Barbados Beach Club

Hotel was totally mis-sold by TUI. Yes, it's a 3 star, but that doesn't mean hygiene and cleanliness go out the window. The pool was filthy, not chlorinated. The grounds were filthy. So filthy that the birds wouldn't even sit on it, preferring instead to sit on the restaurant tables, and try and eat our food. Our room with "superior garden view" was overlooking a car park and a shack. The 24/7 barking dog was an added feature. After complaining, we were moved to a far nicer room, with a sea view. The staff were rude and treated us like we were an inconvenience. The best part of the misrepresentation by TUI, and indeed the hotels own website, was the fact that the hotel exterior is pink. It isn't...its dirty yellow, and has been for 5 years. The best part of this holiday however were the other residents....massive thanks go to all the Northerners who helped us make the best of it. Another pro were the boat trips....2 in 2 days, just to stay out of the hotel. The compo from TUI barely covered the cost of them though. All in all, if you've given this hotel a good rating and is "that" person who "can't understand why people are moaning about hygiene because its only a 3*" then I dread to think what your houses are like Read less

After a weeks cruise we had a week here and we intended to chill - and what a lovely place to do that. The location is superb if you want a beach holiday but remember this is a three star so don't expect glamourous surroundings. The place does look a little tired in certain corners. Some guests were furious it wasn't a five star but you always get some of those on holiday. There were a few hiccups that weren't too upsetting, like the aircon too cold, then not working but that could have been me not understanding the controls. The booking in time was poor, we were at the back of our group and waited an hour to check in. Room was comfortable, bathroom and shower were fine. The noise of the waves was deafening at first but it became white background noise after a day or two. Bar service was excellent and loungers and parasol service was excellent. The beach is beautiful and the water is warm ( in March). You can walk along the sands to other nearby beaches too with ease and there is a glorious lagoon opposite Sandals which is a must. The most outstanding feature of this hotel is the food which was so very tasty. Not spicy hot but just different flavours to UK cooking. We loved it. Read less

After reading some of the reviews on here before we arrived we were slightly apprehensive. All I can say is that the "poor" reviewers must have stayed at a different hotel. Admittedly the reception staff were not the most welcoming and it was a big queue to check in, but this hotel cannot be beaten for location. On arrival we got to our room to find that there was no hot water. Dale, the maintenance man, soon arrived and found that there was an issue with the heating element. The reception staff changed our room to the one directly above, which had the exact same issue. Again, Dale was on hand to resolve this and we were again changed room. This time no issues and definitely no complaints. The room had a wonderful sea view and the bed was extremely comfortable with good pillows. Maureen, the domestic staff for the floor, was amazing and kept the room immaculate throughout our stay, daily changing towels and bedding and ensuring we had enough water. Nothing was too much trouble and you could tell she took great pride in her work. Her hospital corners were amazing. Samantha, Sandra and the staff in the dining room were great, always greeting us with a smile and asking how our day was. There was always a good selection of foods available, mainly local cuisine which was great. Breakfast was a good mix of British, ie sausage and bacon, and local food such as fishcakes and bakes. We had no issues with birds, but we always sat inside. Location wise, this hotel is directly on the seafront on Maxwell coast road with a wonderful section of beach and turtles clearly visible from the hotel. Desiree, the activities co-ordinator was wonderful and always had time to talk to the guests. Top Tip, go on the Saint Lawrence Gap guided tour with Desiree. It was a great tour and Desiree is very knowledgeable about the area and the location, and it is a complimentary tour from the hotel. One thing to note, always double check the pick up times for when you are leaving, as there was some confusion with ours. All in all a great holiday and we would happily stay here again. Once again a huge thank you to Desiree, Dale, Dwayne, Maureen, Morrison, Samantha and all the staff in the dining room for making our holiday so good and memorable. Read less

The hotel was good for a 3 star. I couldn't fault the room size and the sea view, which I think all rooms have, the pool was good and suited for everyone, starting very shallow and going down to 2.4 metres. There was a lack of sun beds and also umbrellas for shade. The bar was good and generally not a long wait for drinks, the food was good although not a large choice, the birds were a bit of a nuisance and the 2 arches where they got in could do with some mesh the same as the rest. Staff in the restaurant could be a little more pleased to see people. My main problem was the WiFi which it stated was in all areas, but definitely not the rooms and we were only on the first floor, also round the side of the building you lost it. Over all I can't really complain and we enjoyed our stay. Read less

Our first time at the Barbados Beach Club and we enjoyed our stay enormously. We were given a room upgrade at reception due to Virgin not sending any paperwork through which was a nice gesture by the hotel. The room overlooked the pool and bar area and a great view of the sea. The food was fine and plenty of choice both at lunch and dinner. Breakfast was a mix and catered for everyone. A special mention to the manager of the site who always had time for a chat and greeted you with a smile when he meet you throughout the day. Also to all the ladies in the restaurants great job by you all, bar staff 👍 can't remember waiting for a drink. The beach is excellent and a mention to the guys who put the umbrellas up, Thanks Thanks to the reception staff and the young lady who worked so hard on the entertainment and daily activities 😀 I did wear a T/shirt that was liked by the staff, I Want Mudda it brought a smile to their faces Last but not least the entertainment was very good See you again Paul and Caroline Carolan ♥ Read less