Sugar Bay Barbados

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Signature Room
Signature Room
Signature Room
Deluxe Signature Room
Deluxe Signature Room
Deluxe Signature Room
Ocean Front Room
Family Suite
Family Suite
Family Suite
Family Suite
Colin's Beach Bar
UMI
UMI
Reef Restaurant
Reef Restaurant
Sizzle Steakhouse
Sizzle Steakhouse
Lazy Mongoose
Lazy Mongoose
Lobby
Library
Beachfront Lounge
Driftwood Cafe Lounge
Reef
Kids Club
Creche
Creche
Signature Room
Signature Room
Signature Room
Deluxe Signature Room
Deluxe Signature Room
Deluxe Signature Room
Ocean Front Room
Family Suite
Family Suite
Family Suite
Family Suite
Colin's Beach Bar
UMI
UMI
Reef Restaurant
Reef Restaurant
Sizzle Steakhouse
Sizzle Steakhouse
Lazy Mongoose
Lazy Mongoose
Lobby
Library
Beachfront Lounge
Driftwood Cafe Lounge
Reef
Kids Club
Creche
Creche

The hotel

The All Inclusive Sugar Bay Barbados offers a delightful holiday base with an array of activities, four fantastic restaurants, tranquil Caribbean waters in a protected lagoon, and with Bridgetown only a 10-minute drive away, you will be spoilt for choice with things to do and see! Perfect for couples, friends and families, Sugar Bay oozes boho-chic style and radiates a serene atmosphere allowing you to completely unwind in paradise. Guest rooms suit all types of holidaymakers with spacious family suites ideal for larger groups, all of which have great views of the ocean, the pool or the lush, green gardens. Being just a few metres from the calmest seas of the south coast, water sports are very much the order of the day with plenty available. Aside from taking a swim in the cool Caribbean Sea, there are also two swimming pools to laze by and a fitness centre for enthusiasts. Otherwise, head to Karma Spa for a spot of well-deserved pampering. Whilst the adults are at play, the kids have their very own children’s club, offering beach games, competitions and opportunities for exploring. Teens aren’t left out; they can hang together in the clubhouse, an adult no-go area! Dining is a joy, as Sugar Bay Barbados boasts more dining options than most hotels in Barbados! There is a tantalising selection of restaurants to choose from, each utilising the freshest produce from land and sea.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Snorkelling
  • Babysitting service
  • Creche
  • Kids Club
  • Teen Club
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym

Where is it

Overlooking the stunning beachfront and tranquil Caribbean Sea. The capital, Bridgetown, is only a 10-minute drive away. The south coast boardwalk is accessible from the beach offering a short walk along the ocean side to a variety of restaurants and bars. Transfer time from airport: 25 minutes.

Hotel information

138 rooms, all of which are air-conditioned with private balcony, TV, telephone, complimentary WiFi, mini-fridge, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, hairdryer and iron and board. Signature Room with pool or garden views and 1 king-size bed (twin beds available on request), sleeping maximum 2 adults.

All Inclusive of: breakfast, lunch and dinner, two specialty dining experiences (Sizzle Steak House and Umi; guests can choose two sushi experiences in Umi or two steakhouse experiences in Sizzle Steak House, or one of each. Only valid for stays of 7 nights or more), premium alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages. All entertainment and activities above unless stated otherwise.

Please note: guests can have additional specialty dining experiences at the cost of $25pp (payable locally, subject to change).

Deluxe Signature Rooms with pool or garden views and 1 king-size bed (twin beds available on request) and sofa bed. This room is larger in size than the Signature Room and sleeps maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Ocean Front Rooms overlook the beach and lagoon and have 1 king-size bed (twin beds available on request), sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Ocean Front Honeymoon Suites overlook the beach and lagoon and have 1 king-size 4-poster bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Deluxe Ocean Front Room with 1 king-size bed (twin beds available on request) and a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Family Suite with pool or garden views, a large living area with sofa bed and a separate bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults, 3 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 3 children.

