Name: Sugar Bay Barbados
Price range: from £1,835.24pp (7 nights includes flights and transfers)

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We spent our anniversary here. A wonderful hotel, the staff are so warm and friendly which made our holiday so special. I was a bit wary of buffet  style food, but it was amazing, a great selection and never big queues. There are two speciality restaurants too. We had a fabulous ground floor beach front room, with our own sun loungers in a decked area. I cannot recommend this hotel enough!

Lost in Paradise.

Just the best Barbados south coast hotel experience.

We’ve stayed at 5 different south coast hotels over many years, all good, but with always with a small niggle eg staff friendliness, cleanliness and food. 
Sugar Bay has 5 star reviews from us in all categories. 

The staff were incredibly helpful, the hotel always spotless, the room was nicely decorated with a very comfortable bed and a nice surprise was the great pillow!

There are 2 restaurants, Asian and Steak, onsite and a buffet. Never a great fan of buffets I can’t praise this one enough. The food was always varied, plenty to choose from, and beautifully cooked. Fresh salad and fruit always available.

Although in bed quite early, it was nice to catch the evening entertainment.

If there was to be a slight criticism, it would be that getting a subbed after 7am could prove difficult! Although I’m not sure what could be done about that. 

We were so impressed we’ve already booked for next year. 

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

What a fabulous hotel

Having been our first visit to Barbados and celebrating my partners 50th birthday we settled on Sugar Bay owing to overall good reviews.  We stayed a week and overall had a great time and met some fantastic fellow holiday makers and members of the Sugar Bay Team.  We do however think that a few things could be 'sharpended up'....

We had an ocean view room, relatively small but once we unpacked everything we soon settled in and the balcony was a good size.  We thought some of the decor a little tired and maybe a coat of fresh coat paint would not go amiss in certain areas.  

Buffet was ok -  we felt not as much choice of salad and cheeses and main courses as we have experienced elsewhere. UMI and Sizzle were worth attending and great service especially in UMI very friendly and engaging.   Colins bar was also very good for a lunchtime snack or meal.  

White sands great!  Beach relatively clean sometimes some cups and glasses from the day previous may have been missed being collected but overall  good.  We did want to have a change one day and lie on the sunbeds around the pool and although we managed to secure two in the morning they were badly stained most likely from sunscreen residue etc. This put us and another couple off  from lying on them and headed back to the beds on the beach.  Put simply we thought the cleanliness of the  pool beds were unacceptable...  You also need to join the masses in general if you want a bed in a good location and hotel guests were securing beds from 6am onwards with towels etc.

Bar staff at the central bar were generally really friendly and attentive however we sometimes thought the bar and tables opposite could on occasion be wiped down more frequently.  Drinks to a high standard and the rum punch was a favourite!

As per the reviews lots of people return - these can be spotted by different coloured wrist bands (handy that your key is also attached to these as no need for a separate key card).

Overall a good holiday but as stated when I started this review maybe a few things could be 'sharpended up'.....

Great location - Very friendly staff - however could things be 'sharpened up?'

Just came back from 5 perfect days at Sugar Bay.  Everything and everyone was fantastic.  We had an ocean view room with a balcony and it was incredible.  Even with the music (which was always done at 10) it was fine.  The buffet meals at the Reef were great - no problem for my vegetarian daughter to find plenty to eat!  They truly are inclusive with the drinks and wine and enjoyed them all.  We loved hanging at the pool and walking up to the poolside bar and talking with other guests.  Yes, it is not suitable for laps but definitely for lounging.  The beach is amazing - and we had no problem finding loungers.  Every staff member was pleasant and welcoming.  We would go back in a heartbeat!  Air conditioning worked great, and no bugs really.
We did eat at both Umi and Sizzle and no complaints there, either!  Great food and company.  
Would recommend if you are going to see the horses swimming, have a little cash on you.  The horse handlers would like a "donation" - especially if you get on the horse and ride it or take a picture!
Did not go on any excursions, but took picture of some resort activities.

Great place for an all-inclusive vacation!

Overall very good …colleagues , food & cocktails were excellent ….beach and location was Fab , I would recommend however a few watch outs & Feedback 
1. Us & I noticed a couple of customers  complaining about there Room …we ordered a suite & originally was given a Room overlooking the kids playground & behind Colin snack bar were there was an extractor fan & smells off chips /burgers also the lounge was half the size it’s ment to be ..we complained immediately & a better Room.
2. Been to lots off AI and they leave drinks in the fridge …here only if you ask each day & wine has to be asked for at the desk …should be stocked up .
3. The Lazy mongoose was to far away & always dead …also advertised imported beer but there wasn’t any 
However Overall it’s a great hotel & would Recommend

V Good but could be better

Sugar Bay Barbados is the newest all-inclusive beach resort in Barbados. Relax and unwind in bohemian-inspired style and comfort, leave your footprints in the sand or go for a dip in the natural tranquil bay. With 138 beautifully designed rooms and suites, you are sure to find the perfect fit for your holiday. 

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