The Rockley by Ocean Hotels

Barbados, Caribbean

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The hotel

Bringing a live-like-a local vibe, The Rockley by Ocean Hotels has arrived in Barbados. Designed in bold, fresh, and locally inspired décor plus a splash of local artwork, all suites are supremely comfortable with gorgeous king-size beds, furnished balconies and kitchen facilities – adding that extra bit of convenience and helping you feel right at home. When you want to take it easy you can just relax by the pool or chill out on your complimentary lounger on the amazing Rockley beach which is just across the road from the hotel. If you’re feeling active, you’re in luck, there’s plenty to keep you busy in the Play Space with table tennis, pool table and darts. Nights are lively too with evening entertainment at the new bar offering a trendy beach club vibe. The resort is so hip that you won't want to leave, but if you do, you’ll find the vibrant heart of the South Coast and its wide assortment of dining, shopping, and entertainment choices just 5 minutes away!

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Honeymoon
  • Bar
  • Internet Access
  • No Smoking
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

Across the main road from Rockley Beach — one of the islands best beaches — and the start of the new Boardwalk, in the heart of the bustling south coast. 10 minutes to Bridgetown. 5 minutes to St Lawrence Gap. Transfer time from airport: 25 minutes.

Hotel information

This small and friendly boutique hotel has 49 suites. Junior Suites feature a kitchenette, dining area, lounge with sofa bed, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child (under 15 years old).

Please note: All rooms have pool views, however rooms on the higher floors may have partial ocean views.

Bed & Breakfast: includes continental breakfast served daily.
One-Bedroom Suites feature a full kitchen and separate living area, dining area, lounge with sofa bed and private bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

The Restaurant at The Rockley (mix of modern Bajan and Caribbean flavours, open for continental breakfast). Outdoor covered bar area with a Beach Club vibe. The hotel has also partnered up with some of the most popular restaurants on the South Coast to launch their Dine & Sign programme, where you can simply sign your bill at the end of the evening and pay as part of your hotel bill on check-out.

75ft swimming pool. In room spa services*. Fitness room. Table tennis. Pool table. Darts. Scrabble and other board games. Island tours*.

Complimentary beach loungers and umbrellas at Rockley Beach. Hospitality lounge. Concierge services. Laundry facilities*.

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. 

Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: a credit card imprint will be required to cover any incidentals while in resort.

Please note: this is a non-smoking hotel.

Please note: the pool area is close to the main road.

Please note: child ages are up to and including 16 years.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating A relaxing stay in a lovely hotel!

Jun 30, 2025 DrewdBoy Frome, United Kingdom

We really like Barbados and this was our third visit to The Rockley, which says a lot! It's a lovely place to stay, just across the road from Rockley beach and we have enjoyed each of our visits. The rooms are clean and spacious, particularly the 1-bedroom suites. The beds & pillows are very comfortable. Good a/c, too! Each room has a decently… Read more
We really like Barbados and this was our third visit to The Rockley, which says a lot! It's a lovely place to stay, just across the road from Rockley beach and we have enjoyed each of our visits. The rooms are clean and spacious, particularly the 1-bedroom suites. The beds & pillows are very comfortable. Good a/c, too! Each room has a decently equipped kitchenette, including a stove and a fridge-freezer. The bar and pool area is a great place to chill. Be sure to check out the Bajan art on the wall in the lobby! Breakfast is very good and the omelettes are excellent (made to order). Best of all are the people that work there - they make a great team and are polite and cheery, as well as helpful and professional. Our thanks to you all and we'll see you again soon. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A real gem

Jun 26, 2025 lynn184 Worthing, United Kingdom

We’ve been to Barbados many times before at various hotels, this was our first time at The Rockley, and it was a really lovely hotel. The position of the property is great, very easy to get around by buses or taxi. The staff really are a huge asset to the hotel. Everyone was very friendly, helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was… Read more
We’ve been to Barbados many times before at various hotels, this was our first time at The Rockley, and it was a really lovely hotel. The position of the property is great, very easy to get around by buses or taxi. The staff really are a huge asset to the hotel. Everyone was very friendly, helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was very nice, eggs cooked to order, different hot items every day, fresh fruit, cheese, cereals and yoghurt, breads cakes etc. our room was spacious and cleaned nicely everyday. All rooms have a sea view. Thank you everyone at The Rockley, we will certainly come back, Lynn & Rob Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating What a delight!