Ocean Front Family Suites boast great views of the ocean, a large living area with sofa bed and a separate bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults, 3 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 3 children

2-Bedroom Suite with garden views, master bedroom with 1 king-size bed and additional bedroom with 1 queen-size bed plus a sofa bed in the separate living area, sleeping maximum 5 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

2-Bedroom Ocean Front Suite with master bedroom with 1 king-size bed and additional bedroom with twin beds plus a sofa bed in the separate living area, sleeping maximum 6 adults, 3 adults and 3 children or 2 adults and 4 children.

The Reef (buffet restaurant/breakfast, lunch and dinner), Colin’s Bar & Grill (lunch), Lazy Mongoose Pub, Sizzle Steak House (dinner only/limited dining), Umi (Sushi/Asian Fusion - dinner only/limited dining). New Driftwood Cafe. Blush Cafe* (coffee shop).

Arcade. In-house guest activities team to organise day/evening activities/entertainment.

2 swimming pools, one with a swim-up bar. Karma Spa* with a new salon. Fitness centre. Non-motorised water sports including boogie boards, kayaking and snorkelling. Beach volleyball. Newly redesigned games room. Creche and kids' club. Teen clubhouse.

Gift shop*. Complimentary WiFi. Babysitting* (on request). Creche/nursery. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 24-hour reception.

A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and varies by hotel room. Fees currently range from 8.75 Barbadian dollar (approximately £3.90) to 35 Barbadian dollar​ (approximately £16.00) per bedroom, per night. 

7 nights between 21 Dec-2 Jan.

* Denotes local charge.  

Please note: smoking is not allowed in guest rooms or balconies.

Rating summary

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Barbados yes, this resort, sadly no.

Jun 29, 2024 Chris A

Check that your room cools down before you commit to it. Otherwise request a colder room. Several travellers including us had overly warm rooms. Barbados is a beautiful country with kind people. Restaurant staff was amazing with the exception of Collin’s where we were mostly met with coldness. If I return to Barbados it won’t be to this resort… Read more
Check that your room cools down before you commit to it. Otherwise request a colder room. Several travellers including us had overly warm rooms. Barbados is a beautiful country with kind people. Restaurant staff was amazing with the exception of Collin’s where we were mostly met with coldness. If I return to Barbados it won’t be to this resort due to the hotel room cleanliness. I know with 100% certainly on at least one occasion the maid refolded several of our dirty towels that were left on the floor. After that we started to stain them to make it obvious. This is completely unsanitary! Felt like we had a new maid everyday, to be fair, one of them was amazing and went the extra mile but the rest didn’t. Room mostly felt dirty. Also it’s very obvious that they have a lack of bedding and towels across the resort - beach and room. Felt rationed. The signature room itself doesn’t have drawers for your clothing, only hangers.. And cubbies. Bathroom you only get two towels per day for two people. You can also request more. Room lacked luxurious feel and amenities. There’s a fridge that is empty always unless you go request drinks yourself and take them up. Even if you request to have it filled, they say they will daily, but never did. None of the doors in the room close properly including the front which is not ideal. The beach is not pristine but they will do theirs best to clean your area from seaweed. The ocean is rocky so bring water shoes otherwise you will be stepping on rocks the entire time. You will need to ask to have umbrellas set up so keep that in mind. The scenery is pretty, but small. This is a small resort which is fine. Makes getting around easier. Entertainment was mostly nightly singers. Food was amazing across the board. No coffee shop just a coffee station and it wasn’t the greatest quality or taste. Tasted very artificial. Loved Barbados, did not love the accommodations. Next time will choose wiser on where to stay. Read less
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Jun 29, 2024 deborahpecci Dumont, New Jersey

