Little Arches Boutique HotelvsO2 Beach Club & Spa
Both hotels are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Little Arches Boutique Hotel scores significantly higher than Ocean Two Resort & Residences. Little Arches Boutique Hotel ranks #3 in Barbados with endorsements from 9 publications such as Concierge, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
Little Arches Boutique Hotel
Enterprise Beach Rd, Barbados
From $220/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"A real discovery, this adults-only boutique hotel overlooks white-sand Enterprise Beach on the south coast. It's a charmer for those who seek out personalized hotels." Full review
Concierge
"Owners Jacinta and Mark Cathran transformed the space into the island's most darling retreat, and its residential location on Enterprise Beach gives it an off-the-beaten-path allure."
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Ask for an ocean-facing suite with a private patio.
Fodor's
"Just east of the fishing village of Oistins, this classy boutique hotel has a distinctly Mediterranean ambience and a perfect vantage point overlooking the sea." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located on the white-sand Enterprise Beach, Little Arches is a small, adults-only hotel just a mile outside the fishing village of Oistins." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Due to its small size, the hotel has a private, luxurious ambiance, and the rates are reasonable for this caliber of property." Full review
Star Service
"Situated across the road from a low cliff that slopes down to a wide, tree-lined "locals" beach, this Mediterranean, Capri-like hotel is accented by abstract murals made from locally crafted tiles." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This intimate, salmon-pink, hacienda-style hotel is popular with young-ish couples looking for romance, a chilled-out atmosphere." Full review
Jetsetter
"Mediterranean design meets the Caribbean beach at this romantic and intimate adults-only hideaway on Barbados's southern coast
." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Possibly the best boutique hotel on the south coast." Full review
Independent
"Little Arches is a charming, hacienda-style boutique hotel near Oistins. It is centred around its outdoor pool, surrounded by the pink-hued house and covered terrace areas."
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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