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What were the 3 best things about your holiday?:
Amazing kids club, great rooms and beach access, lovely staff and other guests
Any advice you would give to someone else taking the same holiday?:
Service is very slow at times, not helpful when you have a small, tired & hungry son to feed, be prepared for a wait and we went to the rest.. more
Carlisle Bay Hotel
Sister hotel to the award-winning One Aldwych London, Carlisle Bay is a stunning boutique hotel in Antigua and is a member of 'The Leading Small Hotels of the World'. The 82 all suite resort is situated on one of the island's most ravishing beaches, with a dramatic backdrop of rolling hills and tropical rainforest. The hotel's contemporary design makes quite an impact.
Families are offered beach suites, located directly onto the gently shelving sandy beach, with king-sized double bedrooms with seating areas and a separate study or second bedroom with twin beds, plus a large beach front terrace with seating and a double day bed. The interiors are cool and calm with bespoke furniture, luxurious silks, risp white Frette bed linen and stunning original artworks. The bathroom is large and luxurious with both a bath tub and a shower.
Carlisle Bay Hotel Family Factfile
Crèche Details at Carlisle Bay Hotel
6 months - 2 years. Open from Monday to Sunday, 8.30am to 12.30pm and 1.15pm to 4.15pm. $15US per hour. The creche and children's club is a purpose built, fully equipped, air conditioned centre. Activities include finger painting, water play, treasure hunts and beach games.
Children's Club at the Carlisle Bay Hotel
Cool Kids Club. 3 - 12years. Open from Monday to Sunday, 8.30am to 12.30pm and 1.15pm to 4.15pm. Air conditioned centre with large shaded terrace, jungle gym, sandpit, paddling pool and four mini tennis courts. Children attending the club are generally split into the following age groups: . 3 - 7 yrs: Activities include art projects, song and dance, junior tennis and swimming. 8 - 12 yrs. Activities include outdoor sports, indoor activities and two excursions per week such as hobie cat sailing, mini hikes or swimming with sting rays (there is a charge for off-site visits).
Baby Facilities at the Carlisle Bay Hotel
Cots, highchairs, sterilizers, bottle warming.
Children's Facilities at the Carlisle Bay Hotel
Weekly activity programme, complimentary robe and children's movies in the screening room.
Children's Pool at the Carlisle Bay Hotel
There is a children's paddling pool located within the Cool Kids Club.
Baby Sitting at the Carlisle Bay Hotel
Baby sitting is charged at US$15 per hour, but a minimum of three hours must be taken.
Teenagers Activities at the Carlisle Bay Hotel
Teenagers are welcome to join the younger children on excursions and can make use of the tennis and watersports sessions.
Meals at the Carlisle Bay Hotel
Children's menu and complimentary high tea in the children's club.
24 hour room service.
Beaches near the Carlisle Bay Hotel
Situated on a gentle shelving beach.
Surrounding Area near the Carlisle Bay Hotel
Kite-surfing, deep sea fishing and water-skiing available nearby as is Bird Island, Betty Hope's sugar plantation and the capital St John's which has many colourful shops, markets and local arts and crafts.
It is within 20 minutes of the Georgian splendour of Nelson's Dockyard and picturesque English Harbour. Once home to Nelson's navy, and used as part of the set for Pirates of the Caribbean, this area is now a popular destination with the international yachting set and boasts some lovely boutiques, bistros and bars. Just north of English Harbour is Shirley Heights where a family-friendly outdoor barbecue and live music party takes place every Sunday, set against a backdrop of stunning views across the island and the sea.
Flight Time / Nearest Airport to the Carlisle Bay Hotel
V.C International 8 hrs. Transfer to Carlisle Bay takes between 25-30mins from the airport.
Free form swimming pool.
2 restaurants.
3 bars.
9 tennis courts (professional tuition available).
Variety of water sports, including complimentary windsurfing, sailing, kayaking and snorkelling.
There is a dive centre on resort for guests that wish to qualify for their PADI, or for guests who have already qualified and just wish to hire the equipment.
Screening room.
Library.
Blue Spa offers 100% pure and natural products, with six luxurious treatment rooms (includes a couples & wet treatment room), a state-of-the-art gymnasium, yoga and Pilates, juice bar, sauna, plunge pools and chill-out area.
Fresh fruit is delivered daily and the price includes breakfast and afternoon tea, plus complmentary high tea for youngsters in the club house.
What were the 3 best things about your holiday?:
Beautiful safe clean beach with buckets and spades provided Lovely big pool Small friendly hotel which catered equally for adults and children
Any advice you would give to someone else taking the same holiday?:
The ground floor rooms are much more convenient for small children and if you are pla.. more