Overall we really liked Sugar Bay. It’s a smaller resort with less than 150 rooms. We are seasoned veterans to all inclusives in the Caribbean having gone to more than a dozen different resorts over the years. Staff - very friendly and helpful, we had good experiences with the front desk helping when an excursion transport that didn’t show,… Read more
Overall we really liked Sugar Bay. It’s a smaller resort with less than 150 rooms. We are seasoned veterans to all inclusives in the Caribbean having gone to more than a dozen different resorts over the years. Staff - very friendly and helpful, we had good experiences with the front desk helping when an excursion transport that didn’t show, helpful bellman , very friendly waitstaff and bartenders. The water sport staff who set up umbrellas weren’t as polite, complaining about being overworked and telling us to go sit down and they’ll get to us. There’s a sign up for water sport staff to take you to a nearby beach to see the race horses run in the ocean, but they didn’t show so a front desk person took us. Food- only 2 sit down dinner restaurants (Asia and Steak) the food at both is very good but you can only go to each once without paying an additional fee. The steak restaurant lacks ventilation and so was a bit uncomfortable. However, the buffet is outstanding, better than any all inclusive we’ve ever been to. The selection was more limited than we are used to but the quality was much better and with a different theme each night the food varied. In the end we were fine with only 2 restaurants. There’s a self serve coffee machine available all day rather than a cafe which was disappointing for us big coffee drinkers. Room - we had a really nice signature pool view room that actually was situated near the Terrace pass through to the beach so had a partial beach view too. The square room was clean and looked recently updated, the bathroom was modern and had a strong overhead rain shower head. Our maid was great, kept our refrigerator stocked(only done on request and at no charge) and mopped the floor daily. Water- one large pool with a swim up bar was well cleaned every morning. Also a separate tiny kiddy pool. We prefer the beach but this was our biggest disappointment. The beachfront is a little more than a tenth of a mile long. The resort sits on the Atlantic side of the island, they built a rock wall maybe 75 yards out that acts as a wave breaker to calm the water which works well. However there was a lot of seaweed most days in the water and on the beach and they didn’t clean it off the beach, which was disappointing. We have been to other resorts that had staff out early every morning clearing any seaweed off the beach. Entertainment - Except for one night, the only entertainment is music. Once a week there's a carribean show. Read less
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Jun 27, 2024 Murali N

Loved this hotel. Great variety of food and the staff were absolutely brilliant. You feel special when you stay here. Would definitely go back with the family next time. Great ambiance and the evening entertainment were really good. Love the fact you can also try four different restaurants as well.
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Jun 26, 2024 MSKARLA STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK

First time to resort for daughter and I, we enjoyed a beautiful relaxing vacay in an oceanfront room. Room wasn't available upon check in and we were advised to go to little restaurant on beach called Collins. This restaurant is were met the wonderful waitress Kay, so charming and friendly. I also fell in love with the Mahi-Mahi . We were also… Read more
First time to resort for daughter and I, we enjoyed a beautiful relaxing vacay in an oceanfront room. Room wasn't available upon check in and we were advised to go to little restaurant on beach called Collins. This restaurant is were met the wonderful waitress Kay, so charming and friendly. I also fell in love with the Mahi-Mahi . We were also introduced to a mango/strawberry which was delish. after enjoying lunch informed our room was ready. The room was comfortable and spacious. I had requested twin beds ( which I assumed was euphemism for double) it was not they were actual twin beds- which I haven't slept slept in in over 30 years., daughter and I made the best of it. The shower provided a challenge to us- could not figure out how to use it even with information from reception desk- still had to have one of the host at desk come up and demonstrate it :) , after that it was smooth sailing. The room provided a nice quite respite, enjoyed relaxing on balcony looking out to beach area. At breakfast next morning, after finding out that it was my daughters birthday the staff presented her with a happy birthday cupcake and bottle of champagne and they singed happy birthday to her, the happy birthday greeting and cupcake was again repeated on the beach. The staff from receptionists, waitress, bar staff were all welcoming and friendly. The majority of the mornings at breakfast we were served by the sweet and delightful Keshawaa, what a beautiful soul. I found all the meals -from the buffet to the a la carte very good. There is something for every's taste. The Sizzle steak house is an up-charge-however food was very good. Umi restaurant also very good no upcharge. It was very relaxing on the beach and around the pool. This resort was selected to provide a relaxing and peaceful getaway and it certainly provided that. If one is looking for a relaxing place and not the party party scene this is it. My daughter and I enjoyed her wonderful birthday dinner at Champers. A trip to Savvy on the Bay was also great- enjoyed the best macaroni pie ever at one of the food trucks. Read less
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Jun 25, 2024 harishpC9702KW

Really nice hotel - located close to bridgetown centre and carlisle bay. Facilities are good after a recent renovation, including a buffet restaurant with a fair amount of different options, a Japanese restaurant and steak house. Beach is generally clean with two bars either side. Staff are hospitable and friendly.