Beach View Hotel & Villas

Barbados, Caribbean

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The hotel

Beach View Hotel enjoys a prime location on Barbados' famed West Coast. Set on 5-acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, it also overlooks a stunning bay and is just a short drive from Holetown, the second largest town on the island, with its ultra chic restaurants, casual beach diners, great shopping and lively nightlife. Beach View Hotel doesn’t just offer you homely features like fully-equipped suites & villas with everything from ice maker to dishwasher and grocery stocking. It also delivers extras like access to four pools including a stunning beach-entry lagoon pool with ocean views, a separate children’s pool, a full service restaurant that is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily as well as a gym, salon and spa. 1-, 2- and 3-Bedroom Classic Suites, Luxury Suites or Villas are bright and airy with spacious open-plan living areas and fantastic views of the pool, sea or garden. Smaller Hotel Rooms with kitchenettes are also offered.  The sands of Paynes Bay opposite are ever tempting, so they’re ready for you with coolers, sun chairs, beach toys, and snorkelling gear to borrow. A great choice for couples and families, Beach View Hotel offers the very best in island living.

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Bar
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

Across the road from Paynes Bay Beach in St James, this hotel’s within walking distance of water sports, restaurants, a mini-market, the Paynes Bay Fish Market, and a snorkelling spot to swim with turtles. It’s just five minutes’ drive from Holetown, with its restaurants, supermarkets, nightlife, and shopping including the Limegrove shopping centre, and 15 minutes from Bridgetown. Nearby golf courses include Sandy Lane, five minutes’ drive away, Royal Westmoreland and Apes Hill, each 15 minutes’ drive away, and the Barbados Golf Club, 35 minutes’ drive away. Transfer time from airport: 40 minutes.

Hotel information

Hotel Rooms are located in both the Passion Fruit & Ylang Ylang buildings. Each with a balcony or terrace, kitchenette with microwave, kettle, toaster, coffee maker and under counter fridge, ensuite bathroom with shower and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults. Baby cots* or rollaway bed available on request.

36 Classic Suites in 4 buildings on 3 floors, each building has a lift. Air-conditioning, cable TV, WiFi, telephone, full kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, full oven, four burner hob, fridge with freezer and ice maker, coffee maker, and washing machine and dryer, laptop safe, hairdryer, iron and board, and beach towels. Baby cots* available on request. Some apartments have a private patio. 1-Bedroom Classic Suites are 1,000 sq. ft. with a shower and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

10 Villas and 9 Luxury Suites, with open-plan living and dining areas, air-conditioning, cable TV, WiFi, telephone, full kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, full oven, four burner hob, fridge with freezer and ice maker, coffee maker, and washing machine and dryer, laptop safe, hairdryer, iron and board, and beach towels. Baby cots* available on request and extra charge.

Breakfast option: includes a continental, à la carte breakfast. 

Room upgrades

2-Bedroom Classic Suites are 1,372 sq. ft. with master bedroom and 1 king size bed, ensuite bathroom and second bedroom with 1 king-size bed and 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Showers only.

3-Bedroom Classic Suites are 1,817 sq. ft. with master bedroom and 1 king size bed, ensuite bathroom, second bedroom with 1 king-size bed and 2 twin beds, third bedroom with 2 twin beds or a king size bed and a shared bathroom. Sleeping maximum 6 adults or 2 adults and 4 children. Showers only.

One Bedroom Luxury Suites are 1,000 sq ft featuring living and dining area with terrace or balcony, fully equipped kitchen and washing machine and dryer. Each has 1 king-size bed and ensuite bathroom. sleeping maximum 2 adults. Shower only.

Two Bedroom Villas are 1,500 sq ft spread over 2 levels. On the ground floor there is a living and dining area with terrace, fully equipped kitchen and washing machine and dryer. On the first floor there are two bedrooms, one with king-size bed or 2 twin beds and ensuite bathroom and the other with either 1 king-size or 2 twin beds and ensuite bathroom, sleeping maximum 4 adults. Showers only.

Two Bedroom Luxury Suites are 1,500 sq ft with living and dining area with terrace or balcony, fully equipped kitchen and washing machine and dryer. Each has two bedrooms, one with king-size bed and ensuite bathroom and the other with 1 king-size or 2 twin beds and ensuite bathroom, sleeping max 4 adults. Showers only.

