“Characterful hotel by the harbour. The elegant rooms feature exposed beams, four-poster beds and wooden floors. Sun drenched terrace with large parasols overlooking Nelson's Dockyard, and charming restaurant serving local seafood. A wonderful spot to soak up the island's history & great for sailors.”

Hotel review

We don't have a full review for this property yet, but it has been recommended and inspected by our Caribbean expert James Henderson, an independent travel journalist writing for the Telegraph and the Financial Times, including its luxury magazine How to Spend it, as well as being series editor of the Definitive Caribbean Guides'

Recommended for

  • Sights nearby

    • Right inside Nelson's Dockyard. Close to Shirley Heights & St Paul's Anglican Church, the island's oldest
  • Views

    • Most rooms have great views of Nelson's Dockyard and the bay
  • Restaurant

    • Serving local specialities with plenty of seafood!
  • Close to nightlife

    • There's a strip of bars and restaurant's close by.
  • Sailing

    • Several sailing events held annually
  • Diving

    • Soul Immersion Diving Centre
  • Watersports

    • Direct access to the bay
  • Free wifi

  • Colonial

  • Less £

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Charming

  • Snorkelling

  • On the beach

  • Fishing

  • Sea Views

  • Golf

  • Historic

  • Chic

  • Kayaking

  • On an island

  • Traditional

  • Windsurfing

  • Four poster beds

Facilities

  • Rooms

    19 rooms in this hotel
  • Suites

    Book a deluxe gunpowder suite for your own private infinity pool
  • Views

    Most rooms have great views of Nelson's Dockyard and the bay
  • Restaurant

    Serving local specialities with plenty of seafood!
  • Swimming Pool

    Outdoor pool
  • Free wifi

  • Safe

  • Bar

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Walking distance restaurants

  • Outdoor dining

  • Library

  • Sitting Room

  • Garden

  • Wifi

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Air conditioning

  • Four poster beds

Activities

  • Sights nearby

    • Right inside Nelson's Dockyard. Close to Shirley Heights & St Paul's Anglican Church, the island's oldest
  • Close to nightlife

    • There's a strip of bars and restaurant's close by.
  • Sailing

    • Several sailing events held annually
  • Diving

    • Soul Immersion Diving Centre
  • Watersports

    • Direct access to the bay
  • Snorkelling

  • Fishing

  • Golf

  • Kayaking

  • Windsurfing

Map & Location

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Antigua, the Caribbean: the perfect break

A good alternative for history buffs and those who don’t like the resort style of holidaying, this small, pretty building was built in 1788, four years after Nelson arrived in English Harbour. It was known as the Pitch and Tar Store – the ground floor was used to store pitch, turpentine and lead. Now it has a dozen bright, modern rooms and a spacious terrace overlooking the water, with an idyllic view of the yachts at anchor.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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