Sandals Barbados All Inclusive - Couples Only

We returned home on 04/13 after 12 wonderful days in Barbados and are slowly getting used to cooking for ourselves again, not laying by the pool soaking up the sun, having a libation whenever we want and having an amazing property to explore. As promised before we left here is our review: Having both properties separated by just a service road is fantastic with all kinds of options for places to eat, pools to visit and grounds to roam. We were staying in the Beachfront Penthouse Club Level Suite (code OPT) room 1510 and the view was exactly as described. The room itself was a little dated with a tub/shower combination that IMHO needs to be changed to a walk in shower, but it certainly didn't affect our stay. Favorite restaurants were Greenhouse, Butch's Chophouse, Chi, Kimono's, Cafe de Paris and Heart & Sol. As other's have stated, staffing levels at some times were short, so we had to wait, but we were on vacation and the only appointment we had was with the pool, beach, or bed. Speaking of restaurants, I would like to give a shout out to some of the staff: Regina at La Parisienne, Mark and Tiana at Ch, Suzanne, Donique and Shanique M at Greenhouse, Amanda at Butch's Steak and Seafood, Patrice at Mariners/Dinos in the Calypso bar area and Alicia at the Calypso Bar. The Red Lane Spa set up at this property is fantastic with sauna, steam room and hot and cold plunge pools as well as all of the other amenities. And we had 2 wonderful massages from Shana and Jalisa. Our favorite excursion was the Lover's Rock Sunset Cruise and snorkeling. with beautiful views, great snorkeling and a great captain and crew. Speaking of snorkeling, there is free snorkeling Tuesday, Friday and Sunday if you are club level. Thanks Shanelle in the Club Sandals Lounge for all of your help with that as well as dining reservations. We were able to get chairs with umbrellas at the main oceanfront pool every day and no I didn't get up at 6:00 to save them. We went down about 7:30 for breakfast at Spices and grabbed some chairs, but saw chairs available as late as 10:00 on some days. We had a fantastic time and have been asking ourselves why we never tried this property before. Go and enjoy yourselves.

Mixed Feelings – Beautiful Resort, But Service Let Us Down We’ve just returned from Sandals Barbados and while there were definitely some highlights, overall the experience didn’t live up to the 5-star promise. The Good: Our room was fantastic – clean, comfortable, and well-equipped. Transfers to and from the hotel were smooth and well organised. The resort itself is beautiful, and discovering the rooftop bar was a real gem – amazing views and a lovely atmosphere. A few members of staff truly made our stay better – special thanks to Gilbert at Soy, Shaula at La Parisienne, Lisa H at Neptune’s, and Lakeisha and Josiah at the Greenhouse, as well as Shakiela at Soy. They were warm, welcoming, and seemed genuinely happy to help. The Not So Good: Unfortunately, the general service and staff attitude left a lot to be desired. Many team members seemed unhappy, disinterested, and at times even rude. When ordering another drink, we were asked to hand over our dirty glasses to have them refilled – not something you expect at a premium resort. We requested a bottle of champagne to be delivered to our room to mark a special occasion. It took over 90 minutes, arrived warm, with no ice bucket, no champagne glasses – just handed over as-is. It felt careless and completely missed the mark for a 5-star experience. Check-in was equally underwhelming – we were given a tablet and vaguely told where to go with little to no explanation or warm welcome. Again, not the level of service we were expecting. Also worth mentioning – the early morning scramble for sunbeds was frustrating, with people reserving spots from as early as 7am. It really disrupted the relaxing vibe we were hoping for. Final Thoughts: This could have been a fantastic stay – the setting is beautiful, and a few stand-out staff made a big difference. But sadly, poor service and a general lack of warmth from most of the team took the shine off what should have been a luxurious, relaxing holiday.

Do not believe the negative reviews! This place is wonderful! We stayed in an OJS category room March 1-8, 2025. Beach is large with plenty of chairs with shade (get up early if you want to be in the front row). Water sports had the red flag up everyday due to waves (similar to those on the coast of Massachusetts and New Hampshire). Food was good, and our favorites were Bombay and La Parisienne. We encountered no rude employees during our stay. Duane (Club Concierge) was amazing and kept us laughing. Samson (Bombay) and Miriam (La Parisienne) were our two favorite servers. Shakira was our housekeeper, and our room was always made up and we had no issues. Ricardo drove us back to the airport, and kept us all laughing. We did a lunch/snorkeling excursion with SilverMoon Barbados, which I would highly recommend (12 people plus 4 crew members). Included lunch, snacks, and beverages. (Book in advance online). We will definitely be back in the future

Staff are rude and unfriendly! Guy at the restaurant wanted an argument. Asked reception for advice on trips and got very little from them. For what you pay this has been unacceptable. It’s also upset me very much. I won’t recommend to friends

Truly the best resort! We have been to many all-inclusive hotels and this one takes the cake! The food is amazing, the pools are gorgeous, the beach is white sandy soft beaches, and the bars are great! It’s a huge resort and so many options! Dwayne at photos will also take the best photos of you!

Stayed at Royal Barbados. We were extremely happy- diamond level having stayed at multiple Sandals. We loved the ability to walk between two resorts rather than take the bus. We had “double” restaurants. Staff was always attentive. Special thanks to Basinet and Rita for top notch attentive service and drinks!