Coral Reef Club

We had a delightful and lovely stay at the Coral Reef Club, from the time that we arrived until the time that we left. the caliber of service was amazing! Everyone is so friendly and attentive. We were so surprised when we checked in. Our flight was later in the day, and it was about 11:15pm when we arrived. We were greeted with, "We thought you might be hungry and left refreshments in your room." We were and were so appreciative of the delicious sandwiches! When we left, one of the breakfast servers said, "I know this is your favorite table and reserved it for you!" How extraordinary thoughtful! Our stay included breakfast, which was wonderful every morning. In addition to the buffet with eggs, sausage, bacon, croissants, fresh fruit, yogurt, etc., it includes a made-to-order station of fresh omelets, waffles, and French toast. The morning standard coffee is French-press Lavazza! Unlike other resorts that we have stayed at, there was plenty of seating and we could choose where we sat. Because the resort is located on the west coast, the sunsets from the lounge were stunning and it was a great place to relax at the end of the day. The resort does not have many ocean view rooms; however, the entire property is a stunning tropical garden. Our room had a huge balcony with a beautiful view of the grounds. The room was comfortable. The hotel has an excellent location. After touring the island, we found that Holetown is one of the best places to stay with excellent restaurants and shopping. The hotel is located two properties away along the coast from Folkstone Marine Park which has one of the best reefs on the island. Guests at the resort are very friendly and delightful. Given that Barbados is part of the British Commonwealth, most of the guests are British. Many have stayed at the resort previously multiple times and even together year-after-year. But of course, why would one consider staying elsewhere when you can stay here? We would love to stay here again on a return trip to Barbados.

Coral Reef provided the perfect 5 star experience. The hotel is in keeping with the old colonial style and provides a luxurious experience. All of the staff add to the overall experience and provide just the right level of service and hospitality.

Where do I start…….. Our daughter got married here on 12th December. Mark greeted us was truly welcoming From start to finish at this magical hotel it was first class, unassuming and unpretentious. The wedding was beautiful, had a steel band in the courtyard then a wonderful meal in another part of the hotel, in fact part of the owners house, very private, staff were amazing. The food and drinks were superb. A family of monkeys passing our suite! Spotlessly clean, decor stunning. The newly weds went off to Antigua for their honeymoon easy to do! then back with us in beautiful Barbados Thank you all at Coral Reef Club for making such a memorable wedding, we will certainly be back.

From our first contact to book our room back in January 2024 to checking out 11 months later, everything about our 7 night stay was handled very promptly and professionally. We asked for a first floor room and ‘Jasmine’ was perfect in every way. A large, well serviced bedroom and a lovely balcony, with views across the beautiful gardens. There was never an issue over sun beds and the beach butlers were very attentive. Many are on the grassed area immediately behind the beach, which suited us fine. We enjoyed our breakfast in the lovely restaurant and especially the hard working ladies at the ‘egg station’. Fantastic sea views to enjoy along with the food. We dined there for 5 nights of our stay and enjoyed each meal, including the BBQ buffet. The dessert menu is however too repetitive. The overall ambiance is, as many other guests have noted, very friendly and welcoming. We were fortunate to be invited to cocktails/canapes with the O’Hara family. A fascinating insight into the history of the Island and its people. Go and enjoy.

Arrived in Barbados at this beautiful hotel on my birthday with a welcome drink. I had asked before our trip if an Ocean view room could be reserved and although this could not be guaranteed, this is what we got, amazing view of the Barbados Ocean. All Staff were extremely friendly, welcoming and accommodating, and always had a smile on their face considering the extreme heat they work in. The owner is onsite and visible and the weekly cocktail gathering for residents is very thoughtful. Food amazing, Staff amazing, hotel amazing, on our last day it felt like we were leaving home. Keep up the hard work and a big thank you to you all.

We stayed here for 10 nights in the Vinca Room, beautifully appointed with stunning views across the bay. The property and gardens are maintained to a very high standard. Housekeeping and Beach Butlers provided excellent service. Beyond that, we were disappointed. At breakfast check in you are told to find your own table (I take this as code for 'we can't be bothered seating you') and frequently there were no free tables set up. This often resulted in us sitting at a table which was half set; we never knew who was serving us and no one advised us there were additional breakfast items, such as Eggs Benedict, available to order from the kitchen. The quality of the fruit juice, pastries, etc left a lot to be desired. Given the mediocre quality of the breakfast, we were not tempted to have lunch or dinner when there are so many excellent restaurants within walking distance in Holetown. The service in the bar was equally poor. Although this is a family run business, management is not particularly visible and there seems to be an air of general complacency about the hotel which may be down to the high proportion of repeat elderly guests. Overall we would rate the room and grounds as '5', but the breakfast and general service as a generous '3'. We would not stay here again.