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Southern Palms Beach ClubvsFairmont Royal Pavilion
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Fairmont Royal Pavilion ranks slightly better than Southern Palms. Fairmont Royal Pavilion scores 83 with endorsements from 8 reviews including Concierge, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Southern Palms Beach Club
Frommer's
Star Service
Fodor's
St Lawrence Gap, Barbados
From $325/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "Southern Palms is a pink-and-white manor house built in the Dutch style, with a garden-level colonnade of arches." Full review
Star Service "The resident macaw continues to greet guests behind the open lobby, which opens to a classic fountain backed by the pool, beach and ocean." Full review
Fodor's "This resort is pretty in pink, you might say, with its (pink) plantation-style main building opening onto an inviting pool area and 1,000 feet of white sandy beach." Full review
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
