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Fairmont Royal PavilionvsColony Club by Elegant Hotels
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Fairmont Royal Pavilion scores slightly better than Colony Club by Elegant Hotels. Fairmont Royal Pavilion ranks #12 in Barbados with accolades from 8 sources including Travel + Leisure, Jetsetter and Star Service.
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
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.
