Paynes Bay, 6450 Saint James, Barbados
#8 of 62 hotels in Saint James
Guests' ChoiceBased on 207 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Location
8.8
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 27 April 2022
Andrea
United Kingdomleaving it!
location is perfect, staff welcoming and helpful above and beyond. Perfect and wish we had been able to stay for longer.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 27 April 2022
Charles
United StatesNothing
Excellent breakfast. Lovely room. Very friendly staff. I arrived at 8 am in check-in day and they found me a room at once.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 20 April 2022
Howard
CanadaMy only complaint was our room ( Avocado) faced the family pool which was very noisy and for most nights the noise carried on until late at night. Given our age and the two of us................no kids, we would have preferred been located at the Passion Fruit complex.
Room was great. Complex was clean and well maintained. Service staff were extremely friendly and efficient. Very good services, beach chairs, umberellas etc. Swimming pools were great.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 16 April 2022
Wendy
United KingdomBeach view hotel is spacious and comfortable with lovely attractive grounds. The accommodation is comfortable and kept spotless by a daily housekeeper. The views and position of Beach view are perfect and Paynes beach is a beautiful beach, typically Caribbean. The staff at the hotel are friendly and helpful. The pool areas were clean and comfortable and never to busy as there’s a choice of three.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 10 April 2022
W
United KingdomNothing.
The grounds were so beautiful and well kept, our apartment was spotless and had everything we needed. Staff are very helpful 🙂
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 9 April 2022
Anna
United KingdomHotel restaurant could be more interesting That none of the 4 pools are adults only
Location at beautiful beach Very well equipped apartment Great management team
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 28 March 2022
Clinton
United Kingdomnothing
Beautiful setting with spacious pools and lovely staff
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 21 March 2022
Julie
United Kingdomslight negatives there was not enough draw space plenty of hanging space. The shower temperature could be temperamental at times.
The location, the grounds, our room was spotlessly clean, very large and airy with a balcony overlooking the pool & the sea. The staff were amazing! Welcoming & friendly nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 10 March 2022
Steven
United Kingdomnothing
super clean everywhere
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 21 February 2022
Sian
United Kingdomhours of opening of the hut
location, facilities and size
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 19 February 2022
Sue
United KingdomV noisy road between hotel and beach so perpetual traffic noise unless doors and windows closed. No bar or snacks by pools. V basic menu in on site restaurant/cafe and v basic little Hut selling a few drinks and groceries. Would be great if these could be up-graded. Sun loungers were not very comfy for more than an hour or two.
Big spacious 3 bed apt for 2 with large terrace, v comfy bed, great views and in convenient location. Great pools and a good quiet lengths pool without noisy children
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 18 February 2022
Andrew
United KingdomAll good
Pleasant location and good quality breakfast...........
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 16 February 2022
Vincent
United Kingdomexcellent accommodation with large, well equipped and very clean units. very well located hotel. very friendly and helpful team.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 14 February 2022
Hugh
United KingdomExpensive for what you get. Room, food and drinks all expensive
Nice location, relaxed vibe. Friendly staff, very nice pools
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 10 February 2022
Richard
United KingdomNothing, everything is great
We have stayed here a number of times, and have already booked for 2023. It is our favourite place to stay. The pools are lovely, there is easy access to most places, and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is also great, nice food and cold beer, and unlike most of Barbados a reasonable price. To get a similar sized room at another hotel in Barbados would be a fortune. All apartments are very well equipped
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 6 February 2022
Gwyn
United Kingdomexcellent service, excellent room.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 27 January 2022
Hannah
United KingdomOnly minor issue was the shower temperature was difficult to control but everything else great.
Great location, lots of restaurants/bars nearby - a mix of local and high end. Nice beach and a bus stop just outside. Excellent facilities, having access to a washing machine / dryer was really useful.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 25 January 2022
Tom
United KingdomRestaurant seemed quite expensive.
Excellent stay. Staff extremely accommodating and really went above and beyond. Would definitely stay again. Great location, very peaceful and lovey room.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 19 January 2022
Margaret
United KingdomWe had a lovely spacious and airy apartment, the staff could not do enough for you, so it was perfect
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 2 January 2022
Christopher
United KingdomThe kitchen in our villa was well stocked but all the chopping knives were all perforated, so we could have done with a few that were non-perforated.
The Villas were very well laid out & designed and the grounds were very well maintained. Robin and his team were exceptional hosts. A short bus ride/taxi up to Holetown for food shopping at Massy & then Limegrove for other shops/cinema. Close to some amazing restaurants like La Cabane and Lonestar.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 29 December 2021
Aaron
United KingdomLocation amazing, 2 minutes to nearest beach and 10 minutes walk to Paynes Bay. We also made good use of reggae buses to travel to beaches further up the coast including Mullins Beach and Alleynes Bay. Room was fantastic, very spacious for family of four (we stayed in 2 bed apartment). Kitchen was well kitted out and easy to use. Nice pools and easy to get a sunbed.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 29 December 2021
Jessica
United KingdomWe absolutely loved beach view. The location is perfect, everything is lovely modern and clean but most importantly the people who work there and run it are just so welcoming and helpful. We couldn’t have asked for more
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 28 December 2021
Hanna
PortugalI missed some alternatives for vegans and dairy free. And freshly made juice would be great. It would be great to have more options for what could be bought before arrival. Also missed detergent for machine wash.
The breakfast was good with many options. All we tried in the restaurant had a good quality. We had a fantastic view from the apartment. The staff helped us with everything even santa clause they arranged for us.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 15 December 2021
Adam
United Arab EmiratesBed was uncomfortable and the AC unit was very loud.
The pools are fantastic and staff are lovely. Also, the view from the bedroom was amazing.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 14 December 2021
Paskins
United KingdomNothing - everything was great
i did not have the breakfast , but i thought the facilities were wonderful , exceeded my expectations and i would visit again
Stayed in December 2021
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