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Coral Reef ClubvsRadisson Aquatica Resort Barbados
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Coral Reef Club is preferred by most reviewers compared to Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados. Coral Reef Club is ranked #2 in Barbados with positive reviews from 10 publications like Jetsetter, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
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
Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados Star Service Fodor's Oyster
Aquatica Gap, Bridgetown, Barbados
From $149/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "On a calm bay 2 kilometers outside of Bridgetown, this former independent lies on the calmest beach on the island, where every morning West Indian race horses from the nearby paddock come to bathe." Full review
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Staffers appear overworked and often have little time for special requests.
Fodor's "Vacationers love the magnificent white-sand beach—and its crystal clear water and gentle waves—that stretches completely around the bay, as well as its proximity to the Garrison Historic Area." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Situated in the Aquatic Gap close to Bridgetown, the Radisson Aquatica Resort has a beautiful beachfront location – the water is calm, blue, and clear." Full review
