10 Most Luxurious Hotels In Barbados
For those seeking the ultimate in luxury, total relaxation and gracious hospitality, head to the glittery and glamorous “Little England” of the Caribbean – the island of Barbados. The island’s fine beachfront hotels and resorts evoke astonishing delight and luxury, offering breathtaking pools and deluxe suites, innovative dining options, and even a private butler service. If you’re looking for a truly luxurious getaway, check out our selection of the most luxurious hotels in Barbados.
Here is what we chose for you:
The crane
Description: The hotel is located on the southeast coast overlooking the surf of the Atlantic Ocean and the legendary pale pink sands of Crane Beach.
Rooms: The hotel’s 252 suites and standard rooms are decorated with soft dark woods, rich mahogany finishes and designer details. Look forward to spectacular four-poster beds with stunning linens, marble bathrooms with deep jacuzzi bathtubs, well-appointed kitchens, cable TVs, and Wi-Fi. Furnished terraces or balconies overlooking the blue sea or landscaped gardens add to the comfort of the rooms.
Stay: The very first resort in Barbados, built in 1887, sets the bar for hotels on this Caribbean island quite high. It offers a stunning pool complex with waterfalls and whirlpools, a large village with a craft market and art gallery, and a state-of-the-art gym with yoga and zumba classes. There are also floodlit tennis courts and a quiet spa area. The Crane has several restaurants with a variety of cuisines. Zen Restaurant offers Japanese dishes, L’Azure offers Caribbean dishes, The Carriage House offers delicious grilled dishes, and Bar1887 offers a couple of cocktails at sunset.
The Fairmont Royal Pavilion
Description: The hotel is set on 11 acres of tropical gardens set in front of a palm-lined sandy beach in the star-studded area of St. James. You will be relaxing on the west coast, just thirteen kilometers from Bridgetown.
Rooms: Classic colonial décor and subtle hues bring a sense of sophistication to the 75 uniquely decorated rooms and suites, each with a terrace or glazed balcony overlooking the Caribbean coast. A nice addition will be a TV with DVD player, a huge bed, and a beautiful bathroom with a shower and a deep soaking tub. The more expensive Beachfront Junior Suite offers a personal butler service.
Stay: Everything is top notch at this chic seaside hideaway. The hotel offers an award-winning freshwater pool with comfortable sun loungers, an excellent selection of water sports and a 24-hour gym for fitness fans. The hotel also features a jacuzzi, floodlit tennis courts, a beauty salon with various services and a spa. Dine and signature cocktails are available at The Palm Terrace, while Taboras offers a variety of cuisines and snacks throughout the day.
Tamarind by Elegant Hotels
Description: The hotel is nestled on a 230-meter crescent of shady, glistening sand to the southern edge of Paynes Bay. You will be on the west coast, just 20 minutes from Bridgetown.
Decorated with abstract artwork, floral soft furnishings and splashes of vibrant colors, 104 spacious rooms and suites feature a trendy style that blends Miami with Caribbean fashion trends. All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, iPod docking station, mini fridge, bathroom with shower and bathtub, and a balcony or terrace for daily relaxation. Some of the more luxurious corner suites have great sea views.
Stay: This hotel is more than just a chic place that dazzles luxury lovers. There are three large swimming pools, as well as a fitness center, Aqua School offering water skiing, kayaking and windsurfing lessons and a wonderful spa. It offers a 246 bar-restaurant, where you can taste delicious dishes, Daphne restaurants, which serve Italian cuisine, and the Sugar Cane Room, where breakfast is served, as well as the Rilaks Deck bar, where you can at any time. try signature cocktails. Guests with children will appreciate the kids’ clubs and babysitting services.
Coral reef club
Description: The hotel is surrounded by 12 acres of lush tropical gardens and a stunning white sand beach. You will be located on the west coast of the island, just outside Holetown.
Rooms: Each of the 88 suites, cottages and rooms, set among beautiful gardens, features elegant plantation-style décor and a homely atmosphere. Each room has wooden balustrades, carved details, shutters and private patios or balconies with sun loungers. Rooms are equipped with double beds with plush linens, free Wi-Fi and spacious bathrooms with a full range of toiletries. The Plantation Suites and Luxury Cottage Suites have their own private pool.
Stay: This luxurious family-run hotel features a spa – a four-room sanctuary with an outdoor couples pavilion, crystal steam room, hot tub and exotic treatments using Natura Bissé products, as well as a variety of plants, herbs and fruits from the island. Here you will also find two mosaic-tiled pools, a fitness center, and many free sports such as windsurfing, sailing, snorkelling and tennis. For culinary delights, the flagship Coral Reef Club offers an à la carte menu with an emphasis on fresh seafood and classic Caribbean cuisine. A casual elegance dress code applies to dinner all year round.
Colony Club by Elegant Hotels
Description: Tucked away in a pristine area full of trees, this resort sits right on a white sand beach on the west coast of the island. It takes only 45 minutes to get from the airport by car.
Rooms: All 96 elegant and bright rooms at this former 1940s gentlemen’s club feature coral stone walls, private balconies or patios, oversized beds with luxury linens, marble bathrooms and a host of thoughtful extras. Spectacular ocean views located right behind the beach are perfect for watching the sunset, while luxurious poolside rooms have access to the resort’s lagoon pools that wind through beautiful palm gardens.
