Sandals Royal Barbados

Barbados, Caribbean

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The hotel

You know you’re staying in the height of luxury when your drop-dead gorgeous suite has an al fresco ‘Tranquillity Soaking Tub™’ for two. That’s what every couple will get at the sparkling Sandals Royal Barbados. The latest in luxe in St Lawrence Gap, the resort features an incredible infinity pool, a huge Red Lane® Spa, and sumptuous suites. You’ll also get Sandals’ signature Luxury Included® indulgences. From dining, to drinking, to activities, it’s all laid out and completely complimentary. And, as if the six bars and nine dining venues aren’t enough, you’ll even get to pop into nearby Sandals Barbados if you fancy a change of scene, with its temptations including 11 more restaurants. For guests in select top category suites, Sandals Royal Barbados has also introduced the additional pampering of chauffeured Rolls-Royce or Mercedes Benz airport transfers for selected suites, allowing you to arrive in style!

Amenities

  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

On the vibrant south coast, set on beautiful Maxwell Beach and within walking distance of St Lawrence Gap. Transfer time from airport: 15 minutes.

Hotel information

338 suites. All with air-conditioning, private balcony or patio with a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, HD LED Smart TV, complimentary WiFi access, telephone, coffee maker, iPod docking stations, safe, hairdryer and iron and ironing board, and fully stocked mini-bar with premium spirits, beer, wine and soft drinks,. All suites have 1 king-size bed and sleep maximum 2 adults.

South Seas Club Level Junior Palm Suites with Outdoor Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the ground and 1st levels of the Poinciana and Hibiscus buildings and feature walk-in closet, bathroom with walk-in rain shower and private patio or balcony with a chaise lounge, bistro set, privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Club Sandals service.

All Inclusive of: Sandals resorts are Luxury Included®; from luxury accommodation, 5-Star Global Gourmet™, unlimited premium-brand drinks, transfers, tips and taxes, to a huge range of sports facilities and entertainment — it’s all included!

South Seas Crystal Lagoon Club Level Junior Palm Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the second floor with views of the Crystal Lagoon pool and gardens, and feature a sitting area, large walk-in closet, bathroom with walk-in rain shower and balcony with a chaise lounge, bistro set, privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Club Sandals service.

South Seas Walkout Crystal Lagoon Club Level Junior Palm Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the ground floor with direct pool access from the private patio, featuring a spa-style bathroom with walk-in shower, a walk-in closet and private patio with chaise lounges, privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Club Sandals service.

South Seas Crystal Lagoon Club Level Barbados Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the second floors with views of the pool, and feature living area, spa-style bathroom with walk-in shower, and balcony with privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Club Sandals service.

South Seas Hideaway Crystal Lagoon Club Level Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are on the second through sixth floors with peaceful garden views. This suite features a king-size Sandals Tranquility Blissful Bed, aromatherapy systems, and private patio with soaking tub. These suites include Club Sandals service.

Royal Seaside Oceanview Crystal Lagoon Club Level Barbados Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the second through fourth floors with ocean views. There is a master bedroom and adjoining living room, spa-style bathroom with walk-in shower, and private balcony with privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Club Sandals service.

Royal Seaside Penthouse Oceanview Crystal Lagoon Club Level Barbados Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are luxurious penthouse suites situated on the top floor, offering views of the ocean. The rooms feature a living room, spa-style bathroom with walk-in shower, and balcony with privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Club Sandals service.

South Seas Swim-Up Club Level Ultra Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the ground floors and feature direct, zero-entry access to the Crystal Lagoon pool. The rooms feature sitting area, spa-style bathroom with walk-in shower, and patio with privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Club Sandals service.

Royal Seaside Swim-Up Club Level Ultra Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the ground floors and feature direct, zero-entry access to the Crystal Lagoon pool. The rooms feature sitting area, spa-style bathroom with walk-in shower, and patio with privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Club Sandals service.

