Best Five Islands Village Hotels

Just spent 10 days at Hawksbill resort and loved it. We were in one of the superior ground floor rooms with an amazing view of the beach and just a few yards walk to the water. Food was better than expected after some of the reviews. The cost of the stay was much less that other resorts and it is rated as 3 star accordingly but the ambiance and setting is much more than 3 star to me. We also loved having lunch at the Sea grape restaurant, especially the Caeser salad. Breakfasts were superb and the evening meals were good also. The infinity pool is amazing and it's great to stand by that, as part of the resort and be able to see, 4 beaches, no building more than two storeys high, no visible vehicles and the back drop of the hills and jungle behind. Absolutely stunning. Staff were excellent and I cannot remember all the names (probably due to the excellent rum cocktails supplied) but I would like to give a shout to David and Tiffany behind the bars and Gerald, with the water sports, who was an amazing mine of info and a hell of a character. Although there were a lot of people there., the spread out nature of the resort meant you could always find a sun bed not too close to others. The sea was also crystal clear. In short (too late) we loved it !

The nearest hotel to the city center, it is very convenient to eat around shopping, recommend the big banana next to it. Pizza and pasta are delicious. Downstairs is the pier, ready to go by boat to the sea, the facilities in the room are generally like, I actually gave a small double up and down two floors, the bed is upstairs, it is very troublesome to go down the stairs at night, and the doors and windows are very troublesome. Very rudimentary, especially the lock, it’s so worrying! Fortunately, I have lived for three days, but Antigua is a very safe country.

Really enjoyed staying a couple of nights at Connie's whilst waiting for our delayed flight. The staff are friendly and really helpful- thanks again to Brittany who was able to accommodate our ever changing situation. The room lives up to the name, it's super comfortable, well air conditioned, cleaned to high standards. The amenities provided in the room are good and there are takeaway shops and grocery shops within walking distance. I would highly recommend!

The location of this guesthouse is perfect as a base in Antigua, or even to wander around St Johns day or night. There are two routes to walk into town. 15min walk down past the gas station will take you to the supermarket, markets and West bus station, and 15mins heading right will take you to the port, gift shops and food outlets. The guesthouse is on a residential street in a residential area, and make no mistake it is a very safe and friendly area! It can be noisy with the wildlife ( dogs, roosters and tree frogs) and noise from passing cars with music blasting out day and night, but welcome to Antigua where you will hear this everywhere, and it just adds to the experience! Prince is the most hard working Man we have met in a guesthouse setting! Prince is constantly looking at ways to improve the guest experience and after staying there for a month, we are in a position to say that he genuinely cares for his guests and chases people constantly to sort out repairs, and limit inconvenience to people. The guesthouse is spotlessly clean thanks to Prince and his housekeeper Miss Jacobs. We are happy to call them friends after the care we have received. Prince will arrange transport and advise/help book trips etc. Set your expectations to the fact that you are staying at a guesthouse where other guests come and go, you will have use of the communal kitchen and outside space, but will have your own private bathroom facilities. We used this setting as a way to meet new people and listen to their life experiences from all walks of life and from many different countries. We absolutely without a doubt will stay with Prince when we next visit Antigua. Thanks for the opportunity to meet you and Miss Jacobs.

Small development of apartments on the beach with a quiet pool area, all beautifully maintained. The apartment was well equipped with large fridge/freezer, 2-plate job, microwave and grill/oven. Efficient air con and ceiling fans, very comfortable bed, ample hot water, great shower, plenty of clothes hangars. The grounds are treated for mosquitos each week. All of the staff were absolutely wonderful and went out of their way to ensure our stay was enjoyable - our luggage was lost - Reception staff making regular calls to the airport for us and housekeepers left wine and flowers in our room with a lovely card saying how sorry the team were about us not having any of our personal items. We will definitely return to this ‘home from home’. The staff are the most caring we’ve encountered anywhere in the Caribbean.

SBC is a lovely little boutique hotel! Simple accommodations so not quite a 4-star hotel. I'm admittedly picky about hotels. Rooms are clean and bed was comfortable. Breakfast is included. Food is a little pricey but really good. The beaches are well maintained where you can order drinks and food from your chair or cabana. The staff at SBC make the stay. Helena, Stacy-Ann, Que, Janelle, Marlon, and Delroy are always smiling and provide a warm welcome. There is a floating tiki bar close by and recommend you head out on the water where Dave, the bartender, provides a tasty rum punch and fun music! If you don't want to stay at an all inclusive, SBC is a great place with several restaurants in walking distance.