Coral Reef Club
Porters St. James, Holetown BB24017 Barbados
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Set amidst twelve acres of beautifully landscaped gardens on the calm West Coast of Barbados, Coral Reef Club is the epitome of West Indian elegance. This family owned and run luxury resort renowned for its special ambiance and classic island style. A five star hotel, it is one of the finest in the Caribbean. Accommodations are traditionally designed with wooden balustrading, fretwork and shuttered windows. Fine dining and personal service are a high priority at this "Small Luxury Hotel of the World".
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Free parking
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Breakfast buffet
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We stayed 4 nights after completing a Windward Island Clipper cruise. It's just wonderful! We were showed to our room early which was a bonus we did not expect and although I had booked a garden room, it was on the first floor so we still managed to see the sea and the beautiful sunsets. The room and balcony were perfect. We requested tea & coffee making kit and with the fridge on the balcony we stocked up from the local supermarket. Everyone in reception/bar and around the pool, beach & housekeeping were so smiley and helpful. The restaurant however for us is a different story. The food was very mediocre therefore SO overpriced. The breakfast was good as a buffet, but the ladies there could do with lessons on how to look happy and be bothered to serve you - us guests are paying a lot to stay here! we ate dinner once, but not the best food for the price and again miserable service. We'll try some local eateries next time just opposite the Club. The supermarket does great take out cold and hot food so we sat a couple of evenings on our balcony just chilling. Would we go back to Coral Reef? Well, I've already said next time! - It was everything we needed to round off our holiday! Hope the restaurant improves though.…
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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The good stuff…. Coral reef club is on a very pretty stretch of beach with beautiful warm clear water and soft white sand . We loved swimming to the raft and canoeing - so much fun. We loved how spacious the luxury cottage rooms were - dotted around the absolutely stunning gardens . We saw and heard lots of different species of birds and even some monkeys…. It’s a gorgeous tropical vibe there … The guys on the beach - Antony and Carlos and sheldon were just great. So warm and friendly. The food is really delicious. Shrimp tacos to die for . Going out to eat at restaurants nearby was fun. Taxis are easy to get from hotel reception. We loved Nishi in Holetown in particular. The bad It’s a very old crowd in February. Think average age 75. The interiors of the bedrooms could definitely be updated a little though particularly the mattress in the main bedroom which was very lumpy and hurt my back and the sofa bed which was absolutely awful to be honest The ancient sun loungers need updating - they sag and again give you a bad back. And they are far too crammed together on the beach for a 5 star hotel . Some of the ladies at breakfast a bit unfriendly but we all have our off days. Mostly positive things to say. I really just think they need to invest in a few new things to keep this hotel up to date.…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Sales And Marketing, Sales at Coral Reef Club
Responded 6 days ago
Thank you for your review and rating. We were delighted to read your complimentary remarks about the hotel, the food, and our team members whom you specifically mentioned. As it relates to our guests, at Coral Reef Club, we welcome guests of all ages, and it is common to find a mix of young adults, families, and older persons staying with us. In terms of our décor, we do close annually to facilitate renovations as upkeep is important to us; however, we were sorry to learn that these updates did not meet your expectations. We thank you for your feedback, it will be shared with the appropriate departments and will be reviewed internally. On behalf of the entire team, it was a pleasure to have you and we were delighted to learn that you had a pleasant stay.
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My first time in Barbados and it didn't disappoint. Family run hotel and a lot of the guests have been coming for many years. Everyone very friendly and welcoming. Beautiful setting next to the beach and eating with the waves meters from us - idyllic. Big shout out to Jason who kept our drinks topped up and was good fun and great chat, Mark(ie) for sorting our cool box out for the fishing trip. (nothing too much trouble.) Shelly for the eggs in the morning... she works incredibly hard, Stephen for his happy, jolly demeaner and attentive service and Zaron (don't know if I've got the correct spelling from water sports for taking us out in the hobit. Hopefully we will be back next year. Thank you to all the hotel staff.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Sales And Marketing, Sales at Coral Reef Club
Responded 4 weeks ago
Thank you for your five-star rating and complimentary remarks about our hotel and team. We were pleased to learn that you chose Coral Reef Club as your first choice for accommodation in Barbados and were equally thrilled to have played a part in making this a memorable holiday. On behalf of the team, it was a pleasure to have you, and we hope to see you again soon.
