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
Where is it
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
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 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.
Signature Oceanfront Rooms are located on the 3rd floor with unobstructed ocean views from the oversized balcony, and either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 people. This room is inclusive of the complimentary Airport Platinum Fast Track Service.
Beachfront Suites are larger with direct beach access, additional seating both inside and on the private terrace, and 1 king-size bed plus a queen-size sofa bed, sleeping maximum 3 people. Wheelchair accessible Beachfront Junior Suites feature a roll-in shower and 1 king-size bed.
The Villa Junior Suite is located less than 100m from the beach and occupies the full upper level of the villa, offering plenty of space, with 1 bedroom with king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
The Villa 2-Bedroom Suite is located on the ground floor, and consists of two bedrooms either side of the large lounge, and a terrace with garden and partial sea views, and 2 king-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
3-Bedroom Villas are one-of-a-kind stand-alone villas located in the lush tropical gardens, offering breathtaking vistas of the azure Caribbean Sea from 2 furnished terraces, a spacious living room featuring seating and dining areas, and 1 king-size bed in each bedroom, sleeping maximum 7 people.
Included with Suites and Villas: daily breakfast for 2, VIP Airport fast track service, complimentary airport transfers, daily afternoon tea, butler service, daily canapés and special amenity from the chef.
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).
Nightly live music and weekly manager's cocktail reception.
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*.
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.
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.
Disappointing Levels of Service. Not Very Friendly
May 14, 2025Yvonne HChelmsford, United Kingdom
Staff member at Beach Club rude we explained we were members but had not been there before, she refused to give us a towel each and was miserable and unhelpful. Staff at Beach Club restaurant Taboras ignored us so we moved on.
It does have a nice beach area but so does the whole of that side of the coast you will always find a lovely bit of beach…
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Staff member at Beach Club rude we explained we were members but had not been there before, she refused to give us a towel each and was miserable and unhelpful. Staff at Beach Club restaurant Taboras ignored us so we moved on.
It does have a nice beach area but so does the whole of that side of the coast you will always find a lovely bit of beach so for me that’s not enough to consider staying there in the future and in any case all the beaches in Barbados are public.
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Very relaxing, entertaining,.
May 12, 2025David A
The staff members were very friendly and helpful. The quality of the room was excellent, including room service. The highlight was sailing with Ryan on the hobie cat. He gave us a very entertaining ride.
The gym, though small, was very adequate.
The beach doesn't get any better than Royal Pavilion's.
Very Disappointing
May 12, 2025michaelbH8204CNCharleston, South Carolina
First of all, in the interest of being fair, I love Fairmont properties and stay often. This hotel is not up to Fairmont standards, by any means. My room included airport pick up & return. Was never picked up as the hotel never requested arrival information. All the rooms include free breakfast. It is terrible. Bacon that was only partially…
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First of all, in the interest of being fair, I love Fairmont properties and stay often. This hotel is not up to Fairmont standards, by any means. My room included airport pick up & return. Was never picked up as the hotel never requested arrival information. All the rooms include free breakfast. It is terrible. Bacon that was only partially cooked. The sourdough & French breads for toasting frequently out. Jams ran out. Fresh berries ran out. When you asked about resupplying was told soon or none left. We had dinner in the pool restaurant once only. It was comprised of very dry BBQ chicken and a steak with no taste. The pool area is old and there is almost no pool service. When you did get service you had to sign with. each drink, in case they never returned.
My room was very nice and the view is to die for. Gorgeous! Still, not enough to offset the mediocre food & service. Certainly not anywhere near 4 or 5 star property.
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Mother's Day Lunch
May 12, 2025Susan L
The Fairmont Royal Pavilions Mother's Day Lucheon surpassed my expectations..
The ambience was welcoming and the variety and quality of the buffet was spectacular.
I must compliment the staff especially Elissa, Mr Singh and Michael, their customer service was exceptional.
Another wonderful stay at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion
May 5, 2025vivekj1000Toronto, Canada
This is our third time staying at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion and it always feels special. Peter the butler greeted us with, 'welcome home' when we arrived, which sums up how it feels to walk in. Our suite was comfortable and was meticulously kept clean twice a day - thank you. The beach is incredibly beautiful. The food and drinks were great. The…
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This is our third time staying at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion and it always feels special. Peter the butler greeted us with, 'welcome home' when we arrived, which sums up how it feels to walk in. Our suite was comfortable and was meticulously kept clean twice a day - thank you. The beach is incredibly beautiful. The food and drinks were great. The thing that is most special about this place is the team. They go above and beyond whenever we are there. Special shout out to Alison, Jason, Rea, Renico and Simon.
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Disappointing Levels of Service. Not Very Friendly