Three Bedroom Villas are 2,100 sq ft spread over 2 levels. On the ground floor there is a living and dining area with terrace, powder room, fully equipped kitchen, washing machine and dryer and master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, ensuite bathroom and private terrace. On the first floor there are two bedrooms, one with either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds and ensuite bathroom and the other with either 1 king-size or 2 twin beds and ensuite bathroom, sleeping maximum 6 adults. Showers only.

Three Bedroom Luxury Suites are 2,100 sq ft with living and dining area with terrace or balcony, fully equipped kitchen and washing machine and dryer. Master bedroom with private terrace, ensuite bathroom and 1 king-size bed, second bedroom with ensuite bathroom and 1 king-size bed, and third bedroom with ensuite bathroom and either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 6 adults. Showers only.

*An infant in a cot can be additional to maximum occupancies of each room type.*

Sugar Apple Restaurant serving breakfast lunch & dinner with weekend specials and frozen takeaway meals). The Hut (coffee shop and snack bar). Grocery stocking service* (grocery starter pack*, deluxe grocery pack*, or wine and cheese plate*). Gourmet frozen takeaway food* (available from The Hut).

Sugar Apple bar open nightly with Happy Hour on Wednesdays & Fridays. Seasonal themed nights available, e.g. Caribbean buffet on Monday nights. 

4 swimming pools (outdoor lagoon pool with beach entry, separate children's pool and 2 infinity salt water pools). Salon & Spa*. In-room massages*. Gym. Aquacise classes* (Mondays and Thursdays). Snorkelling equipment. Beach chairs, umbrellas, and coolers (portable). Beach toys (including boogie boards).

Daily housekeeping service. Complimentary WiFi. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Babysitting on request*. Cot/rollaway bed available on request*.

A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and varies by hotel room. Fees currently range from 8.75 Barbadian dollar (approximately £3.90) to 35 Barbadian dollar​ (approximately £16.00) per bedroom, per night. 

5 nights between 1 Jan–20 Dec.

7 nights between 21–31 Dec. 

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: child ages up to and including 12 years.

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Jun 10, 2025 Norman T

Just back from a ten day trip. In short the hotel was superb. Great location near beaches and bars/restaurants to suit every pocket. Beautifully clean all round; room was spacious and comfortable. Great swimming pools and very good gym room. Very attentive friendly staff. Reception staff couldn’t do more for us. Robin Walcott was a hospitable… Read more
Just back from a ten day trip. In short the hotel was superb. Great location near beaches and bars/restaurants to suit every pocket. Beautifully clean all round; room was spacious and comfortable. Great swimming pools and very good gym room. Very attentive friendly staff. Reception staff couldn’t do more for us. Robin Walcott was a hospitable hands-on captain of the ship. Read less
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Jun 10, 2025 PMP Cambridge, United Kingdom

We love Beach View for all the excellent work which is put into the location and amenities to make your holiday restful or hectic - whichever you want it to be. The staff are wonderful and very helpful - nothing is too much trouble for them. The local cat - Kevin - always comes to see us every time we are there. Just minutes away from the beach,… Read more
We love Beach View for all the excellent work which is put into the location and amenities to make your holiday restful or hectic - whichever you want it to be. The staff are wonderful and very helpful - nothing is too much trouble for them. The local cat - Kevin - always comes to see us every time we are there. Just minutes away from the beach, bus stops and several restaurants within walking distance. Holetown is only a five-ten minute bus ride away. (Depends if you are on one of the yellow buses as to how quickly you get there!) The onsite Sugar Apple restaurant is very good, as is The Hut, which sells ice creams, coffee and foody bits in case you decide to cook in your rooms. They also let you borrow beach chairs to take across to the beach - free of charge. The on site Car hire is also a convenient way to get around the island. We have been back to BV many times and will continue to do so as long as we can. Thank you everyone for making our holiday lovely. Read less
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Jun 10, 2025 Neil S

Staff are excellent, very welcoming and always happy to help. We stayed in a villa which was well equipped.
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Jun 2, 2025 susannahcroucher Oxford, United Kingdom

Great find of a hotel offering great value. Room was big, clean and comfortable with small kitchenette providing flex. 3 pools, all quiet whenever we were there Onside coffee hut, cafe and pub all good, although the pub was our favourite for post dinner drink! Staff were really welcoming and helpful.
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Jun 1, 2025 hodgsonh Salcombe

Beautiful villas/suites. Very spacious, clean and tidy. Great for families. Amazing pools on site and next to beach. Great location as well! Highly recommend