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O2 Beach Club & SpavsTamarind by Elegant Hotels - All-Inclusive
Both Ocean Two Resort & Residences and Tamarind by Elegant Hotels are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Tamarind by Elegant Hotels is preferred by most professionals compared to Ocean Two Resort & Residences. Tamarind by Elegant Hotels comes in at 83 with accolades from 6 reviews such as Fodor's, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
O2 Beach Club & Spa
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
BlackBook
Fodor's
Oyster
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure The Telegraph
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
OysterUpscale
"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 Telegraph7.0
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Tamarind by Elegant Hotels - All-Inclusive
Frommer's Fodor's Oyster Star Service
Lonely Planet The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Independent
PO Box 429, Paynes Bay, Barbados
From $599/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "On 240m (787 ft.) of prime beachfront, this hotel reopened in late 2010 after an extensive renovation, including the addition of an intimate spa." Full review
Fodor's "This sleek Mediterranean-style resort, which sprawls along 750 feet of prime west-coast beachfront, is large enough to cater to sophisticated couples and active families." Full review
OysterUpscale
"With three pools, a long but narrow beach, an on-site spa and salon, and both family and adult-only areas, the resort has wide appeal." Full review
Star Service "This sprawling, three-story Mediterranean-style complex sits back from one of the better west coast beaches, separated from the water by shady palms and emerald lawns." Full review
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For a room with a view, try 205, 232 or 305, and avoid 247-249, as they are among the options closest to the street.
Lonely Planet "Everything is discreet about this understated luxury resort, which has a hacienda motif, right on the beach at Paynes Bay." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Tamarind is one of the best bets for a smart but informal, and relatively affordable, west-coast stay – and its location is hard to beat." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 101-room resort features private outdoor space in each room, offering stunning views of the property’s gardens or sparkling waters. Numerous dining options include the Dine Around Programme"
Independent "Tamarind offers an informal yet high-quality all-inclusive stay on the Platinum Coast, backing onto the famed Paynes Bay"
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