Barbados Hotels and Resorts

Barbados has a number of luxurious accommodations available to tourists. Many of the high end facilities are north of Bridgetown, and most of the hotels are on St. James Beach on the West Coast. For lower prices, look at the South coast.


Cobblers Cove (St. Peter, West Coast; 246/422-2291; cobblerscove.com; $400), is a beautiful beach front hotel that is on the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List 2005 as one of the top hotels in the world. This former mansion once was the site of a British Fort. A member of Relais & Châteaux group, the hotel is always in great shape. All units have a large living room, a private balcony or patio, and a wet bar.  (Pictured on the right)

Sandy Lane (West Coast; 246/444-2000; sandylane.com; $400 and up), offers beautifully landscaped grounds at this mansion overlooking the beach. Guest rooms are incredibly luxurious; remote-controlled lighting, sound, draperies, fans, and temperature; flat-screen plasma TVs and DVD; a Quadriga communication system for e-mail; a private bar, luxurious bathrooms, and a personal butler. The hotel will rent guests Mini Coopers to drive around the island. Site has a tennis center, pools, four restaurants, one 9-hole golf course, two 18-hole golf courses, nine tennis courts, hair salon, spa, steam room, beach, snorkeling, windsurfing, boating, five bars, and shopping.

Fairmont Royal Pavilion (246/422-5555; Fairmont.com; $400), just underwent major renovations in 2003. All rooms have beautiful furnishings, flat screen TV’s, DVD players and private patios on the ground floor. Breakfast and lunch are served near the beach. The facilities and dining privileges are shared with the next door hotel, Glitter Bay and include two restaurants, golf privileges, two tennis courts, pool, gym, hair salon, outdoor hot tub, beach, dive shop, snorkeling, windsurfing, boating, waterskiing, billiards, croquet, Ping-Pong, volleyball, two bars and shops.

Almond Beach Village (West Coast; 800/4-ALMOND; almondresorts.com; $350 - $800), is an all-inclusive resort that sits among the posh hotels on the “Gold Coast.” It was once the site of a sugar cane plantation and in 1994 underwent million dollar renovations. All meals, drinks and sports are included in price. One section of the hotel is for families with kids.

Sandy Beach Island Resorts (South Coast; 800/448-8355; sandybeachbarbados; $100 - $372), sits on two acres of beachfront southeast of Bridgetown. Rooms are simple and spacious, were renovated in 2001. All units have kitchenettes and private balconies or patios.

Villa Nova (East Coast; 246/433-1524; villanovabarbados.com; $450-$800), is an all-suites hotel on 15 acres of gardens and forest. Antiques and art fill the rooms that have king size beds, sitting areas and old claw foot tubs. A butler will serve breakfast on your terrace if desired. Hotel offers a restaurant, room service, cable TV, in-room data ports, golf privileges, two tennis courts, pool, gym, spa, billiards, hiking, three bars, library, piano, shop and limo service from airport.

Causarina Beach Club (Dover; 246/428-3600; causarina.com; $150 - $250), is a four-story hotel of five Spanish-style buildings on eight acres of gardens. This is a more peaceful option, but within walking distance of hot spots and shopping. The restaurant and a mobile bar are on the beach all rooms have kitchenette and a large balcony. Club offers golf privileges, two tennis courts, pool, wading pool, hair salon, beach, snorkeling, billiards, shuffleboard, volleyball, three bars, piano bar, library, shops, babysitting, playground, laundry facilities and internet.

The Crane (Crane Bay; 246/423-6220; thecrane.com; $150 - $350), was the first resort in Barbados. It sits on a seaside cliff delivering panoramic ocean views. Many of the suites have their own pool. The beach is 200 steps down the cliff. The hotel's infinity pool has been the backdrop for numerous photo shoots. The Crane has four rooms, 64 suites, a restaurant, in-room data ports, four tennis courts, two pools, beach, bar, laundry facilities, but does not have air conditioning and TV in all rooms.