Mango Bay

Barbados, Caribbean

Star rating

Standard room
Standard room
Superior Room
Ocean Front Room
Standard Room Bathroom
Entrance and Lobby Area
Standard room patio
Mango Bay Bar
Deluxe Room
Standard room
Standard room
Superior Room
Ocean Front Room
Standard Room Bathroom
Entrance and Lobby Area
Standard room patio
Mango Bay Bar
Deluxe Room

The hotel

Mango Bay is in a great location on a beautiful beach on the west coast. We love it because it's a small, friendly hotel that exudes bajan charm. From outside dining under the stars to traditional English afternoon tea, this hotel is ideal if you are looking for a relaxing getaway. The restaurants, bars and boutiques of fashionable Holetown St. James, along with the Limegrove Lifestyle complex, are just footsteps away - and the complimentary catamaran cruise allows you to explore even more that the island has to offer. 

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Water Skiing
  • Babysitting service
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Internet Access
  • No Smoking
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On the West Coast, in Holetown. Close to the Limegrove Lifestyle shopping centre. 25 minutes to Bridgetown. Transfer time from airport: 45 minutes.

Hotel information

67 air-conditioned rooms on 4 floors in 2 buildings, 1 with lift. Standard Rooms are located in the standard block and situated over 4 floors. All Standard Rooms have a balcony or terrace overlooking the front of the hotel or gardens, bathroom with walk-in shower, cable TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe and hairdryer. There is no lift in this block. Rooms have 1 king-size bed (twin beds on request) and sleep maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child (with rollaway bed). These rooms are at the edge of the property and may experience noise from the local bars and restaurants.


All Inclusive of: Full Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner. Snack menu 11am -4pm daily. All drinks, including house wine with meals. Exceptions are champagne, prosecco, speciality wines and bottled water. Complimentary water sports include water skiing, kayaking, Hobie Cat sailing, paddle boards, snorkelling, and one Catamaran Cruise per guest per stay.


Please note: guests must be 18 years or over to be served alcohol.

Room upgrades

Superior Pool/Garden View Rooms are located in the main building on the 1st through 3rd floors, with 1 king-size bed (twin beds available on request), bathroom with shower, some rooms have shower over bath, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Deluxe Rooms with views of pool and gardens, mini-fridge stocked with soft drinks, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Ocean Front Rooms are parallel to the beach with views of the ocean, mini-fridge stocked with soft drinks, with 1 king-size bed (twin beds available on request) sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Penthouse Suites have panoramic sea views, private patio with plunge pool, indoor double Jacuzzi tub, mini-fridge stocked with soft drinks, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children aged 13 years or over.

Standard 1-Bedroom Apartments are located in a private block of 10, which is separate from the main accommodation and situated over 2 floors. Each with air-conditioning (in the bedroom only), separate living/dining area and garden views, bedroom with 1 king-size or queen-size bed (twin beds available on request in living room), sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 31 Aug '26 to receive up to 33% discount on accommodation costs for travel before 05 Jan '27.. Blackout dates apply. Offers may not be combinable. Minimum night stays apply.  Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Terms and conditions apply.

Julien's Restaurant, an elegant, non-smoking, beachside restaurant serves an International buffet (two nights per week) and table d'hôte selection (five nights per week). The Bar is open 10:00am-midnight daily. Barbecue night once a week. Snack menu available 10:00am - 4:00pm. Daily afternoon tea.

Please note: reservations are required for lunch and dinner daily.

Live music in the restaurant each night. Weekly cocktail party. A selection of complimentary seasonal activities and programmes are available to kids and teens during Christmas, Easter and the Summer school holidays. Subject to change and rotation, and will run based on minimum numbers.

Swimming pool. Mini-gym. In room spa treatments.* Water sports including water-skiing, snorkelling, kayaking, Hobie cats and wakeboarding. 2-hour catamaran cruise. Complimentary scuba-diving session in the swimming pool. Guest lounge with big-screen TV.

