Sandy Lane

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

The hotel

If it’s a premier address you’re after, the finest accommodation in the Caribbean, with luxury amenities galore, welcome to Sandy Lane. At this romantic retreat, choose from a variety of plantation-style rooms and suites, all furnished to perfection with some very thoughtful home-from-home touches. Your own private balcony is the ideal place to relax, a cocktail or glass of wine in-hand as you admire either garden views or views of the waves lapping against a golden shore. Indulge yourself further at the spa, a delightful experience with hydrotherapy on offer, Jet Blitz room and Rhassoul – an oriental steam bath to leave you feeling deeply refreshed and hydrated. If you’ve got kids with you, they’ll be kept more than busy at the complimentary Treehouse Club. Aimed at youngsters right through to teens, activities include golf, tennis, water sports and arts and crafts – you’ll have trouble tearing them away if anything! Talking of golf, enthusiasts will think they’re in heaven. There’s not one, but three courses to choose from, including the Tom Fazio created Green Monkey, which is exclusive to guests. If culinary delights are more your thing, you won’t be disappointed either. Four restaurants are onsite, ranging from the exquisite L’Acajou to the casual Country Club, serving an abundance of dishes from around the world with fine wines to hand and the ultimate in service.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Kids Club
  • Teen Club
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access

Where is it

On the West Coast, just south of Holetown, overlooking a golden arc of sand. Transfer time from airport: 35 minutes.

Hotel information

113 rooms and suites and a 5 bedroom villa. All of which are air-conditioned with private terrace or balcony, satellite TV, telephone, complimentary WiFi access, mini-bar*, complimentary in room Nespresso coffee, selection of teas and bottled water, safe, hairdryer, and iron and ironing board (on request). Orchid Rooms with 1 king-size bed or twin beds have garden views and sleep maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

All rates include the following features or benefits:

- complimentary Fast Track upon arrival

- welcome by Airport Concierge upon arrival.

- transfers to and from the airport in executive car

- welcome fruit cocktail on arrival and personalized guest in room registration

- complimentary fruit in room on arrival

- complimentary packing and unpacking services

- complimentary beach bag per bedroom

- one outfit of clothing pressed per person on arrival.

- full English breakfast daily

- complimentary fitness facility

- complimentary WiFi

- complimentary in room Nespresso coffee, selection of teas and bottled water

- unlimited use of tennis and padel tennis courts

- complimentary day access to The Treehouse Club dedicated children's facility

- complimentary breakfast and dinner for children aged 0 to 12 inclusive from the Kids' Menu or Kids’ buffet during the summer

- unlimited non-motorised water sports including windsurfing, Hobie Cat sailing, kayaking and snorkelling.

Half Board option: includes dinner at L'Acajou and Bajan Blue restaurants (not including drinks or specialty dinners, other than the hotel's Asian Buffets and West Indian Buffets). Applicable in L'Acajou and Bajan Blue only. Additional dishes will be charged at menu price e.g. king prawns, tenderloin of beef and wagyu beef is not included. Supplements will apply for specialty items at the resort’s discretion and will be advised when dining. Full pricing applies for caviar and truffles.

Ocean Rooms with 1 king-size bed or twin beds and sea views, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Luxury Ocean Rooms are larger in size with expansive balconies, 1 king-size bed or twin beds and sea views, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Luxury Orchid Suites with 2 bedrooms, one with 1 king-size bed, the second with twin beds, 2 private bathrooms and garden views, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

Dolphin Suites have 1 bedroom with 1 king-size bed, large living room, patio with dining area with sea views, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Luxury Dolphin Suites have 2 bedrooms with 1 king-size bed and twin beds, a large living room, patio with dining area, main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, second bedroom with bathroom and private balcony with sea views, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

Penthouse with 2 bedrooms both with 1 king-size bed, located in the Orchid Wing with a spacious foyer, living room, patio with dining area, kitchen, main bedroom with a whirlpool tub and second bedroom with en-suite bathroom, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 adults and 3 children.

Villa at Sandy Lane with 5 bedrooms located in the heart of the resort amongst gardens with its own pool, Jacuzzi, gazebo and private access to Sandy Lane Beach. All en-suite bedrooms have flatscreen TVs, entertainment system and WiFi access, a personal butler, housekeeper and chef on hand. Villa sleeping maximum 10 adults and 4 children or 8 adults and 6 children.

