We are currently staying here at The Raddison Aquatica Hotel (14 Nights). Our second time around, we stayed here at the same time last year. We've been coming to the Caribbean for many years and we must say this is our favourite hotel. All of the staff are the most friendliest, polite, bubbly and helpful you could ask for. Sophia, Jemina, Shane (Front Desk), Odessa, Kimberley, Fabian, Rodney, Sherry Ann and Margaret our favourite breakfast egg chef :) (Apologies if any of the spellings are incorrect or we've missed out names). As per some of the reviews on this site, yes the decor is a little dated however who comes to a hotel to look at the decor. The positives of this hotel far outweigh the negatives. All the food served here is fantastic, sufficient portions and served piping hot, plenty of variety with a mixture of speciality evening dinners. Yes, the meals can take longer to be served however the food is cooked from fresh and after all this isn't a fast food restaurant i.e not McDonald's, you're also on holiday - what's the rush, chill and soak up the atmosphere. Breakfast and dinner are served on the pier going into the ocean, just an amazing setting! Every where is clean, the rooms are thoroughly cleaned every day, free tea/bottled water/milk. The beds are so comfortable. On arrival our room safe was playing up but after 1 phone call to reception the engineer was with us in literally 5 minutes and all rectified within minutes, what service ! Thank you. The hotel is fantastically located on Carlisle Bay, just an amazing clean sandy beach and the calmest ocean to swim in. Don't be put off by any of the negative reviews, why would we return for a second visit ?? Exactly. Looking forward to our remaining 5 days. Highly recommend, enjoy !! Denise & Justin Repeat Guests (UK)

Stayed here for four days after our first cruise to the Caribbean and couldn't believe the stunning views of Carlisle Beach and Bridgetown from our room. The fine sand and calm waters made it an excellent spot for bathing plus you can walk for miles along the beaches in both directions. Although there are only a few local bars in the immediate vicinity we liked the location, and it is very close to the Garrison Savannah racecourse where we had a great afternoon watching the racing. Then the following morning we were treated the memorable site of the racehorses enjoying themselves in the sea on the beach by the hotel. We also had a trip on the bus to nearby Oistins for fish fry Friday which we thoroughly enjoyed and had the great fish cutters at lunch time from Cuzz's fishstand next to the hotel. The staff in the hotel were all very pleasant and helpful so we would love to stay here again when we return in the future.

5th visit to Barbados & after a weeks cruise was really looking forward to our stay. It was rather boring to say the least. Dull entertainment if any, hotel has absolutely no soul Just a bar in the dining room. Room was tired & very basic the patio doors must be 50 yrs old. The bedding is lumpy & ugly not at all what you would expect. The sun beds were taken up really early so just sat on the beach with our towel if we could get one. I know it was Christmas but really we would have love a bit of shade from the sun. Room towels were rare one day we showered using a face cloth to dry us. Location is desolate we walked passed a dead monkey every day just to get a few essentials for our room from the local garage ( thank heavensfor that garage) Really dissatisfied with this hotel. Only thing this place has going for it is the beaches. But what a desolate place. Feel really sad after our long awaited holiday.