Sandy Lane

Barbados, Caribbean

Star rating

Luxury Ocean Room
The Pool and Spa
Dolphin Suite
Dolphin Suite
Luxury Dolphin Suite
Luxury Dolphin Suite
The Pool
Penthouse
The Country Club
The Villa
Spa Treatment Room
Orchid Room
Orchid Room
View from Upper Terrace
Green Monkey Golf Course
Sandy Lane Suite
The Sandy Lane Suite
The Monkey Bar
Penthouse
Green Monkey Golf Course
Green Monkey Golf Course
Luxury Orchid Suite
The Spa Cafe
Spa
Spa
The Villa
The Villa
The Villa
The Villa
The Villa
Luxury Ocean Room
The Pool and Spa
Dolphin Suite
Dolphin Suite
Luxury Dolphin Suite
Luxury Dolphin Suite
The Pool
Penthouse
The Country Club
The Villa
Spa Treatment Room
Orchid Room
Orchid Room
View from Upper Terrace
Green Monkey Golf Course
Sandy Lane Suite
The Sandy Lane Suite
The Monkey Bar
Penthouse
Green Monkey Golf Course
Green Monkey Golf Course
Luxury Orchid Suite
The Spa Cafe
Spa
Spa
The Villa
The Villa
The Villa
The Villa
The Villa

The hotel

If it’s a premier address you’re after, the finest accommodation in the Caribbean, with luxury amenities galore, welcome to Sandy Lane. At this romantic retreat, choose from a variety of plantation-style rooms and suites, all furnished to perfection with some very thoughtful home-from-home touches. Your own private balcony is the ideal place to relax, a cocktail or glass of wine in-hand as you admire either garden views or views of the waves lapping against a golden shore. Indulge yourself further at the spa, a delightful experience with hydrotherapy on offer, Jet Blitz room and Rhassoul – an oriental steam bath to leave you feeling deeply refreshed and hydrated. If you’ve got kids with you, they’ll be kept more than busy at the complimentary Treehouse Club. Aimed at youngsters right through to teens, activities include golf, tennis, water sports and arts and crafts – you’ll have trouble tearing them away if anything! Talking of golf, enthusiasts will think they’re in heaven. There’s not one, but three courses to choose from, including the Tom Fazio created Green Monkey, which is exclusive to guests. If culinary delights are more your thing, you won’t be disappointed either. Five restaurants are onsite, ranging from the beachside Bajan Blue to the casual Country Club, serving an abundance of dishes from around the world with fine wines to hand and the ultimate in service.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Yoga
  • Kids Club
  • Teen Club
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment

Where is it

On the West Coast, just south of Holetown, overlooking a golden arc of sand. Transfer time from airport: 35 minutes.

Hotel information

113 rooms and suites and a 5 bedroom villa. All of which are air-conditioned with private terrace or balcony, satellite TV, telephone, complimentary WiFi access, mini-bar*, complimentary in room Nespresso coffee, selection of teas and bottled water, safe, hairdryer, and iron and ironing board (on request). Orchid Rooms with 1 king-size bed or twin beds have garden views and sleep maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

All rates include the following features or benefits:

- complimentary Fast Track upon arrival

- welcome by Airport Concierge upon arrival.

- transfers to and from the airport in executive car

- welcome fruit cocktail on arrival and personalized guest in room registration

- complimentary fruit in room on arrival

- complimentary packing and unpacking services

- complimentary beach bag per bedroom

- one outfit of clothing pressed per person on arrival.

- full English breakfast daily

- complimentary fitness facility

- complimentary WiFi

- complimentary in room Nespresso coffee, selection of teas and bottled water

- unlimited use of tennis and padel tennis courts

- complimentary day access to The Treehouse Club dedicated children's facility

- complimentary breakfast and dinner for children aged 0 to 12 inclusive from the Kids' Menu or Kids’ buffet during the summer

- unlimited non-motorised water sports including windsurfing, Hobie Cat sailing, kayaking and snorkelling.