Stay: The hotel has four lagoon-style pools with a hut offering free sunscreen, water sports (sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, water skiing, boogie board, windsurfing, kayaking), lighted tennis courts and a relaxing spa. You can also look forward to after dinner cocktails at the Plantation Lounge, lobster themed nights with jazz music and happy hours all day at the Sunset Bar & Deck, and sumptuous Barbadian cuisine at Laguna Restaurant. The resort also offers an optional Sunday meat and seafood buffet.
Cobblers cove
Description: The hotel is located in dense thickets of palm and jasmine trees, a few steps from the beach on the northwest coast. Speightstown, the second largest city in Barbados, is located almost across the street from this resort.
Rooms: The hotel features 40 newly refurbished suites arranged in a horseshoe shape around a palm-lined garden. Colonial décor awaits you, spacious indoor and outdoor living areas with wicker chairs, four-poster beds and huge bathrooms with beautiful tiles and walk-in showers or bathtubs. The two best suites (Camelot and Colleton) have their own rooftop terrace and plunge pool. The only thing missing here is the TV, however, this is not too much of a drawback.
Stay: The hotel was built as a seaside haven for a wealthy sugar baron and politician in 1943. This sweet pink plantation house has the ambiance of an old-fashioned English country hotel with a stylish Caribbean touch. Along with a plunge pool, gym, tennis court and spa, there are chic lounges to sit with a good book or afternoon tea, and a great bar serving gourmet Bajan rums, fresh juices and cocktails anytime. The most prominent place, however, is the signature restaurant Camelot, which offers impeccable cuisine and weekly seafood and oyster events.
The House by Elegant Hotels
Description: This hotel overlooks the sparkling golden sands of Paynes Beach in St. James on the west coast of the island.
Rooms: This adults-only resort has a total of 34 junior and one-bedroom suites. They all have carefully chosen fashionable décor and beautiful sea or garden views. Each room has a double bed (or twin beds) with duvet, luxurious cotton linens, custom wood furnishings, French doors and the most modern rain shower. The luxurious one-bedroom suites feature a living room, Nespresso coffee machine, two bathrooms and a spacious balcony.
Stay: The hotel is renowned for its champagne breakfasts, afternoon tea and evening canapés served in this complex, exclusively for adults. A library, a 24-hour gym, free motorized and non-motorized water sports and spa treatments are available at Tamarind Hotel, which is close by and part of the same chain as The House. And the pearl of The House itself is the Daphne’s restaurant, which offers elite cuisine and is a branch of the famous London restaurant. It mainly serves excellent Italian cuisine and has a well-stocked bar for a few pre-dinner cocktails.
The sandpiper
Description: The hotel is located on 12 acres of coastal tropical gardens behind the sandy entrance to St James Beach. You will be living in the immediate vicinity of Holetown.
Rooms: 50 artfully designed suites and rooms scattered throughout the gardens with a variety of flowers and birds, colorful Caribbean décor, tiled floors, large terraces and many in-room gadgets. For incredible luxury, the more chic new Beach House suites offer stylish designs, stunning bathrooms, spacious living rooms, large patios with wet bars and sun-drenched terraces, and media centers with TV, music and a wide selection of movies.
Stay: Flaunting its new and attractive refurbishment following an extensive renovation in 2015, this family-run small boutique hotel, dating back to the 1970s, offers guests true luxury. The hotel has two swimming pools, two tennis courts, a gym, a cozy bar with a terrace, a sunbathing area and a water sports center. It also houses an award-winning restaurant surrounded by ponds where goldfish swim. There is no spa, but you can book
Little Arches Boutique Hotel
Description: The hotel is located next to the white sandy Enterprise Beach (also known to locals as Miami Beach) on the outskirts of Oistins, a charming fishing village on the southern coast of Barbados.
Rooms: The Little Arches Boutique Hotel features 10 oceanfront rooms and suites, each luxuriously furnished with wrought-iron furnishings, terracotta floors and four-poster beds. For an even more luxurious lifestyle, book one of the more expensive suites with their own plunge pool or outdoor jacuzzi. Please note that this resort only accepts adults and all rooms can accommodate a maximum of two people.
Stay: For real romantics, this little hacienda-style paradise offers a rooftop freshwater pool with hammocks, a mini spa with a variety of beauty treatments and an award-winning restaurant serving Pan-Tropical cuisine (a unique fusion of Mediterranean, Asian and Caribbean cuisine). The hotel also has a large terrace where guests can enjoy a variety of cocktails at the end of the day. You can rent bicycles and explore the area. The highlight of this luxury boutique hotel is the famous 18-hole Barbados Golf Club, just five minutes’ drive from the hotel.
Sandy lane
Description: Sandy Lane, located along the prestigious west coast of Barbados, nestles in an ancient coastal grove of mahogany trees, adding to its charm.
Rooms: The words “glamorous” and “luxurious” best describe these chic rooms and suites. In this classic colonial atmosphere, blended with luxurious furnishings and Caribbean flair, you will feel like royalty in whichever room you choose. Magnificent balconies overlook either the plush beach or stunning landscaped gardens. All rooms are located in a secluded area.
Stay: Sandy Lane is easily classified as a luxury hotel for its sumptuous architecture and light and airy seating areas overlooking the tranquil coastline. We loved the cliff-lined pool with beautiful cascading waterfalls and the cozy beach bar with unbeatable sunset views. Golf enthusiasts will love to relax here as they gain access to three incredible golf courses – including the exclusive Green Monkey course, beautifully carved from an old limestone quarry.
