Jolly Harbour, Jolly Harbour, Antigua & Barbuda
#3 of 11 hotels in Jolly Harbour
Guests' ChoiceBased on 28 apartment reviews
8.2Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.9
Location
9.9
Facilities
9.0
Staff
8.7
Value for money
8.5
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Reviewed: 8 November 2024
Mike
United KingdomMichelle was very helpful and arranged taxi plus took me the shops.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 4 November 2024
Chris-mae
Antigua & BarbudaI didn’t like the fact that the microwave was not working
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 22 November 2023
Sylvie
CanadaA bit complicated to have to arrange to meet with someone to give a 200$ cash deposit for damage and then to get it back before we left as the person taking care of the property is not always available. Could have better cooking utensils but was ok and had all the basics. There is a part in the Host message on the listing that says that Wifi is complimentary but there was a small fee added to the bill. The following is a Booking.com issue I believe and myself for not contacting the host before booking. I tried to book for 3 adults as there are 2 bedrooms but the site kept putting it back to 2, so I just booked it, should have contacted the host first. I was then charged quite a bit extra for the 3rd person which made the "value for the money" lower.
Very easy to find and collect the key and get settled. The property was clean when we arrived and everything was easy to find. Awesome location and the host was very quick to respond to any questions. The villa location is also perfect to be able to enjoy the balcony at anytime of the day as the sun is not directly on it; you can sit there and enjoy the view of the harbour and mountains; very lovely!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 30 May 2023
Applewhaite
United KingdomThe villa came with Wi-fi , towels, an iron , TV etc all the things you would need in your home It was clean and comfortable Anthea the person we met at the villa was very friendly and kind , she made sure she was available if needed
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2022
Steven
United KingdomThe security of the property was a little poor for me as it no locks on the patio doors.
it had everything you needed for a home from home.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 16 June 2024
Matt
United KingdomMaybe a little dated inside but you get to realise that many of the properties in Antigua are quite basic. Even many of the more expensive resorts have basic accommodation (just look at CocoBay at the other end of the beach). Some mentioned the back door didn't lock. It does but we had to get Anthea to show us how. We had no problem with the handover and collection of deposit but can see how it may have inconvenienced others. Perhaps collecting this and returning it electronically would be better (rather than cash). Anthea was lovely and gave her details should we have had any problems during our stay (which we didn't). We found it a little difficult to find the property so recommend maybe some better directions after booking. Even just adding the Peninsular Drive bit would have helped.
Excellent location. We visited a lot of the popular beaches in our 10 day stay in Antigua and, apart from a few secluded beaches that you can only get to by boat, then Jolly Beach was our favourite. This property is less than a 5 minute slow stroll to the beach. Every morning we had an early morning swim before breakfast and another swim before sunset. The jolly harbour area felt safe, the villa was spacious and had everything we needed. It was clean, the air conditioning worked well, the shower worked well and all in all represented excellent value for money.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Ross
United KingdomSo, the villa was lovely but the host of the villa is very rude and money orientated. From our 1st encounter with her via messaging when initially booking her replies were quick but as soon as i paid the non refundable deposit of 50% she went quiet which was a bit concerning as we didn't fully known where we stood. However I managed to get her whatsapp from booking.com and communicated via that and she replied. She was rude and stated I shouldn't be messaging her private number however what else was I meant to do. We booked the holiday 1 year in advance to try save some money and when it came to around 3 weeks before the holiday she messaged us stating we'd need to pay more as the fees had changed, however I argued that we had already paid and contacted booking.com again, and they made sure she had to honour her contract. Once there as stated before the villa was lovely but it was now time to meet her representative in antigua and this was a nightmare. We was made to wait hours before she arrived so we went for a walk as we wanted to explore and enjoy our holiday and I was bombarded with messages about money and fees etc, like we was going to run away without paying, tut tut... honestly it felt so melodramatic. No matter we handled this the next day with a little bit of better communication from their side. whilst there they didn't have a cooker. It was a convectional microwave oven. So cooking was slow and to make matters worse the machine broke a few times and they kept our $200 deposit saying jt was our fault even though the machine was installed in 2013 and literally broke mid use. However we weren't going to argue i could already tell what ki d of person this lady was from the 1st interaction. Sorry for the long review but I thought I'd leave an honest one considering some of the stuff she said via messages to me. Anyways all in all.
