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Coral Reef ClubvsColony Club by Elegant Hotels
Coral Reef Club and Colony Club by Elegant Hotels are both praised by writers. Overall, Coral Reef Club ranks significantly higher than Colony Club by Elegant Hotels. Coral Reef Club ranks #2 in Barbados with praise from 10 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
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
Colony Club by Elegant Hotels Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Fodor's The Telegraph Star Service
Porters, Barbados
From $706/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "Part of the Elegant Hotels Group, this beachfront resort is located on the Platinum Coast, just half a mile north of Holetown." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A remarkable, luxury property...of tropical gardens. All rooms and suites have private balconies or patios. There are four freshwater swimming lagoons."
Fodor's "The signature hotel of five Elegant Hotel properties on Barbados is certainly elegant, but with a quiet, friendly, understated style primarily targeted to adults." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Colony Club is an upmarket, civilised and unflashy hotel by an excellent west-coast beach. And though rates are high, lots of "extras" are included." Full review
Star Service "On three lushly landscaped hectares, 13 km north of Bridgetown, one km north of Holetown...this property ranks with the Tamarind as the best value offering of Elegant Hotels of Barbados." Full review
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Management would be wise to cater more readily to special requests; these rates are too pricey not to.
