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Sugar Bay BarbadosvsCobblers Cove
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Cobblers Cove is preferred by most reviewers compared to Sugar Bay Barbados. Cobblers Cove scores 88 with praise from 10 sources such as Oyster, Hideaway Report and Star Service.
Sugar Bay Barbados
Frommer's
Star Service
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Garrison Historic Area, Hastings, Barbados
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Recycled from an older resort, this complex on the south coast is a more affordable option than some of the gold-plated properties farther north." Full review
Star Service "Set on two beachfront hectares in the Garrison Historic District directly east of the Hilton, 3 km southeast of Bridgetown, this well-rounded resort faces a wide swath of beach." Full review
Fodor's "Tropical gardens and a dramatic water feature mask the proximity of the main road to this large, all-inclusive beachfront resort near the Garrison Historic Area." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A fun, lively all-inclusive beachfront resort close to the capital of Bridgetown." 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.
