Just back from the barbados beach club (family section)..had a fab holiday, rooms very large and cleaned everyday,the staff were great very helpfull (most part)..Michelle from the beach bar was fab she helped me and a friend out of a tight spot(cheers michelle)Silvester the doorman is adorable(cute too)the food was great i have a allergy and the chef was very helpfull cooked especially for me!..There was a great bunch of friendly police officers from essex to have a laugh with what a bonas!! they were a great bunch of guys,the beach next to the hotel is a bit rough but if you jump on the local bus heading to oistins, it costs 1.5 barbados dollars and ask to be put off at miami beach its a sheltered bay and very calm,takes 5 mins,nightlife in st lawrence gap is very lively and goes on till 5am check out Jumbys ,the reggae lounge and definately mcbrides good choice of music and lots of 2-1 offers. all in all barbados beach club is a good all round base walking distance to the gap and a choice of good beaches i would definately go back

We had a week at this Hotel, and loved it all. The room - view of pool and beach/sea - food, beach, staff all great - special mention to Michelle, Dale, Morris on the Pool Bar & Sandra, Sonje restaurant hostessess. Don't like to leave anyone out, everyone looked after us so well. Easy access to the Gap, Oistins, and buses all over the Island. The guys on the beach with the water sports were very professional, and helpful. Enjoyed both the Italian and the Fish restaurant. The service at the Fish restaurant was quite slow on the Monday night, but we were aleady chilled out after two days and in no hurry. Especially enjoyed the House wines, both Red and White, excellently quaffable. We would/will definitely return.

We have just come back from a week's holiday at the Barbados Beach Club Family Resort. I would recommend this hotel as we got a very deal from Virgin and Barbados is beautiful, excellent beaches and exceptionally friendly people.

Hotel:

The hotel was very clean and well maintained. The rooms were basic and were cleaned everyday, giving you new bath towels but bedding was only changed once a week. There are two pool areas, one for the kids and another for the adults. The family resort is better as the rooms are newer than the main hotel, and the main one does get quite noisy in the, especially in the evening as the entertainment is in the centre of all rooms.
The reception staff were very friendly particularly Sheena (she is the one with the golden ‘S’ on her tooth) they will help you with any problems.

The Bar opens at 10.30am and is open until midnight. Wendy the bar lady makes the best cocktails! Try the Barracuda or simple Rum & coke or the famous pinacalda – it’s so nice!

No member of staff expects a tip - when one is given they do really appreciate it.

The Beach

The beach is at the main hotel which is less than 5mins away. The beach is excellent and well maintained and is kept very clean. There are water sport’s available if you are interested at a local cost. There is another more secluded beach going towards Oystins, 10 mins walk away from the main hotel which was excellent.

Restaurant:

If you stay at the Family resort – breakfast and lunch are served there and you do not have the option of going to the main hotel for these. Dinner is served at the main hotel, meals are all buffet style but very limited choice with different themes for everyday. If you are vegetarian (like us) – beware as it is difficult as every meal you will possibly have is pasta but if you enjoy fresh fish and meats you will love it.

There is a limited vegetarian option available which you have to book at breakfast. We were not told about this but we found out that this option was available by another guest. They also have two other restaurants that you can book, these are the Italian Restaurant and a Seafood Restaurant, again not good for vegetarians unless you like pasta and melted cheese – very disappointing!

Raquel was our favorite waitress, she was so caring and very friendly, and was always came to say hi with a smile.

Out & About

Strongly recommend swimming with the turtles, we booked via Virgin but you can get a cheaper deal (check through the leaflets at main reception – Speak to Sheena).

There is a free shuttle bus goes to Bridge town on weekdays, this is well worth the trip, many bargains to be found.

They have a mini supermarket outside of the resort on the main road (Maxwell Road) its like a small corner shop selling the essentials, but there is also a large supermarket 15mins walking distance away – just walk towards Oystins and you will see the shopping centre.

There are also many restaurants at St Lawrence Gap, which we didn’t try, but many others recommended visiting.

There is also I fish barbeque night at Oystins – again if you enjoy fish then you will like this.

Negatives

The only negative I would say is when the BA cabin crew staff came to stay for 2 days they seem to occupy the whole place, make a lot of noise (at both sites) and if you were unlucky enough to be at reception to sort any problem out while these guys are checking in, then BEWARE to be ignored! I complained about this and was told that they give first priority to BA staff!

Well not everything can be perfect!

Overall I would definitely go back to Barbados, maybe not the same resort although we did enjoy our stay. Its beautiful beaches and friendly people defiantly make this place very special for any couple or family.

Booked myself in here for a long weekend and thoroughly enjoyed my time in Barbados!
The hotel is definitely no 5-star, but the room was clean and the staff were very friendly and polite.

The buffet meals were a bit of a disappointment - but I did not have time to check out the hotel restaurants, so I cannot comment on those.
The guys who deal with the watersports are a great laugh and not intimidating in the slightest (important to me as I was travelling alone), and the beach outside the hotel is gorgeous.

St Lawrence Gap is just a walk along the beach and if you fancy travelling further afield, you can arrange day trips and other activities through the hotel.

All in all a great holiday, but unfortunately too short for my liking!!!