Treasure Beach Art Hotel, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort ★★★★

"We have been to Barbados many times before. This time we stayed at the lovely Treasure Beach Art hotel on the west coast. I believe it had around 35 rooms which made it more cosy than the larger hotels. Although we had originally booked to stay at Waves Hotel on Prospect Bay in a ocean front room, just over a mile away from Treasure Beach, we were told within less than 48 hours of leaving, that we couldn’t stay at Waves as they were renovating the building. They offered us Treasure Beach hotel. Although we were extremely disappointed to be told this at very short notice, when found that Treasure Beach hotel was actually very enjoyable. Getting around the island is easy. A few times we went on the buses which are super cheap. We also hired a car from Ballantyne Rentals who we would highly recommend. The food at the hotel was so amazing and healthy. The only bad thing about it was that I put weight because it was so nice (ok, that’s my fault). They did have a gym there, however it was pretty basic. Every single member of staff at the hotel were great and they helped make our holiday even better. A few names I remember are Sophia, Sasha, Shauna, Kerryanne, Sabrina x 2, Raheem, Tiffany and many more. Sorry I can’t remember all of their names, every single one of them was so nice, kind and hard working! The rooms were nice and well cleaned, the receptionists were super helpful, the restaurant, kitchen and bar staff were so efficient, welcoming and genuinely friendly. The pool was lovely and clean every day, with sun beds around it and also on a section facing the beach. Access to the beach was not always easy, so may not be ideal for beach lovers who are disabled. Although there were no sun beds on the beach itself, the hotel is right on the sea so we could go for a swim and then straight back to the pool area. The sea there is amazingly clear and warm. There were a few stones where the waves landed on the shore so if you’re sensitive you may wish to take water shoes there. We visited Waves hotel (where we had originally booked to stay), and they also have access to the beach with sun beds. However to get from the beach to the pool area it meant going through the beach side of the hotel and crossing the road to their other building with the pool area. It’s a bit different. The hotel has well maintained gardens with beautiful trees, plants and some small friendly birds everywhere around making it so relaxing. We went in the rainy season so a few days were pretty wet. Most days however were lovely and warm with occasional short showers. It's definitely worth a stay there!"

Beach View Hotel ★★★★

The House, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only ★★★★★

"I stayed with them in July. Unfortunately, my experience with the checkout and billing process was extremely frustrating. I was mistakenly charged several thousand dollars in additional charges. Since then, getting the money refunded has been a painful and unnecessarily drawn-out process. The most recent date I was given for the refund to be credited back to me has now passed, and I still have not received the funds. Communication has also been disappointing, with emails sometimes going unanswered for days despite the significant amount of money involved. While I can only speak to my own experience, the billing error, continued delay in receiving my refund, and lack of timely communication have left me with a very negative impression. Overall, I had a poor experience at checkout and with the follow-up afterward."

Charming 2 bedroom 2 shower room self catering apt on a gorgeous quiet beach ★★

Shades ★★★

"We stayed at Shades all of March 2024. Our fourth time. There isn’t any place better for us. Around here, you would have to pay several times more to get this. The west coast, north from Bridgetown all the way to Speightstown, is where most posh resorts are: Sandy Lane, Colony Club, Coral Reef Club, Glitter Bay, …. Yet, there’s nowhere we’d rather be than Shades at Payne’s Bay. All the others lie along the shore, set up between the ocean and the north-south highway. They are posh, and they have their beaches. But Shades has beauty, quiet, and an intimate scale - 7 apartments in two buildings - and set in its own gardens, with a swimming pool, even a gym, and monkeys and chickens roaming through. It’s not on the beach; instead, it’s 2 minutes from Payne’s Bay beach up Layne’s Road in a Bajan neighbourhood. It’s special, secluded, and authentic."

Sandy Bliss Condominiums ★★★★