" For the price you pay the resort is amazing! Rooms and property are very dated but very clean. Buffet is small but it's nice because you don't get the exact same thing every night like the large chains. At first I was worried and then I realized it's actually better because you don't eat the same thing night after night for 7 days. The staff was wonderful and went above and beyond. They really made the trip memorable. The beach is AMAZING and definitely one of the best compared to neighboring beaches. I've never seen water so blue and I hope it's not my last time either. I wouldn't hesitate to book this resort again. "
20 June 2023
Anynomous
" I stayed there for 7 nights and I have to say, it was a nice stay.
Lots of people complain about the rooms (since they are a little dated) but I mean come on, you're not supposed to stay in the room the whole entire visit, you just sleep and store your stuff in there. Other than the rooms, the resort is great!
Cons: Rooms, You also have to reserve fancy restaurants (buffet not included) like the Italian or Mexican one early in the morning to book for the NEXT day.
Pros: Great entertainment, friendly staff, close to "Jolly Harbour", the beach is long and beautiful with clear turquoise water and is one of the most beautiful beaches in Antigua out of all of them (365) (especially for nice pictures). "
15 June 2023
Anynomous
" The Jolly Beach Hotel and Spa is an all inclusive and buzzing Hotel and Spa. Situated close to Jolly Harbour. Castaways and Jolly Castle directly on a long beach with water spots and other activities available.
I really enjoy the "All you can eat" buffet meals (The food always wins), the wide and varied selections adds to the appeal. The large pool and swim-up bar is a good feature.
The scenic gazebo overlooking the pool, beach and a spectacular scenic view is a setting for many destination weddings. The sunset seems golden in color and when the sandy Shoreline is transformed into that Golden color it is quite breathtaking.
There are conference and event areas on site, the Hibiscus room being the most well known. The adjoining Restaurant really takes the events to w higher level.
The hotel staff are quite helpful, knowledgeable and accommodating and puts their guests at ease allowing for an enjoyable and well spent time. We had a great time and look forward to returning. "
20 May 2023
Anynomous
" Excellent quality for a 3 star resort. Poolside entertainment can be noisy during the afternoon. Lovely mile long beach. Room dated but clean and everything worked. The staff are amazingly friendly and helpful. I don't know how they find such h food people. Four restaurants to choose from with very good quality food and drink. "
26 March 2023
Anynomous
" the place is outdated but they offer friendly customer service and liquor that's not watered down. The resort has 2 pools and a beautiful beach front perfect for pictures. It also has a lovely entertainment crew. The food is absolutely fresh! The resort is clean at all times. It's also safe to leave the resort. "
27 February 2023
Anynomous
" Superb value. Great location. Lovely staff. Place is a little dated at the moment but is being gradually improved due to new owners "
10 February 2023
Anynomous
" I stayed at this resort in November, 2017. One of the worst accommodations I ever stayed. Poorly maintained and very poor customer service. The room was outdated and in poor condition. The air conditioner didn't work. I complained on several occasions. I was promised someone was coming to fix it but he never showed up. The mattress on the bed was sunken in on one side. I kept falling into the sunken area which was very uncomfortable to sleep. The TV was an old small 32 inch that is no longer being sold. No flat screens in the majority of the rooms. Don't believe the pictures you see online because the rooms look nothing like what they have posted. The food was not good at the buffet. No Caribbean food was served. The Coconut Grill at the pool was excellent. I came to Antigua thinking I would get some good Caribbean food but that was not the case. Stay away from the buffet and go to the specialty restaurants they are very good. The only good thing about this property is the beach. Other than that find another resort. There are several along the beach. I won't be staying at this resort again unless it's completely renovated including the buffet! "
04 December 2023
Anynomous
" The Jolly Beach Hotel and Spa is an all inclusive and buzzing Hotel and Spa. Situated close to Jolly, Harbour. Castaways and Jolly Castle directly on a long beach with water spots and other activities available.
I really enjoy the "All you can eat" buffet meals (The food always wins), the wide and varied selections adds to the appeal. The large pool and swim-up bar is a good feature.
