Jolly Beach Antigua - All-inclusive

The beach is the best part! Drinks were good and food as well. Property outdated and some of my friends had issues with their AC. Another couple had an issue with their shower but they came to fix it quickly. Thankfully, we didn't have any issues with our room and I appreciated the hot water shower. Overall, loved this affordable yet piece of paradise that I want to return yearly!

The property was well maintained with beautiful flowers and grounds. The beach is beautiful great for swimming and an abundance of beach furniture. There are yellow flags to guide you but I did not see a lifeguard. The rooms are clean with basic amenities but a bit dated still using keys and safety box uses a removable lock. The staff in the restaurants were polite and friendly. Food in general was very good. If you are staying for a week you do not get housekeeping services however you can request fresh linen and towels. There is a cost for housekeeping services if you want service while staying seven days or less. I found the desk staff to be professional on check in but lacked a welcoming demeanor. I would suggest a cool drink while waiting to be checked in. My stay was uneventful and I enjoyed my stay and would like to compliment all the restaurant staff.

I arrived as part of a group of about 25 persons. The check-in process was chaotic and it seems that the Front Desk did not adequately resourced itself to efficiently deal with new arrivals. There is really no excuse for this, since they would have had prior notice of arrivals. The property is a dated and it was evident that they working to maintain and improve the looks. My room was the standard one. I loved the location just north of the Front Desk. However, the AC was leaking, there was a leak under the sink, possibly one of the flex hoses. The BEST part of the stay was the FOOD. Absolutely outstanding food at all three meals. Great variety of choice, well prepared stuff and sufficient in quantity and quality. Given that Antigua is the home of black pineapple, the servings were substandard but mangoes more than compensated for that lack. One MAJOR missing dessert was Ice Cream!! Imagine no ice cream. The property needs an Ice Cream dispensing machine so it can be available 24/7. The beach was outstanding. The sand and sea were world class. Greatest risk of staying at the hotel: You will gain a kilogram or two.

The property I could see maintenance being required in most areas. People: some were very friendly as to be expected but most and I would say approximately 75 percent had a flat affect. Maybe it's an Antigua thing I'm not sure. The beach in and of itself was amazing. However being approached by the locals while on the beach they were trying to do business there to hustle a dollor. Most of these people were fine. However Comments made to me by one of the locals were terrible and these comments were directed towards me about my granddaughter. Another family while I was there had similar comments and approaches made. Terrible. I had to get security involved however security told me the beach is public property. That was not good I would never go back.