Half Board option: includes dinner at Bajan Blue restaurant (not including drinks or specialty dinners, other than the hotel's Asian Buffets and West Indian Buffets). Applicable in Bajan Blue only. Additional dishes will be charged at menu price e.g. king prawns, tenderloin of beef and wagyu beef is not included. Supplements will apply for specialty items at the resort’s discretion and will be advised when dining. Full pricing applies for caviar and truffles.

Ocean Rooms with 1 king-size bed or twin beds and sea views, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Luxury Ocean Rooms are larger in size with expansive balconies, 1 king-size bed or twin beds and sea views, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Luxury Orchid Suites with 2 bedrooms, one with 1 king-size bed, the second with twin beds, 2 private bathrooms and garden views, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

Dolphin Suites have 1 bedroom with 1 king-size bed, large living room, patio with dining area with sea views, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Luxury Dolphin Suites have 2 bedrooms with 1 king-size bed and twin beds, a large living room, patio with dining area, main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, second bedroom with bathroom and private balcony with sea views, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

Penthouse with 2 bedrooms both with 1 king-size bed, located in the Orchid Wing with a spacious foyer, living room, patio with dining area, kitchen, main bedroom with a whirlpool tub and second bedroom with en-suite bathroom, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 adults and 3 children.

Villa at Sandy Lane with 5 bedrooms located in the heart of the resort amongst gardens with its own pool, Jacuzzi, gazebo and private access to Sandy Lane Beach. All en-suite bedrooms have flatscreen TVs, entertainment system and WiFi access, a personal butler, housekeeper and chef on hand. Villa sleeping maximum 10 adults and 4 children or 8 adults and 6 children.

Rates for the Villa include:

- roundtrip airport transfers

- complimentary Fast Track on arrival and welcome by airport concierge on arrival

- Champagne and canapés on arrival

- personalised guest in-villa registration

- tropical fruit in room on arrival

- full English breakfast

- complimentary in room Nespresso coffee, selection of teas and bottled water

- daily afternoon tea

- unlimited use of tennis courts

- unlimited motorised and non-motorised water sports including:- windsurfing, Hobie Cat sailing, kayaking, snorkelling and waterskiing

- extensive use of the fitness facility at the Spa

- complimentary packing and unpacking services

- one outfit of clothing pressed per person on arrival

- use of a vehicle throughout stay

- facsimile machine

- one complimentary international and local newspaper each day

- personal staff of butler, housekeeper and chef

- night security

- complimentary daily green fees at the Country Club or Old Nine

- one spa voucher to the value of US $100.00 per adult

- one family Sunday Brunch once during stay

- complimentary day access to The Treehouse Club dedicated children’s facility.

- complimentary breakfast and dinner for children aged 0 to 12 inclusive from the kids' menu or kids’ buffet during the summer

- complimentary WiFi

- complimentary beach bag per bedroom

- complimentary laundry service

The Sandy Lane Suite is located on the second floor of the Turtle Wing with sea views, featuring 4 bedrooms each with an en suite bathroom, direct beach access, private infinity pool, living room, kitchen, bar, TV area, and a studio/office, sleeping maximum 10 adults and 2 children.

Rates for the Sandy Lane Suite include:

- Fast Track on arrival and welcome by airport concierge

- roundtrip airport transfers

- Champagne and canapés on arrival

- personalised guest in-suite registration

- tropical fruit in-suite on arrival

- daily English breakfast

- complimentary packing and unpacking services

- one outfit of clothing pressed per person on arrival

- complimentary beach bag per bedroom

- complimentary in room Nespresso coffee, selection of teas and bottled water

- unlimited use of tennis courts

- unlimited non-motorised water sports including: windsurfing, Hobie Cat sailing, kayaking and snorkelling

- use of the fitness facility

- complimentary WiFi

- laundry service

- one international and local newspaper each day

- one complimentary 60-minute full body massage or one round of golf at The Country Club per person

- daily access to The Treehouse Club, dedicated children's facility

- complimentary breakfast and dinner for children aged 0 to 12 inclusive from the Kids' Menu or Kids’ buffet during the summer.

