The SandpipervsColony Club by Elegant Hotels
Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, The Sandpiper ranks slightly higher than Colony Club by Elegant Hotels. The Sandpiper comes in at #8 in Barbados with accolades from 6 publications including Oyster, Fodor's and Frommer's.
The Sandpiper
Holetown, Barbados
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"The Coral Reef Club does it better, but if it's full, this South Seas resort on a white-sand beach evokes an earlier Barbados." Full review
Fodor's
"An intimate vibe and (practically) private beach keep guests coming back to this little hideaway on the west coast of Barbados." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Loyalists abound at the Sandpiper... their devotion is well-earned: family run for now two generations, with all the requisite perks of beachfront Caribbean luxury." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Sandpiper is a family-owned resort on the ritzy west coast of Barbados. It's hard to find fault in the rooms or amenities at this small, colonial-style luxury property." Full review
Star Service
"This two-story property, a smaller, more private version of its sister hotel, the Coral Reef, is a more upscale version of the nearby Mango Bay, one that offers lots of British reserve." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The family-run Sandpiper is one of Barbados' best luxury hotels, particularly since its revamp, which added a second sleek swimming pool and stylish new beachfront suites." Full review
Colony Club by Elegant Hotels
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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.