Coral Reef Club
St. James | $$$$ | Website
The Coral Reef Club set on the west coast of Barbados describes itself as “intimate, luxurious, exquisite, a tropical paradise”. This Small Luxury Hotel of the World prides itself on the fact that 75% of their guests are repeat visitors.
There are 88 rooms, all of which have been individually designed, set amidst 12 acres of lush tropical gardens. The rooms have all been named after Caribbean plants such as ‘Ginger Lily’, ‘Jacaranda’ and ‘Plumbago’. The rooms are classified as Garden Room/Cottage, Superior or Luxury Junior Suite, Luxury Cottage/Suite and Luxury Plantation Suite. There are also 2 villas, ‘Tamarind’ and ‘Ixora’ which have 3 doubles and 2 bathrooms and 4 doubles, 3 bathrooms and shower room, respectively. All of the rooms have WiFi, CD players, wall safes, toasters, fridges and hair dryers. In addition, there are children’s facilities which include babysitting services, a family programme for children between the ages of 2 and 12 and sports for older children. The hotel does not accommodate children between 15 January and 15 March.
The alfresco cocktail bar and restaurant both overlook the calm azure sea. There is a weekly cocktail party every Monday night at the O’Hara family home followed by a buffet and on Thursday night there is a full choice barbeque followed by an exciting floor show. With the exception of Monday and Thursday, the restaurant offers guests an a la carte menu that changes on a daily basis which includes fresh seafood and classic cuisine infused with Caribbean flavours.
The hotel epitomises Caribbean charm and sophistication. It has been owned and run by the O’Hara family for many decades and has won numerous awards. The Coral Reef Club has been described as a cultured pearl, a worthy accolade for an exceptional hotel.
Amenities
- • Fitness Center
- • Hairdressing Salon
- • Tennis
- • Wireless internet (free) throughout the property
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(Barbados - Accommodations)
I was absolutely blown away
It’s difficult to describe just how exquisite this hotel is and for once words have escaped me. I’m not surprised that so many guests at the Coral Reef Club are repeat visitors. When I visited in early 2009 (without staying), I was absolutely blown away.
The rooms are individually decorated, immaculately maintained and elegant without being too formal. The gardens are beautiful and there are weekly garden tours which I understand are very popular for obvious reasons. The Spa was completed in 2008 and is an oasis of calm.
If I’m honest, I can’t think of anything I didn’t like about the Coral Reef Club, the only words that come to mind are “a little piece of heaven right here in Barbados……”
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