Tamarind by Elegant Hotels
The hotel is located on the famous Platinum (west) Coast of Barbados, 35 minutes from Grantley Adams International Airport and 20 minutes from Barbados' capital, Bridgetown.
The hotel is a blend of Mediterranean design and Caribbean charm. There are 110 guest rooms at this air-conditioned hotel and facilities include a hairdressing salon, children's playground, two restaurants and shops.
All rooms include air conditioning, a bathtub and shower, hairdryer, cable TV, clock radio, mini fridge (non-stocked) and a personal safe.
The hotel has 3 unique swimming pools and offers complimentary non-motorised waters sports including snorkelling, sailing, boogie boards, kayaking and windsurfing. Waterskiing is also available. A beauty salon and gym are also at guests' disposal.
The hotel offers 2 different restaurants serving a variety of specialties.
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Tripadvisor Reviews
A very relaxed stay
A charming hotel and although it is a little tired I wouldn’t let that put you off. We had such a lovely time and were very looked after by all the friendly staff.
The inclusive water sports were a real bonus for us as the sea is perfect. We also loved being able to visit the 3 other hotels by the free water taxi. We will definitely be back especially as it’s closing soon for a refurb. Just hope they keep up the charm of this place.
Great all-inclusive break, including watersports and trips to other hotels in the group
The location is brilliant. The west coast has golden beaches and calm seas. The hotel had a really good ‘family’ feel about it. The watersports stood out . Free hobbiecats, paddle board, waterski/wakeboarding.
Another bonus, is the free water taxi that takes you to the other three hotels in the group: colony, waves, crystal.
And everybody was super friendly.
A wonderful break.
Lovely stay but hotel needs work
All in all we had a brilliant stay in Barbados. However, the hotel lacked in several areas. I'm aware it's due for renovation next year, which is much needed. We had a persistent leak right above our toilet which made going to the loo rather annoying. We reported this on day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4 and finally on day 5 they came to fix it. Walking through puddles of water and subsequently being rained on while using the facilities had gotten a little tiring by then. The food is excellent. We particularly enjoyed the theme nights and the wide variety of foods, both healthy and not so! A great choice. The staff were generally friendly, some wonderful and others who didn't want to speak - it was ok, just a little odd at times in how much it varied from staff member to staff member. The gym was in a very poor state, which wasn't as advertised. We would love to visit after the renovation. A great location and a great trip, it just needs bringing up to speed.
Perfect week in paradise
We have just returned from a fantastic week long break at Tamarind. After reading mixed reviews we really didn’t know what to expect but from the moment we arrived we were not disappointed. The receptionist Astro was possibly the nicest receptionist we have ever had the pleasure to deal with, she looked after us and was always on hand to answer any questions we may have. Our room 233 overlooked the absolutely perfect beach and stunning turquoise sea. Free water sports was a great draw for us and we made use of these facilities every day along with the complimentary water taxi which happily ferried us to the other Elegant hotels which were also inclusive on our package. The hotel has recently been taken over by Marriot and will be closed for refurbishment from April 2024. Some areas will benefit from this but we honestly could not find fault with this hotel at all. All the staff were so warm and welcoming, special mention to barman Ray who looked after us all week and was so friendly. Food, both buffet and Al a carte was wonderful and staff were only too happy to help. Pool areas were clean and the beach, wow, the beach will remain in my heart forever. There’s a bus stop right outside the hotel and you can take the bus to holetown, speightstown and further afield, these buses are safe and a real experience. We will definitely return to Tamarind following its refurbishment which we hope won’t change it too much as it’s simply wonderful just the way it is. Thank you for an unforgettable week.
Beware upgrades.
Booked a Garden/Pool view room. On arrival was given complimentary upgrade ocean view . On return home noticed BBD 700 (£288.09.) was taken from my bank account ! So much for complimentary ! Have tried contacting hotel via four different e-mail addresses, all not accepted. Beware, if they offer you upgrade and you accept, check your bank balance.