We usually visit the Carribean for one week in the winter and this time me made a terrible mistake when we booked at Dian Bay Resort. For starters, this is no resort. The beach is tiny, almost non-existent. And you can forget about Lover's Beach. Not only is the construction defeaning, but there are pools of dirty water in the brush leading down from the road that are disgusting. The food is horrible -- I ordered a crabmeat salad the first afternoon we were there and to my surprise got that fake crab stuff...on a Carribean Island??!!. Our room was rundown but adequate, and a/c was so loud, some nights we chose to sleep with the glass doors open. Luckily we rented a car and although the Island of Antigua is not user friendly -- the roads are a mess and there are no signs that correspond to anything on a map -- we did manage to find a few lovely restaurants and lots of friendly people. We chose to go down to Long Beach each day, which was a 5 min drive down the road towards Pineapple Beach. Although we paid everyday for an umbrella and chairs, it was worth it to get away from Dian Bay.

me and my girlfriend had a fantastic time the hotel was friendly peacefull and welcoming. we went for a peacful week and that is what we got the whole week was fantastic the rooms were lovely and clean and the staff were very friendly it is a place to go if you want to go and relax and and have a week of doing nothing but sitting in the sun relaxing drinking and enjoying yourself .

May 2007
west yorkshire couple
Just had 2 weeks there and got married ,true not a five star Hotel but everything was clean , food brill thanks to chef andrew . staff was Fantastic they couldn't do enough for you and the location private and peaceful, secluded bay to snorkel and canoe in ,The best kept secret in Antigua Hope to celebrate many anniverseries there only wish they had mini bar in the room then it would have been Heaven.

What a fabulous setting! very secluded, lovely (small but more than adequate) beach, very spacious rooms with huge terraces. We booked a garden/pool view room but still ended up being able to see a fair chunk of the turquoise bay. Hint- we managed to book bed and full breakfast through Hotelopia - very reasonably. I could not see this tariff anywhere else - it was either all inclusive or room only. In fact we booked the flights, hotel and a hire car separately for the price of a room only package - definitely worth the effort as I think a car is really useful given the remote location and lack of restaurants in the vicinity, especially during quiet season (May-Oct). Agree with previous reviews but I think we perhaps just do not quite understand the Caribbean attitude. However I do think the hotel is missing a trick (in fact several) and should promote itself more. At least the previous people were aware there was a Manager's cocktail party - we only happened on this by chance as we chose to eat in that night - nothing was advertised. Big plus is no children. If you want a complete chill out without being too commercial, this is the place. Antigua is not huge on character, but climate is gorgeous. Nelson's Dockyard and St Johns both worth a visit. Catamaran trip round the Island is a must - we did the Excellence trip and would definitely recommend it. Re building works - no noise disturbance but this is a big low rise hotel development- unsure just how crowded it will make the bay but do not let it put you off going there.