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Wow, this small, but perfectly formed hotel, situated on top of a hill and overlooking the ocean and Dickenson Bay, is a delight. The perfect place to relax, rooms are large and comfortable and there’s a delicious restaurant with fantastic views, where the locals come to celebrate, special occasions. But Trade Winds’, greatest asset, is its wonderfully, warm and welcoming staff. Everyone from the lovely Arianne and Anna Louise in the restaurant to Kerisa at reception to the housekeeping and security staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout our two week stay. We felt more like family than guests by the end. So glad we came here instead of one of the big all inclusives. We’d come back in a heartbeat!

Perfect place to relax

I am so happy for the people that have had great experiences here but that just wasn't my fortune at Tradewinds. I want to highlight the positives first: I was greeted warmly by Kerisa and was later assigned my room by another staff member. I had lunch before being assigned which was wonderful,  and as a vegetarian I truly appreciated the flavors they managed to achieve. Food and drinks generally were a hit and the hotel views were great.

As for the room, it was not what had been shown to me prior by my course organizer which was beyond disappointing but I compromised for peace sake. That is until I noticed all my colleagues got AMAZING rooms which beach views while I had a "garden view" which were some potted plents. I came first by a day and even paid my down-payment first, but was given the worst room; which somehow I knew was gonna be bad by the receptionist's tone. I asked for another room to which the supervisor declined at first but I asked again 2 days later, after realizing I had been shortchanged. Mind you I booked 6 nights at this hotel. When I did get the room, (not the one I wanted but better than what I had before) I had to battle mosquitoes in large number in the bathroom after a long day of a business course. 

I won't give the details but the supervisor at the bar was rude to me saying she lent me an umbrella and I never returned it. The guys who borrowed it said she was extremely nice to  them though I told her it was them and I had taken a towel to shelter and not the umbrella. I was promised breakfast as part of my stay  but on arrival they said it wasn't included. 

I wanted to get a drink at the bar and no one was responding to my request. All I got was rolled eyes and mumbling. I had to ask 3 times apprehensively if I was going to get my request but the woman addressed her colleague as if I was bothering her and asked her aggressively if they had it in the back. I literally had to ask of they were really busy for her one of the to check her attitude.

My experience is so different to my colleagues who all witnessed it, that they wondered if there is an undertone of racism as they are all not of African descent and found they were having a great time. I have to say that I'm the last person to make such a serious claim, but I was left to wonder. They felt to comfortable addressing me disrespectfully that I just want to leave. Sadly, I have 2 more nights here.

This place has left me wanting 
my first trip to Antigua to be my last. Tradewinds, I have never been so belittled in any establishment that I have been to. I'm disappointed that this beautiful island could have such poor staffing as part of their tourism industry. Remember that staff member who greeted me warmly, she was Dominican. Go figure.

Better training needed. I want to go home.
I hope the Royalton which i head to on Tuesday, totally changes my experience in Antigua, because I've had enough of Tradewinds at this point.

Disappointed. Biased treatment??,m

We stayed at the Tradewinds hotel for 3 nights/4 days, our plan was to have dinner their once but the food and service was so amazing on our  
first night that we ate dinner there every night and had breakfast there every morning. The views from the Tradewinds dining area of Dickenson Bay and the turquoise blue Caribbean Sea are spectacular and no photo can ever do these views justice, especially at sunset. I was impressed with all the staff especially those on Reception who were proactive and always went the extra mile. We were celebrating a 50 year Anniversary and my birthday whilst we were there and our bed  was decorated with the petals of local flowers in the shape of a 50. In addition the restaurant staff brought in a birthday cake complete with a candle and sang Happy Birthday as they came in. From our wonderful spacious room we had great views at the front of Dickenson Bay and the Caribbean and at the back we had great views of the Atlantic Ocean. The bed and pillows were very comfortable and we both slept very well every night and everywhere we went was very clean and well maintained. We walked into Dickenson Bay twice and it took around 15 minutes each time, we got a taxi back as the road is very steep and all uphill. We didn’t use the swimming pool. The Tradewinds proved to be an excellent base for exploring other parts of Antigua e.g. we went to Falmouth Harbour, English Harbour, Nelson Dockyard, Shirley Heights, the capital St John’s and the old and new cricket grounds. After leaving the Tradewinds hotel we joined a P&O cruise at St Johns on Arvia for a week.

No better place to spend our 50 year Anniversary and my Birthday

Room just ok. Clean enough but not luxury. Stuffy/moldy smelling if AC not on. Sewer type smell in bathroom. No toilet paper holder. None. Odd.
Restaurant ok nothing special. Service at the restaurant poor. 40 min to get a breakfast omelette, 15+ min wait just to get a cup of coffee. Other tables served much sooner. Ditto dinner, took 20 min to get glass of wine, just forever to get 2 cold appetizers, maybe an hour? Ouch.
Loud guests past 10:30pm, asked reception, they said they would check it out, nothing happened. Had to find party myself and ask the guests at 11pm to please be quieter. Won't be back for a room or the food...

Won't be back.

Trade Winds exceeded our expectations when we stayed here the 2 days before our cruise departed. First and foremost, the staff is incredible. The front desk is super helpful, as was everyone we encountered. While there are some local food options, we ate on site and were pleased with the food- from tacos and quesadillas to more find dining in the evening (surf and turf!). While lunch service can be a bit slow (a bit of "island time"), it's well run and the food is good. More importantly, the view from the restaurant deck is fantastic. The pool area shares a similar view and it's a great place to spend the day. 

Our room was clean, with nice bedding and strong AC. Bathroom was nicer than expected and we enjoyed our outdoor patio/porch as well. We would certainly stay again if we were passing through- perfect property for what we needed.

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This lovely hotel enjoys an enviable situation in the famous Miami Beach, where glamour and beautiful natural scenery merge to provide a perfect place for fun and relaxing holiday. Visitors will find themselves within a short stroll from the Bass Museum of Art and a few minutes' drive from Flamingo Park Baseball Stadium. Nestled just a few paces from the beach, the local golf course or the famous Collins Avenue, this welcoming establishment boasts modern facilities and professional service. The modern studio suites and one and two-bedroom suites are well-equipped with ultimate comforts to ensure a fully enjoyable stay. Each unit feature classic elegance in décor and come with private bathroom and a fully-equipped kitchenette. Visitors may take a soothing dip in the shimmering outdoor pool, lounge at the furnished sun terrace or loosen up in the charming and well-manicured courtyard.

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