Cobblers Cove

First the positives. A tranquil setting right next to beautiful sea green water and lush, well attended gardens and quaint colonial style buildings. The rooms need a lot of attention taking shabby chic to the extreme. If you like a tired, comfortable look then this is for you. No tv’s but plenty of road noise at the rear in some rooms. The mini bar not re-stocked either. Breakfast is mediocre at best served with a shrug and a bit of an attitude. It’s hard to get breakfast wrong. One of the main bug bears is the hogging of the same sunloungers by a cabal of guests who have the same loungers every day reserved early but left for two to three hours until they deigned to use them. In the paperwork it says the hotel does not slow this but clearly they turn a blind eye. It’s not the 1970’s anymore. The sun loungers clearly had not had the towelling liners changed in sometime as they were all stained. The parasols are covered in mildew which is easy to remove with a jet wash. This is pure laziness. They even leave an umbrella in the corner which is broken and unused. The sea wall is covered in dirt which could be easily washed down. The walls to the sea steps were broken and filthy. The lanterns lighting the walls were filthy also. How much time would it take for the pool guys to wash them down in the morning. Drinks usually have to be asked for which is unusual for hotels along the West Coast. I am not surprised the staff are disaffected as they say they haven’t received tips for at least 7 months but this is only what they say. If this is true this would be disgraceful of the owners to profit from guests generosity. Having stayed in most of them things by far the worst on the island. This grand old dame needs resuscitation and fast! Whilst it clearly suits many people of a certain generation of a make do and mend attitude it’s not good enough to charge 5 star prices and offer a 3 star service and experience. This hotel is ‘Cobblers’!

Dreadful food served by disinterested staff . Avoid the overpriced Tuesday barbacue . No selection. Grilled good cold and overcooked .

This was our second visit to Cobblers Cove. Our opinion is unchanged. This is a beautiful hotel with standards. The staff are friendly and more than happy to help. I read on a virgin Atlantic review giving 1*. Not sure if they were at the same hotel as we were. Check in is efficient and swift. The rooms are well appointed and I gather will have minor work done over the year. Pool area is clean and there are plenty of sunbeds. We witnessed less bed hogging this year and they appear to be managing them well. BBQ Tuesday is a good night. Breakfast is more than adequate although not a large selection of pastries. Cocktails are very good, pool food tasty and the restaurant offers a good evening meal menu. Be aware that there are no beach sunbeds. I heard a new arrival moan that there were no beach beds. Get a towel and go on the 🏖️. We would definitely recommend and stay again.

Went based on a recommendation by a relative. Went for 2 nights before our cruise. Beautiful boutique hotel etc can’t fault it. It is the most expensive hotel I have ever stayed in. £1200 per night. We were told after one night that we would have to change rooms for our second night , since when was this a thing ? I have never experienced this before at much cheaper hotels and am absolutely disgusted at this with the price they charge. I expect to book two nights in the same room. The upheaval of moving in on day 1, moving the next day and then moving again for a cruise at £1200 a night is completely unacceptable. NO I would not stay again for this. If I am paying those prices I expect perfection.

We stayed at Cobblers Cove for 10 nights in January celebrating my husbands "special" birthday. The hotel lived up to my expectations in terms of a small " boutique" hotel with a quirky colonial style and beautiful gardens. We stayed in an Upper Circle suite which was spacious, well equipped and kept immaculate every day and evening by our housekeeper. Unfortunately, we had to move rooms after two nights as the traffic noise from the busy road outside began at 5am and was impossible to sleep through. After some discussion with the reservation team we were moved to a much quieter room away from the road. We enjoyed the breakfast every morning. Fresh fruit, pastries etc.buffet style and a la carte choices. However, service can be slow at popular times. We dined at the hotel twice, once at the Tuesday Bbq which was very good value. The hotel restaurant costs are on par with some of the best restaurants in the area. The hotel is in a lovely position set on a beautiful stretch of beach. The sunbeds around the deck and pool area are very comfortable and there are plenty. Unfortunately, service around the patio area leaves a lot to be desired. We found we had to ask for mattress covers to be changed and we never saw the tiled areas being cleaned or swept despite being early risers. However the small pool is taken care of each day. We had to check out of our room at 12 but were assured a room would be available for us to shower and change before our flight. When we were shown to the "changing room" there were no towels or hairdryer provided. We had to chase around for them meaning we were a little late for our airport transfer. I suggest, you book a "changing room" with plenty of time to spare before your pick up. In summary, we had a lovely holiday but I'm not sure we would return as I feel the considerable cost is not reflected in the facilities or service provided.