The Escape at Nonsuch Bay

We visited ESCAPE, with my sister and brother in law, for my wife and my 47th wedding anniversary and had an amazing time. The hotel is in the middle of no where, so to visit any of Antigua's attractions is a bit of a trek, but don't let that put you off as you would be missing an absolute gem. The staff are fabulous and provided more than just great service, I have intentionally not named any one member, as I would be having to name them all! , they made us all feel welcome and important, and presented my wife and I with a hand written card on our anniversary a gesture we will cherish. The hotel is situated by a mangrove so the mozzies were a bit of a problem so take some repellent and all will be fine. The food was all al a cart, so you ordered breakfast, lunch and dinner from a menu that changed daily, and was expertly prepared by the chefs and all very tasty. Our room was a garden view room, which was modern, comfortable and came with a private plunge pool and lovely views over the gardens towards the sea , it was cleaned ever other day and was immaculate. We practically never stay at a hotel twice, as we like to visit different areas of a destination, but I think ESCAPE may be different when we come back to Antigua, which no doubt we will as the experience was so good. Read less

From the moment I arrived at Escape at Nonsuch Bay, I felt warmly welcomed. Maya, the lovely receptionist, truly set the tone for my stay. She was informative, friendly and always full of great energy. Whether it was answering questions or simply offering a smile, Maya was consistently helpful – she’s a natural in hospitality and made me feel right at home. As an Expedia Gold member, I appreciated the perks – 20% off food, drinks, and spa services definitely added value to the experience. A big thank you to Van Dyke, who helped me settle into my room with a tour and assistance with my luggage. His friendly chats and constant availability throughout the stay didn’t go unnoticed! The room lived up to expectations – just like the photos. Spacious, with a super comfy bed, a convenient kitchenette, and a dreamy private plunge pool (honestly, my main reason for booking – and totally worth it!). Housekeeping came every two days, and the room was kept immaculate. Just a heads up: the plunge pool area can attract mosquitoes and the occasional critter, so come prepared. The hotel grounds are beautifully maintained. I was greeted warmly at every meal by the amazing staff – special shoutouts to Maxine, Naisha, and Hannah, who were always cheerful, polite, and brought a lovely energy to each dining experience. Only criticism would be that the food could use more variety, stronger flavours, and slightly larger portions but I did love the food on the Wednesday Carribean Night. I recommend two shuttle excursions that the resort offer ($25 return each) – one to Green Island for a secluded beach day, and one to Shirley Heights for incredible sunset views and a lively atmosphere. Both are fantastic ways to break up the seclusion of the resort, which is otherwise fairly remote. I also treated myself to two massages, which were absolutely relaxing – a perfect way to unwind in such a serene setting. The floating breakfast was a highlight! I travelled solo but ordered enough for two and had no regrets – such a fun and satisfying experience. Room for Improvement: • Spa services are a treat, but more competitive pricing would be appreciated. • An on-site ATM would be convenient. • Some evening entertainment would go a long way – it was a bit too quiet some nights. Overall, Escape at Nonsuch Bay is a beautiful, peaceful resort with rooms that truly match the pictures, standout hospitality, and great amenities. A few tweaks could make it perfect, but it certainly lived up to my expectations. Would happily return! Read less

The rooms and plunge pool are lovely best part of the hotel. You have to walk to the beach which is very steep in parts. At the moment they have a big problem with seaweed which does not smell good and means you can’t really swim in it? The pool area is quite tired looking and could really do with some new loungers. The food was good most days but sadly the staff (apart from Maxine) did not seem happy in their work which was a shock for us as it was our third visit to Antigua and we have always said how amazing and friendly all the staff were? Unfortunately, not the case here. If travelling to this hotel I would recommend hiring a car as you will want to go to the west side of the island to visit the lovely beaches. Read less

