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Fairmont Royal PavilionvsCobblers Cove
Fairmont Royal Pavilion and Cobblers Cove are both recommended by travel writers. Overall, Cobblers Cove is preferred by most reviewers compared to Fairmont Royal Pavilion. Cobblers Cove ranks #5 in Barbados with accolades from 10 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Mr & Mrs Smith and Condé Nast Traveler.
Fairmont Royal Pavilion
Concierge
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Forbes Travel Guide
Star Service
The Telegraph
St. James, Porters BB24051 , Barbados
From $640/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Formerly a favorite of British fly-and-fry package tourists, the Royal Pavilion got a royal upgrade courtesy of new owners Fairmont Hotels."
Fodor's "Every guest room and suite in this luxurious adults-oriented resort... has immediate access to 11 acres of lush tropical gardens and an uninterrupted view of the sea from its broad balcony or patio." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Sprawling across 11 acres on the west coast of Barbados, the property is situated closer to the waterfront than others in the area." Full review
Travel + Leisure "All 72 rooms, a mere eight miles from Bridgetown, the island’s capital, fuse colonial style with Caribbean cool." Full review
Jetsetter "Skilled in the art of seduction, the Fairmont Royal Pavilion was one of the first great beach hotels to open on Barbados." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Between its beachfront restaurants and the verdant gardens that pepper the property, Fairmont Royal Pavilion, Barbados foregrounds the irresistible beauty of the island at every turn." Full review
Star Service "On the northwest coast, 13 km north of Bridgetown, 2 km north of Holetown...this well-groomed hotel is one of the most sophisticated full-service resorts on the island." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This hotel has arguably the best location of any on Barbados, set right beside a gorgeous beach." 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.
