Tamarind Hills Resort & Villas

Everything about this Resort I would consider a five-star experience. The rooms are beautiful and very spacious. The views from our balcony was spectacular! The Crystal Blue Waters and the white sand beaches breathtaking. The hotel staff were very friendly and would greet us every time we pass by one of them.

I rarely write reviews but I thought it was important to recap our experience. We just returned home at the end of June. While the photos are accurate, the hotel is beautiful, the service is definitely lacking. When we arrived we were told the residence we rented did not have working air, we had planned to stay In Ocean one. We spent time looking at all the 4 bedrooms to pick the best one to rent for our 6 night stay. We were given the choice to stay next door in Ocean 5. Also, very beautiful and with 4 bedrooms but did not have the amazing pool that ocean one had so this was somewhat disappointing. I felt we should have been offered something for the disappointment, spa treatment, anything, but this was never done. We rolled with it and enjoyed our beautiful place. The service is definitely lacking. I understand the concept of "island time" but it was ridiculous. We have been to Antigua before and Jamaica several times and I have never experienced service quite so bad. The food was very expensive, which we expected, but the service was shocking. We had to go to the bar many nights at the end of our meal to get our check. In the mornings when sitting down for breakfast we usually had to go to the buffet and get our own drinks and water. The best service we experienced was when we were at the beach. Also wanted to mention the fly situation is horrible. This maybe something out of their control, maybe the time of year, but it was often unpleasant. We went to another resort last August and did not have this issue. Lastly, don't expect much help from the concierge. We asked about dinners off property and were just given a list of a few restaurants we could contact to make a reservations, not what I would expect from this level of hotel. they would give suggestions about things we asked here and there but overall were not very helpful. To recap, the views are stunning and our accommodations were nice, however not what we were hoping for overall. This trip was waaaay too expensive for what it was.

Our Tamarind Resort stay was more than wonderful!! We stayed in a studio that had an amazing A+++++ view. The staff went above and beyond as far as hospitality!! The only thing I would recommend is an all-inclusive option. The food at the restaurant was delicious and we never had a bad meal. We will definitely be returning here for another stay in the future.

We spent exceptional 5 days in Tamarind Hills. The resort views were stunning, the green hills, white sandy beaches and turquoise clear water. The room was very spacious and super clean. The hotel staff were extremely friendly, especially the restaurant team. The food was top quality, especially dinner, but a little too expensive. Thanks to all the hotel staff and operations manager for making our stay unforgettable!

Where to even begin with how much we enjoyed this resort?! My husband and I just returned from celebrating my 50th birthday with a stay at Tamarind Hills. I wouldn't swear that I have never written a review on a hotel, but I am pretty sure this is the first time I have taken the time to write a review on a property. My only hesitation in writing this review is that I don't want this resort to get so popular we cannot visit again - ha! I would love to keep this gem all to myself. I just have to sing the praises though of this resort and their staff. From the manager Manish to each person we met along the way, we felt so welcomed and cared for as guests of the resort. It was such a treat. The staff graciously addressed us by name, met me regularly with birthday wishes, and even hand wrote birthday notes on a card that was delivered with a bottle of wine on my exact birthday. A darling, delicious cake and wine were already waiting for us on day one so receiving an additional treat on my actual birthday was such a fun surprise. In a digital age, it was so refreshing to have such personal touches. Upon arrival we were greeted with cold hand towels and a welcome drink. We were then shown around the property by Manish and then given all of the specifics on our particular room, down to which way to turn the hot water, by another lovely staff member. The rooms are truly as gorgeous and well appointed as they appear in the pictures. We had an ocean view studio suite with jacuzzi and it was perfect space for the two of us. The views, the beaches, oh my! I really could go on and on about this location as well. I can see why Ffryes Beach was recently voted 31st on the World’s 50 Best Beaches list. We were there as the Saharan dust cloud came through and even on the haziest day the water was crystal clear. You can walk from Tamarind Hills easily to so many spots, including Darkwood Beach, Little Fryes, Dennis's (although we were in off season so sadly did not get to do the Friday night party.), Sheer Rocks, and more. We love to snorkel and kayak and enjoyed the many options for water activities provided by the resort. We actually had planned to do more excursions off the resort, but we found ourselves so relaxed and with so many options on or near the resort that we rarely left. If you do decide to leave the resort we also highly recommend getting the resort to arrange for Get There Taxi Antigua as your drivers. The resort arranged our airport pick up with them for us and Liz and Craig were both amazing. They were experts on the area and we felt so safe with them in charge. We felt like Liz was a friend by the end of the trip. I could go on and on, but if you are considering a trip to Antigua put Tamarind Hills at the top of your list! We are already dreaming of a return trip with the rest of our family. The only tips I would add would be to be sure to travel with bug spray with deet. The staff has spray and graciously offered it to us, but this ar

This resort is perfect. All of the buildings are built into the side of a mountain overlooking the beach and water. The one bedroom studio we had was so spacious, cool design, with a beautiful balcony overlooking the beach/sea. The beach was gorgeous and we never had trouble finding chairs with an umbrella. And the resort is smartly designed so there are many seating areas off of the beach with beautiful views and quiet. Food was solid and staff amazing. Only caveat is that there are a lot of steps to get to your room/villa. There is a shuttle service if you cannot walk it but we never used it so not sure how fast it comes. Also the island in general is pretty large and other resorts/restaurants are far. With taxis being astronomically expensive, consider renting a car if you like to explore a bit.