The Soco HotelvsBeach View
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Beach View is preferred by most writers compared to The SoCo Hotel-Adults Only All Inclusive. Beach View comes in at #18 in Barbados with accolades from 4 sources such as Frommer's, The Telegraph and Oyster.
The Soco Hotel
South Coast Boardwalk, Hastings, Barbados
From $400/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Star Service
"Along the island's south coast, this all-inclusive resort is chic and contemporary." Full review
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Spa treatments can be organized along the beach or in guest rooms upon request.
Fodor's
"Sophisticated couples love this ultramodern boutique hotel strategically poised on the beachfront in Hastings." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The SoCo Hotel is an all-inclusive boutique property located 10 minutes east of Bridgetown." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"A chic-looking and intimate adults-only all-inclusive on Barbados' south coast, directly above a good beach and oceanfront boardwalk." Full review
Beach View
Paynes Bay, BB24009, Barbados
From $325/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Upscale
"Built in 2009, this relatively modernized resort offers 36 spacious self-catering condos on the west coast of Barbados." Full review
Frommer's
"Opened in 2008 on three landscaped acres, the Beach View’s 36 large, airy, modern-tropical suites wrap around a grassy lawn centered on a peanut-shaped pool with separate family and adult sections." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"On the upmarket west coast of Barbados, this reasonably priced family-friendly hotel offers spacious apartments and a choice of swimming pools a short walk from Paynes Bay beach." Full review
Star Service
"This is not a beachfront hotel—it lies across the busy road—yet it compensates by offering large, moderately priced (for Barbados) all-suite accommodations and a big pool. " Full review
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Road noise is an issue in some accommodations closest to the road (for example, Carambola), but the entire property abuts the street, so occasional traffic can be hard to avoid.