The location was beautiful and the villa was okay but there was a few things that could have been better to make the stay more enjoyable. Very close to the beach only a 5min walk.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Michael
United KingdomVarious payments in different forms (accommodation fee, wifi fee, paypal transaction fee, deposit in cash). Would be great if everything was packaged together for simplicity.
Great location, very spacious, perfect for a self-catering break. View over the harbour is lovely. Anthea was there to greet us and went out of her way to get our deposit back to us a day early as she wasn’t able to meet on the final day, very helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Julia
GibraltarProperty needs refurbishment. We had to leave a $200 cash damage deposit and requested to pay for the internet if using. Dated appliances/ fixtures & fittings. It would have been nice to have at least some water left in the fridge, on arrival.
Good location and Anthea cleaned the property very well.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Martin
United KingdomNothing, all excellent.
Villa is very spacious, is bigger than it looks in the pictures. Location is great - 5min walk to amazing beach and 10min walk to a supermarket. Nice restaurants within 15-20min walk.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 October 2023
Stuart
United KingdomI could not fault anything.
Jolly Harbour is a beautiful location and the apartment is situated at the heart of the area very near the beach and facilities. The apartment is of the highest standard being well equipped including a BBQ.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Cecilia
United KingdomThis villa is fantastic! So close to beach and supermarket. Villa has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Host was very responsive, overall a great safe place to stay, especially for single females.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
David
FranceNothing to dislike
The position of the property is perfect . 3 minute walk to the beech , 5 minute walk to the supermarket . Sandra’s bar was the best bar and value , great staff and food . Jolly harbour was the best place we found to stay on the whole island . We would recommend hiring a car . The photos do not do the property justice , it really is stunning . Anthea who manages the property is lovely and there to sort any problems . The internet is good and there is a smart tv but no tv channels , we took a fire stick which worked perfectly
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Richard
United KingdomAll was good
The location, the facilities, V spacious nicely appointed - so much to like
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 5 August 2023
Tim
United KingdomWe booked the property because it had two en-suites, when the shower in one started to leak (again) we were told not to use it and all share the other one. The remote owner told me that I was lucky to have two bathrooms as most only had one! I pointed out that I specially booked a property with two but that fact was ignored.
The location was very good, the beach was only two minute walk and we though it was the best beach we found in all Antigua.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 May 2023
Michelle
United KingdomNothing!
This villa is absolutely stunning and the pictures really don’t give it the justice it deserves. The location was perfect really close to a gorgeous beach. The villa had everything you could possibly want. The collection of keys was real simple. The host and the property manager were so helpful and happy to answer any questions no matter of the time of day or night. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Can’t recommend it highly enough
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 24 April 2023
Lisa
United KingdomChairs and a table on the upstairs balcony would be a perfect addition.
Fabulous accommodation - much more spacious than the photos show - in an excellent location close to the amazing beach and all amenities. Spotlessly clean, comfortable and well equipped.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 13 January 2023
Meryl
United Kingdomnothing it had everything you need
Excellent location if you love boats which we do
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 27 December 2022
F
United StatesUnsafe and all the doors were open.
Do not rent this house to avoid extortion or blame for things you did not cause. The owner will then threaten you with her family in the Antigua and Barbuda government and she will make sure to ban you from entering the country for speaking the truth about her dirty and unsafe home. Stay away if you do not want to smell these smelly bed covers, dirty kitchen, and them big roaches.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 14 November 2022
Vedran
CroatiaGreat place, really clean and comftorble.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 16 September 2022
Kay
United Kingdomnothing it was perfect
The villa is absolutely lovely, very comfortable bed and exceptionally fabulous view over the lake , it has everything you need for a very relaxing stay 🙂
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Simon
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 30 December 2022
Heart
JerseyThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 24 November 2022
Tracy
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2022
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