Barbados Family Holidays

Katie de Voy

Great hotel. Budget but very clean and the location is perfect. Staff are really friendly. Only negative was the restaurant, which was very basic. Hotel has access to an extremely small bit of sand.

Helen Barker

Nice clean hotel. Cleaners were lovely. Designated smoking area was right by pool so we all got a waft. No place to put cigarette stumps so they put them in plantpots. I suggest a plsntpot with sand in away from non smokers. Pool was cleaned in morning everyday why not at night when pool was shut. Make sure u book a high room we did but got a low level and the noise from the Gap is so loud of a night. Locals party till all hours. But rooms aren't soundproof at all. We booked a delux room upper floor with sea view it's a basic room and we got lower floor level 2. So noisy but very clean. Gardens are managed nicely and are immaculate. Kept away from midnight to 4.00am on our last night with locals playing loud music full blast. Shame really as they let the hotel down regarding noise.

Lee Koplin

Very friendly staff. Hotels rooms are cleaned daily. Beautiful view of ocean. Nice pool. Great little restaurant and bar Mark makes a great rum punch

9884booth

Great location on Saint Lawrence Gap, situated near lots of eateries. Room 314 very nice, not noisy at night as people have reported previously. Pool nice and happy hour every day by the pool when drinks are very cheap. Room large with 2 queen beds and kitchenette where we have jam on toast for breakfast. No beach at the front of the hotel but beaches are only a short walk.

Loree Armstrong

The hotel seems a little tired. We were very unimpressed with our treatment by the staff. It was made very obvious to us that since we were not regulars, they really didn't care about us. We were not given basic information when we checked in: laundry facilities, towel exchange, etc. No one was rude, they just made us feel unwelcome, especially when we heard them greet a couple that are regulars.

Steve Gudge

Fantastic location near the beach. Great friendly service from all staff. Made us feel so welcome. Gardens well maintained. Very clean. Several pools and games. Highly recommended. Definitely will stay here again 😉😎

Michelle Riddlestone

Had a week’s cruise first with Mirella Voyager - and a week at this Hotel, although rooms are a little dated they were spotlessly clean, the kitchen was very well equipped but we ate out every day so didn’t use the facilities. We would definitely use this hotel again

Penney Baile

Love the room and the location but restaurant service is horribly slow. Wanted to get lunch around 1:30. Got menus but no staff timely taking order. Gave up. This restaurant is losing money because of poor service. It's worse than last year. More staff or better training is needed.

brinn hemingway

The entire stay was wonderful here, the hospitality consistently went above expectations, the food was incredible at PureOcean, and it was conveniently located near lots of restaurants, shops, and activities. There’s a lot to do here- lots of activities for kids and adults, and lots of planned events/activities. When I get a chance to go back, I will definitely be staying here again

Matthew Horsford

I hope we will have the opportunity to go back. There were 11 of us that booked here. The rooms were fabulous. The kitchenette had everything you would need. The resort was spotless and had a lot to offer. Furthermore, it was perfectly located for groceries, night life, beach, etc. All of the staff were super friendly and gave great recommendations. My only constructive criticism is that I would have enjoyed more music/events at the main pool area. More island music to enjoy while we swam and enjoyed our drinks. But, overall it was great!

Brooke McGowan

I went here to eat at the restaurant not to stay but it was a fabulous meal! The service was also great. I loved the view and next time I will stay for some lounging time by the pool but there were a lot of children as it was the weekend. Perhaps there are less children on weekdays.

sky is the limit

I can't really express the beauty of this resort. The views, the beach, the pools, the rooms and to top that off the dozens of monkeys 🐒 on property just took it to another level. Don't miss Tuesdays night down at the beach for the BBQ and fire dancers. Beautiful and a vibe. Zen is the best restaurant on property imo, everything was delicious. Make sure to include free daily breakfast with your reservation.

John Bridgeman

Awesome spot with great ocean views, seaweed had overtaken the beach, but the views and pools were great and shuttle service was offered to the nearby weed-free beach daily. Ate at Zen, food and atmosphere were great, also ate at the Italian restaurant on site which too was good. Would not hesitate to return.

Kurt K.

