Hodges Bay vs 1 Hotels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hodges Bay
Experience bespoke luxury at a premier Caribbean resort. This app offers a glimpse into a tranquil, modern escape with personalized service and a relaxed atmosphere. Discover a unique travel destination designed for ultimate relaxation and connection.
- Bespoke luxury travel destination
- Casual, modern, and polished aesthetic
- Personalized 5-star service
- Retreat-style property
- Tranquil and fun atmosphere
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The new flagship property on the northern tip of Antigua, West Indies. 13 years and $100 million in the making, multiple developers, designers, additions and demolitions. The opening of Hodges Bay in November symbolized hope, hard work, dreams, and cemented an iconic relationship between the resort and the country of Antigua. Hodges Bay was built for every kind of escape. From the moment you arrive from the airport and enter the Great House for a champagne check in – the journey to re-frame your idea of modern luxury begins. Feel the casual, modern, and polished clean bohemian aesthetic. This is what freedom feels like – Now, relax. We’ll grab your bags…… The Caribbean’s bespoke travel destination, we are boutique luxury that doesn’t require a dress code. Hodges Bay gives you personalized and 5-star service that isn’t stuffy or pretentious. Rooms designed to make you feel like home, staff that know you by name, and a property built as a retreat. Guests travel to Antigua for anonymity and the mystic. At Hodges Bay we have the quiet you crave, and the fun you deserve. Follow us into mindful freedom, reconnect with those you love the most, and let our family take care of yours.
1 Hotels
Enhance your hotel experience with mobile check-in, keyless room entry, and in-room controls. Communicate directly with hotel staff, order room service, and discover local recommendations. Stay connected with hotel events and offers between visits.
- Mobile check-in and check-out
- Keyless room entry
- In-room controls
- Direct messaging with hotel team
- In-room dining orders
- Concierge recommendations
- Hotel events and offers
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The 1 Hotels app allows you to tap into your personal device to seamlessly guide your journey at 1 Hotels. Check in, check out, book a stay, manage your existing reservations, experience keyless entry and in-room controls, communicate with our team¬ from in or outside of the hotel, order in-room dining and more. HERE TO HELP – 1 to 1 team messaging, to answer your questions and assist with your requests From your personal device, whether you’re near or far, communicate with our team for everything you need. Let us know if you’re on your way or arriving later than planned, request reservations at your favorite restaurant or set your wake-up call for that early morning meeting. Whatever you need, we’re just a message away. ARRIVE BEFORE YOU ARRIVE – Pre check-in for a seamless arrival We want to set the tone of your stay with us before you even arrive. With the 1 Hotels app, you can check in to your stay before you’ve landed from a flight, set any preferences we should know in advance, order in-room dining from your cab so it’s in your room waiting for you, and start chatting with the 1 Team so we are ready to welcome you home. THE KEY TO YOUR STAY – Keyless entry to get you settled faster Skip the Front Desk if you choose and head straight to your room. Once checked in on your 1 Hotels app, you’ll have your room number and everything you need to access your home away from home. No need to carry around a room key wherever you go during your stay either. With our new keyless entry, your personal device is all you need. GETTING YOU ON YOUR WAY – Check-out with the tap of a button While it’s always sad to see you go, we want to make check-out a seamless experience for you. Skip the extra stop along your way by viewing your folio and checking out of your room directly from your personal device. ROOT YOURSELF AT 1 – Stay in touch and up-to-date In-between your stays with us get the latest on programming and events at your favorite 1 Hotels properties; access sustainability information from The Field Guide, our online blog; learn about new 1 Hotels locations; take advantage of our best offers, deals and experiences; book upcoming stays; and stay up-to-date on everything we’re doing at 1. SEE, DO & EXPLORE – Recommendations from our Concierge Team Our Concierge Teams are always happy to help with recommendations and reservations face-to-face, but we have worked with them to curate suggestions for dining, shopping, theater, outdoor excursions and more so everything you need to plan your trip is right at your fingertips. Send us a 1 to 1 message to help with any reservations, before you arrive or throughout your stay, to make sure you don’t miss out on all that our local communities have to offer. WATCH & LISTEN – Smart technology to connect you to your room’s devices Remotes are over. Use the 1 Hotels app on your personal device to change the channel and adjust the volume on your in-room television.
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Verdict
Hodges Bay and 1 Hotels both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hodges Bay's written reviews are positive against 29% of 1 Hotels's. Hodges Bay also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 1 Hotels's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hodges Bay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1 Hotels has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hodges Bay's written reviews are positive against 29% of 1 Hotels's.
Hodges Bay ships an update every 2 months, 1 Hotels every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hodges Bay | 1 Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lifestyle Holdings Group LLC | SH Group Operations LLC |
Customer experience
Hodges Bay
1 Hotels
Bugs and requests
Hodges Bay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
1 Hotels
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot log in or create account
- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Reservation and booking features do not work
- Compatibility issues with various devices
Requested features
3 requests- Improve login and account management
- Fix bugs and stability issues
- Enhance user interface and user experience
In-app purchases
Hodges Bay
No in-app purchases
1 Hotels
No in-app purchases









