Fairmont Royal Pavilion

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Fairmont Royal Pavilion | Barbados, Caribbean | Virgin Atlantic Holidays

Barbados, Caribbean

5 stars

Hidden away on the beautiful west coast of Barbados, the Fairmont Royal Pavilion sits on an unrivalled half-a-mile stretch of powder-soft beach and 11 acres of lush, tropical gardens. You'll find welcoming staff, impeccable service, and complimentary facilities including a freshwater swimming pool, non-motorised water sports and tennis. This elegant resort features 72 rooms and suites, with glass fronted balconies in the Luxury and Signature Oceanfront rooms. The spacious Beachfront Suites come complete with a butler service and decked terraces that are a step away from the beach, perfect for moonlit dining overlooking the ocean. The Palm Terrace restaurant has breathtaking views of the sunset over the Caribbean Sea, whilst the open-air Taboras provides exceptional international and local cuisine in a relaxed setting, just a stones throw from the waters edge. All rooms include full buffet breakfast to set you up for the day, while the Beachfront Suites and Villa categories enjoy the added benefits of daily afternoon tea, and evening canapes to ensure you're always well fed!

Amenities

Golf
Hobie Cats
Kayaking
Sailing
Scuba Diving
Snorkelling
Tennis
Water Skiing
Windsurfing
Yoga
Babysitting service
Wheelchair access
Honeymoon
Bar
Evening Entertainment
Fitness Centre/Gym
Free Parking
Hot tub
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Swimming Pool
Beachfront location

Explore the local area

In the parish of St James, on the calm west coast of Barbados, set on a half-a-mile stretch of white sand. Transfer time from airport: 45 minutes.

Hotel Information

Room Information
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72 rooms and suites, all with unobstructed views of the Caribbean Sea, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, private balcony or terrace, flat-screen satellite TV, DVD/CD player, tea/coffee maker, mini-bar*, safe, iron and ironing board, marble-floored bathrooms with deep soaking tub and separate shower, Seersucker bathrobes, and a hairdryer.

Luxury Oceanfront Rooms are located on the 2nd floor, with either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 people. Interconnecting rooms for families are available (on request and subject to availability).

Included with all room types: daily breakfast for two.

Please note: children 5 years and under eat for free when dining off the kids menu, and receive 50% off when dining off the adult menu. Adults must be present at dining to receive discounted prices.

Hotel details

Dining

Palm Terrace Restaurant (Caribbean style menu, open for breakfast daily and dinner Wed-Sun, with a separate bar and lounge area). Taboras Restaurant (Oceanfront restaurant and bar, open for lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, and drinks throughout the day). Beach Club (open for lunch, and drinks throughout the day).

Fun and Games

Freshwater swimming pool and outdoor jacuzzi. 24-hour fitness room. 2 hard court tennis courts. In-room holistic spa treatments* and massages*. Non-motorised water sports including kayaking, snorkelling, Hobie wave sailboats, stand up paddle boarding, paddle boats and sea floats. Motorised water sports* including fishing trips*, water-skiing* and scuba diving*. Seasonal complimentary daily activities including kayaking, sailing, beach cricket, soccer, local Bajan sporting games, treasure hunts, films, arts and crafts, fitness classes, and yoga. Garden tours. Access to exclusive 18-hole Royal Westmoreland golf course*.

Entertainment

Nightly live music and weekly manager's cocktail reception.

Handy Stuff

Complimentary WiFi acces. Salon. Boutique. 24-hour room service*. Babysitting* (reservations required). Laundry service*. Complimentary self-parking. 24-hour guest services.

Accessibility

Wheelchair adapted rooms with partially accessible amenities or facilities available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.

Minimum Stay

5 nights between 26 Dec—31 Dec.

Resort Fees

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.

Additional Information

* Denotes local charge.

Special assistance

Trip advisor rating

4.5/5

1,878 reviews

Location
Sleep Quality
Rooms
Service
Value
Cleanliness

Excellent

68%

Very Good

19%

Average

Poor

Terrible

“Below par Fairmont Hotel.”

Oct 06, 2025ClifftopLady

Warmly welcomed upon arrival and offered a welcome drink. I read the hotel was fully refurbished in 2017, well it most certainly needs another refurb. Breakfast rather disappointing and little effort is made to keep the birds off the food. Was surprised to see smoked salmon and charcuterie sitting out in the heat for hours.cereals are soft due to humidity, they should be offered in sealed containers or small individual packets. The egg station requires a thorough steam clean. Toaster is very poor and slow. Staff are mainly nice but the staff need to collect finished drinks etc regularly from around the pool. We had cups sat there for well over two hours and the hotel is not busy. The staff are too busy chatting at the bar. The pool toilets are not good, the floor and the mastic needs scrubbing, very poor indeed. The rooms are quite well appointed but again poor cleaning lets them down especially in the bathrooms our shower had very grubby mastic and the waste bin in the bathroom needs to be thrown out. Our room had a stained carpet , not pleasant to look at. Public areas also a little shabby but the gardens are well kept. Given the prices charged the hotel does not attain proper five star standards which is unusual for Fairmont. Would come again but only if improvements are made.

“Overpromised”

Sep 28, 2025Kim M

Bookers Beware~ if you are looking for a great view and a truly Luxurious stay- this is not it. The view is great, But the property is in need of many renovations to qualify as Luxury. It’s an older property struggling to keep up. Most of the staff are exceptional. But it only takes one or two to ruin the vibe, which was our experience. In my opinion, the cost doesn’t match the quality/service.

“Amazing views”

Sep 28, 2025Holly057

After reading a few of the not so great reviews, we were a little apprehensive for our 1st visit but it was fantastic. People had said it looks a little tired and I slightly agree but nothing major. We had a few issues with the lock on our door working but reception were super helpful and in the end up we moved rooms. We were gifted a bottle of Moët to apologise which was appreciated and a really nice touch. Breakfast had a great choice of items and the view over the beach is just perfect. The birds are cheeky though so think some covers would be useful to stop unwanted visitors. As we visited in off season, the hotel was lovely and quiet. Plenty of choice of sun beds around the pool or on the beach. Great pool guys. Ate room service and lunch once and plenty of choice and food nice. Both rooms were great. Incredible view of the beach from bed. Huge bed and most importantly powerful air con. Grounds were well maintained and we even had a family of monkeys visit 🍌 Happy hour 5.30-6.30 was brilliant and the best pina colada we’ve ever tasted. If we came again we would definitely return and quite possibly in off season.

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