If you like nice and quiet...well, this is it. Very nice staff, well kept facilities. Food selection are great. Nice little coffee place and small places to shop. Also have nightly entertainment and full activity schedule. Dont be scared away but the seaweed thing...they do a good job clearing, and despite the small issue of it, the beach is great!

Brandon Haley

We travel a lot, all over the US, Caribbean, and Central America. I would rate The Crane as one of the best resorts we've stayed at. This includes some of Disney's Deluxe resorts ...and Disney sets the bar high. The facilities are beautiful! Everywhere you walk on the property offers amazing views. Amazing sea caves, cliffs and beach. The rooms are very spacious, well laid out, themed, and clean. Food onsite was top-tier. Great options, quality and price. The resort offers many options for dining as well. Though Barbados offers more than enough activities and food options, we often joked how the The Crane made it hard to leave for our excursion/exploring days. I would highly recommend getting a room with a private pool, this makes for an enhanced resort days. Staff is very friendly and helpful. A bonus is if you want to see monkeys, the resort has several! The only negative is that the resort is under moderate construction. This didn't hinder our stay as we get it, it's a coastal property on a relatively isolated island. With that being said, construction is never ideal when on vacation.

Sue Lewis

Great view pity about the pseudo front of house manager. $50 fine for not returning a towel card. You should at least tell people when they first book in. Not happy with your attitude Nicole. You should remember that it is people like us that actually pay your wage

Renée Charles

The location is great, rooms are clean, the lobby seems to be the happening spot with great music and ambience. It's a great welcoming entrance. Some things need updating in the room, they need lamps because either you get pure brightness with the lights on or pure darkness when you turn off with one switch. The pools need major work, it's dated, dirty and looked closed at night. They had no lighting and the swim up bar look closed all day but apparently they open till about 3 or 4 p.m?? Why so early?? The pool should usually be the happening spot in hotels like this. But it had no ambience, no music playing, no lighting and the waterfall wasn't working. The whole time I was there I thought the restaurant they had was closed because they weren't lit inside. I don't understand why they had the lights off in the restaurant. The welcoming staff should have let us know that they have a different Cuisine every night at the restaurant. Luckily they had a slew of restaurants across the street. I see that they're doing some sort of Renovations so hopefully the pool will be next.

Robin Watson

I booked a group event. The reviews from my clients were mixed and reflected in the rating I have given. They noted the staff was friendly and the location of the resort was great. All of the guests commented about the need for a remodel. The dated rooms and facilities are showing their sign of age. The feedback on the food was generally good. My main concern with Accra isn't the resort itself, it is the integrity of its management team and support staff. I bought a good bit of business to Accra through the group bookings, however after 7 months of un-returned calls and emails to several individuals in their back office and management chain, I still have yet to be paid for my services. The lack of professionalism and integrity is beyond any other hotel or resort I have worked with over my 15 year career. I will never book another client's accommodations while in Barbados with Accra nor will I recommend them to anyone who asks. Their business practices are suspect and I would beware and be cautious about dealing with Accra.

Jeannie Jepson

What a great experience. We had nice room clean great maid service. Very friendly staff we loved Cheryl our breakfast waitress was friendly. Our pool bartender Jerry was a terrific guy. Loved the access to market, shopping and restaurants. Boardwalk right down the beach was wonderful

Antoinette Castle

Lovely spot right on the beach. We had a sea view which was just gorgeous. Other people reported issues with fresh towels but we were only there 4 days 3 nights so didn't change ours for environmental reasons. Vegan food a slight issue but again we did B and B rate as wanted to spend our money eating benefitting the local businesses so not an issue. Staff very helpful locating almond or soya milk for breakfast. Room was huge aircon excellent TV plenty of choice. Lovely outdoor pools always got a sunbed no problem. We would definitely come back

Chip McGee

I have been a Hilton customer for over 25 years. Although Hilton has many fantastic facilities, this one really misses the mark. This location is very dated and is need of a makeover. The rooms were okay but nothing to write home about. And our bed was very hard and uncomfortable. It would be great if the doors were soft close as well. People in general have no consideration for others when it comes to just letting the doors slam shut. Soft close doors would go a long way to keeping the noise level down. Our complimentary breakfast was okay but the staff were not friendly at all. It was like they were pissed off about life in general. And no sense of urgency in getting us seated or getting us our receipt when we were finished. Just not a great experience. The other staff we encountered were great. Very friendly and welcoming. This could be a fantastic facility if Hilton would invest some money into it. It’s in a great location and being right on the beach is really nice. I think we’ll try the other Hilton property when we return in the future.

