Treasure Beach Art Hotel, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

Overall, an excellent holiday. Well done to the team working at the hotel who have created a lovely relaxing environment. The one Moan We will start with our one major gripe. Many tour operators and the Marriott website boast about the multiple hotel dine-around programme (with sister Marriott hotels). When we were in Barbados (Feb/Mar 25), all but one other hotel was shut for renovation! So much for the 15 restaurant dine around option! We had the one at Treasure Beach and the pair at Waves. As for websites, Virgin Holidays, TUI, Marriott, SHAME ON YOU for mis-leading customers. [Well done to SAGA holidays (who we didn’t use) who clearly pointed out the renovation programmes and what would be available.] The Room The room was newly renovated and comfortable with good aircon and comfortable beds. The turndown service was odd as it happened a couple of times only. Plenty of storage space and a good hot bath and shower. Would be nice if the bath had a shower attachment, so you could sit in the bath and wash your hair, rather than having to use the shower. But only a minor comment. The Food Breakfast is a buffet but is supplemented with a small but good a la carte menu. Typically, we ordered something off the menu and if we were peckish, grabbed something from the buffet. Lunch was from the menu which had about 10 items to chose from, four items changed daily so plenty of choice. Evening meal was five nights a la carte (changing options every night) and two nights buffet (Weds and Sat). Guests aware of this could then arrange which nights to dine elsewhere. The buffet was OK, a la carte more interesting. There were only three choices for the evening meal (Meat/Fish/Vegetarian) I would like to see a few more choices added which would give more variety, and stop that feeling of having to choose something because there is nothing else on offer. However, overall we were very pleased with the food which was excellently cooked and presented. There were sometimes waits for food as it is prepared fresh in the kitchen. The serving team are attentive and fun, but some do rely on memorising your choices (and any variations e.g. “no cheese please”) which we found were occasionally forgotten. The Clientelle I guess it changes, but we had around 70% Brits, 15% USA, 15% Europe. Age demographic is definitely towards the retirement end! Its is, after all, an adults only hotel, so no families. The Pool/Sea Wall As mentioned by a few others, we had the problem of people getting up before dawn and reserving bed-chairs from the pool/on the sea front. And the nationality of these people was…..English! (So, time to stop blaming other nationalities!!). The pool itself was small but was cleaned every day and was a nice temperature. The sea front chairs do get the odd splash from the waves on the other side, so be aware! The Bar and Evening Entertainment The Bar was open pretty much all the time, with a good selection of cocktails. Beer was from a

We went to this hotel a few times back in the late 80’s. It was wonderful then. As with everything these days we can’t say the same now. It was fine for what we needed for a couple of days prior to a cruise. I’m sure for those on a package deal it was good value being all inclusive, if not, it was over-priced -which seems the case for most of the hotels on this stretch.

We stayed for 11 nights, Feb’25. This was our first time in Barbados and also first time at an AI resort. Overall we had a great holiday and I’m sure we will return. The hotel has been nicely refurbished and was very clean in our guest room and public areas. The staff are exceptional throughout always greeted you with a smile and took the time to chat. Being totally honest we now know that AI is not for us. In normal circumstances the other hotels in the group are available for alternative dining options but due to the ongoing renovation programme the only alternative option available was at Waves. The Treasure Beach food at breakfast & dinner was perfectly acceptable but just a very limited menu. Other than the night it was a buffet (which wasn’t exactly extensive either with choices) the main course dinner options comprised a choice of 1 fish dish, 1 meat & 1 vegetarian. All well presented and tasty but just not enough choices. We decided to eat out on a few nights simply because the offering was so limited. The pool area is ok, the poolside loungers are reasonably comfy but for this standard of hotel I think that the previous mattress loungers are more appropriate. The outdoor area that is set up with loungers along the sea-wall is actually very neglected and really lets the hotel down. This is a lovely area to sit in but the state of it is disappointing. A Guest Relations gentleman happened to ask me one day how our stay was going and I said very well however just look around you, “do you think this is an acceptable image for the hotel. To be fair the debris has almost certainly been left by guests however the same empty water bottles and litter has been here for 6 days so clearly no staff are taking the time to sweep/clean/tidy the area, they couldn’t have missed the debris for so many days”. Next day it had been cleared thankfully. It looks like that same area was abandoned when the hotel reopened as the ‘wall’ and landscaping including the pebble border & small sandy area need some attention/finishing off. A couple of days work for a good tradesperson would have it sorted! Marriott/Treasure Beach - just a little bit more effort to make this an even greater resort.

Very recent refurbishment to a good standard, not flashy and in typical Caribbean rustic style. We had a very comfortable 8 Nights. Location is excellent on a lovely stretch of beach. There is a small swimming pool. Food was very good and plenty of excellent drinks included in the 'All Inclusive' package. The staff are really positive, helpful and very kind and friendly. Tracess the Manager was always on hand checking in with guests and was very efficient. This is a small hotel with a cross section of visitors - the central bar was always fun in the evening and offered a convivial experience. All in all a great hotel - we will be back.

This is a small, horseshoe shaped enclave with a modest pool. One outdoor bar and one indoor/outdoor restaurant. Spacious accommodations in 3-story white buildings with balconies and West Indian touches. Most rooms have a lovely view of the pool or ocean. Minimalist decor in the rooms in shades of warm beige and cool gray. Ours consisted of a sitting room, large bedroom, and a high-end 4-piece bathroom. Beds were extremely comfy. Good AC from a pair of mini-splits. The recent renovation left some rough edges -- a leaky roof and almost zero water pressure in the tub, as if a rushed contractor installed a lavatory valve in the wall. The shower was excellent but the wall-mount dispensers kept falling off. Food is average by Marriott standards, as is often the case in the Caribbean due to the cost of shipping. Breakfast and lunch were buffets, adequate for our needs. Dinners were okay. The menu included 3 starters and 3 entrees that varied nightly. Two nights are buffet style. The small all-day menu was excellent. Bar service was sometimes slow but pours were decent. Beer is limited to Banks and Caribe, both nice lagers. The staff was far and away the best we’ve had in the Caribbean. Polished and welcoming with only a couple of grumps. Pool is small and deep, very clean. Grounds were small but landscaping was gorgeous and immaculate. There is chaise seating around the small pool, along the front seawall, and 6 or 8 further chairs on the sliver of available beach. Chair hogs were an issue here. Water crashes into—and occasionally over—the seawall. Very relaxing. On the calmer bit of beach, the water is spectacular and calm. There you can catch an hourly water taxi to other Marriott properties but we didn't use it.

We just returned from 10 fantastic days at Treasure Beach . This newly renovated AI Hotel has just recently reopened and as you might expect there were a few minor things but the wonderful staff are listening and acting upon them . The rooms overall are excellent, the food varied and tasty in a home cooked style. We loved : The location right on the beach at Paynes Bay. The small scale of the Hotel and intimacy generated . The lovely staff - Dennis , Wade , Andrew and Shontelle get a special mention. We liked: The rooms and our view was fab. Bajan style cooking in particular the varied fish dishes. We disliked: Nothing! We will definitely recommend and will return