Rates for the Villa include:

- roundtrip airport transfers

- complimentary Fast Track on arrival and welcome by airport concierge on arrival

- Champagne and canapés on arrival

- personalised guest in-villa registration

- tropical fruit in room on arrival

- full English breakfast

- complimentary in room Nespresso coffee, selection of teas and bottled water

- daily afternoon tea

- unlimited use of tennis courts

- unlimited motorised and non-motorised water sports including:- windsurfing, Hobie Cat sailing, kayaking, snorkelling and waterskiing

- extensive use of the fitness facility at the Spa

- complimentary packing and unpacking services

- one outfit of clothing pressed per person on arrival

- use of a vehicle throughout stay

- facsimile machine

- one complimentary international and local newspaper each day

- personal staff of butler, housekeeper and chef

- night security

- complimentary daily green fees at the Country Club or Old Nine

- one spa voucher to the value of US $100.00 per adult

- one family Sunday Brunch once during stay

- complimentary day access to The Treehouse Club dedicated children’s facility.

- complimentary breakfast and dinner for children aged 0 to 12 inclusive from the kids' menu or kids’ buffet during the summer

- complimentary WiFi

- complimentary beach bag per bedroom

- complimentary laundry service

The Sandy Lane Suite is located on the second floor of the Turtle Wing with sea views, featuring 4 bedrooms each with an en suite bathroom, direct beach access, private infinity pool, living room, kitchen, bar, TV area, and a studio/office, sleeping maximum 10 adults and 2 children.

Rates for the Sandy Lane Suite include:

- Fast Track on arrival and welcome by airport concierge

- roundtrip airport transfers

- Champagne and canapés on arrival

- personalised guest in-suite registration

- tropical fruit in-suite on arrival

- daily English breakfast

- complimentary packing and unpacking services

- one outfit of clothing pressed per person on arrival

- complimentary beach bag per bedroom

- complimentary in room Nespresso coffee, selection of teas and bottled water

- unlimited use of tennis courts

- unlimited non-motorised water sports including: windsurfing, Hobie Cat sailing, kayaking and snorkelling

- use of the fitness facility

- complimentary WiFi

- laundry service

- facsimile machine

- one international and local newspaper each day

- one complimentary 60-minute full body massage or one round of golf at The Country Club per person

- daily access to The Treehouse Club, dedicated children's facility

- complimentary breakfast and dinner for children aged 0 to 12 inclusive from the Kids' Menu or Kids’ buffet during the summer.

Please note: Luxury Ocean Rooms are bookable online, and other room types are available on request. Please call us on 0344 472 9646 should you wish to request a different room type.

Full English breakfast included daily. 4 restaurants: L’Acajou (European cuisine), Bajan Blue (European, Caribbean and Asian-inspired cuisine – Afternoon Tea also available on the Lower Terrace), The Spa Café and The Country Club (light leisurely lunches, coffees and cocktails). 7 bars: Monkey Bar, L’Acajou Bar & Lounge, Bajan Blue Bar & Lounge, Beach Bar, Coffee and Gelato Bar, The Pool Bar, Country Club Bar. Wine Cellar.

Complimentary breakfast and dinner for children aged 0-12 years inclusive from the kids' menu, kids’ buffet and any other dinner buffets during the summer period (28th April 31st October 2025).

Vast swimming pool with underwater sound system. Personalised beach and poolside service. Spa* with hydrotherapy pool. Fitness centre. Complimentary fitness classes including spinning, circuits, pilates and yoga. Unlimited use of Tennis and Padel Tennis courts. Unlimited non-motorised water sports, including windsurfing, Hobie Cat sailing, kayaking and snorkelling. Scuba-diving*. Deep fishing*. 3 golf courses*: The Old Nine, The Country Club and The Green Monkey. The Treehouse Club (children aged 3-16 years). Children’s playground. Library with books and board games.

Summer sports camp 2025: complimentary lessons and games for 7-16 year-olds including golf, water skiing, football and tennis. Valid between 31st May to 7th June; 12th to 19th July; 9th to 16th August and 25th October - 1st November 2025.

Complimentary Fast Track on arrival at airport, welcome by Airport Concierge, and transfers to and from the airport in an executive car. Complimentary WiFi. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. One outfit pressed complimentary per person on arrival. Complimentary packing and unpacking services. 24-hour reception. Boutique.