Michael Brinkofski

We were visiting for a long weekend of scuba diving and decided to stay at the Hilton due to how close it is to dive shops. For a tropical location Hilton, this one is immaculately maintained, the rooms were in great condition. The bed was comfortable and we were upgraded to the corner room which was huge with a balcony. I also spend a lot of time around the resort lounging near the pools, getting drinks brought over to me. The staff from the time you pull up to security to cleaners were super helpful and friendly. This is a must stay location for Barbados.

la clea

The hotel staff was great! They were very pleasant and interactive with us. The breakfast was well worth it and the drinks were very good. As a diamond member, I enjoyed my stay, and having an upgraded room hit the mark. Sting here for a week while at work was a great experience. Since it wasn't the tourist season, the place was not overcrowded. The hotel is a bit outdated and could use a few upgrades. So if you plan to stay here, you may want to spend a few extra dollars and upgrade your room.

Tia Ekern

My husband and I stayed 5 nights here. May 17-22nd. It was right at the end of the Tourist season, and just before the rainy season. The room was great, with fantastic view of the ocean. Our room stayed cool the entire time. Every staff member we met was very friendly and helpful when needed. Service was a bit slow at meal times, but I think that is how everyone just runs here. It's "Island time", and we were in no hurry! Prices were high, but we expected that. It's a small island that has a LOT of their items imported. The hot tub was out of order the entire time we were there, which was disappointing. The building itself is from the 60s. That said, it seems they have been able to update it fairly well. I would stay here again if we get the chance to visit the island again.

Jamira Newby

I feel so bad for everyone who didn’t have a good experience because mine was great! From the moment I arrived and left the resort, EVERYONE was so nice! I was greeted many times and housekeeping always asked if I needed anything. My room was very clean and big. It was definitely worth the money. I felt really safe and cozy, and their security made sure I felt safe. I hope to revisit next year for Crop Over. If so, I’ll definitely be staying here again 🥰 I just feel so bad because I want to mention all of the amazing workers, but I forget names easily.

Mary Bigelow

My daughter and I spent 5 days at Sea Breeze and it was awesome. I did not want to leave. Room was perfect and cleaning staff amazing. Food in all restaurants was above par, delicious and served beautifully. The buffet breakfast was delicious with wide variety and lady cooking omelets and eggs was great. Wait staff in all restaurants were efficient, sweet and attentive. Reception staff were most helpful and friendly. Tyrone was a great tour guide and driver to and from airport. The location was great as not in a crowded resort area. Beach beautiful. We had some seaweed but resort cleaned daily. Did not smell. Highly recommend.

pammie Pam

Our recent stay was Phenomenal. From the moment we check-in everybody was exceptionally pleasant. The food is good and very well-seasoned. We booked the luxury junior suite with the sea view. And this is exactly what we got. The staff is what made everything even better. Special thanks to DJ for making everything happen and checking in on me. Joel for making me some balloons. And the water sports staff for making this trip so memorable. And the staff at Mahogany Lounge for taking care of us. Thank you.

Greg Bowne

Resort has a great layout and the rooms can accommodate families that want a little space. We had 2 bedroom 2 bath suite, King in 1 and 2 twins in the other. Easy and quick access from the airport. Staff was great and service was as expected from an All-inclusive. Only downside is the exact location on the coast is still on the Atlantic so a bit more windy and water was a bit more rough than other locations just around the island on the Caribbean waters side. Otherwise, great relaxing resort with both adult and kid friendly areas.

janet massie

Amazing hotel, great location with amazing staff. Bedrooms were great, plenty of room. Couple of issues with shower and toilet but these were fixed immediately. Breakfast and lunch were both exceptional. Dinner was more limited but also of a very high standard. Drinks, cocktails etc again excellent and service great especially around the pool areas. Went out on the small sailing boat for about 40 mins which was free. Big shout out to Jimal who took us. Really great added bonus. Would definitely return and recommend.

