Island Inn Hotel, Barbados

just had my wedding at island inn hotel it was brilliant every one was so helpful hotel was great and food exelent couldnt of hoped for a better day and holiday. there was 19 of us so it worked out well and at the end of the day its the personal touches that count a big thank you to ally and all the staff at island inn.

deborah stephenson

Excellent small hotel where many of the customers return again and again.

Food is excellent and as good as you would get in any five star hotel. If you want to go out all day, the packed lunches are of good quality and plentiful. These are free given all inclusive board but need to be ordered the night before.

The staff are extremely friendly and do not change from year to year. Several have worked there for more than 25 years! This in itself is an excellent testament to the hotel.

Rooms are basic but cleaned daily with regular linen changes. Bathrooms are in need of modernisation but fullly functional. Towels are changed regularly but not always daily! Many TV channels are available but BBC World is really the only one of any interest. The local TV station is sometimes available if you want to know whats going on in Barbados!

The swimming pool is very small and will disappoint anyone looking for a poolside holiday! That said, Barbados is all about white sandy beaches and Carlisle Bay / beach is a genuine one minute walk from reception. An extra two or three minutes takes you to an excellent beach area adjacent to the Barbados Hilton hotel.

The hotel is about 25 minutes walk into central Bridgetown along the main road which is about 100 metres from reception. Alternatively, a walk along the white sandy beach is a very good option.

Bus stops are within 3 minutes of the hotel and public transport is far better than that in the UK albeit the Bridgetown area is permanent gridlock! There are some 120,000 vehicles on an island the size of the Isle of Wight!

Evenings are best spent at the hotel meeting new frinds in the courtyard which is adjacent to both the bar and the dining area. There is entertainment 3 nights a week including the Managers’ Rum Party / BBQ night on a Wednesday.There is no nightlife in the vicinity of the hotel but reception look after all guests extremely well and will arrange taxis very easily should you wish to venture out.

All in all, this is an excellent hotel and exceedingly good value. Problem is that the Island Inn is getting more and more popular every year and as such getting more and more difficult to book!

Mike Walmsley

We stayed here in September and the welcome from the staff was excellent. A small personal hotel where you really are a guest. The food is good and varied and the cocktails excellent. Really all inclusive. The pool is small but the beach is just metres away. This IS NOT a party, night life hotel but somewhere to relax and unwind. There is a problem with ’biters’ and ’mossies’ but not as bad as other places we have stayed. We, as lots of others have done and continue to do so, will return and enjoy the Island Inn. Thank you to Tropical Sky for making our arrangments so well and painlessly.

Mark Guilbert