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This family run hotel is so lovely, on the beach, lovely terrace for drinks (great cocktails), food great, rooms with lots of space, large terrace and some with better views than others- rooms that are actually on the beach are the best, location is good as it’s close to many restaurants nearby, the staff are all so lovely, helpful, happy and a joy to see every day although breakfast team should be a little quicker with tea/coffee orders! front desk is super helpful if you need anything and nothing is to much trouble so all in all if you’re looking for a relaxing time with a good energy in beautiful surroundings then Coral Reef is the place to stay (in our experience) :)
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Room Tip: rooms opening up onto the beach are the best
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Response from Sales And Marketing, Sales at Coral Reef Club
Responded 4 weeks ago
Thank you for your five-star rating and review. We were pleased to read your compliments about our team and the service you received; we will be sure to pass your kind words along. It was indeed a pleasure to have you and we hope to see you again in the near future.
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We stayed for 8 nights in January and really enjoyed our visit. The grounds are beautiful, the hotel is not new and flashy but is extremely well kept and has an older Caribbean vibe (which is what we were looking for). The staff were wonderful, the front desk was always helpful, the bartenders and wait staff in the restaurant were so attentive and we felt truly taken care of, and a special thank you to Sheldon & Carlos on the beach who made every beach day a wonderful day. You couldn't get a more beautiful beachfront or gardens to lounge around in (there is a table right off the beach for lunch that is one of the nicest views/spots for lunch we've ever had), you can walk into Holetown for a change in scenery or to try different restaurants, and you can walk down the beach to the Sandpiper (sister hotel) for lunch or dinner (in our opinion, Coral Reef Club is vastly superior to the Sandpiper). The Thursday bbq is great. It definitely gears towards an older crowd, so if you're looking for nightlife or lively entertainment then this is not your bag. They could do with diversifying the musical guests/etc but they are probably satisfying the crowd that keeps coming back for more of what they love. Nevertheless, we really enjoyed coming down to the lounge/bar/outdoor seating for a drink and a game of cards before dinner, the food was excellent, and they had top notch wine and drinks. If you're looking to chill out in an exceptionally beautiful place and feel pampered, then this is the place. You can take long walks in each direction on the beach daily, and the snorkelling right off the beach was some of the best "walk in" snorkelling we've seen - better than the tours that take you to the shipwrecks and turtles down on the southern end. We rarely go to a place twice but will definitely come back to Coral Reef Club.…
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Sales And Marketing, Sales at Coral Reef Club
Responded 4 weeks ago
Thank you for your five star rating and detailed review of Coral Reef Club. We were thrilled to learn that we succeeded in making your holiday a special one. We appreciate your praise of our team and the service you received as well. It was truly a pleasure to welcome you and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
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We had great expectations of Coral reef and unfortunately found it lacking in service. First the positives: Beautiful hotel grounds and the gardens are spectacular. Our room was large with a nice terrace and bathroom. They kindly allowed us to stay in our room until 6pm as we had a late flight and this was much appreciated. And the downside…… This primarily relates to service Restaurant: Poor attitude from the waiting staff, every morning at breakfast I would have to find someone to order coffee, I got barked at when asking where the butter was”, … “on your table” ( no it wasn’t). Egg lady was rude. At dinner, wrong wine brought to table, waiter didn’t know what a certain menu item was, went to find out and then when it came was not what was explained. It went back and something else was ordered. Interestingly the couple on the next table said they had the same problems ( wrong wine, meat cold and wrong dessert). The hotel did not charge for our food this evening. Housekeeping: Used cotton bud from previous guest under sink for our 3 night stay, cleanliness should be paramount. No slippers or body lotion in our room, I enquired with housekeeping if they should be there “ oh yes”, was the answer and they then delivered some. Beach/pool: On our first afternoon we sat by the pool for 2 hours no drinks service. Moved to the beach, beds & towels everywhere couldn’t work out which were vacated or not. Had to go and hunt for a beach guy to get towels and sort a couple of beds. Exactly the same the following day and no beach guys on duty. I found a lady serving drinks and she kindly found the towels, when I enquired as the where the beach guys were I was told they had gone to a medical appointment. What I find most disappointing is that some of these things were brought to the attention of the guest services manager on our 2nd day and nothing changed. ( used cotton bud still under sink 2 days later)! I fully appreciate that the pandemic has created major problems in the hospitality industry but for $1000+ a night I would have expected better. The hotel has a great repeat customer following but unfortunately we won’t be among them even though we do come to Barbados most years.…
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Sales And Marketing, Sales at Coral Reef Club
Responded 4 weeks ago
