Gunpowder House & Suites

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with outdoor pool

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Property grounds
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Miscellaneous
Property grounds
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Harbour View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Ceiling fan
  • 46 sq m
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Nelson's Dockyard, English Harbour, Antigua

What's nearby

  • Nelson's Dockyard - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pigeon's Point Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Falmouth Harbour Marina - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Shirley Heights - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Galleon Beach - 9 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • St. John's (ANU-V.C. Bird Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shirley's Heights - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Admirals Inn Antigua - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sweet T's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pillars Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Indian Summer - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Gunpowder House & Suites

Upscale hotel on the waterfront
At Gunpowder House & Suites, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace and a garden. With amenities such as a white sand beach and a free beach shuttle, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure, aromatherapy or a body treatment at the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and international cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, 1 meeting room and ATM/banking services
  • A porter/bellboy, concierge services and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Gunpowder House & Suites feature comforts, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Balconies, separate sitting areas and fridges

Languages

English, French, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 17 for adults and USD 17 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Boom Restaurant
  • Pillars Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 30 August and 09 October.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 100.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 6 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 17 for adults and from USD 17 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 100.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Gunpowder House Hotel English Harbour
Gunpowder House English Harbour
Gunpowder House Suites
Gunpowder House & Suites Hotel
Gunpowder House & Suites English Harbour
Gunpowder House & Suites Hotel English Harbour

Frequently asked questions

Does Gunpowder House & Suites have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Gunpowder House & Suites pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gunpowder House & Suites?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Gunpowder House & Suites?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Gunpowder House & Suites?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Gunpowder House & Suites provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Gunpowder House & Suites located?

Situated on the waterfront, this spa hotel is steps away from Antigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites, Clarence House and Admiral House. Nelson's Dockyard and Fort Berkeley are also within 5 minutes.

Gunpowder House & Suites Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Gros Islet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent boutique property with great food and service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous Spot in English Harbor
Lovely place in a terrific location.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just the perfect stay for a quiet peaceful recharge.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely peaceful period property with great restaurants and friendly service. Pillers and Boom both served great food with friendly service. Also easy walk into town for local restaurants. Highly recommended for something different to the resort hotels elsewhere on the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jess

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful spot. Fantastic staff, great spa treatments, lovely food. Shame we had to move rooms because the night club across the water decided to go for it until 6am. But we were very happy that the hotel helped us move. We had a mix up on check out with bill etc which was a little frustrating after such a lovely stay. Thanks for having us!

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing unique property definitely will return
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really fantastic place to stay in English Harbour. Highly recommended and very friendly staff. Great vibe and live music at Admirals Inn where you can also stay and where check in happens. Great complimentary boat and or car service (if after 7pm) over to Gunpowder house which is more secluded than Admirals. Lots of bars & restaurants nearby in walking distance, and right next to Nelson’s dockyard. Because you’re in the harbour this isn’t a great place for ocean swimming access although it’s likely easy to find a beach nearby with a car. We stayed for one night to end our trip but a few more would have been lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darshan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely book this hotel - it’s fantastic
It was fantastic! The rooms were amazing - clean, Great views, spacious and loved the four poster beds with netting. The staff were so hospitable. Fantastic!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
We had an amazing stay the food and service both at Boom and PIllars was excellent. We have rebooked for march 20
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was excellent in all respects. Nelson’s Dockyard is a special historical spot and the Admirals Inn sits elegantly in the Dockyard The views from my room was stunning and the professionalism, charm and courtesy of the staff made my stay ready enjoyable. I would single out Emma who was Acting Manager during my stay. Everything was dealt with calmly and efficiently - Dortha dole a bit sticky - and she was a delight to meet. I will definitely stay at Admirals Inn again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Beth, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic hotel in a great location
I stayed at the Gunpowder Suites for 3 nights, which had a lovely view overlooking English Harbor. The staff at the hotel were great - Cecil was very kind and went the extra mile to help with whatever was needed. Kemlin and Linda were also great to help book local activities. I would only caution who the hotel works with when booking certain activities. For instance, do not book Sean from Soul Immersions diving. I booked him through the hotel and he confirmed, but on the day of the dive, he never showed up and didnt bother to call or tell me in person that he was cancelling the dive. Luckily, Linda was great and helped me book Tony from Dockyard Divers that very day. Additionally, they arranged a taxi with Oris to take me to the airport. After 15 minutes of waiting for Oris to show up, I had to switch to another taxi, because I couldnt wait any longer. Oris had driven me the day before to Stingray City, but he was also 20 minutes later picking me up after our arranged pick up time. I would caution the hotel to be careful who they do business with, as it lowers the overall impression of the hotel and enjoyment of the guest.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

rejean

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023