South Seas Hideaway Crystal Lagoon Swim-up Butler Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are on the ground floor and feature a king-size Sandals Tranquility Blissful Bed, aromatherapy systems, private patio with garden views and private soaking tub, plus zero-entry access into the swim-up pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

South Seas Hideaway Crystal Lagoon Oversized Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are on the second through fifth floors, and have a separate living room and bedroom. With a king-size Sandals Tranquility Blissful Bed, aromatherapy systems, 2 HDTVs, spa-style bathroom with freestanding soaking tub, and private balcony with soaking tub and garden views. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Royal Seaside Crystal Lagoon One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are set on the second and third floors of the Sand Dollar building. The master bedroom offers a king-size bed, HD smart TV, and a fully stocked bar. A separate living room has a comfy seating area and a second HD smart TV. Guests enjoy personal butler service, 24-hour in-room dining, and VIP check-in.

Royal Seaside Crystal Lagoon Penthouse One-Bedroom Oceanview Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub areset on the fifth floor above a shimmering Crystal Lagoon pool, and boast unmatched views of the sea. The rooms feature separate living area, spa-style bathroom with walk-in shower, and patio with privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Millionaire Butler Oceanview One-Bedroom Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the second floor and feature a large private patio complete with privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, separate living room, and bathroom with walk-in shower and freestanding bath tub. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Royal Seaside Crystal Lagoon Swim-Up One-Bedroom Butler Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the ground floor and feature direct access to the Crystal Lagoon pool. The rooms feature separate living area, spa-style bathroom with walk-in shower, and patio complete with privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

South Seas Hideaway Crystal Lagoon Swim-up Oversized Butler Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are on the ground floor and have a separate living room and bedroom. Featuring a king-size Sandals Tranquility Blissful Bed, aromatherapy systems, spa-style bathroom with freestanding soaking tub, and private patio with soaking tub and zero-entry access to the swim-up pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Millionaire Crystal Lagoon Swim-up Butler One Bedroom Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the ground floor and feature direct access to the Crystal Lagoon pool. The rooms feature bathroom with walk-in shower and freestanding bath tub, separate living area, and expansive patio complete with privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

South Seas Royal Rondoval Butler Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary are private villas surrounded by lush foliage. They feature a soaring 20-foot conical ceiling, living and dining area, bathroom with large soaking tub carved out of solid stone, and a lavish zero-entry private pool with direct access from the bedroom. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront One-Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the second floor with a separate living and dining area, butler pantry, bathroom with frosted-glass shower and freestanding bath tub, and an expansive balcony overlooking the beach with day bed, privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Prime Minister One Bedroom Butler Suite with Private Pool and Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the ground floor with direct access to a private plunge pool, whilst overlooking the beach and ocean. The rooms feature a separate living and dining area, butler pantry, bathroom with frosted-glass shower and freestanding bath tub, and an expansive patio with privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront One Bedroom Skypool Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the third through fifth floors, and feature a private, cantilevered infinity-edge skypool overlooking the beach and ocean. The rooms feature a separate living and dining area, butler pantry, bathroom with frosted-glass shower and freestanding bath tub, and an expansive balcony with privacy curtains and Tranquility Soaking Tub for two. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Sandals Butler Elite Service:

Providing you with uncompromising attention of a personal butler trained to the highest standards. Beginning with lemongrass-scented hand towels, welcome cocktails and culinary treats upon arrival, a private resort orientation and a luggage unpacking service. You will then be supplied with a personal mobile phone to reach your Butler when needed. Your wish is their command! In addition, butler guests will also have and in-room stocked mini-bar with a selection of spirits, beer and wine as well as soft drinks, juices and water, and 24-hour room service.

In addition, the Millionaire Suite, Prime Minister Suite, Rondovals and Skypool Suites all have Rolls Royce or Mercedes Benz transfers (arrival and departure).

