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Jolly Beach Resort & Spa

3.0 of 5
Bolans Village, Bolans, Antigua
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Ranked #4 of 4 hotels in Bolans
3.5 of 5 stars 1469 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(49)
  • Italian restaurant(35)
  • Pool bar(25)
  • Great time(22)
  • Water sport(17)
  • Shirley Heights(15)
  • Superior room(15)
  • Entertainment staff(11)
  • Jet ski(10)
  • Palm trees(4)
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sean m
London, United Kingdom
1 review
16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
16
people found this review helpful

just came back from jolly beach and would like to say what great value for money it was.i was a bit apprehensive after reading some of the reviews but you are paying for a 3 star resort and some people are expecting 5 star food,drink,rooms etc.in the italian rest you can get lobster for US25 and drink nice sparkling wine,food... More

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jamie j
Montreal, Canada
2 reviews
21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
20
people found this review helpful

Just came back yesterday from Jolly Beach. It was better than I thaught. Yes people say it old and a bit run down but to me its hardly noticable with a Rum Punch and a beach soccerball game in front of the turqouise ocean. The food: It beat my expectations. Breakfast is omelets,hot meats, oatmeal, cereal, eggs, toast, fruit... the... More

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Gill C
Kent, Kent, UK
1 review
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
11
people found this review helpful

Just had 10 days at the Jolly Beach - 28 Dec 11 to 7 Jan 12 - and have had the most relaxing holiday. Can't comment on the entertainment as we found that sun bathing was so tiring that we were in bed by 9pm most nights, and even missed the New Year's Eve party. The beach was beautiful and... More

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crawley sussex
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5 reviews
9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Just been back again (4th -13th Jan) to Jolly after a couple of years, I was amazed that some members of staff remembered me, it was unepected and a very nice welcome. Even if that didn't happen I still think that the staff at Jolly make a tired old complex a good place to go, and is very good VFM.... More

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  • 0 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2009
BlueMountainRoad
NYC
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4 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Resort is older and not updated, but adequate; staff is friendly overall. Beach is beautiful and not too crowded. Pools are fine. Food is bad. Breakfast buffet ok selection, but slow, slow, slow. Lunch appalling. Dinner pretty bad selection. Food tasteless, rubbery, overcooked. Even a la carte restaurants are mediocre. We only got to try Indian and seafood. Snack bar... More

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secretsquirrel74
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4 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

What can I say?! You sit and read reviews that people write and you are always uncertain whether to go to places when they have a few bad reviews. We have not had a holiday for 2 1/2 years so this was pretty special for us and we were not disappointed. We have been to the Caribbean before so we... More

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Denise N
Laurel, Maryland
1 review
8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
8
people found this review helpful

While I agree you don't get 5 star accomodations at t 3 star resort, I did expect the staff to be more customer service oriented than they were. I just returned from the Jolly beach Resort on Janurary 8, 2012 and was very disappointed with the resort. First, this is definitely an older resort, so if you want something a... More

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Felicity C
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3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We stayed at the Jolly Beach Resort July 2011 for our honeymoon. We chose this hotel mainly because of all the positive reviews on here, plus I love jerk chicken! Haha. I've been to a lot of the islands, this was my husband’s 2nd trip out of the US, needless to say he was in for a little culture shock.... More

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Tracy H
Birmingham, United Kingdom
2 reviews
42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
41
people found this review helpful

Have just returned from 2 weeks at The Jolly Beach - 24th Dec '11 - 7th Jan '12. Feel compelled to write a review as many complaints are exaggerated in our opinion. When you book a 3 star resort, you don't get 5 star accommodation or food; the Jolly Beach delivers exactly what it says on the tin. Yes the... More

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CjtBjt
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Our stay at this resort was very ernjoyable. The rooms were kept clean and the utilities (A/C, TV, Bathroom facilities, Bedding, etc.) services were of normal acceptance and very well maintained. However, our room (standard) was somewhat cramped (not much space to move around in). The resort and its facilities are somewhat of an ancient nature. The room contents (furniture... More

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  • Jolly Beach Resort
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  • Jolly Beach Resort All Inclusive
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Address: Bolans Village, Bolans, Antigua

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