The scenic gazebo overlooking the pool, beach and a spectacular scenic view is a setting for many destination weddings. The sunset seems golden in color and when the sandy Shoreline is transformed into that Golden color it is quite breathtaking.
There are conference and event areas on site, the Hibiscus room being the most well known. The adjoining Restaurant really takes the events to w higher level.
The hotel staff are quite helpful, knowledgeable and accommodating and puts their guests at ease allowing for an enjoyable and well spent time. We had a great time and look forward to returning. "
27 November 2023
Anynomous
" Very friendly team at every spot on the resort. A great kids area that we could drop and leave the kids for a couple hours either in the morning or afternoon or both if we wanted. Great first time in Antigua. "
23 October 2023
Anynomous
" Stayed here for 3 nights, biggest mistake of my life! During my stay, I was bitten alive by bed bugs in one of the room. The crab in the bucket management staff at the property yelled and roared when I asked for a refund, which they denied. Expedia the booking site I used is refusing to intervene and investigate this incident. Do not stay at the low budget place. There are BED BUGS!! STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!! "
15 September 2023
Anynomous
" This is a down market, all-inclusive sun holiday destination. Loud music coming from everywhere all day and live loud entertainment every night. There is little or no real Antigua within walking distance so stay at the "Resort" or hire a car. I was placed here due to a BA delay and it really brought what had been a good time in Antigua down with a bump before flying home. Having said that; the staff were friendly and making the best of what they had to work with. "
08 August 2023
Anynomous
" Good food and service, amazing beach and sea which is perfect for swimming. Rooms are fairly basic and the overall hotel needs a bit of investment and perhaps some more facilities. A good all inclusive although if you eat by the pool prepare to be surrounded by insistent birds! "
18 May 2023
Anynomous
" If I could give this hotel 2.5 stars I think it would be a more accurate reflection of my experience. The staff range from very helpful to not at all and have little consistency. We arrived on a Friday afternoon and checked in at the front desk. They offered us a room with a king bed rather than two doubles as we requested so we had to wait a half hour for them to adjust. The gentleman at the desk then gave us the keys and gave us very little useful information on where to go/what to do for food/drinks/etc. We were forced to eat at the buffet for dinner the first night because the sit down restaurants were "booked." We watched as they did not fill nearly all the tables at any of the restaurants through the night. We were able to make reservations the other nights at the seafood and mexican restaurants. Seafood place was pretty good, mexican was slightly above average. The buffet food is OK but fairly repetitive and not always too flavorful. Drinks were decent and always available.
Otherwise, the non motorized water sports offered we in fact only kayaks and sailboats which you needed to take a course to be allowed to sail on. The course was only offered at 10:30 AM which is when we were scuba diving each day, so no sailing for us. The beach and ocean itself are incredible and truly make the experience worth while.
The pools are clean and refreshing and there is a daily plan of activities, albeit quite sparse and kind of ho-hum.
Overall I think I would go back armed with the knowledge I now have to improve my next stay. "
04 April 2023
Anynomous
" Although the rooms need an aggressive upgrade, such as an up to date Plasma TV, better air conditioner in the rooms and last but not least more comfortable beds, I believe this hotel could be a top notch, the place to be. I was there for a week with my fiance and the staff was great and attentive. It has the best view of the beach, great excursions, drinks are on point, entertainment by the staff is spectacular and the food has a sweet taste of the Caribbean to it! I totally would come back again. With an aggressive upgrade to the rooms, I'll definitely give this hotel a 5 stars in my book!!! Today I give them 4 ****. "
11 March 2023
Anynomous
" I stayed here a couple of days ago with my husband, we had such a great time there. The food was great, the stay was great, and the beach was amazing. We got the chance to do a lot of activities one of them were jet skiing with Jay he's always at the beach great person. Went Horse riding i don't recommend that it was good until the end. If you want to try an activity i highly recommend to get it through the hotel or Dave at the beach really nice guy. However I loved my stay at Jolly Beach I had a fantastic time so did my husband. Everything there is really nice and clean. I do recommend. "
Anynomous
" For the price you pay the resort is amazing! Rooms and property are very dated but very clean. Buffet is small but it's nice because you don't get the exact same thing every night like the large chains. At first I was worried and then I realized it's actually better because you don't eat the same thing night after night for 7 days. The staff was wonderful and went above and beyond. They really made the trip memorable. The beach is AMAZING and definitely one of the best compared to neighboring beaches. I've never seen water so blue and I hope it's not my last time either. I wouldn't hesitate to book this resort again. "
20 June 2023Anynomous
" I stayed there for 7 nights and I have to say, it was a nice stay.
