Last Updated on June 22, 2020 by Amanda Stancati
The small but charming British Caribbean island has much in the way of stunning beaches and relaxing all-inclusive resorts. Our travel agent Robyn Plante from our Ottawa Carlingwood location recently returned from a 5-day visit to the island where she checked out 8 Barbados hotels to consider for your next vacation:
The Crane Resort, 4-star
- 252 rooms: 10 x 3-bedroom, 60 x 2-bedroom, 182 x 1-bedroom
- All rooms with laundry, fridges, stoves
- Some rooms with rooftop or ground private pools
- Not all-inclusive but meal plans available
- Pink sand at beach
- Private feel at beach between cliffs
Port Ferdinand Luxury Resort and Residences, 5-star
- 5-star services on site
- Very nice kids club
- Free water shuttle to beach
- Boat parking outside your room if renting an apartment
- Shared amenities with St. Peter’s Bay
St. Peter’s Bay Luxury Resort, 5-star
- Gated resort
- Free WiFi throughout the resort complex
- 1 free turtle tour per guest per stay
- Good fit for families, teachers, couples
- Can fit families of 6
- Few 5-bedroom rooms fitting 10 adults available
- Cost is per room, not per person
- 1 parking spot included with room
Accra Beach Hotel & Spa, 4-star
- Theme night twice a week with buffet outside
- Hotel available as European-plan or all-inclusive
- Lots of connecting rooms
- Other than rooms with jacuzzis, only showers available in rooms
- Adults-only pool
- Island, pool or ocean-view rooms to choose from
Sandals Barbados, 4-star
- 11 restaurants
- 3 vill room types: Crystal Lagoon Village with balcony tubs, Beachfront Village with no tubs, and Caribbean Village are just standard rooms
- Complimentary transfers to the airport
- No tipping policy
Ocean Two Resort and Residences, 4-star
- 88 rooms: small, family-run hotel
- European-plan hotel
- Can book to have chef come to your room and make dinner
- Grocery pick-up by hotel available for stocked room upon arrival
- 65 rooms are oceanview suites
- Adults-only rooftop pool
Sugar Bay Barbados, 3-star
- All-inclusive resort
- Kids club and teen club open 9a.m. to 9p.m. daily
- Hammocks on the beach available
- Check-out time is 12p.m. but hospitality suite for guests available if departing late
- 3 pools, lots of restaurants
Hilton Barbados, 4-star
- 350 rooms, all oceanview
- Biggest hotel for number of rooms on island
- Nice beach but swim at your own risk in rough waters
- 6 styles of rooms throughout the resort
Where do you stay when you visit Barbados?