Southern Palms Beach Club

I saw many good reviews for Southern Palms Beach Club and been wanting to go for a while. I was not disappointed. My room was great (2 floor room) with an awesome view of the beach. The beach itself is incredible. Even got the privilege to see baby turtles. Very grateful as its not the season for them to hatch. Special thank to Allison at the reception who took care of me when my ride back didn't show up. Also to Rodney who was very pleasant and took care of clients very well. Thumbs up SP !

We’ve had a really great stay at Southern Palms overall. The location is fantastic – right on a beautiful beachfront and within easy walking distance to St Lawrence Gap. It’s also directly across from Happy Days Café and My Friends Place which is so handy. The beach itself is absolutely stunning. The staff are genuinely lovely and welcoming. We also went to the BBQ dinner during the week and the food was outstanding – such a great evening. The hotel offers really useful extras too. We were able to hire a car directly from reception which made things so easy, and even hire umbrellas when it was raining. There’s also a mini golf course which we’ve really enjoyed playing. The whole setting is picture perfect, and the view from my balcony is honestly incredible. However, for me personally, the cleanliness of the rooms could be improved. The floors weren’t cleaned daily and if you walk around barefoot your feet get dirty quite quickly. With so many birds around, the balcony fills up with bird mess fast and I do feel that should be mopped away daily. Mirrors (especially the bathroom mirror) should ideally be properly glass-cleaned each day rather than just at the end of a stay. We also returned to our room at 2:30pm one afternoon and it hadn’t yet been serviced. For guests who like to get out of the sun for a while in the afternoon, later cleaning times aren’t ideal. The hotel offers a happy hour which is a great idea and the drinks are lovely, but there are very limited bar staff during that time so waiting times can be quite long. That said, the location and views are fabulous and it really is a beautiful place to stay. With improved room cleaning and a bit more attention to bar staffing, this would easily feel like a five-star experience. We would return.

We ended our holiday at Southern Palms Beach Club with a day pass, as our Airbnb required us to vacate the villa by 11am. We were looking for somewhere to store our luggage, use the facilities, and properly relax before our flight and this was the perfect way to end our week in Barbados. From the moment we arrived, Jenni on front of house was fantastic, really warm, welcoming, and genuinely helpful. The day pass cost 125 BDS per adult, with half redeemable against food and drink, which felt excellent value. The hotel has two lovely pools, and the complimentary afternoon tea, coffee, and delicious muffins were a really nice touch. That said, what absolutely elevated this from a nice experience to a truly memorable one was the service from Ken. He went above and beyond in every way even taking our food order directly from our sunbeds so it arrived at the restaurant within a minute of us sitting down, recommending some superb drinks, and even capturing some brilliant family photos for us. Nothing was too much trouble. Honestly, I’d return just for Ken. His service alone made the experience a full 10/10 and the perfect finale to our holiday.

Just stayed at the Southern Palms Beach club and what a delight it was. Food was great with good portions, stayed half board, we were worried as previously we had stayed at the Sands Hotel and the food was awful, however no need to worry. Rooms are dated but like a number of hotels in Barbados they are old colonial style but spacious. Beach is fantastic with no rocks. Staff are friendly especially Eurita, Francis and Ronaldinho, drinks are a decent quality and a decent price. Happy hour gets busy from 6-7pm. Entertainment is provided some nights and is ok, however the age group does tend to be older. I felt sorry for some younger guests as they must have thought they were in Gods waiting room! Great location on the gap, we loved going to the chattel bars by Daddies and mix with the locals - perfectly safe and great to watch them sing on the Karaoke. Most definitely will return to this Hotel.

The hotel is a lovely pink colour what made it for me was the beautiful beach it’s the best beach I’ve ever seen. However I think the food and hotel charges were very expensive. Room was cleaned to a very high standard. Had dinner in the restaurant a few nights and had to wait up to one hour to be served. It was nice not having to fight for a deck chair on a daily basis as there was a lot of seating to choose from. My room had a good view overlooking the pool and the sea.

We had a very wonderful time at this hotel, our view from room 242 was superb, had a early morning cuppa on the balcony, listening to the birds and watching the ocean waves roll. The hotel is very clean, our room was always lovely and clean, our bed on arrival had been decorated with flowers as we were celebrating a belated 20th wedding anniversary. The food in the restaurant was of good quality, priced fairly well in comparison to other restaurants. Drinks were good, only downside was some of the staff did not show they were happy in their jobs. Entertainment was very good , was a shame we didn't hear the steel band. Beach was beautiful but did not see a turtle, sea could be a bit rough at times . Jennie on reception is a credit to the hotel as was the bell porter, how he carried our cases I do not know. We went on a trip to Harrisons Cave which was good and went to Harbour Lights near Carlisle Bay, both were a must. Met some lovely Canadian guests. Would have liked to stay longer, hope to be back sometime.

This hotel is perfectly located to explore the Island and has the convenience of being in St Lawrence Gap meaning plenty of bars and restaurants a short stroll away! The room we had was a good size, well equipped with kettle, small kitchenette, iron and board plus hairdryer. Shower was excellent and the bathroom was cleaned and restored each day! The beds were so comfortable meaning we slept well. The beach front location is unbeatable and the beach itself is stunning. Plenty of beds meaning you could choose to lounge on the beach or by the pool depending on your mood. Beach towels provided and can be swapped at reception when required. We have been so impressed we have booked to come back again next year!

This was our 1st Xmas abroad and to say it hasn’t disappointed would be an understatement. Outstanding hotel and the location is paradise! We are currently in a garden room (117) which is overlooking the pool and garden terrace restaurant and also the beach! The staff are fabulous and the people in Barbados are probably one of the most hospitable and pleasant I have ever encountered. Today is Xmas day and the show they put on this morning with Santa, catapulted everyone into the spirit of the day. The children’s faces were wonderful to see. Our room is not dated as some have suggested it’s authentic to the country we are in and typically Barbadian! Do I want to leave …NO, will I be returning absolutely! The area has plenty of bars and restaurants near by and there is plenty to do here or not if you just wish to soak up the idyllic beach, sunshine and swim with the turtles! Thank you Southern Palms we be leaving to go home and start saving to come back again!

Just leaving after another fabulous holiday at the Southern Palms. Don’t listen to the gripes about staff - if you take the time to engage then you get bit back in spades. That’s how life works… Yes, the rooms are a little tired but hey, you get what you pay for in this game. If you want a hotel that looks and feels like a million more around the globe then pay twice the price and book yourself into a West coast bubble. We will be back again soon…,,