What a charming hotel (or Inn) if you are looking for a quiet and relaxing place to stay in Antigua. From the moment we arrived, until the second we left, we were surrounded by genuine and generous Antiguan hospitality. We didn’t meet anyone who wasn’t happy to have a chat….cricket, football, rose wine, best bars, birdies and eagles…..and being a Mum on Mothers Day ❤️ The bay is stunning although the sand is shingly in places so entering the sea can be tricky, pack suitable footwear, but once safely in the sea is warm and calm. For those who like some activity, we loved the hiking trails up to Shirley Heights (we usually went around 6.30am ! before it became too hot, about 30- 40 mins up through the woods and 20-30 mins down by road). My husband took a kayak out most days, around the bay to Nelson’s Dockyard, mainly I think to admire the multi million pound yachts and to search for turtles (successfully on several occasions) Oh for the record, if you need a state of the art gym on your holiday, The Inn is definitely not the place for you, nor is it, if you like loud and late evening entertainment. The vibe here is definitely a quiet evening meal, some gentle background music coupled with a fabulous view and an early night. The clientele is mainly British and retired but not exclusively. Come here if you want or need to slow down. Pre-arrival communication was excellent and on arrival we were provided with a friendly, short orientation and then given a choice of rooms, such a nice gesture and it was so very difficult to choose between them. Anyway, we did and it was discretely serviced to an extremely high standard twice a day. Our only niggle would be the poor water pressure, but hey we managed (just) We enjoyed all our meals, particularly the wider choice at lunchtime. All the ice cream is homemade and ridiculously good. The coconut shrimp is outstanding. Service in both restaurants was professional, knowledgeable whilst being fun and friendly. Now if there was only one mosquito in the whole of Antigua it would seek me out. We didn’t see/ hear many but I was grateful for the air conditioning, ceiling fans and mosquito net around the bed at night. One of the English breakfast teabags, dropped in some hot water, and then popped on the nasty bites I did get worked a treat to reduce swelling (for the record I’m no medical practitioner)! We stayed for 5 nights, just about perfect for us. We arrived a bit frazzled and tired and have left much happier humans. Thank you to everyone we interacted with, you were lovely, and also those we didn’t as behind the scenes we know many more will have contributed to our stay.

After a long cold winter on Cape Cod, we were very ready for some sunshine and relaxation in the Caribbean. The Inn at English Harbour is expensive but also provides delicious breakfast and dinner each day of the stay. The dining room and public rooms are on a height above the beach-level rooms, so the hotel provides a shuttle service to take guests to and from their rooms to the top of the hill. Dinner on the veranda offers spectacular views to the west as the sun sets over the ocean, and the mountains of the island of Monserrat are visible on the horizon. Luxury yachts anchor in the harbor below, and historic Nelson's Dockyard is only a few minutes away by hotel-provided launch from the beach. Good breakfast buffet on the beach every morning with super-pleasant staff. Totally worth the expense -- we'd go again in a heartbeat.

This was our 3rd year running at the Inn (and 10th time to Antigua), and we’re already planning on returning next year – we have found our top happy place! You cannot fault the location, the staff and service, the relaxed ambience, the tranquil water dotted with sailing boats - and the food is pretty special too. There were some minor niggles which make it in my opinion a little “rough around the edges” for a 5 star, and which I have already fed back to the hotel – this is Caribbean/rustic luxury rather than fancy marbled luxury - but the Inn is very relaxed and comfortable with all you need on hand, and the staff do all they can to enhance your stay. I firmly believe you are never going to get 100% perfection anywhere, and nothing spoiled our stay in any way. As a travel agent, I have stayed in countless 5 star hotels worldwide but the Inn at English Harbour is the one that consistently ticks just about every box and I can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be. The staff go above and beyond in their professionalism, helpfulness and friendliness. One example - my husband had a cold during our stay and Rahim the security guard made a point of finding us one evening to present him with a bottle of peppermint oil to help ease his blocked sinuses – how kind is that! There are too many names to mention but suffice to say we loved all the staff and very much enjoyed our daily banter with them. I will, however, give a shout out to Wesley the restaurant manager and Ocean the bartender, who stand out as real assets to the Inn. The other guests are always pleasant and sociable too – we really enjoyed their company. There is no pretentiousness or feeling out of place. Clientele is predominantly British. It was a pleasure to meet you Craig & Sam, Les & Dawn, Mo & Liz, Ken & Jen et al. I had my routine in paradise for 14 wonderful nights – each day I got up early, had a coffee on our spacious terrace, then a minute’s walk to go for a swim in the gorgeous pool (empty – it felt like it was my own private pool at that time of morning) before breakfast, spent the mornings walking up the beach, lazing by the pool or on the beach catching up on reading, then the hard decision of where to have lunch and dinner, nightcap at the Stone Bar and finally took some wine back to the terrace to enjoy the night sky and chirping of tree frogs. (Husband joined the routine at breakfast time, he’s not an early bird!). Just what we needed after a challenging few months back home. Half board or even bed & breakfast basis is best as there are so many excellent local restaurants to visit just a short boat or taxi ride away. And Antigua Sailing Week is great fun! This is what beautiful memories are made of.

