Island Inn is a quaint, 24-room, All Inclusive property situated less than a mile from the centre of Historic Bridgetown and within the Garrison Area — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hotel is footsteps away from the beach at the beautiful Carlisle Bay and Pebbles Beach where the horses come and bathe early morning, and is conveniently close to shops and restaurants. Island Inn will amaze you with its disarming simplicity and old world charm, it was originally built as the rum storage facility for the British regiment in Barbados in 1804! Take advantage of your free scuba diving demo in the pool before hitting the big blue, discovering an underwater world that’s just as beautiful as what lies above! The swimming pool makes a change from the beach and is a charming place to lounge beside, soaking up the sun or reading a good book. There’s also The Boardwalk Restaurant for eclectic dining, serving dishes regarded as very special by locals and guests alike. Evenings tend to be very low key although there is live music three times a week plus a weekly manager’s rum punch party to meet and mingle with fellow guests.
Amenities
Babysitting service
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Swimming Pool
Close to Beach
Where is it
In the Garrison Historic area, just a 2-minute walk away from the beach at beautiful Carlisle Bay, less than a mile from Bridgetown. Local attractions include George Washington House, Brownes Beach and Barbados Parliament Buildings. Transfer time from airport: 30 minutes.
Hotel information
24 rooms and suites on 1 level. All with air-conditioning, TV, telephone, alarm clock/radio, safe, tea/coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, iron and ironing board.
Standard Rooms are located in the original historic building and have either garden or courtyard views, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 people.
All Inclusive of: full breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner daily. All beverages except speciality wines, Prosecco, Champagne and bottled water.
Please note: guests must be 18 years or over to be served alcohol.
Room upgrades
Superior Garden View Rooms are larger and located in either the original historic building or in the southern block of the hotel with views over the garden, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.
Superior Pool Side Rooms are located in the southern block of the hotel with easy access to the swimming pool, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.
Junior Suites have a separate sitting area and patio with garden and/or partial pool views, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
The Boardwalk Restaurant (local and International dishes for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner). Bar (open 10am-11pm daily).
Live entertainment 3 nights per week. Weekly Manager's Cocktail Reception.
Small swimming pool. Mini-gym/fitness centre. Lounge with TV and board games.
Babysitting* (on request). Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Complimentary WiFi access.
A Tourism Fee per bedroom, per night will be collected at check-out. Rates vary by room and may change per Government regulations, currently ranging from 8.75 BBD (£3.90) to 35 BBD (£16.00).
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
1 night between 1 Apr-22 Dec.
5 nights between 6 Jan-31 Mar.
7 nights between 23 Dec-5 Jan.
* Denotes local charge.
Island Inn check out time is 12 noon. Check in is at 4:00pm.
Dress code: at the Boardwalk Restaurant (year-round) the evening dress code is smart casual which means that gentlemen may wear smart dress shorts and short sleeved shirts (polo shirts are allowed). Please note that no sports replica shirts or club branded merchandise are allowed at dinner. Smart jeans are allowed. No flip flops or trainers are allowed in the evening in the restaurant.
Cover-ups are required in the restaurant for breakfast and lunch and footwear is required in the restaurant at all times.
Please note: although the dress code has been relaxed at this hotel, there may still be some occasions at the hotel and on the island where long trousers and shirt sleeves will be more appropriate or compulsory for gentlemen, so it is highly recommended to still pack some.
Please note: child ages up to and including 12 years.
Based on 943 reviews
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Great stay in a friendly hotel
Oct 21, 2025Laurence ECalne
My wife and I travelled with friends, who were celebrating their golden wedding, as were we. We all loved the Island Inn. The small and intimate feel certainly helped make the holiday and you were never short of interesting people to chat to. We found the staff were friendly and attentive - and some were very much part of the fun (special mention…
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My wife and I travelled with friends, who were celebrating their golden wedding, as were we. We all loved the Island Inn. The small and intimate feel certainly helped make the holiday and you were never short of interesting people to chat to. We found the staff were friendly and attentive - and some were very much part of the fun (special mention for Terry and Elsie). I could quibble about small things but, when I say that the top two are the red wine being served warm and the dress code being a myth, you should realise that I really have nothing to complain about.
We found the food good, although some nights were better than others. The room sizes are generous (although an extra light wouldn't go amiss).
It's well worth a visit to the sister hotels at the Sands and Mango Bay but Pebbles Beach is probably better than either. There aren't actually many pebbles there and, if you are a snorkeller, you can see almost as many fish under the pier as you can at the Marine Nature Park.
