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#10 of 25 hotels in St. John's
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  • Hotel class: 2 of 5
  • Rooms: 64
  • Address: Darkwood Beach, Johnson's Point St. John's Antigua
Property Type: Resort
  • Hotel featuring an assortment of amenities, sports facilities and leisure activities.
Description: Contemporary - On Antigua's finest stretch of beach at Johnson's Point. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Check Rates: $196 Avg. Price
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Reviews of Blue Heron by Rex Resorts

( 7-11 of 142 )
“It's simply the best !”

Blue Heron by Rex Resorts

Jun 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I last visited in 2005 and the transformation is amazing. The new manager, Ms Adams has worked wonders in her short time there. She is a dynamic hands-on, who quite happily fills in in any capacity if needed. The food was of a much higher standard with lots of variety. The staff are unbelievable. Nothing was too much trouble and in fact should be rated 5 star for the effort they all made. Had a look at the new refurbished rooms, which I beleive are available from the end of this month. The bathrooms are a great improvement.
If you are looking for a beach holiday this is a must, sitting on one of the best beaches in the world. If you want nightlife Jolly Harbour is only five minutes away in a taxi and you can return to the tranquil for a good nights sleep. This hotel is also quite central for any trips you might like, with taxi's readily available and a bus stop right outside to take you to St.Johns for some great shopping.
Make sure you take plenty of mosi spray, 'cos they are everywhere. Also the sand flies can give a nasty bite too.
If you don't enjoy this place it would be your own fault.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The overall service that was provided by all the staff
    • Disliked — Nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
SurreyWelltravelled's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 50-64
Member since: June 12, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $196 (year-round)
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“Beautiful Beach spoiled by a poor property”

Blue Heron by Rex Resorts

May 24, 2008
0/3 found this review helpful

Firstly, this property has the most stunning and uncrowded beach. Unfortunately, it seems to soley rely on that fact as the rest of the property is hideous. Whilst the rooms could be considered to be 'clean', they are poorly maintained. The food is extremely limited and not to a very good standard. At times the staff appear surly and dissinterested. The pool area is small and uninviting. There are so many beautiful hotels on this island why go to this one?

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Beach
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
jetsetlad's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2006
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 25-34
Member since: June 24, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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Management Response
juelleAntigua, Manager
(Management representative)
May 30, 2008
There have been continual improvements being made prior to May 2008. New bath-tubs, toilets and vanity units and shower heads are being installed in all rooms.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Average price*: $196 (year-round)
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“Great location, shame about the hotel”

Blue Heron by Rex Resorts

2 of 5 stars
Exeter UK
May 10, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed at the Blue Heron at the end of August last year. The location was spectacular and the beach was beautiful.
The staff were very helpful and the guys on the bar were a real laugh.
Our biggest problem with the resort was the rooms. They were very basic and in need of a lot of TLC. The aircon never really worked, but did sound like the end of the world, and the fan shook more than it cooled. This would have all been acceptable, if the hot water had worked. For nearly a week didn't work, or worked for a bit.
All in all, the holiday was ok, but we'll never go back.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Smugpaul's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: June 28, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $196 (year-round)
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“Dream Location For A Wedding”

Blue Heron by Rex Resorts

5 of 5 stars
KEELBY ENGLAND
May 3, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I Cannot speak highly enough about this hotel and its excellent staff!!I had the good fortune to be married there on April 16th and the experience can only be described as magical thanks to the hard work of all concerned!!
In all honesty the fabric of this hotel is somewhat jadedbut its situation on probably the best beach on Antiguamore than compensates for this inadequacy.
On this beach can be found some excellent characterswho,unlike on some caribbean islands,do not pester the life out of youand are genuine in their desire to provide you with whatever you require.The lovely lady from the beach stall even brought us a bag full of wedding presents!! At this point i should mention my friend Joseph who is widdowed andbrings up three children on commission earned for selling trips such as the trip around the island on a catamaran.He is as honest as the day is long and is a great example of knowledge and integrity to us all!! I would urge you to seek him out and buy your excursions from him and not your tour operator.
During our twelve night stay we found the food to be excellent with a nice mix between formal dining in the restaurant and less formal buffet nights in the beachside restaurant,many of these nights had entertainment of some sort such as steel /reggae bands.
These nights are enhanced by the attentions of staff such as Colin[American Idol!]Kerry -Ann[Baywatch Babe!] and the dynamic duo of Erroll and Andy behind the bar,or,in Andy`s case,sometimes in the pool [hope the new phone is working ok!!]
There are many others too who are not as high profile but equally as efficient and friendly,especially the dancing chef who made the best wedding cake i have ever tasted!
Finally i must mention the management,Carleen Adams and Sandy Francis who ensured that our Wedding Day was faultless in every way and could not do enough to make our stay as memorable as possible,we both hope that Miss Francis has had some better news about her poorly daughter.
To conclude this hotel does it`s best to make you feel special,yes it could do with a lick of paint but our beach front room was fantastic and to those with teenage children,do not be put off by some of the negativity on here,my wifes teenage daughter is saving to go back already!!!!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Somewhat Dated Decor
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
MRMAGPIE's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 50-64
Member since: May 03, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $196 (year-round)
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“A Perfect Wedding”

Blue Heron by Rex Resorts

5 of 5 stars
dickenson bay
May 1, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

My Fiance and I decided to have our small wedding at this resort.
Our families and friends came from Trinidad and we were all blown away by the friendly staff and the homely feeling that they created...
They made all of our dreams come true for our perfect day...

This is a must stay at resort....
Keep up the good work guys...

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the staff
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
rishma's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: I prefer not to answer
Member since: May 01, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $196 (year-round)
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Address: Darkwood Beach, Johnson's Point, St. John's, Antigua