I have been travelling to Antigua for several years, and I think I finally found the perfect hotel!
1. The staff was extremely helpful, friendly, and accomodating.
2. The hotel itself is absolutely beautiful - a traditional courtyard, colonial-styled rooms, very beautiful and comfy.
3. The pool, while small, was a great bonus. There are several small gardens on the property.
4. The location was perfect - far enough away from the center plaza to be quiet, but close enough for a quick direct walk.
5. Trying to sleep in Antigua can be difficult because of street traffic, roosters, etc. this was the beat sleep I have ever had. The street was on the quiwter side, and no roosters nearby.
My only suggestion would be to avoid room number 8. I stayed on two separate nights and had two different rooms. The first night my room was along the street, and as i said, the street noise was minimal. The second night I was places in rm 8, which is on a second floor right behind/above the reception desk. While the volcanic view was beautiful, and there was no street noise, I did get a little disturbed by the doorbell ringing in the middle of the night and other guests entering and talking loudly.
Overall, this experienced Antigua traveler highly recommends this hotel!