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Coral Reef ClubvsCobblers Cove
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. Overall, Coral Reef Club scores slightly higher than Cobblers Cove. Coral Reef Club comes in at #2 in Barbados with accolades from 10 sources like The Telegraph, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Coral Reef Club
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Frommer's
St James Beach, Holetown, Barbados
From $980/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Sandy Lane may exhaustively be touted as Barbados' most grand hotel but Coral Reef is the island's most refined."
Travel + Leisure "The classic hotel hosts Bajan green monkeys in their lush gardens." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A family-owned luxury hotel with a reputation for its style and elegance. The rooms, suites, and cottages are all individually designed."
Fodor's "This upscale resort, with pristine coral-stone cottages scattered over 12 acres of flower-filled gardens, offers elegance in a welcoming, informal atmosphere." Full review
OysterUpscale
"It has a lot to offer on the competitive and ritzy west coast, including two pools, a scenic beachfront with plenty of lounges, a huge open restaurant/bar serving all meals." Full review
Jetsetter "Refined Barbados resort spread across 12 acres of landscaped gardens where colonial charm and tropical temptations come together." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The Coral Reef Club has the atmosphere of a country house hotel in the tropics." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This family-owned 88-unit luxury hotel has 12 acres of gorgeous landscaped grounds surrounding an elegant gingerbread fantasy of a main building." Full review
Star Service "13 km north of Bridgetown, this quintessential upmarket Bajan resort is the island's most elegant and serene tropical redoubt." Full review
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What sets this hotel apart from Sandy Lane or the Fairmont Royal Pavilion is that the owners, the O'Hara family, are omnipresent, especially the two brothers, who often greet guests before they have a chance to reach the reception desk, though management does not seem to invest the same interest in handling advance special requests.
Frommer's "One of the best and most luxurious five-star hotels on the island. This collection of coral-stone cottages sits on 12 lush, landscaped acres...all done in airy, spacious whites, wickers" Full review
Cobblers Cove Jetsetter Fodor's Travel + Leisure Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph
Hideaway Report Oyster
Mr & Mrs Smith Frommer's Show All Reviews
Speightstown, Barbados
From $959/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter "Pastel pink, country house-style sleep set along the beach on Barbados’ west coast." Full review
Fodor's "Each elegant suite in this English Country-style resort has a comfy sitting room with a sofa bed, a small library of books, and a wall of louvered shutters that open onto a patio." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located on the famous Platinum Coast, this 40-suite beachfront hotel is built around a former sugar plantation established in 1941." Full review
Star Service "On the fashionable west coast, near the salty charms of Speightstown and 18 km north of Bridgetown, this hotel ranks with the Coral Reef as one of the premier lodgings on the island." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This cool, breezy Barbados resort gives the luxury of a five-star property with the relaxing vibe of the island." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This genteel, old-school Barbados classic has a loyal, largely British clientele." Full review
Hideaway Report91.0
"Tranquil beachfront English country house-style hotel on the west coast." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Cobblers Cove is a boutique luxury hideaway that blends British Colonial elegance with Caribbean island chic on a pristine (albeit narrow) aqua beachfront." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "At Cobblers Cove, pastel-shaded cottages are set around a tropical garden and pool terrace, overlooking a secluded strip of golden sand on the island’s coveted west coast." Full review
Frommer's "This Relais & Châteaux property has long reigned as the posh resort on Barbados...the 40 elegant suites are arranged around ten Iberian-style villas amid the gardens." Full review
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Note that only the bedrooms are air-conditioned; the living areas are cooled by fans and the sea breezes coming through the louvered doors onto the private patio or balcony.