A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom daily, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and is US$17.66 per bedroom per night.

A minimum stay of 14 nights is required when staying between 18th-23rd December.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: Sandy Lane has been designed in an elegant yet understated style and therefore respectfully request that guests dress appropriately whilst enjoying the facilities. Cover-ups should be worn during the day while dining at Bajan Blue, the Beach Bar and throughout public areas. Long trousers and collared shirts must be worn in the restaurants and public areas after 7:30pm.

Please note: Luxury Ocean Rooms are bookable online, and other room types are available on request. Please call us on 0344 472 9646 should you wish to request a different room type. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating High end luxurious property

Jul 9, 2024 Sigija Chicago, Illinois

This hotel is an ultimate luxury!Beautiful property on a beach with stunning views, spacious very clean guest rooms with comfortable beds, embroider white linen, nice small amenities every evening, beautiful terraces and balconies, wonderful breakfast area with overwhelming selection of delicacies and…absolutely amazing staff. Staff makes this… Read more
This hotel is an ultimate luxury!Beautiful property on a beach with stunning views, spacious very clean guest rooms with comfortable beds, embroider white linen, nice small amenities every evening, beautiful terraces and balconies, wonderful breakfast area with overwhelming selection of delicacies and…absolutely amazing staff. Staff makes this property unique! They really make you feel very special from the minute you are greeted at the airport to the last good bye with a cold champagne glass for the road. It is very quiet resort, more suited for adults. A visit to out of this world spa and a lunch at Sandy Lane Country Club with breathtaking view is a MUST. Be prepeared to spend your money there ;)) Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beware! There is no Beach!

Jul 6, 2024 jeremywA4808VB Dallas, Texas

We just checked in and There is NO BEACH! We even called before we left on Monday to see if the Hurricane affected the resort and we were told there was no damage! Then we arrive at the first resort and get a call Tuesday from Sandy Lane saying it’s a big property and they didn’t notice the beach was gone from storm errosion Monday when we… Read more
We just checked in and There is NO BEACH! We even called before we left on Monday to see if the Hurricane affected the resort and we were told there was no damage! Then we arrive at the first resort and get a call Tuesday from Sandy Lane saying it’s a big property and they didn’t notice the beach was gone from storm errosion Monday when we called! lol ..really they didn’t notice the beach was gone! Nobody travels 3,000 miles to get to a Caribbean 5 star resort to hang out at the pool… which also does not have a view of the ocean. What would normally make any iconic 5 star resort would be the customer service, but we were also told there would be no concession for the fact that there is NOT A swimmable beach. No dinner, no upgraded room discount food … nothing. You pay the same rate( $2800 a night ) as if there was a beach or beach activities! To contrast this, we stayed at Coral Reef Club the first 4 nights…also no Beach FYI. However they discounted the room 20% and offered offsite activities including use of the beach at their sister property Sandpiper. My family and I have traveled to the Caribbean multiple times a year and have visited Auberge, Rosewood, one and only, Ritz and other similar rated properties and I’m still shocked at the fact that the management does not care! It is a beautiful property, but there are many beautiful properties and most accommodate the customer when things go wrong, just not at Sandy Lane. Now we are stuck here for 4 days lying by a pool 3,000 miles from home. It will take millions of pounds and months to replace the beach so beware before you book! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The BEST of the BEST in the caribbean!!!

