Property: this property is not on the beach, but is on a hillside overlooking the ocean and almost always has a nice breeze. My wife and I spent a lot of time sitting on the deck enjoying the breeze and scenery. It is easy walking distance to several beaches. This studio apartment is somewhat rustic, but it is perfect for those who are not into all-inclusive resorts but would rather explore on their own. Transportation: the owner, Karol, was great in assisting in setting up a driver, Nathaniel, to meet us at the airport and take us to the property. He also was available when we needed taxi service. You can catch the bus to and from St. John and points in between for just a few dollars, but the schedule is uncertain and the bus is often crowded with mostly locals. I would recommend you rent a car for at least a couple of days to explore. Nathaniel can also set this up. Owner: Karol is very kind and helpful. She was unintrusive but available when needed. She was instrumental in setting up taxi service, rental car and a terrific catamaran tour of the island. Restaurants: Jolly Harbor is nearby with several nice restaurants. We also found a number of other nice places in St. John and on nearby beaches. Overall: My wife and I had a great time. We would definitely go back and stay with Karol at her beautiful property again.
The apartment is located close to the beach (you can see the water of Darkwood beach in the photo) and surrounded with lots of greenery which attracts quite a few birds. We were greeted by our friendly feathered friends every morning and sometimes a rainbow too! Karol and Merv were awesome hosts and provided us with helpful information and even got us a discount on a tour! they definitely enriched our Antigua experience . The apartment had everything we needed — even some bestselling paperbacks for leisure reading by the pool. We would definitely stay with them again.
We stayed with Karol and Merv for about a week in June 2018. Let me start out by saying the views for the cottage as well as the pool and bar area are breathtaking!! The process of reserving a cottage was seamless and Karol even gave us assistance as we were not sure of our options regarding car rentals on the island. We were able to secure a rental via Karol with a driver picking us up from the airport and taking us back at the time of departure. Karol was always close if we needed her but gave us the privacy that we needed to freely explore Antigua. Jolly Harbour market is a stones throw away as well as a variety of local restaurants and beaches so there is no issue when it came to dining or activities. Due to some unforeseen health issues we were unable to fully take advantage of the amenities of the Stoney Hill cottages but we will return to the island of Antigua in the future and are looking forward once again to a stay at the Stoney Hill Cottages. Thank you for EVERYTHING Karol!!!
We had a wonderful time staying here. The cottages are lovely, clean and have everything that you need. Karol and Merv are great hosts and cannot do enough for you. Even offered to arrange collection from the airport and car rental. They lent me a local cell phone to use during our stay, they played lovely relaxing music by the pool bar, they lent us a mask and snorkel so that I could join in with my girls. We made full use of the pool and poolside BBQ which made life easier feeding my 2 fussy eaters. Karol gave us some good advice on places to go and places to eat. The cottages are set in a lovely quiet and tranquil location so very relaxing. Beautiful beaches on their doorstep, Darkwood beach has a lovely big inflatable water park and not far from Jolly Harbour and the supermarket. All in all a lovely stay and would definitely look to stay again in the future. Thank you for a lovely stay. Tracey, Maddi and Thaila
We stayed Jan 15 to 20, 2019 and absolutely LOVED the place. The cottages are very clean, comfortable and perfectly situated with sweeping views of the hillside and sea. We enjoyed our coffee on the HUGE balcony in the morning while being visited by cute, friendly birds and watched the sunsets there in the evening. There is also a lovely pool & bar area. Just so much positive, I can\'t list it all. The place is quiet and just a few minutes drive to anything you could want.. beautiful beaches, supermarket, restaurants, etc. And on top of all those wonderful things, there is Karol and Merv. <3 Karol arranged a car rental for us, airport transfers, a local phone to use while there and really made us feel like family. :o) Really amazing people. Thank you Karol & Merv! We can\'t wait to return!
My husband and I just got back from our stay with Karol & Merve at Stoneyhill Studios. We didn\'t want to leave. We had an absolutely fantastic vacation – we left our perfect little apartment and Antigua incredibly relaxed and extremely happy people. Our studio apt served us so well for 9 nights. When Karol showed us into our unit I lost count how many times we said \"WOW\" when we saw the view from our balcony. Well, \"balcony\" isn\'t the right word – it\'s a HUGE L-shaped wrap around covered piece of heaven with loungers, a hammock and a dining room table. With stunning views which we never tired of. The studios are spotlessly clean. And well equipped. The pool & bar/BBQ area is a fabulous gathering place at the end of the afternoon for a chilly beverage before making dinner. Stoneyhill is quiet and peaceful – yet close to several beautiful beaches. Our biggest decision each day was which beach we wanted to go to. The well stocked grocery store is a short drive away. What a truly special place this is and Karol and Merve are delightful and considerate hosts. We are so grateful for the fantastic, and well needed vacation. Thank you. We will be back!
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$120.00 / Night