What a fabulous place!
Decided very last minute to go to Barbados, and knowing what an awful place the west coast can be, with too many Brits on package holidays, I chose Silver point based on the reviews on Trip Advisor. Had an excellent ground floor sea front room. The staff were superb. Only complaint was, the bedroom is at the rear of the of the apartment, and the 'window' is into a corridor. This wouldn't be a problem if it hadn't been lit with very bright flourescent tubes 24/7. I actually went round and removed the tubes! I did tell the management, and my comment was positively received, they told me someone else had said the same, and they were looking into putting a timer on the light. Previous reviews have commented on the surrounding area not being that special. This is a Carribean island. This is what they look like, and I'm sure the locals would take great offence at having their neighbourhood described as a shanty town!
We hired a car, which I would recommend if you do want to get out and about in the evening.
About 2 mile round the coast is Zeds surf school, at surfers point. We had some excellent beginner lessons there. Wonderful friendly and helpful staff.

Barbados is Heaven and sliver point is the most perfect place , for some relax time with a love one .. my self and the wife loved it and will most def be back , the night staff for dinner are the best , and very friendly .. top 5 hotels on the lsland .. for sure , a must vist !! next time i will stay longer .. should be a 5 start ..

We stayed at Silver Point Villa Hotel for a week in April. Overall, the hotel is a pretty great deal. BUT... it's kinda like an attractive girl who looks pretty from a distance but once you get to know her... not so great.

The food looks to be incredible but after you have a few meals, you realize its all pretty much the same - just plated differently. She isn't the most hospitable, not willing to bring you drinks or your check in a timely manner and definitely not keen on bringing your food to your room (but will consider breakfast, only if requested early the evening before.)

The rooms are pretty fantastic. Comfortable beds, beautiful views, air conditioned and clean. But we ran into a problem when we found the door to our room wide open thanks to the cleaning staff. This wouldn't be a problem (a safe is provided) if the hotel wasn't under construction and filled with workers. We were also greeted by an army of ants who set-up camp in the closets. After we complained, we were told that they'd tell "Sam." This "Sam" fella (owner) is kinda like Jacob from Lost. He supposedly exists but good luck ever trying to find, see, or communicate with him. The front desk was sympathetic but mainly offered a pretty lame excuse with no suggestions on how to resolve the issue. The icing on the cake was when we were confronted by the maid staff for complaining --in which we were told that we were at fault because we didn't leave our room early and it was an inconvenience for them to come back (we left for the day no later than 11:00AM. ..Not really that late.)

On the POSITIVE side (there is one!)-- Silver Point is beautiful, scenic, secluded, modern and pretty darn cheap. There are few kids-mainly romantics-and transportation is easy. DVDs are available to borrow and the kite surfers are constant entertainment. The on-site taxi driver, Euclid, is by far their star employee. Kind, informative, gentle and a very good driver. He's your ticket to Barbados.

On the negative side - no bolts for the door & no peephole, service is overall pretty lame (you have to go on a hunt to replace your beach towels) and your at least a $15 cab ride from most anywhere.

That said... we still loved Silver Point. I know it doesn't sound like it but for the price and the beauty of the island - all of our issues will fade in our memories and we will definitely return to Barbados.... just maybe not to Silver Point.

This is my second trip to Barbados in about 4 years. The island itself has much to offer tourists and is very welcoming. There has been vast improvement toward modern road signage which helps non-locals who have hired a car to navigate more efficiently. This said, keep in mind that this is by no means as well marked as more developed nations and one should expect to get turned around a fair bit... including on your initial trip to check-in to SP. This was no real problem as one stop to ask for directions got us to the hotel.

The south-side of Barbados is a blend of the raw beauty of the east's ruggedness and the west's serenity. SP's property straddles the rocky corral outcrops and the white corral sands. As a result there is not a bad view from any angle on the beach-side of the small road dividing the complex. This is the side of the resort where we stayed (Rm 119) - the 3rd floor of the newer ocean front complex. The bar was friendly and a reasonable tip to the staff kept the drinks good and strong (I highly reco the Bajan Coffee and Rum Punch). The restaraunt above the bar was very tasty (especially the breakfasts and desserts) and had reasonable prices (except for the bottled water at $6 BDS for .5L). Overall the staff was very kind and welcoming. I did notice the typical 'Bajan Time' here, but not so much as to be anything more than an excuse to relax and take in the wonderful view and cooling wind.

The room was very spacious and amazingly upscale. I enjoyed the double French doors opening toward the beach, and appreciated the excellent air-conditioner after a day of sight-seeing in the non-a/c car hire. This was, however, the only "problem" with the room - the ductwork from the a/c unit dripped consistently in the bathroom in front of the sink. Staff was notified, but nothing appeared to have been done. The fixtures in the bathroom were excellent by any standard. The bath products supplied were of high quality and replenished daily. The flat panel television, DVD, and iPod players were very nice touches. The bed was excellent and with upscale pillows and bedding. The switches in the room took a minute to locate and were not entirely intuitive. The power on Barbados operates at 50 cycles, so ensure you bring international-power devices, not the typical US 60-Hz devices so you don't burn out your device. To that end, there is an international plug in the bathroom noted for either voltage but listed 'for shavers only'. Additionally they provide an iron, hair dryer, water boiler, microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker, so the power issue should be minor.

As noted before, the location is quite remote. If you are comfortable hiring a car (right-drive), this is the best way to overcome the isolation. The island is as safe as any place I've visited anywhere and never felt uncomfortable wandering around day or night, by foot or open-top 'jeep' (Suzuki Jimny). St. Lawrence Gap is where a significant night-life exists and is a pleasant 10-minutes east of the resort. Bridgetown is about 20-minutes and the west coast is about 30-40 minutes depending on where you go. The airport is about 10-15 minuets away, and was never heard during our stay. Shopping is minutes away - neither close nor terribly far. It is this relative isolation that makes SP so wonderful. The beach is used only by some locals and the guests of SP.

Overall this is a fantastic place. SP is best for adults without children, although some well-behaved kids were at the hotel. The surf is a bit rough for all but the strongest and most-experienced swimmers, but the pools were perfect! Each day upon returning to the room, my girlfriend would sigh happily "we're home". That's exactly how you feel here.