The Club Barbados

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I visited this hotel about 11 years ago when it was Almond Beach. It was good then but I think that it has improved since it has changed name. An excellent place to stay on the West Coast, it offers quality, value for money and very friendly, welcoming staff. The three swimming pools make up for the rather difficult access to the sea, which is down steps from the hotel beach front. The sea wasn't really easy to get into, except at very low tide, for anyone like myself who is not too good on their feet! (That's why only 4 stars for location) Overall it's a very good hotel, well run, with a manager who was in sight, checking up on guest satisfaction and keeping staff on their toes, with a super friendly staff, from the gardeners and maintenance men, to the cleaners, kitchen staff and all the front of house folks, making our stay relaxing and very enjoyable.

Betty Brown

I have read some of the previous reviews and it seems like we stayed in a completely different place. On our arrival there was no room for us so we went given a temporary Upgrade.! We had booked 4months before arrival. It took 22 hrs before we were taken to where we would be staying. My husband has mobility issues and it was on the 3rd floor with no lift and apparently no other options. The room was clean with the most beautiful view but it became a novelty guessing what would be missing each day, eg. no shower gel , hand towel or bath mat. My issues are that there doesn’t appear to be anyone overseeing the actual running the hotel. The sun beds have a pull out tray that was never cleaned ( not while we were there) they were sticky with drink rings. The doors to and from the restaurants are so dirty and the glass hasn’t been cleaned for some time.There is one toilet behind the stage that has no hand dryer or paper towels. The door to the ladies has so much grime on the panel that I scraped my nail with an x so you can see if it’s been cleaned.!! There is not one parasol over the beds with the beautiful outlook to the sea, so unless you are lucky enough to get a spot underneath the tree you will just fry. There is one other restaurant on site other than the buffet called Enid’s. What a shock, you walk through a grubby room with a pool table and bar into an underwhelming restaurant. Lastly onto the staff, the ladies cooking at the omelette station are delightful, funny and engaging, but I’m sad to say that most of the dining room staff didn’t seem to care, it often felt like it was too much of an effort and they didn’t want to be bothered. While we were there we spoke to many of the guests who all said the same things that I have written about. I’m truly sorry to write what is such a negative review because we love Barbados and the people, but on this occasion we felt so disappointed. It will be interesting because the other guests had said that they felt exactly the same and would also be writing a review. I have been completely honest with our experience ,the resort needs management to ensure that the property is better maintained and the staff kept happy.

Angela Ryan

We just got back from a 5 night stay and I would probably rate this hotel at 3 1/2 stars rather than a 4 if the option were available. I believe in trying to be as honest as possible when writing these so that it is fair to the business and those looking to possibly stay. We have traveled around to many of the islands and have always stayed at all inclusive resorts, so we are experienced travelers. The Club was not what we were expecting but it met some of our expectations. I will start with the negatives first: The most disappointing feature was the beach...or rather lack there of. It is more of a man made sand wall that overlooks the ocean and the water below is quite rocky and hard to swim in. Our room upon arrival was a bit disappointing as they are "well worn", the mini fridges are not stocked with anything unless you want to pay extra because it is considered part of room service (strange for an all inclusive) and the floor was so dirty that the bottoms of our feet were black within a few hours of walking around on them. There never really seemed to be any entertainment (despite posted planned activity signs) not even music playing at the pool and the place is a snooze fest most of the day except until late evenings when live music is there for a few hours before everything shuts down at 11pm. I guess if you are an older couple who appreciates the quiet and you just want to sit around soaking up the sun, this is the resort for you. Positives are that the hotel is in a quiet & safe location, it is adults only so there are no kids running around, there is plenty of parking if you have a rental car, the drinks & food are top notch for a resort of its kind and most of the staff work very hard & provide great service. Holetown, which is within a short walking distance has some lovely shops and places to eat. Location wise it is about a 30 min drive from airport and seemed to be 15-20 minutes from most of the major tourist attractions/activities.

Peter Talbot

It may not be the smartest hotel/ resort on the West Coast but it is certainly one of the most fun. There is something for everyone. Even the food (that is inclusive) is sufficiently varied to be enjoyable and the majority of staff are always smiling !

Trevor H

We had an enjoyable stay and a wonderful wedding all organised by the amazing Sophia Butcher and her lovely team. I could have never imagined that getting married (26 .4.24) could be so stress free. Sophia was highly efficient in guiding us of the process and arranging bookings for us and was very responsive whilst we were in the UK and when we arrived. We swam in the morning, had a light lunch and then prepared for the ceremony. The beach area was nicely decorated and we had a delicious cake and champagne included in the package, followed by dinner by the ocean. Just the two of us went so Sophia and Kathy kindly witnessed for us. If you want a stress free , simplistic but tasteful wedding or retaking of vows then look at the services they offer. The backdrop of the ocean is gorgeous and we got a beautiful sunset too. We also enjoyed and were moved by the ceremony by the Rev Lowe. We had a lovely room with an ocean view of which was cleaned and maintained nicely during our stay. We ate a few evenings in the hotel and had lovely meals. We had breakfast everyday of numerous choices and without fail were greeted by the ladies on the egg station with great energy and smiles -such a great bunch. We found that on the odd occasion that some members waitressing were not smiling if you take the time to engage and talk be interested there was an instant change and with that in mind only encountered friendliness back and great service. There were also some particular members that radiated warmth just wish I could remember all their names but Natalie was one of them. The gentleman in the Piano bar and Leron on reception were also very pleasant and helpful. The location short walk to bars and other restaurants was great. My reasoning for the high rating is all above comments and considering the price of what we paid for being a mere fraction compared to neighbouring hotels . That is a very key factor that I think many reviews are forgetting. Great time and were very sad to leave.