Southern Palms Beach ClubvsThe Sandpiper
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, The Sandpiper scores slightly higher than Southern Palms. The Sandpiper ranks #8 in Barbados with accolades from 6 reviewers like Oyster, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Southern Palms Beach Club
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
The Sandpiper
Holetown, Barbados
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"The Coral Reef Club does it better, but if it's full, this South Seas resort on a white-sand beach evokes an earlier Barbados." Full review
Fodor's
"An intimate vibe and (practically) private beach keep guests coming back to this little hideaway on the west coast of Barbados." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Loyalists abound at the Sandpiper... their devotion is well-earned: family run for now two generations, with all the requisite perks of beachfront Caribbean luxury." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Sandpiper is a family-owned resort on the ritzy west coast of Barbados. It's hard to find fault in the rooms or amenities at this small, colonial-style luxury property." Full review
Star Service
"This two-story property, a smaller, more private version of its sister hotel, the Coral Reef, is a more upscale version of the nearby Mango Bay, one that offers lots of British reserve." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The family-run Sandpiper is one of Barbados' best luxury hotels, particularly since its revamp, which added a second sleek swimming pool and stylish new beachfront suites." Full review