Please note: Luxury Ocean Rooms are bookable online, and other room types are available on request. Please call us on 0344 472 9646 should you wish to request a different room type.

Full English breakfast included daily. 5 restaurants: Bajan Blue (European, Caribbean and Asian-inspired cuisine), The Monkey Club, The Lower Terrace which also offers Afternoon Tea, The Spa Café and The Country Club (light leisurely lunches, coffees and cocktails). 6 bars: The Monkey Bar, Bajan Blue Bar & Lounge, Beach Bar, Coffee and Gelato Bar, The Pool Bar, Country Club Bar. Wine Cellar. Complimentary breakfast and dinner for children aged 0-12 years inclusive from the kids' menu, kids’ buffet and any other dinner buffets during the summer period (28th April - 31st October 2025).

Vast swimming pool with underwater sound system. Personalised beach and poolside service. Spa* with hydrotherapy pool. Fitness centre. Complimentary fitness classes including spinning, circuits, Pilates and yoga. Unlimited use of Tennis and Padel Tennis courts. Unlimited non-motorised water sports, including windsurfing, Hobie Cat sailing, kayaking and snorkelling. Scuba-diving*. Deep sea fishing*. 3 golf courses*: The Old Nine, The Country Club and The Green Monkey. The Treehouse Club (children aged 3-16 years). Children’s playground. Library with books and board games.

Complimentary Fast Track on arrival at airport, welcome by Airport Concierge, and transfers to and from the airport in an executive car. Complimentary WiFi. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. One outfit pressed complimentary per person on arrival. Complimentary packing and unpacking services. 24-hour reception. Boutique.


Please note: If you wish to book a Limo or Rolls Royce transfer, please call the contact centre to make your request. This service is available for an additional charge.

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.

A minimum stay of 14 nights is required when staying between 18th-23rd December.

* Denotes local charge. 

Please note: Sandy Lane has been designed in an elegant yet understated style. We respectfully request that you dress appropriately when enjoying our facilities and advise that clothing suitable for the pool and beach should not be worn in the restaurants and bars. Cover-ups should be worn during the day while dining casually at Bajan Blue, the Beach Bar and throughout the Resort’s public areas. We request that long trousers be worn in The Monkey Club from 6:00pm and from 7:30pm in all other restaurants, bars and public areas.

Please note: Luxury Ocean Rooms are bookable online, and other room types are available on request. Please call us on 0344 472 9646 should you wish to request a different room type. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Exceptional in every way

Jul 25, 2025 Mary H Lake Worth, Florida

Everything about the Sandy Lane is exceptional. From the huge, gorgeous rooms with lavish marble bathroom, to the exceedingly comfortable bed and large balcony overlooking the beautiful turquoise waters, to the fantastic beach and Beach Butler Service, to the pristine pool, everything is top notch and first class. The service is absolutely… Read more
Everything about the Sandy Lane is exceptional. From the huge, gorgeous rooms with lavish marble bathroom, to the exceedingly comfortable bed and large balcony overlooking the beautiful turquoise waters, to the fantastic beach and Beach Butler Service, to the pristine pool, everything is top notch and first class. The service is absolutely wonderful, and the little touches like the frozen lollipops by the pool and the spritzer as you Sun yourself just add to the overall experience. Also thoroughly enjoyed the chauffeured ride in the Rolls-Royce from the airport. The food was also very good and plentiful and the ambience of the place is truly relaxing and luxurious. Absolutely love this place and will be back. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Stay away from this dump

Jul 15, 2025 Jack J

It was great until I got refused service for wearing shorts on a tropical island. Ever since then I’ve been realising just how awful this place is especially for its atrocious price. The service: horrible. The food: inedible. The views and ocean are the only reason to even step near this crime to accommodation. (Btw room cleaning staff are very… Read more
It was great until I got refused service for wearing shorts on a tropical island. Ever since then I’ve been realising just how awful this place is especially for its atrocious price. The service: horrible. The food: inedible. The views and ocean are the only reason to even step near this crime to accommodation. (Btw room cleaning staff are very rude) Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating 6 Days in Heaven (Sandy Lane)

