The Club, Barbados Resort and Spa

Unexpected exorbitant levy that was deducted at end of stay. Still awaiting my security deposit which I was informed would have been sent back within 24 hours. I left Tuesday. The food is great but overall limited communication go somewhere else.

This hotel was amazing! Friendly staff. Excellent food at every meal. Great cocktails and drinks. Brilliant air con. Brilliant shower and room overall. Fridge in the room was very handy. Comfy bed. Lovely cool, clean pools. Sturdy sunbeds, can sit on very end and nothing moves. Plus very comfy cushions. Loads of choice for pool or beach. A Sandy beach is a short walk (2mins past last sunbeds) or straight to sea via steps by terrace. Water sports are amazing, sooo many fish to see, less than 10ft from shore. Entertainment is good and not too loud if you are retiring early. Activities throughout the day are ace. Highly recommend the rum tasting and mixology. Check in and out was simple and no problem with using hotel until pick up. Trips arranged through the hotel are brill, jeep safari, sunset catamaran and oistins trip. Spa is fab, massages are lush. Jetskis outside the hotel are independent (100 USD dor 30mins) and are lovely guys. Hotel shop is well stocked, everything from mouthwash to playing cards, and some great souvenirs. Everywhere was clean and well maintained, and things were logical, restaurant timings, room layouts etc. Everyone was friendly and happy to help with any questions. Supermarket and other gift shops 15min walk following the road left out of the hotel. Will definitely be back, hopefully same time next year. This place has everything for a varied and relaxing holiday, was very sad to leave.

Second time at the Club Barbados. Please do not take notice of the negative reviews..We find most of the staff very friendly could not believe how many remembered us from last year especially the lady who cooks the eggs in the morning even remembered the 2 cheese omlettes my husband had nearly every day from last year. Always get a sunbed at the pool. We found the entertainment good always someone different every evening. Beautiful beach near Sandy Lane 2 mins walk away. Thank you Kareem, Sonia. Vinny, Guy and the ladies in the restaurant for looking after us. Not forgetting the lovely Caroline. Also some good nights in the piano bar with Lyndon great fun. We hope to be back next year

This was our second stay at Club Barbados, having been there some 20 years ago. Overall not much had changed, our rooms were clean and comfortable although in places looked a bit worn and tired and would benefit from a fresh lick of paint, re-grouting in the showers, etc. The pools and grounds were clean and well maintained although some of the shrubs looked parched and on their last legs. There was never any crowding around the three separate pools and we were always able to find spare sunbeds - perhaps we went at a good time as there always seemed to be plenty of space for everyone. Generally speaking the food was of a good standard - on most days it was buffet style self-service and there was a good selection of dishes at breakfast, lunch and supper. The only disappointment was on two evenings when there was a set menu with table service. We had expected this to be slightly "elevated" but were underwhelmed by the limited choice on offer (three starters, three main courses). Likewise at "Enid's" which is advertised as offering an authentic Caribbean experience but fell well short of our expectations. An example was the "seafood gumbo" which upon arrival was effectively tomato soup with a couple of prawns and chopped up seafood sticks in it. Likewise my tempura battered prawns numbered exactly three with a handful of hastily thrown on basic salad and a separate pot of chilli jam. We didn't stay for dessert. On the more positive side there is a beach barbecue once a week and, although there is some queueing involved, the grilled chicken and fish is delicious with the usual side accompaniments. The staff at the resort were pleasant and attentive although at peak periods things could get a bit chaotic - an example being check out time at 11 am when the small reception area was swamped with people wanting to settle their accounts and leave their luggage for safe keeping. There seemed to be little or no method in how this was dealt with and it was basically a matter of jostling forward to the reception desk to catch someone's attention. Perhaps it would have helped if the staff had encouraged those who had settled up to move from the reception area into the nearby lounge bar where they could continue to use the facilities until their coach arrived. Overall this resort offers good value for money and we would go again, but that won't be for several years as we have other places we would like to re-visit.

The hotel is at best a 3 star. The people in Barbados are really friendly and that's not just in the hotel, they as a country are probably the nicest we have come across. As far a this hotel goes while the food could be possibly good we have found it's generally cold no matter if it should be or not. We have missed breakfasts and evening meals a nd tonight we walked out after being given cold chicken and being told not to touch the plate because it was hot (it wasn't hot the food was cold) we was told the manager would come and see us.... they didn't!!! later I went and asked for the manager, they wasn't told about us. They have said that in future they will make sure its better, we don't want and shouldn't need special treatment it should be the standard! We love the Caribbean and have travelled the world we won't come back. Tonight there was cockroaches on the dance floor (see photos).