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The Sandpiper Holetown, Holetown, BB24017 Saint James, Barbados

#18 of 73 hotels in Saint James

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 41 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: December 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very nice hotel but you pay top dollar to enjoy the experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Expensive

    The beach was wonderful and the water amazing.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 13, 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing and friendly hotel but very expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very expensive.

    The staff are friendly and generally very helpful. The beach is wonderful.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2024

    10
    We had a fantastic time - the hotel was fantastic and service from staff first class - will definitely be going back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The Property is ideal as it's right on the beach front - our rooms was good and it's clean and impressive

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 7, 2024

    10
    Very good hotel in nice part of town. Staff v helpful and friendly!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No outdoor TV to watch sports

    Clean Nice for carrivean

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    10
    Best hotel ever
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There’s nothing we can find to fault the sandpiper - I want to write a bad review just so I can gatekeep this special place all for myself ha!

    Everything was amazing! The views, the facilities, the intimacy of a boutique feel hotel as opposed to a huge one! We absolutely loved it and can’t wait to be back Big shoutout to Raheem Patrick Barry and Jason as well as Dan the manager and of course Harold (but all the staff were incredible)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    10
    Best service I have ever received!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Leaving!

    The facilities are superb but it is without doubt the outstanding service!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    8.0
    Expensive, breakfasts good but a disappointing supper
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    People reserving sun loungers the night before. Beach washed away when the sea was rough and windy

    After we changed room it was lovely

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2024

    10
    Probably the best hotel in Barbados - certainly the friendliest.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    I stayed a subsequent week at The Cobblers Cove, some three miles further up the coast. It was only when I stayed there that I fully appreciated just how good The Sandpiper is.

    I have stayed in several different hotels in Barbados in a period of over 30 years. I'm afraid The Sandpiper wins hands down! In terms of dining, the hotel offers complete flexibility - you can decide whether or not to eat in the restaurant without pre-booking; or you can walk out to one of the many restaurants in nearby Holetown (The Sitar Indian is particularly good). The Sandpiper has an excellent 20m swimming pool, ideal for people like us who swim as a form of exercise; there is a smaller pool for children/families. Above all The Sandpiper has a friendly and enthusiastic team; everyone went out of their way to be helpful. No wonder most of the people staying here are on their 3rd, 4th or maybe even 10th visit! I will be back.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 29, 2024

    10
    Excellent. Definitely be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Loved the place

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    More choices

    Very good

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 8, 2023

    9.0
    Excellent stay and can't wait to return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Superb location on the beach. Staff wonderful and breakfast amazing.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2023

    10
    Excellent service in beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing! It was great!

    I had an exceptional stay at The Sandpiper. The service was top notch. The rooms are very well appointed and the beach is beautiful. Absolutely no complaints. I would be on a plane there now if I could be. One morning I arrived at breakfast to find an invitation from the hotel for a cocktail hour that evening, on the house. Truly generous hosts. I've stayed in many beautiful hotels and the staff and location make The Sandpiper a stand out experience.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2023

    10
    A most fantastic week ever.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Loved this hotel so much. Been to coral reef and they are both amazing.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2023

    10
    Very welcoming staff, nice property, helpful front desk making any reservations that you need.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    A larger assortment of food on the all day menu.

    Breakfast did not include ala carte items. I would have liked more choices for a small breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2023

    9.0
    Very memorable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Its location and supreme service

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2023

    10
    as above
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing

    great staff so friendly and helpful great location perfect place to relax

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2023

    9.0
    A superb small and friendly hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    A/c unit in our room was very noisy

    A beautifully situated small hotel in well maintained tropical gardens with two excellent swimming pools. The staff were, without exception friendly and helpful. The dining facilities, food and ambience all top class

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: December 3, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful hotel and fabulous professional caring attentive friendly fun staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Excellent location. Quiet. Fantastically attentive caring professional staff. Being treated on arrival by Keneth, the general manager

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2024

    7.0
    Lovely stay but overpriced
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very overpriced for what it is, it is a lovely hotel but there is nothing exceptional about it to warrant the price. Food was ok, cocktails I had were not great, breakfast was £45!! Not much ambience in the evening as many people seem to eat out

    Lovely staff, great pool and great location Rooms was clean and very nice. Overall the hotel is lovely

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We have not been accommodated in two adjacent rooms (travelling with 3 children) even if we requested well in advance and were prepared to move to lower level rooms

    Facilities, location and staff courtesy

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2024

    4.0
    Overall we did not consider our stay value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Our room and bathroom were dated and needed a refurbishment. No TV or modern equipment. The bed was extremely uncomfortable as the mattress was lumpy in the middle. The approach to the hotel was dismal and unimpressive. The reception area quite small.

    The breakfast was great, plenty of choice and good service. Harold's bar was in a great location next to the beach. Food and service also good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: November 1, 2023

    7.0
    Nice location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Overlooking the pool, not enough sunloungers, as people were booking them early with towels, then leaving them empty for most of the morning..

    Loved the room, nicely furnished and spacious..

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2023

    6.0
    nice but not nice enough to return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    our room was very old and tired…. I know a lot of Caribbean has this kind of look but looking at the rooms online didn’t reflect the room we had. bathroom was ok

    lovely gardens and location.. staff were very attentive and it was nice to be welcomed by the manager who then took us to our room

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: November 19, 2022

    10
    Great hotel & staff, exceptional food, lovely rooms & super comfortable beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    stunning grounds, beautiful & comfortable rooms

    Stayed in November 2022

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