Admiral's Inn and Gunpowder Suites

A wonderful hotel in the midst of history....and what a history. Beautiful English harbour a magical place....u really cannot believe u are in the caribbean. Lush surroundings, lots to see, great walks, also a museum. Yachts surrounding the area. The hotel is split into two units with one across the water, a small boat will take u there and back. We stayed in PM16 a small cottage but large enough for a couple and contained all amenities, albeit a little dated but extremely clean. There is a great restaurant overlooking the infinity pool perched on top of the hill....great views. The other part of the hotel is a elegant house housing bedrooms on the top floor. Breakfast is delicious, freshly cook for u but expensive about US30 dollar. Antigua is not a cheap island, especially The English Harbour as there is a lot of wealth in the area with large element homes scattered on the hillside. Shirley Heights is 5 minutes ago.

Despite providing the appropriate information for our party on Booking, the hotel manager was adamant that we were incorrect about how we made our booking and insisted we would have to pay additional fees and that only half our party could have the included breakfast. We were forced to pay nearly double the price from what we originally booked just to resolve this issue so we could salvage our vacation day. The original room they tried to provide that was supposed to have a view was surrounded by thick bushes. We had to pick a different room that resulted in having to utilize a pull out bed instead of having two real beds. The air conditioner did not work leaving the room a balmy and humid 83 degrees which was confirmed by the night attendant who himself stated the room was “very warm.” This room also had dried blood on the bed sheets and the refrigerator contained a juice box from what must have been the prior occupants leading us to believe that the cleanliness standard is not very high. When you are paying a premium price for a hotel room, you should not be sweating and sleeping in dirty bedsheets. Hopefully the hotel will provide some accommodations for the rudeness and disregard we have been shown thus far. I have traveled extensively and can confidently say this is one of the worst customer experiences we have ever had as well as one of the poorest values in terms of accommodations. We ultimately left the hotel early and were left with the impression this is the standard operating procedure to squeeze as much out of customers for as poor an experience as possible.

A stunning setting with a special menu. A mixture of traditional Caribbean food with a touch of western and asian thrown in the mix. Take a look at the menu. They have a neat little partner bar across the water where during the day you can take a boat over and use the pool at the gunpowder suites, where the bar opens at 12 and serves a different menu. Both bars have a great choice of cocktails and even the house wine is a decent tiple.

This was our 3rd visit to Antigua and the 1st staying at the Admiral’s Inn. What a special hotel it was. We stayed in one of the Gunpowder Suites which was perfect, enjoying a drink on the terrace & watching the pelicans diving for fish. The pool was close by as was the lunch at the Boom bar. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance from this side of the hotel & the ferry across to the main hotel (1.1/2 mins!) for breakfast & dinner. From the main hotel walk around the fascinating Nelson’s Dockyard or take the local bus from here to St John’s, the capital. All the staff were so helpful and friendly, it was a pleasure to stay here. A hotel which we would highly recommend.

We spent an entire week at Admiral and truly made an excellent choice. The unforgettable local cuisine, friendly atmosphere, and perfect service made it a wonderful place to relax and a great base for exploring the surrounding area. The Admiral reception will take care of everything you need—100% guaranteed.

Wow what a little gem. This lovely small hotel is set within the beautiful historic dockyard - none other than Nelson’s Dockyard! The hotel and grounds are well manicured and unique. Staff are very friendly and helpful-special shout out to Rodney the bar man and the boatman who will ferry you to either the Boom (with its infinity pool and bar or galleon beach with its chilled vibes and sea life). The food was delicious and fresh but you are only a short walk into Falmouth if you want to mix it up. GO you won’t regret it!