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Halcyon Cove by Rex Resorts in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda |
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Halcyon Cove by Rex Resorts
251 St Johns
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
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| Situated amid several acres of tropical gardens and the white sandy beach of Antigua's Dickenson Bay, the this hotel is a breathtaking Caribbean retreat. All 210 spacious air-conditioned rooms have private bathrooms with shower, telephone and balcony or patio. Take a break from the beach and enjoy a tropical cooler or savor the delicious barbecued food from the Beach Bar and Terrace. Guests have a choice of either an all-inclusive package or European plan; see room descriptions for further detailed information.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Halcyon Cove by Rex Resorts Amenities
Activities include bingo, dance lessons, and pool aerobics. Live entertainment is offered certain nights. Shops and beach vendors sell beachwear, gifts, and sundries. A lobby computer provides high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Massage is available in resort facility or in guestrooms.
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Recreation
Sheltered by a hill with a cliff face extending into the sea at its north end, a half-mile-long beach stretches along Dickenson Bay, with the resort's 300-yard section extending 35 yards deep and featuring thatched shades for napping. A 75-foot-long kidney-shape pool provides a freshwater alternative to the Caribbean Sea, which is usually calm in the bay. Use of kayaks, snorkeling gear, windsurfers, and sailboats are part of the All Inclusive Plan. European Plan guests must rent this equipment. Independent operators rent personal watercraft and offer parasailing flights, scuba-diving instruction and excursions, and glass-bottom-boat tours. All guests enjoy complimentary use of six tennis courts, with surcharges assessed for night play under lights. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: Spacious and tranquil, the resort conveys a tropical ambience, with coralstone columns in an open-air lobby and grounds graced by palm trees and flowering gardens--all creating a relaxing atmosphere for families and couples.
Amenity highlights: The resort's beach frontage extends 275 meters (300 yards) wide and 32 meters (35 yards) deep and leads to a rustic, open-air restaurant raised above the sea at the end of a pier. In all, the beach stretches a 800 meters (a half-mile) along Dickenson Bay. There's also a 23-meter (75-foot) kidney-shape pool. Use of kayaks, snorkeling gear, windsurfers, and sailboats are part of the All Inclusive Plan. Rental watersports include personal watercraft, parasailing, and scuba diving.
Insider tip: Visitors and residents from all over Antigua gather Sunday afternoons at Shirley Heights 22.5 km (14 miles) away and overlooking English Harbour for an outdoor dancing/partying ritual that features a panoramic view of the sunset.
Arawak Terrace - Second-floor, open-air, ocean-view restaurant serving breakfast and themed-dinner buffets daily. A la carte dinner menu also available. (All Inclusive Plan guests ordering from à la carte menu must pay for meals.) The Warri Pier - Rustic open-air restaurant on wood pier extending over Caribbean Sea. A la carte dinner service. Choices include lobster bisque, fried Brie with mango-pineapple chutney, grilled lobster, grilled red snapper, steak, pork loin with walnut-apricot sauce. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts, closed-toe shoes for men. All Inclusive Plan guests are given fixed-amount vouchers to apply toward price of dinners at this restaurant.) Beach Barbecue - Takeaway spot on beach with terrace seating available. Lunch daily. Twice-weekly buffet themed dinners. Carib Bar - Open-air beach bar serving tropical drinks. Ciboney Lounge - Expansive second-floor carpeted lounge with mirrors, white walls, pastel accents, dance floor. Entertainment provided on some nights. Lobby Bar - Cocktail lounge.
Beach Barbecue - Beachfront for snacks, lunch, and occasional theme dinners (limited opening). Ciboney Lounge - Charming cocktail lounge with stage and dance floor. This is the venue for evening entertainment. Carib Bar - For relaxing drinks, located directly on the beach. Lobby Bar - Friendly informal bar with live entertainment some evenings.
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Halcyon Cove by Rex Resorts Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Halcyon Cove by Rex Resorts
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Overall: 2.75 |
Service
3.50 |
Condition
2.50 |
Cleanliness
4.25 |
Comfort
3.25 |
Recommend
75.00 % |
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| beautiful beach |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Mainly British crowd family oriented. Not much of the night life, but a beatiful beach and all watersports equipment is in avery good condition. All-inclusive plan has good food quality, but variety doesn't impress.