My wife and I have just returned from 9 nights half board at The Inn, staying in a garden junior suite. Our first time to Antigua but I am sure it will not be our last. The staff are so friendly from the point of arrival until you leave, and its 5 star service but in a relaxed and informal style that puts you at ease. Nothing is too much trouble. The food is excellent, with plentiful choice at breakfast and high quality evening meals. We often enjoyed the catch of the day ranging from Mahi Mahi, Wahoo to Red Snapper, all fish sourced fresh that day from the head chef's Antonios contact😉. A menu change each Friday occurs to give plentiful choice. I would recommend half board as we often skipped lunch as was always full. You have to remember this is a 5 star hotel with 5 star quality and costs. Drinks are well priced though, cocktails $10 US and wine well priced. You are given access to free drinking water during the stay with reusable bottles and full tea making facilities in room. A complimentary english afternoon tea was provided at 4pm each day, cakes, sandwiches and savouries. We enjoyed this on 2/3 occasions when choosing not to have lunch as you can only eat so much! From talking to residents who have stayed at various other resorts and from our own experience, this is the place to be in Antigua. Not only is the resort well positioned with calm seas for swimming and snorkelling (some beaches on the west get closed in high winds due to rough seas) you have easy access to Nelsons Dockyard, Pidgeon Point Beach, with access to various places for lunch or evening meal options. There are also several trail walks / runs up to Shirley Heights. The trails were ideal for me as a keen runner, so if trail walking is your thing, this would give you a good daily walk. It is lumpy but can also be in the shade of the trees, but stunning views. With only 29 rooms getting a lounger around the pool is never a problem, nor on the private beach. A very relaxing place despite the loud music on Sunday and Thursday from the Shirley Heights BBQ's that you can hear, but a small compromise for its positive location for everything else. We were told other resorts are somewhat isolated and you become beholden to the often larger resort. All staff were excellent. I won't mention names as they are all so good and they all genuinely get to know you as a guest. We stayed during race week and enjoyed watching the sail boats pass the resort every day whilst we sat reading our books. There are also some great viewing points from trails up to Shirley Heights also. We will certainly be returning.

We stayed at The Inn for 10 nights (with several other couples) whilst competing in Antigua Race week and had a very good experience. The staff were so friendly and helpful. In particular Mirium, Stacey, Wesley, and Vere the boatman. The location is also magical and we stayed in one of the Beach Cabanas - where we woke up each morning to the gentle sound of the waves - just metres from the sea. All in all, the hotel is difficult to fault, and I really appreciated the heritage of the property, but there are a few areas where I think it needs to modernise: - Our bathroom was very basic and badly needed updating. Not even 4* let alone 5. - Our room lacked a desk to work at and a USB port. Pretty essential in this day and age. - The gift of a water bottle on arrival is a nice touch but they should also provide drinking water in the rooms free of charge and deliver ice daily. For me, The Calabash in Grenada is the best hotel in the Caribbean and The Inn gets remarkably close. In fact it is almost perfect.