Sleep area · St John's
St John's town centre
The night before an early ferry or flight: the museum, market and quays are a walk away, but pick a place with a staffed desk and a door the taxi can reach.
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Rules in force · 5Town pavements are narrow and uneven
- Antigua and Barbuda ↗Check entry rules for your passport on official Antigua and Barbuda government sources before you fly.
- Antigua and Barbuda ↗Camouflage-pattern clothing is illegal for civilians, including children: leave it at home.
- North-west Antigua (St John's and the beaches) ↗Taxis have posted fares: agree the price before you ride.
- St John's ↗Beachwear is for the beach: cover shoulders and knees in town, shops and churches, and never wear camouflage-pattern clothing.
- St John's ↗Town pavements are narrow and uneven: large bags go from the taxi to the door, never on a walk.
Key facts
- Price band
- $$
- Desk
- 24 h
- staffed 24h
- Bags OK?
- Painful
- 30 m from Car to the door
- Night walk
- lighting ok
- stairs_mix, no steps
- Morning out
- 5–9 min
- to Long Street and the Museum
First night
From Car to the door: 30 m, stairs_mix surface. Desks around here are typically staffed 24h. 28-inch bags: painful. Morning to Long Street and the Museum: 5–9 min.
Take Licensed taxi to the door at 22:56. Bed by ~23:34 (p90).
Open the arrival contractTake Licensed taxi to the door at 22:24. Bed by ~23:02 (p90).
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Area facts
- Reception
- staffed 24h · forwarding not accepted
- Walk to clusters
- Long Street and the Museum: 5–9 min · Heritage Quay and Redcliffe Quay: 8–12 min · Public Market and Market Street: 12–17 min · Cathedral and Newgate Street: 12–17 min
- Night lighting
- ok
- Taxi drop-off
- street le 100m
- Fits
- family · solo dorm
- Lodging tax
- —
Cons
- Few hotels in town; most visitors stay at the beaches.
- Town is quiet and dark after dark; take a taxi in the evening.
Within walking distance
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.