Thank you for your recent review. We appreciate your positive comments regarding our beautiful grounds and your room. However, we are equally disappointed to learn about the challenges you faced while staying with us. After reviewing internally, we understood that there was indeed a mix up with the wine you ordered, and that the description offered to you about your main dish was obviously not very accurate. We have since shared this feedback with the respective team members and it is our aim to get things right moving forward. Since then, we were able to remove that dinner from your bill, a small gesture to express our regret. It was also unfortunate that you were disappointed in other aspects of service you received from other departments and have worked with our team to ensure these lapses don’t happen again, and do sincerely apologise for the lapse in service. As a family-owned hotel, we pride ourselves on the service we provide to our guests and are truly sorry that we did meet our usual standards for your holiday. While we are disappointed that we did not meet your expectations, we do appreciate your feedback which will help our team make improvements going forward. We understand how precious your holiday time is and that you have every right to expect a high level of service. We stand ready if you ever have a change of heart and might consider staying with us again, to make things right, as we know we can do a better job than we obviously did and would very much like to have that opportunity.
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We booked here to stay a third time and the way we have been treated we will never return.We tried requesting a room we had previously stayed in to be told it’s booked.We then tried requesting another room to be told you’re not that regular a guest others come before you when it comes to requests even though it was for Nov 2023.We also received an email to be informed we were on a wait list for a luxury junior suite even though we paid 50% deposit for this category of room.Absolutely disgraceful disappointing service to say the least.They clearly have gone above themselves and I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.Everyone should be treated as an equal…
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Karen Capaldi, Owner at Coral Reef Club
Responded Jan 26, 2023
We are so sorry that you feel our Reservations team have not treated you well. As a member of the owning family and a Director of the hotel I was extremely concerned to learn of your discontent from the manager you had spoken to. I went to reach out to you personally to offer you our reassurances and a better understanding of our booking process, but unfortunately did not get the opportunity as you posted your review almost immediately. In order to clear up the confusion with your booking, I first need to clarify a couple of important points: Coral Reef Club (and The Sandpiper?) has/have a considerable list of longstanding, loyal and much valued repeat guests Many of these repeat guests book the same dates each year and mostly request the same room. Their requests are largely made a full year in advance. Priority for specific room requests cannot be extended if a different time of year is requested as each month has its own set of existing repeat room requests. Your new booking was for a different time of year to your previous visits. Booking a room category does not always ensure the same room had on a previous visit, especially if dates are different. A booking deposit guarantees the room category, not always a specific room within that category. You requested a specific room hence that is what was waitlisted, not the room category, as you mistakenly stated. You have stayed with us in the past and are indeed a valued guest. I cannot impress upon you enough that it is absolutely not our ethos to take a single returning guest for granted. We were certainly very pleased to hear you state that Coral Reef was your favourite Barbados Hotel. When you previously stayed with us it was during the month of April, and on this occasion you booked for November. As you will recall, when you reached out to our Reservations team on 3 January, prior to making the booking, you were informed you that your desired room could not be confirmed. With the understanding that you could only be waitlisted for requested room, you went ahead and booked the room category, Luxury Junior Suite. I think it is only fair to point out that, in the very same way you wish to be appreciated as a repeat guest, we appreciate all of our guests who book their return visit upon departure, a year in advance. I am sure that, had you wished to return in the same month as your previous visits, booking upon departure, you would have felt badly treated had we offered that room to someone else. It is our belief that, in your disappointment, you have incorrectly perceived that we mistreated you and as a result do not wish to return. It is never welcome news when we are unable to confirm a requested room, but of course it does sometimes happen. Generally, in such circumstances our guests leave it with our Reservations team to do the best they can. Over time our bookings shift around a little and sometimes the wished for room becomes available, and failing that we usually manage to find alternative rooms that our guests are equally happy with. Obviously, it was your prerogative to withdraw your booking because we could not confirm the specific room you wanted, but to say that we gave you disgraceful service is very unfortunate as it obfuscates what actually transpired. As you will know, we are a family owned and managed business with a very dedicated team. It is never our intention to disappoint, and whilst we are also disappointed that you perceive to have been so badly treated, we remain at your disposal should you ever wish us to assist you with a future booking, now that we have been able to clarify the finer details of the circumstances. If not, we understand that we have lost you as a repeat guest which is most regrettable.