Jun 17, 2025 Michelle G

We got two rooms at The Rockley for a family vacation (two older parents, three adult daughters). It was our first time in Barbados and I searched around for a nice place with beach access, a good restaurant, a nice pool, and other things to walk to. The Rockley was perfect, helping us coordinate with taxis (there is, conveniently, a taxi stand… Read more
We got two rooms at The Rockley for a family vacation (two older parents, three adult daughters). It was our first time in Barbados and I searched around for a nice place with beach access, a good restaurant, a nice pool, and other things to walk to. The Rockley was perfect, helping us coordinate with taxis (there is, conveniently, a taxi stand across the street), helping us find local amenities and attractions and having some awesome entertainment options every night (Father’s Day karaoke was lit!!!!). I liked this place a lot and would happily stay here again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Lovely friendly hotel, well situated on the South Coast

Jun 13, 2025 J0B London

We recently stayed at the Rockley for our first visit to Barbados, and we were not disappointed. The first thing we noticed about the property was how friendly and welcoming the staff were, and the finishing touches with rum punch and cool towels offered on arrival, and the stunning decor that flows throughout the property, as well as how… Read more
We recently stayed at the Rockley for our first visit to Barbados, and we were not disappointed. The first thing we noticed about the property was how friendly and welcoming the staff were, and the finishing touches with rum punch and cool towels offered on arrival, and the stunning decor that flows throughout the property, as well as how knowledgeable everyone was about the island offering advice on all sorts of subjects (food, beaches, tours, activities...) We had a 1 bed suite on the 2nd floor overlooking the bar area - the view was a little masked by the canopy over the bar area, but we still had sight of the pool area, the sea and the lovely palm trees blowing in the wind. Some people had commented on the proximity to the road and the noise being a problem, we did not find this to be an issue - the bedroom was at the back of the hotel away from the main road, and we slept soundly and peacefully every night! The room itself was spacious with a bedroom, large double bathroom, kitchenette (with fridge freezer, oven, hob, kettle, toaster, all crockery and glasses etc), a lounge seating area and a balcony with table and chairs. The whole suite was fitted with fans and air conditioning which meant the room was a welcoming respite from the heat outside! The pool and bar area were lovely, and we enjoyed utilising The Rockley beds/umbrellas across the road on the beach too - collecting towels/tokens for pool/beach was very easy. The breakfast buffet was good - with the option to sit inside in the cool or outside on the terrace. Each morning there were a selection of cereals, fruits, breads and pastries to choose from as well as hot foods on rotation and an egg bar. The staff could not be more helpful making sure you got your fill to send you off full of energy for a day in the sun. The were a variety of activities offered by the hotel - we attended the Manager's Cocktail Party, which was a relaxed way of meeting other guests and staff and getting a feel for Bajan culture, as well as going on the Island Tour with Troy & Ernest which was great - so detailed and a fab way of seeing the island and getting an idea of other areas we might want to visit separately to see in a bit more depth. We had pre-booked some other activities ourselves - a catamaran trip and rum distillery tour, but we got the impression that the hotel staff would have been more than happy to help organise such trips for us if we had waited until arrival, as well as restaurant recommendations. We ate in the restaurant twice, on pasta night when the menu is limited, and on another evening - both times we ate outside, and received great service from the staff. The food was all cooked well and portion sizes were great. Similarly, we often had happy hour cocktails from the bar - staff were super friendly and helpful and the drinks were gooood! In terms of location, Rockley is well situated, and we found there was no need for a hire car during our stay - there are regular buses running in both directions outside the hotel as well as a taxi rank across the road. We used the buses to visit Oistins and Bridgetown/Carlisle Bay, and walked a lot in the local area - we ate at a variety of places locally, we'd recommend Worthing Food Court, Tapas, Blakeys and Chilly Moos (for afternoon Ice Cream!) Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Lovely stay at The Rockley

Jun 11, 2025 Mimi H

The Rockley by Ocean Hotels is in a great location across the road from the beach. I stayed in room 309 which has a perfect ocean view through the trees. Upon arrival we were greeted by friendly staff members Troy and Zion with cold Eucalyptus towels and delicious rum punch. Great location, within walking distance to plenty restaurants, the… Read more
The Rockley by Ocean Hotels is in a great location across the road from the beach. I stayed in room 309 which has a perfect ocean view through the trees. Upon arrival we were greeted by friendly staff members Troy and Zion with cold Eucalyptus towels and delicious rum punch. Great location, within walking distance to plenty restaurants, the boardwalk to catch the evening sunset. Multiple options for public transportation within steps of the front door. Daily happy hour specials from 6-7, sunset tour on Monday. Complimentary Breakfast was good and varied daily. Island tour offered on Thursday"s for a fee. I would have gone on it if, I hadn’t purchased another in advance. I had no complaints what a lovely stay. L Read less