the food was generally great with lots of options. One of us was a vegetarian and there was usually several options at the different restaurants. Mini golf, tennis courts, watersports etc were really… Read more

Had a great week away at the Verandah. The staff were fantastic, the grounds were beautifully maintained, villas were of a very good standard and the the food was generally great with lots of options. One of us was a vegetarian and there was usually several options at the different restaurants. Mini golf, tennis courts, watersports etc were really well kept areas / equipment as well. My one piece of constructive feedback is that sometimes the main pool's music was too loud and fast, especially in the mornings. That being said there are other pools and beaches which are more chilled. Overall would highly recommend. Read less

4th Trip to The Verandah, and Can’t Wait to Go Back Again!

Nov 28, 2024 LuckyWife94 Bayville, New York

This was our 4th time at The Verandah, so we obviously LOVE IT THERE! We were really excited to see soooo many beautiful updates and renovations…And, yet the truly beautiful, lush landscaping and the unique charm of The Verandah remains. Everyone who works there is super-friendly and hardworking, but we must mention how much we loved… Read more

This was our 4th time at The Verandah, so we obviously LOVE IT THERE! We were really excited to see soooo many beautiful updates and renovations…And, yet the truly beautiful, lush landscaping and the unique charm of The Verandah remains. Everyone who works there is super-friendly and hardworking, but we must mention how much we loved Theodore’s big smile everyday, and especially the sincere kindness of Terhon, The Duty Manager, who truly went above and beyond for my husband. Can’t wait to go back again!!! Read less

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