Sandy Lane

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

The hotel

If it’s a premier address you’re after, the finest accommodation in the Caribbean, with luxury amenities galore, welcome to Sandy Lane. At this romantic retreat, choose from a variety of plantation-style rooms and suites, all furnished to perfection with some very thoughtful home-from-home touches. Your own private balcony is the ideal place to relax, a cocktail or glass of wine in-hand as you admire either garden views or views of the waves lapping against a golden shore. Indulge yourself further at the spa, a delightful experience with hydrotherapy on offer, Jet Blitz room and Rhassoul – an oriental steam bath to leave you feeling deeply refreshed and hydrated. If you’ve got kids with you, they’ll be kept more than busy at the complimentary Treehouse Club. Aimed at youngsters right through to teens, activities include golf, tennis, water sports and arts and crafts – you’ll have trouble tearing them away if anything! Talking of golf, enthusiasts will think they’re in heaven. There’s not one, but three courses to choose from, including the Tom Fazio created Green Monkey, which is exclusive to guests. If culinary delights are more your thing, you won’t be disappointed either. Four restaurants are onsite, ranging from the exquisite L’Acajou to the casual Country Club, serving an abundance of dishes from around the world with fine wines to hand and the ultimate in service.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Kids Club
  • Teen Club
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access

Where is it

On the West Coast, just south of Holetown, overlooking a golden arc of sand. Transfer time from airport: 35 minutes.

Hotel information

113 rooms and suites and a 5 bedroom villa. All of which are air-conditioned with private terrace or balcony, satellite TV, telephone, complimentary WiFi access, mini-bar*, complimentary in room Nespresso coffee, selection of teas and bottled water, safe, hairdryer, and iron and ironing board (on request). Orchid Rooms with 1 king-size bed or twin beds have garden views and sleep maximum 2 adults and 1 child. Half Board option: includes dinner at L'Acajou and Bajan Blue restaurants (not including drinks or specialty dinners, other than the hotel's Asian Buffets and West Indian Buffets). Applicable in L'Acajou and Bajan Blue only. Additional dishes will be charged at menu price e.g. king prawns, tenderloin of beef and wagyu beef is not included. Supplements will apply for specialty items at the resort’s discretion and will be advised when dining. Full pricing applies for caviar and truffles.

Ocean Rooms with 1 king-size bed or twin beds and sea views, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Luxury Ocean Rooms are larger in size with expansive balconies, 1 king-size bed or twin beds and sea views, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Luxury Orchid Suites with 2 bedrooms, one with 1 king-size bed, the second with twin beds, 2 private bathrooms and garden views, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

Dolphin Suites have 1 bedroom with 1 king-size bed, large living room, patio with dining area with sea views, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Luxury Dolphin Suites have 2 bedrooms with 1 king-size bed and twin beds, a large living room, patio with dining area, main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, second bedroom with bathroom and private balcony with sea views, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

Penthouse with 2 bedrooms both with 1 king-size bed, located in the Orchid Wing with a spacious foyer, living room, patio with dining area, kitchen, main bedroom with a whirlpool tub and second bedroom with en-suite bathroom, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 adults and 3 children.

Villa at Sandy Lane with 5 bedrooms located in the heart of the resort amongst gardens with its own pool, Jacuzzi, gazebo and private access to Sandy Lane Beach. All en-suite bedrooms have flatscreen TVs, entertainment system and WiFi access, a personal butler, housekeeper and chef on hand. Villa sleeping maximum 10 adults and 4 children or 8 adults and 6 children.

The Sandy Lane Suite is located on the second floor of the Turtle Wing with sea views, featuring 4 bedrooms each with an en suite bathroom, direct beach access, private infinity pool, living room, kitchen, bar, TV area, and a studio/office, sleeping maximum 10 adults and 2 children. 

Please note: Luxury Ocean Rooms are bookable online, and other room types are available on request. Please call us on 0344 472 9646 should you wish to request a different room type. 