Jul 1, 2024 Lynn H Atlanta, Georgia

Our return to Sandy Lane was absolutely perfection! We have been multiple times and they always go above and beyond to make sure your stay is FABULOUS! Ashlee at the concierge desk made sure our dinner reservations were to our liking and also changed them to meet our needs when we changed our mind. She is quite AMAZING! Also, Dwight and Adrian… Read more
Our return to Sandy Lane was absolutely perfection! We have been multiple times and they always go above and beyond to make sure your stay is FABULOUS! Ashlee at the concierge desk made sure our dinner reservations were to our liking and also changed them to meet our needs when we changed our mind. She is quite AMAZING! Also, Dwight and Adrian at the pool made sure we had our afternoon snack exactly like we wished! They went above and beyond to get us a cheese and fruit tray and even had to go and get it from the resort kitchen and were so happy to oblige. The attendant team at the beach were simply THE BEST. Keshon was so kind and funny and kept us with cold beverages and served us our delicious lunch everyday. Our room was kept immaculate and the housekeepers are like ninja's...you never see them, but somehow your room gets put back to perfection when you leave it. Nevill is at the front desk (all the time...I don't think he ever goes home..heehee) and he is ready to secure your transportation to go anywhere you wish...and always does it with a smile and a fun chat to make sure you are happy. One of my favorite things was shopping in the wonderful gift shop with Shanith. She assisted me on multiple occasions to purchase wonderful gifts for my family. The buffet dinners were out of this world with all types of DELICIOUS food. Eating your amazing breakfast so close to the ocean with the breeze blowing is PARADISE! I can not say enough wonderful things about this resort! One item that makes Sandy Lane so outstanding is that the management staff is ALWAYS on property (Leonardo is the spectacular Hotel Manager) and they are "Hands ON" and notice items that need taking care of even before the guests notice. The management is definitely an All Star team. We will return again as soon as we can because in our opinion....(and we have traveled to lots of luxury hotels), Sandy Lane is by far THE BEST!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Spectacular resort and amazing experience

May 3, 2024 harlemfamily New York City, New York

Everything about Sandy Lane is special... where do I begin... First of all, before our arrival, we worked with the concierge and the staff to book golf (for my husband), spa services (for myself), a car rental, various dinners, etc. They were wonderfully attentive and professional. When we arrived in Barbados, we were greeted by a representative… Read more
Everything about Sandy Lane is special... where do I begin... First of all, before our arrival, we worked with the concierge and the staff to book golf (for my husband), spa services (for myself), a car rental, various dinners, etc. They were wonderfully attentive and professional. When we arrived in Barbados, we were greeted by a representative in the airport, who fast-tracked us through immigration, helped us to collect our bags, and transported us to the hotel. They have a very civilized system of having the bags transported in a cab, while they drove us in a comfortable sedan. When we arrived at the resort, we were greeted by several of the staff, who promptly showed us to our amazing suite. We booked the Dolphin suite, which is very spacious and close to the beach. The room is very elegantly appointed with a fabulous bathroom. The rooms are extremely well taken care of - if we asked for anything from house keeping (water, soda, etc) it was delivered in minutes. And we always had plenty of towels and toiletries, and only the softest towels. Regarding the service, the staff is amazing... every single person we interacted with was friendly and helpful and appeared to really enjoy their job. The staff is incredible. As I said, my husband came to golf, and really enjoyed the golf package. The green Monkey course is an EXPERIENCE that he will surely want to enjoy again. I met him for lunch one day at the country club, which is so lovely. I enjoyed the SPA which is pretty incredible in terms of the services and the general atmosphere. However, what we loved the most is the beach - the beach is absolutely spectacular. Beautiful sand (and no seaweed...) and the calmest and most refreshing water you can ever imagine. They place the chairs very nicely on the beach so that everyone has enough room. There are kids on the beach and in the resort however, the staff tries to keep them together - so we were not on top of the families. (we really appreciated that). The food is good, and the restaurants nice. Although breakfast is a bit bland - they can work on this. Overall, a simply amazing experience... We will definitely return. Yes, the price tag is hefty, however, we felt that we were getting a lot (even if we were paying a lot!). Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The hotel needs to spend more time cleaning and fulfilling their promises without the client having to argue for everyth

May 1, 2024 Angela D

The staff was extremely friendly but the cleanliness was very poor and I had to ask the tables to be cleaned at the bar and the pool to be cleaned as it has gone green and I stayed in the villa and I had to fight for what I was promised the first couple of days of arriving it unfortunately wasn’t the relaxing holiday I had paid for it cost a lot… Read more
The staff was extremely friendly but the cleanliness was very poor and I had to ask the tables to be cleaned at the bar and the pool to be cleaned as it has gone green and I stayed in the villa and I had to fight for what I was promised the first couple of days of arriving it unfortunately wasn’t the relaxing holiday I had paid for it cost a lot of money and it def wasn’t value for money I was very disappointed in the hotel and would t go there again which does the general staff a injustice as they were so friendly . To eat or do anything at the hotel the prices were outrageous and I have no idea how they could justify their prices the most expensive place ive ever been to to eat a buffet dinner I don’t know how people can afford it Read less