O2 Beach Club & SpavsFairmont Royal Pavilion
Both properties are praised by expert writers. Overall, Fairmont Royal Pavilion is the choice of most writers compared to Ocean Two Resort & Residences. Fairmont Royal Pavilion comes in at 83 with approval from 8 publications such as Jetsetter, Oyster and Fodor's.
O2 Beach Club & Spa
Dover St, St Lawrence Gap, Barbados
From $353/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"Staying at the Ocean Two Resort is like having the keys to a friend’s Barbados beachfront condo." Full review
Star Service
"This offering is attracts significant attention from those who like to have condo-style amenities with hotel-focused services." Full review
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It is here that many guests choose to gather for sundowners by the onyx bar or on the terrace.
BlackBook
"Shiny new condo-hotel in Christ Church delivers four stars worth of luxury and pampering for those who've left their grimy beach-shack days behind them."
Fodor's
"Couples and families are drawn to this sophisticated beachfront resort in the midst of lively St. Lawrence Gap. Most accommodations are residential-style suites, with sitting rooms and kitchenettes." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Ocean Two Resort & Residences, opened in 2011, is very chic. The rooms are extremely modern and updated ... and the amenities are upscale." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This seven-storey, beachfront 'condominium-hotel' has sets the bar high for accommodation on the south coast." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The resort has 130 rooms and suites along with three pools including one of the only rooftop pools on the island and a full-service spa with the only Hamman available on the island."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A 130-room, premium, five-star hotel. Being far and away the best of Barbados' dozen or so all-inclusive resorts, it's popular with UK holidaymakers" Full review
Fairmont Royal Pavilion
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
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"This hotel has arguably the best location of any on Barbados, set right beside a gorgeous beach." Full review