5-Star Global Gourmet™ at Sandals Resorts brings new sights, sounds and tastes to all guests at each meal — of course, all included! 9 dining options: Butch's Steak and Seafood (open for dinner), Neptune’s (Mediterranean seafood on the beachfront, open for lunch and dinner), The Greenhouse (modern farm-to-table food, open for breakfast and dinner), Heart & Sol (grab-and-go food, open for breakfast and lunch), Jerk Shack, La Parisienne (French cuisine, open for breakfast and dinner), American Tavern (American-style food, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner), Chi (Asian fusion, open for dinner), and Sweet n’ Salty’s Gourmet Donuts & Coffee shop. 6 bars offering unlimited premium spirits. Exchange privileges at Sandals Barbados offering a further 11 restaurants and 8 bars.

Nightly live entertainment including a resident band and cabaret shows. Weekly Manager’s Cocktail Party.

4 swimming pools and 4 whirlpools including a seaside glass infinity pool and Sandals’ first-ever rooftop infinity pool. Fitness centre and Yoga pavilion. Red Lane® Spa* with full range of treatments. Scuba-diving* (free for certified divers, fee applies to others). Non-motorised water sports including paddle boarding, Hobie Cat sailing, boogie boarding, snorkelling, and kayaking. Glass bottom boat trips. Volleyball, basketball, Bocce ball, cricket, pool and table tennis. Board games. Day and night tennis. Entertainment pavilion featuring a 4-lane bowling alley 'Lovers Lanes', living room and games room.

Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Complimentary WiFi access in all room categories and public areas. The Beach House Resort Shop* and SnapShots Photo shop*. The resort has a 6,000 sq. ft. wedding and conference facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The Millionaire Suite, Prime Minister Suite, Rondovals and Skypool Suites all have Rolls Royce transfers (arrival and departure). Room service. 

* Denotes local charge.

Two people in love over 18 years only.

Dress code: evening dress code for gentlemen states that smart trousers or jeans, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar) and dress shoes or sandals must be worn. Shorts, t-shirts, trainers, flip-flops, hats and caps are not permitted in the evening.

Please note: please ensure you have adequate insurance to take part in adventurous activities.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Red Lane❤️

Dec 29, 2025 Hecallsherbeautiful Douglasville, Georgia

Sasha Sasha Sasha!!! Sasha booked my husband and I for massages and I love her personality! She had us laughing until our faces hurt! Sasha massaged my husband and the lovely Ms. Shellana massage me! Ms. Shellana worked these muscles!! I left feeling soo much better. My husband enjoyed Sasha as well. We didn’t know how tense we were. We recommend… Read more
Sasha Sasha Sasha!!! Sasha booked my husband and I for massages and I love her personality! She had us laughing until our faces hurt! Sasha massaged my husband and the lovely Ms. Shellana massage me! Ms. Shellana worked these muscles!! I left feeling soo much better. My husband enjoyed Sasha as well. We didn’t know how tense we were. We recommend both of these ladies. P.S. my husband got a pedicure as soon as we got back, Sasha👀😂😂😂😂 Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Honeymoon - Soulless resort shame because was so excited to go

