The resort has 266 rooms and suites, and the big win is that the majority come with a private terrace or balcony facing the sea. The layout is low-rise and spread out around gardens, walkways and the pool areas, so it feels open rather than tower-like.
Rooms are classic Sheraton in style, with dark wood, warm tones and plenty of space for golf gear. Beds are the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper, which is good news if you're on early tee times, and standard in-room kit includes satellite TV, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee facilities, a safe and individual climate control. After a windy back nine, that air con matters more than you'd expect.
Suites add extra living space and some include a private jacuzzi bath, which is ideal after 36 holes or a heavy week of golf. For groups, the setup works well because you can keep everyone close together on-site, rather than split between separate hotels or needing transfers after dinner.
Outside the rooms, you've got five pools (including family-friendly options), beach access, sauna facilities, tennis courts and a kids' club with organised activities, which makes the resort practical for mixed groups where not everyone is playing every day. Golfers will also like how close everything is. You're not building your day around shuttle times. You can have breakfast, warm up, play and be back in the sun within the hour.
The Hesperides Thalasso Spa is one of the better-known spa options on the island and a real selling point if you like a proper hydrotherapy circuit. Thalassotherapy uses seawater and marine products for treatments, and if you've never tried it, a post-round session here, particularly the hydrotherapy circuit, will sort out tight shoulders and lower-back stiffness better than any amount of stretching. There's also a sauna, steam room and a full treatment menu designed around relaxation and recovery, which makes it popular with golfers and non-golfers alike.
Dining spans three main restaurants, each with a different angle. La Veranda covers Italian, with proper pasta, wood-fired pizza and a terrace that catches the evening light. Wok-N-Zen handles Asian fusion, leaning towards Thai and Japanese flavours with a live cooking station that's worth watching if you're into that sort of thing. The standout, though, is Faro de Antigua, the resort's surf-and-turf specialist. The steaks are excellent, the seafood is fresh and local, and if you've just played well (or badly and need consoling), this is where you want to book a table.
For drinks and evening entertainment, the Someplace Else Bar hosts live music several nights a week, usually a mix of acoustic sets and local acts, and it's the sort of spot that fills up naturally without ever feeling forced. If you'd rather something quieter, the pool bars stay open late and you can sit outside with a nightcap and listen to the Atlantic rolling in a few hundred metres away.
Room types: Deluxe Rooms (standard doubles with terrace or balcony, Sheraton Sweet Sleeper bed, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, tea/coffee, safe, climate control), Suites (separate living area, larger terrace, some with private jacuzzi bath, same core amenities as Deluxe Rooms plus additional space and upgraded furnishings).
Restaurants: La Veranda (Italian, wood-fired pizza, pasta, terrace seating), Wok-N-Zen (Asian fusion, Thai and Japanese, live cooking station), Faro de Antigua (surf and turf, steaks, fresh local seafood, resort's premium dining option), Someplace Else Bar (live entertainment, evening drinks, casual atmosphere), pool bars (daytime and evening drinks, light snacks, outdoor seating).