J Samuel

Me and my son stayed at this resort for my birthday June 5th-11th. The resort was very nice and the people are so kind and friendly. The worker's went out of their way to make sure your stay was pleasant. The drinks were on point. What ever we ordered, they were good and strong. The restaurant by guest service was far one of the best restaurants. The lamb, duck and steak was delicious. Breakfast was good and the chicken wings was my favorite. Overall we had a great time. The entertainment was slow and wasn't much but the vibes and atmosphere of the resort and people made up for that. We were kinda sad to leave. If you want to laid-back resort, this is the one. If you want somewhere where there's more entertainment than this is not the place. Although we really enjoyed our stay I want to thank you sea breeze for your warm hospitality.

Thy Chan

First off, resort needs to inform their guests on the pricing of riding the horses instead of having them get ambushed and scammed out of their money. None of the staff or water sports guys even mentioned how it cost an arm and a leg to ride them. Chose not to ride myself since it seems cruel to me, but I did see people around me getting fleeced on the price. Brought it to the staff’s attention and they just shrugged it off with an OK. Didn’t sit right. Shameful for such a beautiful country. Food got repetitive breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Pool is small and shallow. Room service doing the least by just making our bed and getting the fridge restocked is hit or miss. Good things were the wait staff and decent drinks. Wouldn’t go out my way to recommend Sugar Bay to friends and family. Could improve on many things for the price guests are paying, but overall okay.

A. Hayes

I lost a day due to flight issues. I had transportation etc set up with the hotel to be picked up at 2pm from airport. When I found out about my flight & new arrival time being 10:30 at night I called the hotel and they were very accommodating. They still had someone pick us up as well as had food for us since the dining room would be closed by the time we would arrive to the hotel. The staff were extremely friendly. You can book many excursions through the front desk that are very affordable. The staff also have great suggestions about places to visit to experience the bajan lifestyle. I definitely felt welcomed at Sugar Bay and would 10/10 recommend for your all inclusive trip. It is kid friendly and has a whole section for children and teenagers to mingle so if if you don’t have children/do not want to be around them for whatever reason you will hardly see them

George Martin

I stayed for one week, by myself. The location was solid, and the amenities were nice. What really set's this hotel apart is the food, and the staff. The buffet consistently never failed to deliver - the best all inclusive buffet I've ever had. The staff all around the property, especially the reception and restaurant staff were very hospitable and kind. In particular, Donella from the restaurant was very friendly and did a great job! There was a nice lively vibe which made it easy to socialize with other guests, since I was travelling alone. The location is solid, and the beach is a 7/10. A lot of seaweed at some points and there is definitely better beaches further down, but not terrible either. Overall, a very nice resort and value for money.

Marcella Vde

Fantastic experience! Beautiful resort with plenty of amenities. Lush grounds. Beautiful clean beach. Food was delicious. Drink tasty & strong. Impeccably clean rooms. And a few resort cats to keep you company. Highly recommend and I would go back in a heartbeat. Friendly & helpful staff.

dee j

Sugar Bay I will always speak highly of you! This resort made my heart smile. It was my first time in Barbados and you guys made my dad,his best friend ,and I feel at home so much we didn't want to leave. The staff(every single one of you)is so well mannered, helpful, and attentive. My room,the resort,the spa, the restaurants,the entertainment,the pool,the beach,and the view was everything. I am a foodie and the food is to die for! Thank you to all the amazing chefs, and waitresses. There were so many tasty options every day. It's in a great location. You can get into some fun near by easily.I just don't want to spill all the beans,you have to go there yourself.This was definitely a trip I'll hold close.Thank you for showing us New Yorkers what Barbados is all about! Keep being amazing!

Kevin Mclaughlan

Awful hotel!! Due to stay here for 4 nights but checked out after 1. Would have checked out the same day if we hadn't been travelling 9 hours to get there. This hotel is one of the worst I've stayed at and believe me invested in a lot of hotels.it is definitely not a 4-star hotel. The rooms are outdated,verging on dirty. Our bathroom had mould and the toilet didn't flush. All the staff were avoid of smiling and some came across rude. Everything seemed an effort. The food was abysmal.A real lack of choice and quality. The evening buffet was horrific.got to the point I didn't bother eating and my wife left most of hers.breakfast was no better. Checking in was another disaster.no warm welcome and a real poor first impression.the whole experience was terrible. When checking out 3 dats early after explaining why I did not even receive any type of apology at all.Absolutely shocking! I strongly advise staying somewhere else and don't waste your hard earned money on this place

