Accommodation
Accommodation must be booked well in advance during Tennis Weeks, Antigua Sailing Week and Carnival (see Special Events in the Social Profile section). No special accommodation facilities exist for students and young travellers and there are no official campsites in Antigua or Barbuda. Sleeping and living on the beaches is not permitted.
HOTELS: Hotel rates are considerably cheaper in the summer months (May to November). A government tax of 8.5 per cent is added to hotel bills, plus a service charge of 10 per cent. The majority of hotels are members of the Antigua Hotels and Tourist Association, PO Box 454, Island House, Newgate Street, St John’s (tel: 462 0374 or 462 3703; fax: 463 3702; e-mail: ahta@candw.ag; website: www.antiguahotels.org). Grading: There is no official grading system but there is a wide choice of hotels available ranging from deluxe to standard. A full list of hotels and guest houses, with rates, is available from the tourist office and at VC Bird International Airport in Antigua.
Antigua: Most of the larger hotels have rooms with either full air conditioning or with fans and provide a choice of meal plans. The more luxurious establishments offer a large variety of watersports, tennis and evening entertainment. Guest houses, much cheaper than the hotels, provide basic but clean accommodation, sometimes with meals. Self-catering accommodation is available for the budget vacationer.
Barbuda: Accommodation on Barbuda is more limited but does include three major resort hotels and a number of guest houses.
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