Full English breakfast included daily. 4 restaurants: L’Acajou (European cuisine), Bajan Blue (European, Caribbean and Asian-inspired cuisine – Afternoon Tea also available on the Lower Terrace), The Spa Café and The Country Club (light leisurely lunches, coffees and cocktails). 7 bars: Monkey Bar, L’Acajou Bar & Lounge, Bajan Blue Bar & Lounge, Beach Bar, Coffee and Gelato Bar, The Pool Bar, Country Club Bar. Wine Cellar.

Vast swimming pool with underwater sound system. Personalised beach and poolside service. Spa* with hydrotherapy pool. Fitness centre. Complimentary fitness classes including spinning, circuits, pilates and yoga. Unlimited use of Tennis and Padel Tennis courts. Unlimited non motorised water sports, including windsurfing, Hobie Cat sailing, kayaking and snorkelling. Scuba diving*. Deep fishing*. 3 golf courses*: The Old Nine, The Country Club and The Green Monkey. The Treehouse Club (children aged 3-16 years). Children’s playground. Library with books and board games.

Complimentary Fast Track on arrival at airport, welcome by Airport Concierge, and transfers to and from the airport in an executive car. Complimentary WiFi. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. One outfit pressed complimentary per person on arrival. 24-hour reception. Boutique.

A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom daily, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and is US$17.66 per bedroom per night.

A minimum stay of 14 nights is required when staying between 18th-23rd December.

A minimum stay of 5 nights is required between 17th February-22nd February 2024 and 28th March-1st April 2024.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: Sandy Lane has been designed in an elegant yet understated style and therefore respectfully request that guests dress appropriately whilst enjoying the facilities. Cover-ups should be worn during the day while dining at Bajan Blue, the Beach Bar and throughout public areas. Long trousers and collared shirts must be worn in the restaurants and public areas after 7:30pm.

Please note: Luxury Ocean Rooms are bookable online, and other room types are available on request. Please call us on 0344 472 9646 should you wish to request a different room type. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Afternoon tea

May 13, 2024 s2gaskin Derby, United Kingdom

We booked for 8 at 3 pm advised to arrive at 2 pm if we wanted a drink. We were shown into a large room with two huge tvs showing football matches. At 3.20 pm we had to ask to be seated by 4pm we still had no tea to drink , there were no real sandwiches just nibbles and a large amount of little cakes , scones and jam and cream , very poor for the… Read more
We booked for 8 at 3 pm advised to arrive at 2 pm if we wanted a drink. We were shown into a large room with two huge tvs showing football matches. At 3.20 pm we had to ask to be seated by 4pm we still had no tea to drink , there were no real sandwiches just nibbles and a large amount of little cakes , scones and jam and cream , very poor for the price . I had requested a low fat tea and received 3 fingers of toast with tomato on , I asked for skimmed milk and got evaporated . Wouldn’t recommend Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Spectacular resort and amazing experience

May 3, 2024 harlemfamily New York City, New York

Everything about Sandy Lane is special... where do I begin... First of all, before our arrival, we worked with the concierge and the staff to book golf (for my husband), spa services (for myself), a car rental, various dinners, etc. They were wonderfully attentive and professional. When we arrived in Barbados, we were greeted by a representative… Read more
Everything about Sandy Lane is special... where do I begin... First of all, before our arrival, we worked with the concierge and the staff to book golf (for my husband), spa services (for myself), a car rental, various dinners, etc. They were wonderfully attentive and professional. When we arrived in Barbados, we were greeted by a representative in the airport, who fast-tracked us through immigration, helped us to collect our bags, and transported us to the hotel. They have a very civilized system of having the bags transported in a cab, while they drove us in a comfortable sedan. When we arrived at the resort, we were greeted by several of the staff, who promptly showed us to our amazing suite. We booked the Dolphin suite, which is very spacious and close to the beach. The room is very elegantly appointed with a fabulous bathroom. The rooms are extremely well taken care of - if we asked for anything from house keeping (water, soda, etc) it was delivered in minutes. And we always had plenty of towels and toiletries, and only the softest towels. Regarding the service, the staff is amazing... every single person we interacted with was friendly and helpful and appeared to really enjoy their job. The staff is incredible. As I said, my husband came to golf, and really enjoyed the golf package. The green Monkey course is an EXPERIENCE that he will surely want to enjoy again. I met him for lunch one day at the country club, which is so lovely. I enjoyed the SPA which is pretty incredible in terms of the services and the general atmosphere. However, what we loved the most is the beach - the beach is absolutely spectacular. Beautiful sand (and no seaweed...) and the calmest and most refreshing water you can ever imagine. They place the chairs very nicely on the beach so that everyone has enough room. There are kids on the beach and in the resort however, the staff tries to keep them together - so we were not on top of the families. (we really appreciated that). The food is good, and the restaurants nice. Although breakfast is a bit bland - they can work on this. Overall, a simply amazing experience... We will definitely return. Yes, the price tag is hefty, however, we felt that we were getting a lot (even if we were paying a lot!). Read less
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May 3, 2024 Lisa P Newquay, United Kingdom