15 June 2023Lots of people complain about the rooms (since they are a little dated) but I mean come on, you're not supposed to stay in the room the whole entire visit, you just sleep and store your stuff in there. Other than the rooms, the resort is great!
Cons: Rooms, You also have to reserve fancy restaurants (buffet not included) like the Italian or Mexican one early in the morning to book for the NEXT day.
Pros: Great entertainment, friendly staff, close to "Jolly Harbour", the beach is long and beautiful with clear turquoise water and is one of the most beautiful beaches in Antigua out of all of them (365) (especially for nice pictures). "
Anynomous
" The Jolly Beach Hotel and Spa is an all inclusive and buzzing Hotel and Spa. Situated close to Jolly Harbour. Castaways and Jolly Castle directly on a long beach with water spots and other activities available.
20 May 2023I really enjoy the "All you can eat" buffet meals (The food always wins), the wide and varied selections adds to the appeal. The large pool and swim-up bar is a good feature.
The scenic gazebo overlooking the pool, beach and a spectacular scenic view is a setting for many destination weddings. The sunset seems golden in color and when the sandy Shoreline is transformed into that Golden color it is quite breathtaking.
There are conference and event areas on site, the Hibiscus room being the most well known. The adjoining Restaurant really takes the events to w higher level.
The hotel staff are quite helpful, knowledgeable and accommodating and puts their guests at ease allowing for an enjoyable and well spent time. We had a great time and look forward to returning. "
Anynomous
" Excellent quality for a 3 star resort. Poolside entertainment can be noisy during the afternoon. Lovely mile long beach. Room dated but clean and everything worked. The staff are amazingly friendly and helpful. I don't know how they find such h food people. Four restaurants to choose from with very good quality food and drink. "
26 March 2023Anynomous
" the place is outdated but they offer friendly customer service and liquor that's not watered down. The resort has 2 pools and a beautiful beach front perfect for pictures. It also has a lovely entertainment crew. The food is absolutely fresh! The resort is clean at all times. It's also safe to leave the resort. "
27 February 2023Anynomous
" Superb value. Great location. Lovely staff. Place is a little dated at the moment but is being gradually improved due to new owners "
10 February 2023Anynomous
" I stayed at this resort in November, 2017. One of the worst accommodations I ever stayed. Poorly maintained and very poor customer service. The room was outdated and in poor condition. The air conditioner didn't work. I complained on several occasions. I was promised someone was coming to fix it but he never showed up. The mattress on the bed was sunken in on one side. I kept falling into the sunken area which was very uncomfortable to sleep. The TV was an old small 32 inch that is no longer being sold. No flat screens in the majority of the rooms. Don't believe the pictures you see online because the rooms look nothing like what they have posted. The food was not good at the buffet. No Caribbean food was served. The Coconut Grill at the pool was excellent. I came to Antigua thinking I would get some good Caribbean food but that was not the case. Stay away from the buffet and go to the specialty restaurants they are very good. The only good thing about this property is the beach. Other than that find another resort. There are several along the beach. I won't be staying at this resort again unless it's completely renovated including the buffet! "
04 December 2023Anynomous
" The Jolly Beach Hotel and Spa is an all inclusive and buzzing Hotel and Spa. Situated close to Jolly, Harbour. Castaways and Jolly Castle directly on a long beach with water spots and other activities available.
27 November 2023I really enjoy the "All you can eat" buffet meals (The food always wins), the wide and varied selections adds to the appeal. The large pool and swim-up bar is a good feature.