Arrival after around 16 hours travel, reception staff warm and friendly ,then they hit you with the dreaded on-line check-in, do not despair the staff are great and understand you are tired and are there to help. Off to our rooms with the help of Randy ,we are in ground floor Room 3504 with a lovely Garden view. Downside for me certainly was a slope and steps to reach the room, something i think needs highlighting on website and with whoever you book with, FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES. The room itself was spacious, super-king bed, large shower area, his and hers sinks ,mirrors and w/c. Little kitchen area had a fridge, milk ,tea and coffee all supplied and replenished on asking. Wardrobe with hangers and shelves also low down was your digital safe(some might say too low) TV but no channels as was a smart TV so you use your own Netflixs ,prime etc,etc. Beyond the double sliding doors was your outside bath tub and your very own plunge pool(big enough for a couple of strokes) No problems with the pools cleanliness (many previous reviews say they are dirty) not Surprisingly we spent a fair bit of time in our 'pond' as we called it. The main pool are was clean with enough sun beds for the amount of people using the pool , on quite a few days there was only 4 maybe 6 people around during the day. Bar area was again clean with plenty of tables and chairs , again the only downside was the constant mossies and midges (understandable as hotel built next to a mangrove) .The hotel did their best to alleviate this problem by twice weekly FOGGING the entire area. The beach was accessed via a short speed boat ride from the hotel dock ,good fun . Whilst the beach was very quiet and water warm and safe , the weed or Sargasum did spoil the beauty of it.The beach was part of our All inclusive so that went down very nicely. The speedboat goes to the beach twice a day09:30 returning at 12:30 or 14:30 returning 16:30, you can walk but this is up quite a steep incline and will take around 15 - 20 minutes. Food, the a la carte all inclusive was great at least 4 choices of mains every night , meat ,fish and veggie and every night the Drift Burger, normally 2 starters and sweets changed daily ,also ice cream. Lunch was as the evening meal 3 courses . Breakfast was also very good, fresh fruit salad, yoghurts, croissants etc and then the cooked options ,bacon , eggs 3 or 4 different ways ,sausage .hash browns , tomatoes(any 4 from the above) then toast .coffee or tea and juices. Anyone who moans about the quality and quantity of food needs to get a life . The restaurant manager Maudrina is a lovely person and treats her staff fantastically ,she runs a tight ship, the bar team also are very friendly and good at what they do, name a cocktail and they will make it brilliantly. Nothing is too much trouble for any of the staff. Reception team also deserve a mention, sorting out taxis ,car hire , maintenance issues, housekeeping issues all done with a smile. All things considered this was a fantastic holiday, great little hotel, fantastic staff. Yes it is a way out but we knew that and accepted that, getting a taxi was never a problem, we did our research prior to arrival ,so for all the moaners out there do your research before hand. Would i go back yes in a heartbeat. L Read less

The property is beautiful and the honeymoon suites with private pools and nice views are definitely the highlight—we really enjoyed the room during our stay. However, the rest of the experience was disappointing. The beach was relaxing but not convenient to get to. There were only two scheduled boat rides per day, and we weren’t informed about them when we arrived. That led us to walk a long, tiring path multiple times, which was difficult especially since my daughter has a foot issue. Service was not good. Staff were not attentive, never went above and beyond, and even forgot a floating tapas and champagne service I requested for our private pool. We skipped lunch that day waiting for it, and all we got was an apology and a few small appetizers. We were also wrongly charged $90 for a taxi ride we never took and had to dispute it at checkout. The food overall was very disappointing—we skipped several meals because we didn’t like it. The room was not thoroughly cleaned, especially the tea and coffee area which was dusty with old sugar and expired teas. The bed was hard, the pillows were uncomfortable, and the comforter was too thin for how cold the AC made the room at night. The drinks at the beach were good, but there weren’t many options, and the beach had a lot of seaweed and felt isolated with nothing much to do nearby. While the property looks great, the poor service, bad food, and lack of comfort made the experience very underwhelming. Read less