Fairmont Royal Pavilion

My wife celebrated a very special birthday and we booked the Fairmont Royal Pavillion Hotel in Barbados through Hays Travel Norwich with the help of the amazing Kerry. We flew Virgin Atlantic from Heathrow and they were superb. But the hotel was absolutely unbelievable. Magnificent beach location, the most amazing ocean view room and above all, the best and friendliest staff we have ever come across in our many travels. They are truly special and from the moment we stepped into the hotel till we left,we were made to feel so welcome. Everything was in place from a superb reception to being looked after in every way possible. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. There are so many to thank. Tina Maria,Lavene and Antonio in reception,Jarisla a superb breakfast host,Michael and Shane brilliant beach attendants, Sholeene such great fun, the wonderful Kerli who I had so many chats with about our experience, Che and St Clair great hosts in the bar..I could go on and on. What a staff. The food was superb as was the service at every meal. If you like walking, the beach walk is incredible. Go into Holetown on the yellow bus. Great fun if scary! We went to the Lone Star restaurant nearby as well and that is incredible too. Our room was tremendous and particularly loved the outside bed on the balcony to look at the dramatic sunsets. We could not have asked for a better holiday and we would like to thank all the staff for making our stay so special. We have already looked at next year and we plan to return. We did make a couple of suggestions to improve the hotel even more when talking to Kerli. One is to utilise the beautiful gardens even more by putting more seating for clients to enjoy the wonderful plants and to label those plants and flowers. Secondly, perhaps have lighting on the tables in the amazing Taboras Restaurant to make an even more intimate dining setting but these are not criticisms just thoughts shared with Kerli. Our final thought is that if you want to relax,be pampered and be in paradise, come here. It is truly wonderful Mike and Julie Ward

A wonderful hotel, staff is amazing, beach is one of the best in the whole world. Very relaxing, we came as a family and everyone enjoyed the stay. Would definitely return back

We recently stayed at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion and had a mixed but overall pleasant experience. The highlight was definitely the beach. Absolutely beautiful with calm turquoise water and a great stretch of sand. The restaurants were also very good and we enjoyed the food throughout the stay. The gym was excellent as well and very well equipped with Technogym equipment, which was a nice bonus. That said, there were several issues that made the stay disappointing given the price point. The AC in our room was not working properly and leaked water onto the floor. The first night was uncomfortably hot and I barely slept. Unfortunately, the bed and pillows did not help much either. The mattress was firm but oddly unsupportive, and the pillows were far too soft for my liking. Some areas of the hotel also feel dated and could really use renovation. At around $700 per night, the overall experience simply did not feel like a good value compared to other luxury properties. The staff, however, were genuinely lovely across the property. Everyone was warm and helpful, and the beach server in particular worked incredibly hard all day long. Honestly, they could really use another server or two because one person was clearly covering a lot. Overall, the setting and service culture are excellent, but the room comfort, maintenance issues, and value proposition took away from what could have been a truly outstanding stay.

I have absolutely no idea which hotel these people have been to. We have recently retuned from a 10 night stay at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion on a B&B basis. We found the breakfasts to have a huge selection which were all very nice indeed. We did not meet any staff who were either rude or miserable in fact quite the opposite. All of the staff that we met were happy in their work and only too pleased to have a chat and a laugh with and this is without exception. I agree that the exterior of the hotel needs updating especially around the pool area but the bedrooms were lovely and clean and very pleasant. We did not sunbathe on the beach areas but we clearly saw a number of sun beds that were available for us to use if required. We spent most of our time around the pool and at times there was perhaps a maximum of 12 people using this facility so plenty of sun beds available there also. All in all we had a wonderful time at the Fairmont and would definitely return.

We visited for 5 nights from March 15-20,2026. We had 2 rooms. 1 “Beachfront king suite with Butler service” plus an “Oceanfront 2 Twin room” for my 18 and 20 yr old children. The total price for the hotel rooms alone was just over $20,000 for 5 nights. So we’re paying $4000 a night for the four of us to be there not including food (breakfast was included). For those prices, you would think accommodations and service would be top-notch. Not so much. Over all the rooms are disappointing for a luxury resort. Even taking into account the havoc that the Caribbean can have on furniture and fixtures, the maintenance department should be able to touch up/replace things as needed. See attached pictures from so-called “oceanfront butler suite”. Our AC unit was damaged and it was leaking the entire time. Huge puddles on our floor at all times. They had to bring us extra towels to try and keep the floor dry. The water had seeped into the wood cabinet next to it and it was all rotted out. Pretty unacceptable for a luxury resort. The fact that there is no spa on site is very disappointing. This is something that should have been added over the years. Also, we have never been to a Caribbean resort that does not have live entertainment in the evenings. There is nothing to do past dinner and for guests who like to stay up and have an after dinner cocktail or coffee; the atmosphere is drab and dead. The food at the resort was good, especially the breakfast. We were very happy with almost everything we ate at the hotel. However, the wine selections could use some improvement. Also, occasionally at the bar, they did not have premium liquors such as Grey Goose. Overall, the service was decent. But this is where you notice it’s not a true luxury resort. (I was born in Barbados so I love the island and people, but the staff almost everywhere you go is super snobby and not very nice to tourists). Generally staff makes you feel like an inconvenience all over the island. It was the same at the Fairmont with the exception of a few bartenders and servers. The housekeeping staff was very friendly as well but they do not have a general hospitality/ top notch customer service vibe that you would receive at a Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, or Sandy Lane etc. Overall, the location is fantastic and the hotel is historic and beautiful. You can’t beat the turquoise water! We would definitely come back if some improvements were made!