Complimentary WiFi in guest rooms and all public areas. Babysitting available*. Cots and high chairs available. Boutique*. Limegrove Lifestyle Centre shops close by. Room service*.

A Tourism Fee per bedroom, per night will be collected at check-out. Rates vary by room and may change per government regulations, 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

3 nights between 1 Apr-22 Dec.

5 nights between 6 Jan-31 Mar.

8 nights between 23 Dec-5 Jan.

* Denotes local charge.

Mango Bay check out time is 12 noon. Check in is at 4:00pm.

Dress code: Julians Restaurant (year round), the evening dress code is smart casual which means that gentlemen may wear smart tailored 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: all rooms are non-smoking. Smoking is permitted in limited areas around the hotel.

Please note: infants and children 12 years and under are not permitted in Penthouse Suites.

Rating summary

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Chilled and relaxed holiday

Aug 8, 2026 brandi29 Harlow, United Kingdom

We initally wanted to avoid this hotel as felt overall reviews suggested it would not be for us. Our virgin agent disagreed telling us how popular it was. So so glad we listened. Our holiday was the best we have had. We wanted chilled and carefree and Mango Bay gave us everything we needed. Some reviews critisie staff attitude but you get what you… Read more
We initally wanted to avoid this hotel as felt overall reviews suggested it would not be for us. Our virgin agent disagreed telling us how popular it was. So so glad we listened. Our holiday was the best we have had. We wanted chilled and carefree and Mango Bay gave us everything we needed. Some reviews critisie staff attitude but you get what you give & whilst sometimes it can seem rude if staff are not engaging the way you wish, we were met with 100% professional and polite service. Taking time to address staff by their name & speaking kindly & respectfully ramped up attitude & service a million per cent. None of know what others are going through & cannot say we turn up to our own work giving 100% every day. Life is tough for many in service industries & we suspect lots of clients turn up there with poor attitudes, behave badly, never tip then complain if their holiday is not perfect! Yes the rooms are a bit dated but they were spotless. 2 chairs in the room should be standard. The singing frogs were really annoying.& disturbed sleep but no one's fault. We dislike turn down service anywhere & the night we arrived had headed to bed not stopping to eat as exhausted after long tip, to be awoken sn hour in by this as not thought to put up sign. Beach towels should be limited to one per day as we witnessed some folk changing them 3 times a day! There needs to be a written sign with meal times either in the restaurant or room info. It seemed wasteful that the gym air-conditioning ran 24hrs despite being empty at times. The area with the pool table where guests wait fo rooms/taxis needs the sofas to be deep cleaned or renewed as heavily stained. Bug shout out to the staff especially to Annette, Shem, Kevin, Gaynor, Ronald, Kyle, Maria, Maxine, Brittany,Aisha, Shirlene. Every chef and the housekeeping team. You all totally rock, thank you for looking after us. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing relaxing

Aug 7, 2026 E6519NFsharons Chertsey, United Kingdom

Stayed here for 10days had such a lovely relaxing time rooms staff food everything was amazing we will definitely be coming back, great location right on a beautiful beach that’s great for snorkelling.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beware!! Beautiful Beach

