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Fairmont Royal PavilionvsSweetfield Manor Boutique Hotel
Both properties are praised by travel writers. Overall, Fairmont Royal Pavilion is preferred by most reviewers compared to Sweetfield Manor Boutique Hotel. Fairmont Royal Pavilion comes in at 83 with praise from 8 publications like Concierge, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.
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
Sweetfield Manor Boutique Hotel
Frommer's Fodor's The Telegraph
Independent
Britton New Road, BB14027, Barbados
From $175/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
- Free Parking
Frommer's "The centerpiece of the B&B is a gorgeous tropical-lagoon-styled pool, surrounded by banana trees and West Indian flora." Full review
Fodor's "The island's most delightful bed-and-breakfast inn." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This early-1900s plantation home, on a hilltop just inland from the coast in the suburbs of Bridgetown, has been turned in to an atmospheric, upmarket, antique-filled guesthouse." Full review
Independent "Choose Sweetfield Manor for a comfortable boutique hotel stay near the capital...it features an attractive lagoon-style pool, its own fusion restaurant, all at an affordable price."
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