Reviewed by traveler from New Jersey on August 30, 2006 |
| Not at all impressed |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| We arrived early evening, checked in, and were show to our room by the most unfriendly bellhop on the island. Room only had 1 king bed and we had booked for a family of 3...Useless bellhop offered no help whatsoever (strike 1). I went to the front desk and when I asked...I was told that housekeeping was gone and that we should share the bed for the night--how convenient. Manager on duty offered no other alternative and I even had to beg for a 3rd pillowand an extra towel (strike 2). Next day we tried to get beach towels around 11:30....not going to happen as they only give out beach towels during specifc hours (no signs posted as to those hours, but it is something like 9-11 and 3-5....which I'm guessing that they tell you at the daily information meeting for new guests---only nobody ever bothered to tell us about that meeting either! (strike 3) Food on property is good enough, but will get a bit old for people staying longer than a couple days. Rooms had A/C and were adequate (once they wheeled in the cot for my daughter). Maybe all the staff we ran into were new, but on the whole they were not nearly as customer focused as they should be. We had a whole additional slew of mis-information and conflicting information regarding everything from excursion trips to meals. Count me out....
Reviewed by traveler from Peoria, IL on August 22, 2006 |
| Wonderful Beach |
Overall: 3 |
Service
5 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The room was comfortable, but a complete renovation including new bathrooms and air conditioning. The resort is situated on one of the best beaches in Antigua and the staff is warm and friendly.
Reviewed by traveler from Westchester, N.Y on May 3, 2006 |
| Beautiful Beach- Older Hotel in need of renovation |
Overall: 3 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is an older property- rooms are "tired" but very clean and comfortable. Not a place if you need all the "bells & whistles". Magnificant beach, very comfortable to sit- Wonderful sunsets! We chose the all inclusive plan- food was at best "adequate" . Breakfast was wonderful, lunch at the beach bar was essentially grilled burgers, chicken and salad. Dinner ranged from adequate to awful. Staff were very friendly and eager to please. The guests were mostly European. Screens on the windows and doors would allow for ocean breezes instead of air conditioning or mosquito bites. The chief would do better to use local fish & produce.
Reviewed by traveler from New Jersey on March 4, 2006 |
| Stay away from this hotel |
Overall: 1 |
Service
1 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| I spent 8 nights(11-19 Aug)5 of which with NO running water in the room. After several complaints and requests the hotel just provided 2 bottles of water daily. The hotel needs huge renovations. The food is lousy and expensive. The only good thing about this hotel is the location. The beach, Dickenson Bay, is fantastic and the hotel is very close to ST.John's, the main town. Antigua is a wonderful and friendly island and this hotel is ruining its reputation and gives a bad impression to first comers to the island.
Reviewed by traveler from New York, NY on August 22, 2005 |
| Awful place, awful staff, awful food! Don't bother to stay here |
Overall: 1 |
Service
1 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
1 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| This is the most disgusting place in Antigua. It is single handedly ruining the repetation of Antigua. The staff is disrespectful, and unconcerned about the needs of the tourist. We waited for hours to get a face cloth and when we did, it was a rag! Flat pillows, paper thin worn and torn sheets, leaking air conditioning. Our whole experience was awful.
Reviewed by traveler on June 1, 2005 |
| Friendly |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My Husband and I were married on the beach and we had a fabulous time. The room was clean and spacious and the staff was more than eager to help with any questions or tour arrangements.
Reviewed by traveler from Athol on June 1, 2005 |
| Better than I thought! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Nicley kept large hotel facility. Rooms were clean, people were nice. You dont have a answering service on your phone in your room so the front desk takes you messages but them relaying the messages to you takes awhile. Food was ok, we opted for a non-inclusive plan and I am much happier we did that. We able to experience more local foods in town and at different restaurants.
Reviewed by traveler from New York on May 18, 2005 |
| Hotel is in dire need of renovation |
Overall: 2 |
Service
3 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
No |
| I was put in a room where the air conditioning was not working. It took two days and an assistant manager to discover the a/c was badly in need of the cleaning of its filter. I was placed in a superior room poolside for the duration of my ten day stay. This room was fine but I certainly earned it!
Reviewed by traveler from Clermont, Florida on May 4, 2005 |
| Needs improvement - location is great. Will be renovated. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel will be undergoing major renovations. My room was comfortable. However, the couple traveling with me were not so fortunate. Their room was smaller, darker and less comfortable. I am not sure whether it was a function of price or luck. It is not what this hotel used to be. The service needs to improve.
Reviewed by traveler from Washington DC on May 4, 2005 |
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