Jul 30, 2026 mchappy Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Fourth time to Barbados, first time at Mango Bay had visited for a day when we stayed at their sister hotel Island Inn in 24, we really enjoyed Island Inn but thought we would give Mango Bay a try as it was a higher rating! On arrival we were placed in a condo at the Palm Springs Resort which adjoins the Mango Bay, we said as we were shown the… Read more
Fourth time to Barbados, first time at Mango Bay had visited for a day when we stayed at their sister hotel Island Inn in 24, we really enjoyed Island Inn but thought we would give Mango Bay a try as it was a higher rating! On arrival we were placed in a condo at the Palm Springs Resort which adjoins the Mango Bay, we said as we were shown the room we were not happy and felt unsafe at the location of this “room” and we would like a room in the main hotel blocks to be told we are at full capacity and there are no other rooms, someone had obviously been given our room as ours had been booked for months, a move was offered for the Monday. The Saturday morning my grandson went to get his trainers to go to the gym and they were missing.Reported to reception, a manager, a security guard and head of housekeeping came over to search the room with my help to look for the trainers including looking in safe. Police were called but trainers were never recovered. We did get a room move into main hotel thankfully and managed to sleep more confidently and felt safer. Avoid a condo room if offered not secure. Shout out to Grafton, Maria, Dayle, Tionne Karon 👌👍 The beach is beautiful, unfortunately sun bed wars have started in Barbados lol, beds are gone by 8.30ish at the beach and they don’t have more to bring out, we did ask, so it was up at 7 to get the beds 👍 The pool beds the same lol think that was maybe due to people having beds at beach and pool rather selfish. The food- most disappointing, the food at Island Inn was spot on, was expecting here to be much better with being a higher rating. The cuts of meat, chicken etc was poor, needing to skim the impurities of the soup, thank goodness for fresh bread and ice cream lol. Drinks were nice and freshly made. Housekeeping in rooms was good 👍 was always done when we went back to room. Thank you to Isabelle for organising a lovely surprise for our wedding anniversary, it was greatly appreciated. Unfortunately we won’t be one of the many returning guest to this hotel because of the issues we had, and I have noticed a few of them saying they won’t be returning regarding the food etc. We made the most of our holiday after the very disappointing start,(never expected anything to be taken from our room)the thought of someone being in room without our permission scared me. Read less
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Jul 19, 2026 the4robs Ely, United Kingdom

Where do I start? We were recommended to stay here. We weren’t disappointed from the moment we arrived until the day we left we were treated as returning guests, this was our first visit. Every member of staff from management down were brilliant. We booked a sea view room, we were in room 211 it doesn’t get better. The only downside was as an… Read more
Where do I start? We were recommended to stay here. We weren’t disappointed from the moment we arrived until the day we left we were treated as returning guests, this was our first visit. Every member of staff from management down were brilliant. We booked a sea view room, we were in room 211 it doesn’t get better. The only downside was as an older couple the sea shelf made it difficult to leave the ocean. We made up by using the pool. We never once had a problem getting a beach or pool bed. Yes the hotel is old but clean, air con top class and a hot water shower. Book your lunch and dinner at breakfast and remember gents you need a collar on your shirt but tailored shorts are acceptable. The food is mostly great I’m a fussy one but always found something acceptable. This hotel was so good we’ve booked again for October and can’t wait. Entertainment was good mostly but you are sitting on a beach front hotel what more do you want. We went on a boat trip organised by a guy on the beach again top class. I did a scuba lesson in the pool, I’m hooked and the diving staff were great, give it a go. If I marked this hotel out of 10 it would run to 9.8. If you want to stay in Barbados give Mango Bay a shot I would bet you won’t be disappointed. See you again 12 October Read less
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Jul 17, 2026 Diane R

We stayed here for one week. The hotel itself is nice enough. The room was clean however quite dated. Lots of brown decor. The entertainment could be improved such as more interactive guest activities. Some of the staff were quite miserable looking. One person in particular constantly looked annoyed, and there was no positive interaction. I… Read more
We stayed here for one week. The hotel itself is nice enough. The room was clean however quite dated. Lots of brown decor. The entertainment could be improved such as more interactive guest activities. Some of the staff were quite miserable looking. One person in particular constantly looked annoyed, and there was no positive interaction. I took my son down for breakfast 30 mins before it stopped and she was clearly annoyed about this. I asked for tea, and was given coffee so I politely mentioned this. She said abruptly “you asked for coffee” (I don’t like coffee so why would I ask for it) I wasn’t going to argue over it. That made me feel really uncomfortable having breakfast, so i promptly left. MOST of the staff were nice. I have to give a shout out to Maria who was always lovely and so thoughtful. Also a guy called Xavier. Lovely guy! Our son has autism and most of the staff were very good with him. Bar staff weren’t very sociable and appeared miserable most of the time. The beach was amazing however the activities weren’t well advertised. We enjoyed the food. Read less