Cole Montgomery

The resort is in a nice location. The views are beautiful. Our room was ok, and the bed wasn’t bad. The bathroom was also fine. The fridge was rarely stocked and it was a struggle to get water bottles. We had to repeatedly go to the nearby coffee shop to get small bottles are water and bring it back to our room. There are two restaurants. One is open for a breakfast buffet and also opened for a sit down dinner. The other restaurant is only open during lunch time and is a buffet. The food during breakfast and lunch was fine. However the food for dinner was not impressive. The portions were very small. I ordered a steak one night with shrimp and was extremely surprised about how small it was and how there was only four small shrimp with it. The beach is beautiful. There are two separate areas on a large beach where you can sit with some nice chairs that have shade. There is only a small area where you can swim without hitting the rocks. There are water sports that are also free. We went kayaking and had a blast and also went tubing which was very fun. The pools are nice and the cave bar was a cool spot. We had a great time, but there is room for improvement.

Allan Thompson

We got married there in July 2023. Loved the resort and the people. Wedding day was perfect. The staff made it special and easy.

Tzvi Keisar

We stayed at Crystal Cove for 7 nights during new year's. While the staff is very friendly and helpful, the resort is RIDICULOUSLY OVERPRICED, dated, and needs a lot of TLC. It is definitely NOT a 4 star hotel, the rooms that arw not renovated are horrible (motel quality). I would not recommend going there, we were very disappointed of this place. Marriott brand suffered a big hit with is here. See full story at the bottom. What we loved: • Friendly staff, very helpful. • The beach and the ocean water are amazing • weather was great • The resort is small, so it never felt crowded What we didn't like: • The resort is very dated, everything is old and maitenance is not good. • Staff is understaffed and overworked • only 2 pools, both are small • Food is not good. Variety is slim and quality is low. My kids did not have a lot of options, but the staff was always happy to make something they liked (like spaghetti) • Everything feels like it is measured and many times stuff is out: sandwiches run out, towels in the pool, beads and strings in the kids club. Doesn't feel good, especially for the rate this hotel charges. • Kids club looks old and worn out. But my kids enjoyed going there and do crafts • Some rooms have been renovated at some point, so they are reasonable. The others are horrible, I wouldn't pay a dollar to stay in one of those. • Loud music almost every night. If your room is near the speakers (like ours was), you will have a hard time getting your kids to sleep until the music stops (10:30 and even 11pm sometimes). Our full story: We arrived on 12/30/2024. The resort is about 40 minutes drive from the airport. The front desk notified us that the room we booked (ocean view 1 bedroom suite) is not available (due to "maintenance issues") and we'll have to stay in connecting rooms (garden view) for the first night. The rooms were small, old, poorly maintained. The bathroom was dirty and disgusting, my daughter scolded her hand when she touched the hot water valve in the shower because the valve leaked. The second day the manager took me to see our ocean view suite. This one was in better condition, it was renovated at some point in the past. But it looked small, so I said that from what I remember, there are 2 rooms in the suite. The manager then said this is a "junior suite", and that they don't have the oceanview 1 bedroom suite available until 1/3. He said he has a garden view 1 bedroom suite, we went to see it, but it was basically the same connecting rooms we stayed in, old and disgusting. We decided to take the junior suite, although it was small and pretty crowded for us. We did not get the room we booked for the entire stay (the manager did refund our stay based on the smaller room rate, but there was no additional compensation for their mishandling). 12/31, new year's eve, loud music from the main plaza until 1am(!!!). Our room shook because of the bass. I called the feont desk several times during the night to turn the volume down, but nothing helped. It was horrible, kids couldn't go to sleep. Reminder: this place considers itself "kids friendly". Music continued almost every night, at least until 10:30pm, one time until 11pm. Food: there are 2 restaurants, most nights only one operates, and you have to book in the morning for the time you want. Food was ok, not great or something to look forward to, some dishes were fine, some were not. Not a lot of options, for the kids too. Overall I would not say the food was good, but it was not terrible neither. There is a coffee place that is opened all day until 11pm, coffee is pretty good and service is quick. They also have sandwiches there but only 4 options, and many times sandwiches ran out, so you have to come back later when they restock. Bar: one bar, variety is not great, and quality is low. Final thoughts: We came for the great weather and the beach, and it was meeting our expectations. The resort, however, did not. The lovely staff made the stay better, but could not remedy the poor quality of the facility, especially for what they charge for it

