The Club, Barbados - All Inclusive

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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2812 reviews

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  We would definitely go back

  We booked for 14 days on recommendation by friends who had been many times before. Good points: Great staff and excellent general manager Caroline who is very visible. Good food selection at all meals Good bar staff ad range of drinks Lovely grounds, pools and vista on to lovely sea. Easy walk to beautiful uncrowded beach. Easy accessibility to walk into Holestown Local buses outside. Not so good: Some rooms have outdated decor and fixings, particularly the bathroom. Saying that the important things like shower were excellent. Some of the guests could be very noisy but hey I guess that is the world over. The use of kayaks and hobicats is good but if experienced 30 minutes is not enough. Also why not launch from sandy beach than over the rocks. Limits their use. Other notes: Most of the evening entertainment was pretty good with a few exceptions. Buffet nights were a weak spot in food selection but rest of the a la carte table menu days make up for it. We saw hygiene and temperature checks been done regularly on the food which was very reassuring. Been all inclusive makes this an amazing resort.

  Feb 16, 2025
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  GREAT HOTEL

  We stayed at the Club in September 24 and enjoyed every minute and now in process of booking for this year. The hotel is managed by Caroline and team with an ethos for customer service,the hotel,rooms and pool area are very clean and the beach is a very short walk.The restaurants have a varied tasty choice daily,including buffet nights. Any problems that are highlighted are promptly dealt with. Holidays are what you make them and there has to be a level of acceptance when in different surroundings. Some of the previous reviews I consider to be unfair,it’s a great stay. Alistair

  Feb 16, 2025
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  My only complaint the complaining

  First time stay. Lovely place,generally lovely people. We will go back. However, it is frequented by a population of (British as are we) travellers of a certain age and seemingly a certain sense of entitlement. (See some other reviews.) Sadly beach time was taken up with having to listen to their whinging about; surly staff, slow service, general pettiness about scrambled eggs being too sloppy. They don't feel like they should have to lift a finger or walk a step. Oh and apparently it's too hot. Just stay at home then!

  Feb 13, 2025
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  Relaxed!

  This is the place for you if you want a chilled holiday, probably not if you want to party non stop. I was impressed with everything really being all inclusive- no extras for branded drinks, a free rum tasting, daily guided walks around Holetown, Aquarobics (harder than it looks), watersports... The crowd is older, but some 30 somethings turned up so I wasn't the youngest here as I first feared. Our room was clean and tidy but the mattress didn't suit my husband. I slept well! Food was good all trip, though I do recommend getting out and about to experience the food too. Enids serves more carribean food, Sunset is more varied/ European. A few reviews mention a lack of beach...and it is true. A near miss with a hurricane swept it away! But Sandy Lane and Folkestone beaches are a short walk if you need to lie on the sand. You can swim straight from the hotel beachfront and you MUST borrow a snorkel. There is a stone breaker just off shore teeming with fish and for a weak swimmer you can stand up at low or medium tide. Staff are friendly and helpful unless you are an entitled a-hole! Sadly there were a few here. If you want 5* bells and whistles, this isn't it. It you want a relaxing holiday, it definitely is.

  Feb 12, 2025
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  A great week

  Stayed for a week - following a cruise. It grew on us as the week went on. Friendly & efficient check in. First impressions- gardens nice, pools attractive, a lovely comfortable Caribbean vibe. Lots of sunbeds around the pools, gardens & beach terrace. Pleased with our room- ground floor garden view with terrace. Had everything we needed. Large walk in shower. Lots of hot water & toiletries. No plug in the sink- (take a travel one) Very comfy large bed, good pillows, sheets changed every other day. Plenty of towels - some well worn, but clean. Big good quality pool towels. Didn’t use the coffee/tea tray in the room as excellent coffee/tea from the bar from 7am onwards. Took a multi plug which made up for the lack of sockets. Food was varied & mainly good quality tasty Caribbean style in both restaurants. The staff were helpful & friendly- chat with them and they’ll chat back! The older staff have more confidence /warmth/ fun - through experience , but we thought the younger staff were keen to do their jobs well too. Nikita - on the grill in the Sunset restaurant needs a special mention. She greeted me with a big smile each day and remembered my name! We enjoyed a friendly chat each day as she cooked me delicious banana pancakes, or lunchtime burgers/hot dogs. She even shared her recipes! Bar staff worked hard too and were helpful. We liked the cocktail menus (mainly rum based) Non - alcohol versions were good too. Entertainment- you need to read the whiteboard in the main lounge each day. Quite a lot going on eg. Morning walks, Aqua aerobics, cookery classes, rum tasting, painting classes, watersports- to name a few. Also, there is a book swop. Each eve / some daytime- Caribbean style music dancing/limbo/steel band/ pop/rock/ varied & was enjoyed by most. Caroline the manager was lovely & dedicated to getting everything right- she is usually checking out everything early am & is keen to make sure all is well & up to standard. This hotel has heart & character. It’s not 5* glitz but feels Caribbean & we liked it. Would we return - yes when needed

  Feb 10, 2025