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Sandy LanevsCobblers Cove
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Sandy Lane Hotel ranks slightly higher than Cobblers Cove. Sandy Lane Hotel is ranked #1 in Barbados with recommendations from 13 publications including Gayot, Jetsetter and DK Eyewitness.
Sandy Lane
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
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Sandy Lane, BB24024, Barbados
From $1,585/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "The beach, let's not forget, is perfect, and swarming with attendants."
Fodor's "Few places on Earth can compare to Sandy Lane's luxurious facilities and ultrapampering service—or to its astronomical prices." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Long the chosen Caribbean retreat of the silk-cravat and shih tzu-in-a-satchel set, this hotel uses its house Bentley to transfer guests to and from the airport." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Favored by the rich and famous, this luxury resort is ideal for both a romantic retreat and a fun-packed family holiday."
Gayot "This 800-acre resort boasts a 7,000-square-foot pool and a 47,000-square-foot spa in a Romanesque building fronted by a waterfall."
Condé Nast Traveler "Three golf courses are set along a former stone quarry, and open only to guests of the resort." Full review
Star Service "This is now considered to be, if no longer the best, at least one of the most extravagant and expensive hotels in the Caribbean. " Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Combination of upscale amenities (beach attendants will serve you sorbet, clean your sunglasses and mist you with Evian) and stunning beach (white sand and crystal-clear blue water)." Full review
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Be sure to take advantage of Sandy Lane’s complimentary airport transfers in a Mercedes or BMW (or spring for an upgrade to be chauffeured in a Rolls-Royce).
Jetsetter "A white-sand Barbados resort where everything – oversized rooms, over-the-top luxury – is larger than life." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"It's all about conspicuous luxury, shameless pampering and glamour in what is arguably the Caribbean's most famous hotel." 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.
