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ECO Lifestyle & LodgevsThe House by Elegant Hotels - All-Inclusive, Adults Only
Both Sea-U Guest House and The House by Elegant Hotels are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The House by Elegant Hotels is preferred by most writers compared to Sea-U Guest House. The House by Elegant Hotels comes in at 88 with accolades from 10 reviewers like Frommer's, Concierge and Condé Nast Traveler.
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Tent Bay, St. Joseph, Bathsheba BB21054, Barbados
From $164/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Far from the south coast, this guesthouse is a retreat from the world. It's the lazy life here." Full review
Concierge "The four rooms here and the three in an adjoining cottage are all simply outfitted with mahogany furniture, white bedcovers, and wicker chairs."
Fodor's "The property, perched on a cliff overlooking the sea, is thick with palm trees and other tropical foliage." Full review
Travel + Leisure "From the front, this hideaway on the island’s east coast doesn't look like much, but out back is a two-story plantation-style hotel." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Located in the small fishing village of Tent Bay, the hotel is just a 10-minute walk from the beautiful Bathsheba beach." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A wonderful wooden guesthouse with comfortable rooms and a very appealing porch looking out to sea from the hillside location." Full review
Frommer's "This East Coast retreat of cool sea breezes and hammocks swinging from the palm trees on the grassy lawn overlooking the surf was built of whitewashed hardwood planks in an open, airy..." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This great-value little hotel is perched on a hillside just back from the sea on the undeveloped and breezy east coast of Barbados" Full review
Frommer's "Ceiling fans and mosquito nettings twinned around the king-sized beds’ mahogany pencil posts in the six rooms of the main house are a hint that you are supposed to unplug and cool off the natural way" Full review
Independent "For great value close to the surf spots on the island’s wild east coast, opt for a stay at the Eco Lifestyle and Lodge near Bathsheba"
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The House by Elegant Hotels - All-Inclusive, Adults Only Frommer's Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure
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Afar Magazine
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Star Service Travel + Leisure
Paynes Bay, Barbados
From $651/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This exclusive retreat, a sophisticated sanctuary of tranquillity and privacy strictly reserved for adults, calls itself not a hotel, but "a concept"." Full review
Concierge "Although this Payne's Bay property has all of the hallmarks of a high-gloss boutique hotel... everything at The House is meant to make you feel, well, at home."
Fodor's "Privacy, luxury, and service are hallmarks of this intimate adult sanctuary next door to sister resort Tamarind." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The crisp blues and whites are the perfect foil for the jungle of bougainvillea and other tropical flora outside. Despite the landscape, though, Paynes Bay's newest hotel somehow fits in." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A luxury, all-suite hotel that offers peace and serenity in a gorgeous beachside setting."
Afar Magazine "From the moment I strolled onto the property, I had the pleasure of enjoying the height of hospitality with a distinctly Bajan, laid-back elegance." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This adults-only boutique hotel on Barbados' platinum west coast, recently completed an extensive renovation to modernize its current ocean-inspired design." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A chic, small-scale, adults-only hotel with a chilled atmosphere, set directly behind one of the best beaches on Barbados' west coast." Full review
Star Service "Service, sensuality and style are the hallmarks of this endearing Elegant Hotel, which is one of the few places oriented to younger professionals instead of the usual retirees." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The House by Elegant Hotels is a romantic escape with a spectacular beachfront setting overlooking the calm waters of the Caribbean Sea"