Jul 8, 2025 Ed F

We recently returned from a 6-night stay at Sandy Lane, our first venture to Barbados, and were thoroughly impressed with our time there. The resort itself has all the facilities you'd expect of a 5 star hotel, but is really set apart by its wonderful staff. The folks we interacted with were, without exception, great ambassadors of both the island… Read more
We recently returned from a 6-night stay at Sandy Lane, our first venture to Barbados, and were thoroughly impressed with our time there. The resort itself has all the facilities you'd expect of a 5 star hotel, but is really set apart by its wonderful staff. The folks we interacted with were, without exception, great ambassadors of both the island and the resort. The spa and fitness facilities were on par with any such facilities we have encountered at other resorts and the food and beverage options were, although not inexpensive, well above par, even with an island full of above grade restaurants. I did my best to sample every gin on the island and my better half found the rum sours to be without comparison. Entertainment was available every evening and several times during the day, which really provided great opportunities for the guests to intermingle, including a crazy conga line late one evening in the Monkey Bar, a great stop for a last cocktail or two to top off the night. The rooms were large and well maintained, and close to the beach, so in the morning it was easy to roll out of bed and onto the beach, after an initial stop at the Baijan Blue to enjoy breakfast, which was spot on in quality and expansive in offerings. Service on the beach (as well as the one day we spent at the pool) was prompt and food and drinks were above expectations for even these more casual meals. We did not take advantage of any of the golf or tennis facilities, other than a stop at the country club for an afternoon glass of wine, but they looked pristine and should merit any visitor's attention. One opportunity which we'd heartily recommend was the Seaduced shared catamaran trip, not only did we enjoy swimming with the sea turtles, we loved the opportunity to spend the afternoon meeting new people and the 4 person crew were all both professional and friendly, and the food and drink were beyond what was expected based on prior boat trips in other venues. Shout outs to Tony, Josh, Destiny and Dante. Perhaps as curious to us as anything we encountered was the lack of American guests and the lengthy repeat stays from the guests that we spoke to, it not being unusual to find that people had made at least an annual trip to Sandy Lane for several decades. Think that the Irish and British have done a good job at keeping this jewel to themselves! Finally, its impossible to ignore that there is a monetary cost to such a great stay, but can say with some degree of confidence that every dollar was well spent and the final bill didn't subtract a bit from the great time that we had. Highly recommend a trip to Sandy Lane be added to your bucket list! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Exceptional Hotel with the best staff worldwide.

Jun 29, 2025 H7887UWnicks

Room is fabulous . Staff can’t do enough for you. Beach is idyllic with comfortable beds. Tennis courts and padel courts are fantastic . Monkey Club food and service is superb. Breakfast setting is stunning . Spa is magnificent with great massages. Champers and bday cake was a very nice touch too. Room for improvement : Service at pool is… Read more
Room is fabulous . Staff can’t do enough for you. Beach is idyllic with comfortable beds. Tennis courts and padel courts are fantastic . Monkey Club food and service is superb. Breakfast setting is stunning . Spa is magnificent with great massages. Champers and bday cake was a very nice touch too. Room for improvement : Service at pool is sparse . Food quality and service at Bajan Blue at supper time . One of our favourite hotels in the world along with Belmond (ravello ) . It’s a must if one can. Thanks to Sandy Lane yet again (5th stay) for making our 60th bday trip so special . Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful place! The food is amazing!

Jun 29, 2025 Safari64923533151 Birmingham, United Kingdom

5 stars all the way! We booked the restaurant and the ambiance and service was extremely good. The food was amazing, the best on the island. There was so much choice. We would definitely recommend, such a beautiful place. We will be back for sure!