Very nice area. Beach and environment are excellent. Villa (237C) is in very poor condition needs a lot of upgrades. No wi-fi. Beds are not comfortable, doors have broken hinges, main door dead-bolt is broken, etc, etc. The location is A+ so that all makes the difference. We did not care the problem of the villa, we were out at the beach and restaurants all the time.

My experience was very good. I just wanted a place to lay my head because I had family taking me out everyday. What I did not expect was for everything I needed to be within foot steps away. Some days I did stay or the property just because there was so much to enjoy and do. I will book here again.

Staff was great, answered all questions and timely. Most of the Villas are dated and you may need to self-clean bathrooms on arrival depending on standards, but you want to spend your time at the beach and the pool anyway. Food is great, but remember this is a resort area and have the mindset to spend $75 a meal for 2 people with a drink. Get the golf cart for $20/day -- it's fun and well worth it getting around.

I went to Antigua in search of an investment property that I could also use as a vacation home. Jolly Harbour looked excellent. It is comprised of two "fingers" of villas, which Americans would call townhouses. One finger is in the north of the harbour and the other finger is in the south of the harbour. South finger villas are within walking distance of Jolly Beach and South Beach, which are very nice...beautiful water and sand. They are also within walking distance of about 6 restaurants, pool, tennis court, well-stocked grocery store, bank, car/golf cart rentals, and excursion agents. I not only stayed in a villa on the south finger but I visited several on both fingers with my real estate agent. What I found is that the villas vary tremendously from one another in terms of updating and cleanliness. Each villa is individually owned. HBK Villas appears to be the main booking agents, but there are several real estate agents in Jolly Harbour and they often act as booking agents for their clients. My particular villa was disappointing because it was not clean, was not updated, and lacked internet and a phone. It was central, however, as I mentioned. The Jolly Harbour Marina also appears to be in disrepair and a bit neglected. Landscaping is a bit shoddy, there is a grand old casino that sits prominently in the marina but has been closed for many years and is now an eye-sore, and the board walks are dilapidated. Recommendation: Ask for photos of your unit first.

Excellent self catering waterside villa, easy walking distance to bars and restaurants.

Close to the beach although the beach could have been cleaner. Sadly, cigarette ends, empty bottles and bonfire ashes spoiled the overall effect. The sea however was beautiful. The accommodation had a number of teething issues which involved chasing the staff until they were addressed. The village facilities were good with a good choice of eateries, a pharmacy and a decent supermarket. I believe the villas do vary somewhat and are spread around the development, so the standard of furnishings and fixtures is variable too as is proximity to the facilities on site. It's a decent location on the island and we would go back again.

Jolly Harbour,what a great place.

Everything was too far from the beach restaurant and bar was closed for the season. The only restaurant close enough to us offered a poor choice of meals. I expected local food flavors and seafood. Which was not available.

We loved the area and the ability to have a 2 bedroom condo at the same price as a regular hotel room. The couch in our unit was filthy. We could not even sit on it. The remainder of the unit was very clean.

Secluded, good for quit retrieve. The place is safe and I felt very comfortable. It is bit far away so you would need to rent a car to get around.

The resort has everything you might need. In addition to the actual unit you stay in there is a swimming pool, tennis courts, a supermarket, several retail stores, and at least two excellent restaurants. A fabulous beach with restaurant and bar serving great food and better drinks, are close by; within walking distance if you get the right rental unit. Beach chairs were free and umbrellas were $5-10, depending on who you rented from. It was a bit of a hassel to get a parking pass but everyone is friendly and helpful. We had a few problems with the safe and a sliding patio door but the response was immediate and the 'fixes' were efficiently accomplished. I would stay there again in a heartbeat! The unit, which faced a canal with and ocean view, was two floors with a patio downstairs and a balcony upstairs. There were two bedrooms and two and a half baths. The kitchen had the basics - sufficient for our needs. It had air conditioning, a TV downstairs (but not in either bedroom), and a pull-out in the living room. We were able to park our rented car in the tiny driveway but golf carst are available for use on property. My husband had a great experience with Jolly Harbour Dives located on property.

The Villa which we stayed in was very nice and comfortable. It had plenty of room even though it was just my wife and I. We loved our location, close to the beach and one could walk every where in just minutes. The patio and the deck was perfect for siting out and enjoying the morning or evening air. We had a sun awning to keep the afternoon sun and heat off. The dock was a nice spot to do a little fishing from. We enjoyed having TV channels from New York where we are from.

Beautiful location - villa basic but clean - water always hot - well equipped complex - feels safe

Had a great little villa with lovely decking in a great location. Close to beach, supermarket, restaurants and starfish coffee house! Had a lovely stay, great value for money.

Although the resort has everything and more for a Caribbean holiday, the privately owned villa we rented through HBK Rentals at Jolly Harbour, was in need of some more refurbishment. It also lacked some basic kitchen utensils and the two en-suite showers needed adjusting to provide not only some water pressure, but also some warmer water. The staff were very friendly, despite reading other comments to the contrary, and responded promptly and did try to help out where they could. There were many nice restaurants nearby to suit all pockets. However, despite the disappointing villa, I would go again but next time take steps to ensure a better standard of accommodation.

Spent a week together with my daughter and enjoyed every minute! The villa was perfect located in the Jolly Harbour with easy access to the best beach on the island. Spacious rooms, clean and well equipped kitchen. Comfortable beds and our standard apartment had three toilets and two showers! The waterfront veranda was perfect for breakfast and dinner in the glittering moonshine. Reality outperformed the photos on internet. The reception-desk was very service-minded and helped out with any information needed. And the nearby Supermarket had a fairly good range of products, so we preferred cocking in the villa to restaurants. The Jolly Harbour was clean and felt safe after sunset. The only irritation was the too friendly guys on the beach, renting umbrellas, canoes, water scooters etc, but we found a shortcut escaping all proposals. Antigua is very close to the real paradise island!

It was a very nice experience. Shopping was convenient. We stayed one week. The hotel information says their housekeepers come every other day and is supposed to be fully stocked with kitchen items etc. The housekeeper only came once. There were no brooms, mops, or other cleaning supplies. The washing machine was in bad repair. However, over all our stay was very pleasant.

St John very difficulr to get around in by car

We booked HBK Villas for three nights to surprise my second oldest brother for his birthday. My brother and his wife were spending a week at a timeshare villa of a friend at Jolly Harbour. My sister in law had no problems picking up the key for my brothers who arrived early for the surprise. As a matter of fact she got the office to give her a villa across the street from where she and my brother were staying. The villa was well kept and the water view was great. Unfortunately we did not get to spend anytime enjoying the porch but we had a good time. We already decided that for our family reunion next year that we would stay at HBK. James, who was manning the desk when I stopped in to sign for the villa was very friendly and accommodating. The guards do their job well in securing the property, so we felt very safe in taking late night walks. My brother had rented a golf cart so we had a ball driving around the complex. HBK Villas is a very relaxing place for families get together or just for a simple get away. I loved it and so did the rest of the group.