Tara Blais

Highly dissatisfied! Lucky I was there only for two full days. I went to the excursion booth to book horse back riding was told to be at the lobby for my taxi at 5am since I would be riding the houses durn sun rise. The guy was 20 mins late when he dropped my boyfriend and I off at the location there was no one there to greet us. There was a lady a little further down on the beach who was setting up food and coffee so I asked her where I would be going and she said the horses over there are not to ride they are just retired racing horses. I was highly upset that the cab driver took us back to the hotel. The guy at the lobby said someone would be at the excursion booth around 7am no one was ever there the whole day… I was then told by the guy working the front desk that he would relate the message for me to get reimbursed for the excursion, I never got to go on. Which I was never refunded and it was all a SCAM!!!! I will never return back!

chiangmaicharlies

For the cost, Turtle Beach is really 3 stars, but i enjoyed my one week stay and will give it 4. Many people complain about the birds which will be after your food during alfresco dining, but I liked the wildlife being there. The hotel is old and dated but so what! My room was big and comfortable with a great view. However. it was quite a long walk to the main areas; the hotel is well spread out. The staff and meals were good. I particularly liked the ice cream parlour, the swimming pools and room service. The beach was hopeless; lots of seaweed on it, and all the beaches on the south and east coasts of the island. If you want a good, clean beach, you have to go to the west coast which is mainly taken up with rich folks' homes . There is only ONE hot, small lift (elevator) to cater for all the rooms - terrible! Do take a trip round the island - well worth it!

K B

Beautiful view, large room with sea view. Fridge isn't stocked unless you have a different package. Great food, dining area was full of birds, if you leave your food unattended it would be contaminate entertainment was ok.

Joy-Lina A.

The price-performance ratio at Turtle Beach Hotel is disappointing. While you can enjoy a buffet three times a day and book a table for à la carte dining in the evening (which was usually good), the buffet food itself left much to be desired. The potatoes, for example, were dry and soggy rather than crispy. Most of the staff were unfriendly and made us feel unwelcome. Finding a sunbed was nearly impossible as all of them were reserved with towels by 8 AM. When we asked about activities or a hotel plan, the staff dismissed our questions, and after searching for a while, we gave up. Additionally, activities listed on the daily schedule came with extra charges, which is unacceptable given the high cost of staying here. Another strange aspect was the “dummy receipt” provided for meals, showing what they supposedly cost, which seemed unnecessary and odd. The laundry service was outrageously expensive as well. On the positive side, the rooms were clean, and the reception staff were kind and helpful. However, for those wanting to explore the island, this is definitely the wrong hotel. Even for all-inclusive visitors, there are likely better options offering more value for the price.

Milena Bonio

We stayed at Tuttle Bay for five nights, and while many reviews have pointed out that the hotel grounds need updating, I won’t dwell on that as I understand renovations are planned for this year. Instead, I’ll focus on our personal experience as a couple, though I recognize this is primarily a family-oriented hotel, so our perspective as couple , may be a bit biased. Positives The hotel’s biggest strength is its staff—the service is truly excellent. The beach is stunning, and the food is of a very high standard. A standout moment was the New Year’s Eve buffet dinner, which was beautifully organized, with fantastic decorations that added a festive touch. A special highlight for us was our last night when we requested lobster. The chef prepared it perfectly, and while it came with an additional charge, it was absolutely worth it. Negatives The primary issue for us was the noise level. This is a very loud property, and as a couple seeking relaxation, we struggled to find quiet spaces during the day. The entertainment is repetitive, with 80s hits, Michael Jackson, and Bob Marley played on a loop. Daytime activities like karaoke and drumming are also excessively loud. The sound system is of poor quality, and while there are live performances in the evening, they’re often singing the same songs, too loud and, unfortunately, not very enjoyable. We had to be wearing earplugs at times during dinner. During a New Year’s Day event, there was a DJ playing more up-to-date Caribbean music on the beach, which was a refreshing change and much more enjoyable. I hope the planned refurbishment includes better sound systems and an overhaul of the entertainment program. We booked an ocean-view room but were initially placed in a room overlooking the restaurant entertainment area. The loud music made it unbearable. After complaining, we were moved the next night to a much quieter room on the other side of the property, closer to the beach. Another issue is the lack of sun loungers and parasols. Around the pool, there are only around 20 shaded parasols for a resort with over 140 rooms, and no dedicated adult pool. Children are splashing water, running and screaming everywhere, leaving little space for adults to relax. We opted for the beach, but it also has no parasols—just lounges with a hood that provides minimal sun protection. Loungers are placed close together, offering little privacy, and there aren’t enough of them. Guests start reserving loungers before 6 a.m., which is frustrating, however the beach here is absolutely stunning.