The scenic gazebo overlooking the pool, beach and a spectacular scenic view is a setting for many destination weddings. The sunset seems golden in color and when the sandy Shoreline is transformed into that Golden color it is quite breathtaking.
There are conference and event areas on site, the Hibiscus room being the most well known. The adjoining Restaurant really takes the events to w higher level.
The hotel staff are quite helpful, knowledgeable and accommodating and puts their guests at ease allowing for an enjoyable and well spent time. We had a great time and look forward to returning. "
Anynomous
" Very friendly team at every spot on the resort. A great kids area that we could drop and leave the kids for a couple hours either in the morning or afternoon or both if we wanted. Great first time in Antigua. "
23 October 2023Anynomous
" Stayed here for 3 nights, biggest mistake of my life! During my stay, I was bitten alive by bed bugs in one of the room. The crab in the bucket management staff at the property yelled and roared when I asked for a refund, which they denied. Expedia the booking site I used is refusing to intervene and investigate this incident. Do not stay at the low budget place. There are BED BUGS!! STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!! "
15 September 2023Anynomous
" This is a down market, all-inclusive sun holiday destination. Loud music coming from everywhere all day and live loud entertainment every night. There is little or no real Antigua within walking distance so stay at the "Resort" or hire a car. I was placed here due to a BA delay and it really brought what had been a good time in Antigua down with a bump before flying home. Having said that; the staff were friendly and making the best of what they had to work with. "
08 August 2023Anynomous
" Good food and service, amazing beach and sea which is perfect for swimming. Rooms are fairly basic and the overall hotel needs a bit of investment and perhaps some more facilities. A good all inclusive although if you eat by the pool prepare to be surrounded by insistent birds! "
18 May 2023Anynomous
" If I could give this hotel 2.5 stars I think it would be a more accurate reflection of my experience. The staff range from very helpful to not at all and have little consistency. We arrived on a Friday afternoon and checked in at the front desk. They offered us a room with a king bed rather than two doubles as we requested so we had to wait a half hour for them to adjust. The gentleman at the desk then gave us the keys and gave us very little useful information on where to go/what to do for food/drinks/etc. We were forced to eat at the buffet for dinner the first night because the sit down restaurants were "booked." We watched as they did not fill nearly all the tables at any of the restaurants through the night. We were able to make reservations the other nights at the seafood and mexican restaurants. Seafood place was pretty good, mexican was slightly above average. The buffet food is OK but fairly repetitive and not always too flavorful. Drinks were decent and always available.
04 April 2023Otherwise, the non motorized water sports offered we in fact only kayaks and sailboats which you needed to take a course to be allowed to sail on. The course was only offered at 10:30 AM which is when we were scuba diving each day, so no sailing for us. The beach and ocean itself are incredible and truly make the experience worth while.
The pools are clean and refreshing and there is a daily plan of activities, albeit quite sparse and kind of ho-hum.
Overall I think I would go back armed with the knowledge I now have to improve my next stay. "
Anynomous
" Although the rooms need an aggressive upgrade, such as an up to date Plasma TV, better air conditioner in the rooms and last but not least more comfortable beds, I believe this hotel could be a top notch, the place to be. I was there for a week with my fiance and the staff was great and attentive. It has the best view of the beach, great excursions, drinks are on point, entertainment by the staff is spectacular and the food has a sweet taste of the Caribbean to it! I totally would come back again. With an aggressive upgrade to the rooms, I'll definitely give this hotel a 5 stars in my book!!! Today I give them 4 ****. "
11 March 2023Anynomous
" I stayed here a couple of days ago with my husband, we had such a great time there. The food was great, the stay was great, and the beach was amazing. We got the chance to do a lot of activities one of them were jet skiing with Jay he's always at the beach great person. Went Horse riding i don't recommend that it was good until the end. If you want to try an activity i highly recommend to get it through the hotel or Dave at the beach really nice guy. However I loved my stay at Jolly Beach I had a fantastic time so did my husband. Everything there is really nice and clean. I do recommend. "
27 December 2023