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LivingTheGoodLife31 wrote a review Jan 2023
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This was our first trip to the Coral Reef Club and we adored it. The property is gorgeous and the staff warm and welcoming. Loved having the tennis clinic in the afternoons. Would maybe have enjoyed more group activities like that, but no complaints. Guests were friendly and overall vibe is that it is a safe haven. Loved the sorbet on the beach!
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Sales And Marketing, Sales at Coral Reef Club
Responded Jan 16, 2023
Thank you for your five-star rating and review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for your kind words about Coral Reef Club, we were delighted to learn that you had a pleasant stay with us. On behalf of the entire team, it was a pleasure to have you and we hope to see you again soon.
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First visit for three years and very grateful to the O'Hara family for finding room for us as the hotel was " full". Did involve changing rooms for wife and I but this was a painless process as everything was moved for us- wardrobe to wardrobe! Spent 16 days , including 9 days when our daughter joined us , at this lovely hotel . Been visiting this hotel for over 25 years now and it still sets the standard for Barbados hotels . Stayed in a Luxury Junior Suite which was excellently furnished and the first one was one of the best rooms we have stayed at here. Large number of staff have been there for years and it shows through their friendliness, helpfulness and efficiency. Gardens are beautiful and well maintained by the many garden staff who are always happy to chat about what they are doing . Beach area is kept in good condition and the beach staff are again very friendly and helpful, especial thanks to Anthony and Clifton. The watersports team are great fun and always ready to help. Gym is well equipped and was regularly used which becomes a necessity as the restaurant and bar are so good . Food throughout was excellent with an extensive breakfast buffet and dinners were extremely enjoyable , most nights with great musical entertainment. The regular presence of the O'Hara family is an important part of the reason this hotel maintains such high standards and is one worth visiting time and again.…
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Room Tip: Prefer sea facing rooms but also enjoyed a week in the gardens.
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Response from Sales And Marketing, Sales at Coral Reef Club
Responded Jan 10, 2023
Thank you for your five-star rating. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us such a positive review. We were delighted to read your compliments about the team, including those you mentioned by name. It was especially pleasing to learn that, after all these years, Coral Reef Club remains your first choice for accommodation in Barbados. On behalf of the entire team, we thank you for continuously choosing us and we look forward to seeing you and your family when you return.
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We have just returned from a wonderful week at Coral Reef Club. The hotel is set in magnificent gardens, and much of the accommodation is set in the gardens. The staff cannot do enough to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. They are so helpful and so kind, from the housekeeping team, the beachside team to the restaurant and receptions teams, everyone is wonderful. We had booked bed and breakfast, but ate in the hotel restaurant three nights. The food both at breakfast and dinner was superb, a mixture of local cuisine and the more standard fare - but with a twist. We are looking forward to returning to Coral Reef Club as soon as we can!
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Sales And Marketing, Sales at Coral Reef Club
Responded Jan 10, 2023
Thank you for your kind words and five-star rating. We were delighted to learn that our ambiance, cuisine, and team exceeded your expectations, making your stay truly unforgettable. We thank you for choosing Coral Reef Club and hope to see you again soon.
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$511 - $1,055 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Coral Reef Club
Which popular attractions are close to Coral Reef Club?
Nearby attractions include Best of Barbados Gift Shop (0.6 miles), St. James Parish Church (0.2 miles), and Holetown Beach (0.5 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Coral Reef Club?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Coral Reef Club?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Coral Reef Club?
Conveniently located restaurants include Nishi Restaurant, Cafe Bar Carizma, and The Tides.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Coral Reef Club?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness center during their stay.
Does Coral Reef Club have airport transportation?
Yes, Coral Reef Club offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Coral Reef Club?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to Coral Reef Club?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Andromeda Botanic Gardens (8.0 miles), George Washington House (8.0 miles), and Garrison Savannah - Barbados Turf Club (8.2 miles).
Does Coral Reef Club have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.
Is Coral Reef Club accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.