Simon Curtis

Elevators broken, bathroom leaks, even the door to the hotel room don’t work properly. This is a dated property that survives by very good staff (bar the front desk, they’re useless). There are SO many better all inclusive hotels on the island, and less money. Please avoid this property! We stayed in a suite and the smaller rooms in other properties were better. Don’t be fooled Elegance brand, there is nothing g elegant about this hotel

Megan Lane

Just came back from a lovely week at O2. We stayed in the Sunrise building where we had a gorgeous ocean view and a beautiful large balcony with comfy furniture. The staff at the hotel are incredible, so accommodating and so friendly. The food is good. We loved dining at Oro and went there twice. We also were happy with the options at Elements. The one meal we didn’t love was at Brisa, but it’s all inclusive, so you can go have another dinner! I really enjoyed the Oasis bar where I got iced coffees and banana milkshakes. The swim up bars were fun too. The beach was beautiful but the water is a bit rocky, so I wish I had brought water shoes. The resort is a short walk from nightlife in St Lawrence Gap. We had a great time and hope to return.

Judy Ledbetter

We spent a week at O2 Beach Club in early June, 2025. Really nice hotel on the beach and very clean. Our room was cleaned daily which was really nice. The food was delicious especially the jerk chicken they bring to you on the beach. The drinks were really good too. I would definitely return. Only concern were the seed weeds at the time we were there.

Nexa M

Our stay at O2 Beach Resort and Spa was nothing short of incredible. From the delicious food to the beautiful facilities, everything was absolutely top-tier—but what truly made our trip unforgettable were the amazing people. We met Thandeka on our second-last night, and even in that short time, her warmth and kindness left a lasting impression. Holando, our poolside bartender, was one of the highlights of our trip—friendly, genuine, and always ready for a great conversation. Chef Simone at Brisa is a true talent—her food was extraordinary, easily some of the best we’ve ever had. Shakera was always smiling and made us feel instantly at home, while Lael, our concierge, was incredibly helpful and attentive, handling every detail with care and professionalism. And Damisha…. simply an angel. We met her early in our stay and felt an instant connection. Every time we crossed paths, she greeted us with the warmest smile and kindest energy—it truly meant a lot. Everyone we encountered, even those we haven’t named, played a part in making this the best experience we’ve ever had. The team at O2 is something truly special. Thank you all for the incredible memories—we can’t wait to come back! 💜💜💜

Kayley Lake (Travelfit by Kayley)

My family had a wonderful time here. I was worried it wouldn’t be family friendly but it was absolutely perfect! (They have an adult only side and a kid friendly side) Loads of activities for families too! Food was great. Rooms are stellar. Views are amazing. Beach a bit rocky but still gorgeous.

Dorine Preis

Not the luxury resort we were expecting. From the onset the reception staff was not accommodating. They ranged from pleasant but not helpful to a bit surly. The service staff on the other hand was very pleasant. Two of the pools were attractive but because of their odd shapes were not meant for swimming, just dipping. The third was on a rooftop and small, but cozy. While the food was included, it was only available during certain hours. If you missed the breakfast or lunch hour the only option was a grab and go cellophane wrapped sandwich or granola. Rooms and internal hallways were stark and on the industrial side but the bed was comfortable and the shower large and accommodating. Apparently they have a shortage of towels and we could never get the additional wash cloths we requested. Because of its location the waters here are choppy, not the calm Caribbean Sea we looked forward to. Also, the resort is located in a very crowded somewhat run down part of Barbados. In the past we stayed in the area north of Bridgetown and that is where we would go in the future.