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great hotel
Oct 21, 2025Venture19136790018
1st time at the island inn arrived 5th Oct for 14 nites. I could not fault it in any way,booked to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.Stayed in pool side sweet.very spacious king size bed,very clean.staff were amazing. bar staff very friendly. food very good and well presented.manageress always available very helpful.As this is a small hotel…
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1st time at the island inn arrived 5th Oct for 14 nites. I could not fault it in any way,booked to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.Stayed in pool side sweet.very spacious king size bed,very clean.staff were amazing. bar staff very friendly. food very good and well presented.manageress always available very helpful.As this is a small hotel with 50 max guests get to know everyone, meet some great people.If you want a nice relaxed chilled out hotel with great staff food ect book here
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Great for food intolerances - gluten-free, coeliac, corn intolerances well looked after
Oct 18, 2025NFJDExeter, United Kingdom
Gluten-free, coeliac, food intolerances happily catered for.
Our second visit here. Lovely easy, small but friendly 24 room hotel in the Savannah garrison’s old rum store - loads of character. All on the ground floor, and felt very safe wandering off to Pebble Beach 100m away for sunsets.
Of our party of 7, 4 had serious foodie ‘issues’. Island…
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Gluten-free, coeliac, food intolerances happily catered for.
Our second visit here. Lovely easy, small but friendly 24 room hotel in the Savannah garrison’s old rum store - loads of character. All on the ground floor, and felt very safe wandering off to Pebble Beach 100m away for sunsets.
Of our party of 7, 4 had serious foodie ‘issues’. Island Inn kitchen and dining staff were brilliant - attentive, great memories for individuals’ restrictions, patient when they (or we) got it wrong. And caring - “not on my watch” when I asked for something that might be cross-contaminated. Exactly the sort of attitude that’s needed.
Will happily return.
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Honest opinion, Island INN.
Oct 15, 2025Jilly DNorfolk, United Kingdom
Island Inn accommodation 5/5. Ground areas 2/5 it is not ideal for unstable walkers or disability people.
Food 4.5/5
Bar 4/5 service was slow at times. Ambience 5/5 professional staff 5/5 surrounding area 4/5.
At pebbles beach the Men bathe the horses for tourists with entertainment. The waves of the sea are rough, with the beach stones sharp.…
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Island Inn accommodation 5/5. Ground areas 2/5 it is not ideal for unstable walkers or disability people.
Food 4.5/5
Bar 4/5 service was slow at times. Ambience 5/5 professional staff 5/5 surrounding area 4/5.
At pebbles beach the Men bathe the horses for tourists with entertainment. The waves of the sea are rough, with the beach stones sharp.
Reccomend Take First aid box.
The number 11 bus are cheap to jump on to Bridgetown etc there are many places of Interest. Wild Monkeys roam free around the area. They love the bananas.
It was expensive in Barbados in all areas.
Take Mosquito cream for bites. Wear long trousers at nights.
Small pool available?
This was a super place.
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Nice small hotel
Oct 13, 2025craig w
This is our second stay in this hotel. Small (25 rooms) so easy to meet a lot of nice people due to its size. It does need a few upgrades and a bit of paint.
We did notice that the food was not as good as last years menu but still very much edible.
You will always find fault in every hotel you stay in with one thing or another. If you looking…
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This is our second stay in this hotel. Small (25 rooms) so easy to meet a lot of nice people due to its size. It does need a few upgrades and a bit of paint.
We did notice that the food was not as good as last years menu but still very much edible.
You will always find fault in every hotel you stay in with one thing or another. If you looking for a party time every night this spot not for you. If you looking for a sit back relax have a few drinks and nice conversation, this is the spot.
The only real fault that i found was that some of the staff are very very sour looking. One bartender never smiles and every time you order a drink it is like it is an effort for him. The other bar tender acts like the job is below himself and needs to grow up a bit. Grabbed a drink from my wife because he got it wrong and spilled it over her. Never said sorry and just marched off. The other, Terry, always smiling and so so pleasant cant ask for any better. Some of the servers, here again, it is like an effort for them to do anything for you.
I really hope management reads this and has a talk to some of these employees because it does bring down the atmosphere of the hotel. And they don't realize, it cuts into their tips.
Short walk to the beach which I find no problem at all. Be prepared to pay for your chairs and umbrella. Tell the venders you staying at the Island Inn. We paid $15.00 US per day. All change they give you back in local money.
Would I go back.... YES
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Great stay in a friendly hotel