Dec 28, 2025 luk3yk United Kingdom

I write this review full of disappointment from high expectations! Ill start with the positives Resort - is beautiful. the grounds were constantly immaculate and nice little touches like firepits etc that just give this resort the added edge over the other resorts we have stayed at. Food - we generally really enjoyed. Now the negatives start… Read more
I write this review full of disappointment from high expectations! Ill start with the positives Resort - is beautiful. the grounds were constantly immaculate and nice little touches like firepits etc that just give this resort the added edge over the other resorts we have stayed at. Food - we generally really enjoyed. Now the negatives start with things is really disliked Sunbeds - most 5* resorts I have stayed at usually have 2 beds per person so there's plenty available and no issues. Sandals Barbados however must think its acceptable to have 1 bed per 2 people. because if you're not up by 8 you are not getting a bed at a quiet pool. If you're not up by 7 you are not getting a bed at a busy pool and i never got a bed at the beach. We stayed there for 10 nights. Bars - Never have I ever been to a bar around the world where there was no menu. Why is it because you're in a resort that they don't have a menu? Other resorts hae QR code menus or just menus at the bar, but here there is nothing. We resorted to googling cocktails to try. Asking for them to make that cocktail and them not knowing how to. So ended up drinking the same boring cocktails over and over. Warning - If ordering a strawberry daiquiri or anything that is made in he slush machine, these are virgin drinks. they don't tell you that you have to ask for Rum, how that's a daiquiri i have no idea. Drinks are about as poor as you get. My local pub serves better quality cocktails than any bar on this resort. They don't have a classy bar, which i was hoping piano bar to be. Cleanliness - Me and my wife laughed on the first day when we saw a little feather from the pillow on the rug beside the bed. We said do you think those rugs ever get Vacuum cleaned. Turns out, no they don't because that feather was still there 10 days later. We complained about hairs in the room when we arrived. Those hairs were still there when we left. Would not surprise me if they are still there now. Nightlife - There is none - the odd show is on which are ok. But after that the resort is pretty soulless. Service - in general found most staff to be very pleasant. Sky bar was probably the best service we had while there. I found it bizarre that there was no table service at the resort at all unless in restaurants, even by the pools or beaches. This is a first thats never happened. If you have a butler its a little different. There's more negatives and positives for us. Not worth the money, think other chains like Secrets or Karisma hotels are better value for money and much nicer resorts in the Caribbean. But for me go to Indian ocean and get better food drinks and service for the same money. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Christmas vacay to Sandals in Barbados

Dec 27, 2025 hfoster1005 Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

My husband and I spent seven glorious days at this resort and had a superb time. What made it so special was our dream team, three women who were our butlers during our stay. Shameka, Nadia and Toria were an amazing team, working seamlessly together and always greeting us with a smile. Because of their hard work, everything was worry free and we… Read more
My husband and I spent seven glorious days at this resort and had a superb time. What made it so special was our dream team, three women who were our butlers during our stay. Shameka, Nadia and Toria were an amazing team, working seamlessly together and always greeting us with a smile. Because of their hard work, everything was worry free and we were just able to relax. We enjoyed seven different restaurants during our stay, and every experience was five star. We especially enjoyed Jack, the manager of the Merry Monkey, Keisha, the hostess at Neptune’s, and of course, Ricardo, our shuttle driver. Happy New Year to all and thank you again for a wonderful time. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent vacation at Sandals Barbados

