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Sweetfield Manor Boutique HotelvsAtlantis Historic Inn
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, The Atlantis Hotel scores significantly higher than Sweetfield Manor Boutique Hotel. The Atlantis Hotel comes in at #7 in Barbados with recommendations from 9 publications like Mr & Mrs Smith, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
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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Atlantis Historic Inn Frommer's Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Tent Bay, St. Joseph, Bathsheba, Barbados
From $278/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This scenic outpost is one of the best bets for those who'd like to avoid the hordes and hide out here in a sort of beachhouse atmosphere." Full review
Fodor's "A fixture on the rugged east coast for more than a century and renowned for its spectacular oceanfront location." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"If the name “Atlantis” conjures up images of the megaresort in the Bahamas, then think again." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The first hotel on the rugged eastern shore, the Atlantis has been overhauled—the 10 airy suites have been expanded to 500 square feet and have large canopy beds." Full review
Star Service "The staff brims with local knowledge and history and acts as a clearing house for the many excursions available along this windward coast. " Full review
Lonely Planet "One cove south of Bathsheba, Atlantis was the original hotel in the area." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Atlantis Hotel is a rainbow-coloured ranch that’s been a hospitable Barbados hideaway for over a century: recently refurbished, it’s a stately slice of island history."
The Telegraph8.0
"Colonial-chic decor, friendly service and renowned Bajan buffet lunches make the boutique Atlantis a dependable choice in the seaside hamlet of Tent Bay on the quiet east coast of Barbados." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Stay in a stately slice of Barbados history at the Atlantis Hotel, a brightly coloured ranch turned airy contemporary getaway." Full review
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Advised to avoid the riptides, Andrew suggests we wallow instead in the natural rockpools towards Barclay.
