Southern Palms Beach Club

We have just returned from an amazing holiday at this hotel. The perfect place for visiting bars and restaurants in the Gap. The hotel was located on the beach which was idyllic. The hotel and staff were superb, with special thanks to Kelly, Jennie & Richard who were very helpful and understanding when we had a slight problem with our room. We look forward to our return.

The hotel is excellent location. On one off the best beach’s. Never gets busy. The reception staff ( some ) could be more friendly. As there the first port of call. Rest off staff very friendly. Very clean . The rooms are dated but perfect for Barbados. Excellent air conditioning. Fridge freezer in room. Food in restaurant very nice. Don’t be in a rush as it’s so relaxed. On the beach every day. No need to rush for beds as plenty

My stay at this property exceeded my expectations! The staff members are consummate professionals who extended themselves to accommodate my needs during my stay. A huge “Thank You!” to the following front desk agents: Caroline, Jenni, and Shakeem, and Makayla in Food & Beverage. They ensured that I enjoyed a fantastic stay! This property is located on a quiet, pristine stretch of beach, although the current can be a bit strong occasionally. My room had fantastic views of the ocean and was just steps away from the beach. Overall, I enjoyed a fun and relaxing stay at this property, and highly recommended Southern Palms Beach Club to anyone who visits Barbados! Thanks for a memorable stay! 😁

My partner and I loved this hotel when booking requested a ground floor terrace as I have mobility issues I have to say southern palms was charming along with friendly staff who went out of there to please betty who worked in the bar restaurant was so full of fun and we didn't have to ask what we wanted knew exactly the relaxed atmosphere with a walk straight onto beach pool was right outside of apartment infact enjoyed so much looking to go back either next year or 2028

Took my husband to the Khus Khus Bar at Southern Palms Hotel for his 30th birthday and it was so lovely ! From the atmosphere to the live music to the happy hour ( 6pm-7pm ) , to the Southern Platter ( starter ) to the serrvice , it was absolutely top tier and honestly can’t wait to go again ! We didn’t have mains because we were stuffed tbh . Our server for the evening/night was Ms. Corren and she was such a sweet lady ; also was attended to by Abigail and Suzette and they were also very nice . 100 % would recommend anyone to go and experience there🥰!

Stayed here for 12 nights in a luxury room on a B&B basis, the staff were very friendly and helpful when we needed anything. The hotel is nice but a bit dated and could do with a bit of modernisation but its position on the beach is wow! Room cleaned every day with fresh towels and you change your beach towels at reception or by the mini Golf. The breakfast was fine but really you could do room only as there are plenty of places to eat for breakfast. There are plenty of sunbeds on the beach and if the parasols are gone then you can find a spot under the palms. We saw the beach guy remove sun beds from beneath parasols on two occasions as the towels had been there for hours with no one on them and when the one occasion the people returned to have a go at the people who were on the beds, as they thought they had removed their towels and taken the parasol, the beach guy came over and told them quite firmly that you cant reserve the beds all morning and not be on them, which I though was fair enough. There are plenty of restaurants for lunch and evening meals, we enjoyed Sharkys, Irie Foods, Mimosa, Castaway, Cafe Sol, Harlequin, Rebell (very cheap), Daddys Restaurant, Sand Dollar Cafe and many more. Some of these require reservations in advance. We went to Oistins on the Friday but get there early as it was packed and we struggled to get a seat but it was good fun. We went to see the horses one morning, got there at 6.30am! got a taxi as there uber works very well and then got one of the mini buses to Bridgetown and back only $3.50 per person but they do cram you in LOL, good fun though with loud reggae music blaring out. Never had a meal other than breakfast at the Hotel so cant comment on that. As for the surrounding area when out at night at no point was it ever threatening or did we fell unsafe if anything the locals were very friendly. Would I book this Hotel again? yes I certainly would.

It’s been 17 years since my last visit to the Southern Palms and naturally, there are some changes - but it still has the best position on a very pretty beach. The sea was rough during our visit so no swimming for us, but it was a delight to see the turtles bobbing in the sea. The hotel is still the same pink, colonial style building with rooms that are very dated - the beachfront makes up for the outdated room and bathroom. I have to admit I was disappointed in our room. The sea view room was on the ground floor near the small swimming pool. Fortunately, not right in front of the pool which isn’t my favorite room location. Being on the “senior” side of life, screaming kids in the pool right outside my room isn’t my first choice , but it ended up being okay . Not sure I’d spend the extra for that room versus a garden view. We were only there for 4 nights so perhaps better located rooms are allocated to longer stays. We enjoyed a few tasty lunches at the hotel - vegetarian options are available. Staff were pleasant and welcoming. There’s the occasional staff member who seems unhappy to be there but on the whole almost everyone we encountered was lovely. Happy hour was a great deal. We enjoyed our stay at the Southern Palms and if you accept the dated rooms - it’s a great choice in the Gap. Near to the restaurants and bars but still quiet.

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.