Dec 26, 2025 Julia O Portland, Oregon

It was our third time at Sandals Barbados/Royal Barbados resort. Spent another 7 nights there. And we enjoyed it so much! Everything either met or exceeded our expectations! Let’s go through our experience for every category: 1. Resort overall: 5 out of 5. It is a very convenient location, close to the airport. This location is a combination of… Read more
It was our third time at Sandals Barbados/Royal Barbados resort. Spent another 7 nights there. And we enjoyed it so much! Everything either met or exceeded our expectations! Let’s go through our experience for every category: 1. Resort overall: 5 out of 5. It is a very convenient location, close to the airport. This location is a combination of two resorts (Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados) and no matter which one you stay in, you get to use the amenities and restaurants of both. There is much to try and explore that one week is not even enough! 2. Beaches: 5 out of 5. The beach on Barbados resort is our favorite. Spectacular views and very pleasant water. The sand is amazingly soft and flat, no bumps or potholes. No seaweed at all. Wave breaking rock walls is such a great idea! Even when surrounding ocean was “wavy” we could enjoy swimming/soaking there with just a little bit of waves which made it fun to track and jump. 3. Buildings and room: 5 out of 5. Buildings are being maintained perfectly well. The room is exactly as it is shown on the pictures on their website, no surprises. Very clean, no excessive humidity, no unpleasant smells. AC worked great. Very cozy balcony and we really enjoyed the bathtub there. Just always align your expectations with what you’ve paid for 😊 4. Restaurants, bars and food: 5 out of 5. We really enjoyed all of it! The loyalty dinner for returning guests was awesome, as usual. We also dined at Soy Sushi, Buch’s chophouse and Buch’s steakhouse, French, Indian (Bombay), Neptunes, Irish pub. Our favorites were Soy Sushi (carpaccio, nigiri, rolls) and Buch’s chophouse (roasted oysters, filet minion, aged steaks – perfect), but all others were great too. They have great selection of lunch options: Mariners, pizza, Spices buffet, Neptunes. Breakfast options are outstanding: Tavern (American) buffet, Spices (Caribbean) buffet, Greenhouse, multiple coffee/pastries places. Our favorite was Greenhouse – lobster omelet and avocado toast are our winning breakfast meals! Rooftop bar is a blast! 5. Pools and hot tubs: 5 out of 5. All pools had very pleasant water temperatures. Infinity pool was our favorite, but we also really liked roof pool/hot tub and swim-up poll/hot tub combos. They were all so great that it was hard to make a choice! 6. Entertainment: 4 out of 5. Sandals Barbados/Royal Barbados has nice stage setup. During our previous visits they had shows there almost every night. They downshifted on that: shows are not daily and the level of shows/bands is now lower. But it is still nice and bowling, karaoke and DJ parties add to it. Instrumentalist at the courtyard bar was amazing. And piano bar is a real blast! 7. Service: 5 out of 5. We didn’t even have a need to call or request any additional services, all our needs/expectations were met timely and with high quality. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Mediocre Food, everything else Adequate

Dec 24, 2025 Carolyn K Asheville, North Carolina

We brought our two adult daughters to Sandals Royal Barbados pre-Christmas. While the resort is more designed for couples, it worked okay for the four of us but our girls did have to share a king sized bed because that is all they offer. Overall, the resort is beautiful, impeccably clean, many pools to choose from (some quieter than others, the… Read more
We brought our two adult daughters to Sandals Royal Barbados pre-Christmas. While the resort is more designed for couples, it worked okay for the four of us but our girls did have to share a king sized bed because that is all they offer. Overall, the resort is beautiful, impeccably clean, many pools to choose from (some quieter than others, the infinity pool near the beach is more of a party atmosphere and crowded) and having both the regular Sandals and Royal Barbados Sandals combined for one big mega resort was nice, giving guests a multitude of dining options to walk to. The fitness facility is very nice, used it daily. Rooms were adequate, staff was extremely friendly, helpful, and available. Having an activities desk at the resort was great. We booked a half day catamaran trip which was a blast, and requested a last minute 4 hour private tour around the island which was also very lovely and informative. Lastly, and probably most importantly, the food was extremely mediocre. Our (adult) daughters, who will eat most anything, complained the most. Room service was largely unappealing, tasteless, and sloppy. Most of our dine-in meals were okay, not great. Wait times varied to get a table, in general an early dinner was a safe bet. Butch's, which is supposed to be the top restaurant on the property, was honestly our worst meal. I received a heavily seasoned and over salted filet (which was unrecognizable as an actual steak - it looked more like a hamburger patty) and finger-sized lobster tail was overcooked, dry, and rubbery. I ordered a side of mushrooms and leeks and it came in a thimble sized portion to be consumed by 2 bites. Everything on the property is under-sized, which I can't blame the resort for wanting to control waste, however, I overheard many guests order two entrees at a time. Breakfast in general was more "safe" and edible. Given the reasonable cost of this resort, I think my expectations of the food were met, but overall, a pretty big disappointment and for that I would not return. I also would not recommend bringing adult children, as it seems as though some of the staff may have hassled my two daughters about whether or not they were actually guests. since they weren't with us for much of the time. I'll give this review a 4/5 stars, only because it was a beautiful property and loved hanging out by the pools and the staff was great. Read less