Hermitage Bay
9.1 / 10
Palmprint
Our resort score · out of 10
Strongest on service and dining
Hermitage Bay at a glance
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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights
Checked Sep 14, 2026 · Sample details
Dates shown are check-in dates. 2 of 2 rooms across 3 of 4 planned stay dates. Missing prices are not estimates.
Each price is a sampled rate, not a live quote. Select a room name above for its details.
This resort prices room-only by default; the all-inclusive plan is a paid add-on.
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Hermitage Bay
Things to know
before you go
Official Q&A:AI and B&B both sell.
Adults-only after Nov 2024 Shamoon reno.
Reuse of prior-batch slug.
Hidden tips
Reserve Tree Bar sushi night one.
Room service is extra on AI.
Strengths from our research
30-key scale
Food
Plunge-pool hillside villas
Other considerations from our research
AI is optional
Room service extra
Price
What guests say
Most loved
- Service90 mentions
- Food and sushi hour70 mentions
- Villa privacy50 mentions
Most complained about
- Price / extras20 mentions
- Hillside cart wait12 mentions
From Reddit
r/antigua treats Hermitage Bay as the small west-coast AI; 2024 reno is the current talking point.
What’s included
The all-inclusive plan is an optional add-on at Hermitage Bay. These inclusions apply when you book that plan.
Included
- Premium & à la carte diningIncluded
On AI rates only. Official Q&A also sells B&B.
- Wi-FiIncluded
- In-room minibarIncluded
Stocked to preference on AI
- Non-motorized water sportsIncluded
Not included
- Room serviceCosts extra
Room service, private dining and picnics extra even on AI
- Motorized water sportsCosts extra
- Spa treatmentsCosts extra
- Off-site excursionsCosts extra
- Airport transfersCosts extra
Included with limits
- Top-shelf liquorPartly included
Premium branded drinks and house wine included; deluxe bottles extra. Champagne winter / prosecco summer.
- Tipping & gratuitiesIncluded, some exceptions
10% resort fee on some cards; extra tipping still common
Policies & availability
- Resort creditsNo credit program
No stay-credit book
No. Hermitage Bay doesn't run vacation-club or timeshare presentations. No vacation club.
Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this
More resort facts
- Rooms and suites
- 30
- Pools
- 1
- Value
- 8.3 out of 10
- Service
- 9.3 out of 10
- Beach
- 8.8 out of 10
- Dining
- 9.2 out of 10
- Rooms
- 9.1 out of 10
- Pools & Spa
- 8.6 out of 10
Confidence is high across the board except value, where the evidence is thinner.
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored Hermitage Bay
10 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Aug 28, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 4 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except value, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value8.3Medium confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.3
Service9.3High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.3
Beach8.8High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.8
Dining9.2High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.2
Rooms9.1High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.1
Pools & Spa8.6High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.6
Romance9.4High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.4
Luxury9.2High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.2
Quiet9.2High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.2
Wellness8.8High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.8
What it does best
- 30-key scale
- Food
- Plunge-pool hillside villas
Where it costs you
- AI is optional
- Room service extra
- Price
Room intelligence
- Best Room Category
- Hillside plunge-pool villa for views; beachfront if you want sand steps
Everything we read on Hermitage Bay
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 9.2 / 10
- Places to eat
- 3
- A la carte
- 3
- Bars and lounges
- 2
Caribbean · International · Japanese
Beach Club
Grill
Post-2024 beach grill.
Included in the plan
More about Beach Club
- Meals
- Lunch
- Service
- A la carte
The Restaurant
Caribbean
Main open-air restaurant over Jennings Bay.
Included in the plan
Guests rave: Daily-changing dinners.
More about The Restaurant
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Service
- A la carte
Tree Bar
Japanese
Sunset sushi on the beach.
Included in the plan
Guests rave: Signature hour.
More about Tree Bar
- Meals
- Evening Lounge
- Service
- A la carte
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Do you need dinner reservations at Hermitage Bay?
The Restaurant: Reservations recommended. Tree Bar: Reservations required. Beach Club: Walk-in; no reservations required.
Rooms & suites
The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.
| Suite | Occupancy | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Pool VillaBack to sampled prices | Capacity unverified | Not published | Not published |
| Beachfront VillaBack to sampled prices | Sleeps 2 | 1 bedroom | Beach |
More room options (2)
| Suite | Occupancy | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Suite | Sleeps 2 | 1 bedroom | Garden / ocean |
| Hillside Villa-Suite with Plunge Pool | Sleeps 2 | 1 bedroom | Bayprivate pool |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
The beach itself
- Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
- Gradual entry, shallow a long way out
- Caveat: Sargassum seaweed lands seasonally, raked daily
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Families & group stays
Taking a group to Hermitage Bay
What a block booking looks like here: how many of you fit, whether the rooms connect, and how late the place stays awake.
- Private dining & events
- Bookable
- Connecting rooms
- None
- Group rates
- Negotiable on a block
- Nightlife
- Low-key, quiet by late evening
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Group availability and rates move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.
When to go
Getting to Hermitage Bay
- Nearest airport
- ANU · V.C. Bird International Airport
- Approximate transfer
- 35 minutes
- Transportation
- The resort lists transfers at extra cost. Your package may differ.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
A personalized airport pickup could cost less than a taxi or shared shuttle. Compare private transfer prices before you decide.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Jennings New Extension Hermitage Bay, Antigua and Barbuda · +1 908-547-0967
Antigua
- Language
- English (official)
- Currency
- East Caribbean dollar – USD widely accepted
- Power
- 230V (110V at some hotels), Type A/B plugs
- Driving
- On the left
- Main airport
- V.C. Bird International, St. John's (ANU)
- Flight time
- ~4–4.5h from the US East Coast
Who it suits
Three of the 10 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Hermitage Bay; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
Affiliate · commission at no cost to youFlights
Fly into ANU, 35 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $662.
Search fares (opens in a new tab)Insurance
Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
Compare cover (opens in a new tab)Data
An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)Days out
Off-site excursions cost extra here, so price the days out of Antigua ahead.
See excursions (opens in a new tab)Kayaks & paddleboards is already in the rate. Don't pay for them twice.
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