Booked for afternoon tea to celebrate a life event. We were stuck in a pace which felt like the staff entrance with gardeners using the leaf blower and no other guests around us. Far away from the hub of the hotel. The afternoon tea was way below par. The egg mayo rolls and the smoked salmon was warm. It had been sat out for way too long to… Read more
Booked for afternoon tea to celebrate a life event. We were stuck in a pace which felt like the staff entrance with gardeners using the leaf blower and no other guests around us. Far away from the hub of the hotel. The afternoon tea was way below par. The egg mayo rolls and the smoked salmon was warm. It had been sat out for way too long to feel safe to eat. We sent it back twice. We felt like we were in economy and everyone else was first class. Totally disappointed by the experience. They dealt with our complaint sympathetically and professionally but as a brand - I won’t be returning. Totally gutted. The Prosecco was cheap too, they didn’t even offer champagne! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The hotel needs to spend more time cleaning and fulfilling their promises without the client having to argue for everyth

May 1, 2024 Angela D

The staff was extremely friendly but the cleanliness was very poor and I had to ask the tables to be cleaned at the bar and the pool to be cleaned as it has gone green and I stayed in the villa and I had to fight for what I was promised the first couple of days of arriving it unfortunately wasn’t the relaxing holiday I had paid for it cost a lot… Read more
The staff was extremely friendly but the cleanliness was very poor and I had to ask the tables to be cleaned at the bar and the pool to be cleaned as it has gone green and I stayed in the villa and I had to fight for what I was promised the first couple of days of arriving it unfortunately wasn’t the relaxing holiday I had paid for it cost a lot of money and it def wasn’t value for money I was very disappointed in the hotel and would t go there again which does the general staff a injustice as they were so friendly . To eat or do anything at the hotel the prices were outrageous and I have no idea how they could justify their prices the most expensive place ive ever been to to eat a buffet dinner I don’t know how people can afford it Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Still a little piece of paradise ❤️

Apr 27, 2024 MrsBrentwoodEssex Los Angeles, California

The beds and bedrooms are ridiculously so comfy its difficult to leave them even though the beach awaits just a few feet away . Bajan blue has to be one of my favourite restaurants on the world . Everything you can want for breakfast and such quality food too , I eat mainly vegetarian and their fruit is just the best . Evening dinners too are… Read more
The beds and bedrooms are ridiculously so comfy its difficult to leave them even though the beach awaits just a few feet away . Bajan blue has to be one of my favourite restaurants on the world . Everything you can want for breakfast and such quality food too , I eat mainly vegetarian and their fruit is just the best . Evening dinners too are great but the buffets are the best ive ever had - we particularly scheduled our time to be here for saturday evening buffet - i warn you its serious eating and save room for all the desserts 11/10 ! The beach is amazing the service is 10/10 .. split the day with beach then relaxing poolside too ( I warn you those beds poolside are hard to leave too ! ) have never had poolside loungers this comfy ! James and ALL the staff everywhere are what make it , all so lovely and so friendly making you feel at home and part of the family. From the iconic welcome greeting to the fond farewell , Its always been and still is a little piece of paradise ❤️ Read less