Tamarind Cove Hotel - Barbados

Paynes Bay, Barbados, Barbados
Hotel Info: 020 3 027 8143
Guest rating 8.0 / 10
75% Recommend
(Neighbourhood average 6.4)
8.0 overall guest rating
Reviewed by 4 guests
Average for the neighbourhood is 6.4
"Great location but tired property"
 by Stewart from Chicago
What a shame, a great location, great beach, great water but a tired property needing serious ren...
24/01/2010
13.20191, -59.63809
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Guest review summary

  • 8.0 Average rating: All Trip Types
  • 75% Recommended
  • 4 Reviews
  • 7.6  Hotel Service
  • 7.0  Room Comfort
  • 7.6  Hotel Condition
  • 7.6  Room Cleanliness

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Trip type Number of reviews Average rating
All Trip Types (4) 8.0
Business (0) 0
Romance (2) 9.0
Family (1) 4.0
With Friends (0) 0
All Others (1) 10.0

Overview

Located on the west coast of Barbados, 20 minutes from the island's capital, Bridgetown, is the Tamarind Cove Hotel. Situated in St. James, the Tamarind Cove Hotel is an oceanfront resort comprised of several hacienda-style buildings on a pristine beach. Three freshwater pools are located among the hotel's landscaped gardens of hibiscus and bougainvillea. Nearby attractions include the Barbados Museum, underwater reef tours at Atlantis Submarine, and shopping on Broad Street.
The Tamarind Cove Hotel features 105 large, airy guestrooms and suites. Polished marble floors and buff stone walls create a European ambience, while rattan furnishings and balconies or patios echo the resort's Caribbean surroundings. Other amenities include air conditioning and mini refrigerators. Marble bathrooms have deep Roman tubs, separate showers and dual sinks. Luxury ocean-view suites also feature four-poster beds with canopies.

Restaurants include Sasso, serving Mediterranean and Caribbean specialties for dinner only; Tanjiers, featuring local Bajan and international dishes and open for all meals daily; and the Oasis Bar, serving light lunches, snacks and drinks.

The hotel provides complimentary sailing, water skiing and windsurfing. On- site amenities include a hair and nail salon and several boutiques. One of the hotel's sister properties, Crystal Cove, offers tennis courts. A daily water taxi operates between the resort and its three sister properties, all of which are located nearby. Golf is available at two nearby courses, Sandy Lane and Royal Westmoreland, and at the Barbados Golf Club on the island's south coast. Diving instruction is available for an additional fee.

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Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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Facilities

Services

  • Beauty services
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Concierge desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Fitness facilities
  • Hair salon
  • Internet access in public areas - complimentary
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Medical assistance available
  • Parking (free)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Security guard
  • Self parking
  • Tour assistance
  • Wedding services

Business & Event

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Banquet facilities
  • Business services
  • Conference room(s)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Meeting rooms (small groups)
  • Room service (24 hours)

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Cable television service
  • Climate control
  • Clock radio
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Dial-up Internet access
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Hair dryer
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway beds
  • Turndown service (on request)
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens

General

  • Bar/lounge;
  • Gift shops or newsstand;
  • Number of floors: 3;
  • Number of rooms: 110;
  • Poolside bar;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • Shopping on site;
  • Swimming pool - outdoor
Check-in time is 3 PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pets not allowed

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Recreation

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
  • Parasailing on site
  • Personal watercraft on site
  • Sailing on site
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling on site
  • Surfing/boogie boarding on site
  • Swimming on site
  • Tennis nearby
  • Water skiing on site
  • Windsurfing on site

Guestrooms Guestrooms

Deluxe ocean front

One king or two twin beds. Balcony or ground-floor terrace with two-chair dining set, built-in cushioned loveseat providing view of Caribbean Sea. Terra-cotta-tile floor. Two rattan armchairs. Marble bathroom with shower/tub. TV with U.S./international cable channels. Compact refrigerator stocked as minibar (surcharges for minibar items) on request. Room rates include full American breakfast.

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Cable television service
  • Climate control
  • Clock radio
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Dial-up Internet access
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Hair dryer
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway beds
  • Turndown service (on request)
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens

Junior Suite Ocean view

One king bed or two twin beds. Double sofa bed in sitting area along with coffee table, two armchairs, footstool. Balcony or ground-floor terrace with two lounge chairs, two-chair dining set providing view of Caribbean Sea. Marble floor. Marble bathroom with two sinks and shower/tub with rainshower head. TV with U.S./international cable channels. Compact refrigerator stocked as minibar (surcharges for minibar items) on request. Room rates include full American breakfast.

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Junior Suite Pool/Garden view

One king bed or two twin beds. Double sofa bed in sitting area along with coffee table, two armchairs, footstool. Balcony or ground-floor terrace with two lounge chairs, two-chair dining set providing view of garden and/or pool. Marble floor. Marble bathroom with two sinks and shower/tub with rainshower head. TV with U.S./international cable channels. Compact refrigerator stocked as minibar (surcharges for minibar items) on request. Room rates include full American breakfast.

All rooms include

King Bed

All rooms include

Luxury Ocean Front Junior Suite

One king canopy bed with white comforter. Double sofa bed in sitting area along with coffee table, two armchairs, footstool. Balcony or ground-floor terrace with two lounge chairs, two-chair dining set providing view of Caribbean Sea. Marble floor. Marble bathroom with two sinks and shower/tub with rainshower head. TV with U.S./international cable channels. Compact refrigerator stocked as minibar (surcharges for minibar items) on request. Room rates include full American breakfast.

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One bedroom suite Ocean view

One king or two twin four-poster canopy beds in bedroom, and sofa bed in separate living room. Balcony or patio with ocean view. European and tropical decor, with soft colors and rattan furnishings. Marble floors and buff stone walls. Satellite TV with premium channels. Voice mail. In-room safe. Mini-fridge. Air conditioning. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board.

All rooms include

One bedroom suite Pool/Garden view

One king bed or two twin beds. Double sofa bed in living room along with two armchairs, TV. Balcony or ground-floor terrace with two-chair dining set providing view of garden and/or pool. Marble floors. Marble bathroom with twin sinks and shower/tub or separate shower and tub. TV with U.S./international cable channels. Compact refrigerator stocked as minibar (surcharges for minibar items) on request. Room rates include full American breakfast.

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Standard room

One king or two twin beds. Balcony or ground-floor terrace with two-chair dining set providing view of garden and/or pool. Terra-cotta-tile floor. Two rattan armchairs. Marble bathroom with shower/tub. TV with U.S./international cable channels. Compact refrigerator stocked as minibar (surcharges for minibar items) on request. Room rates include full American breakfast.

All rooms include

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.

Area map

A short guide to St. James

With a few billionaire residents, St. James is nicknamed the Platinum Coast. This scenic flatland hosts a few large golf courses and Paynes Bay Beach, a local favorite good for swimming. Holetown, the parish’s largest city, marks the spot where English colonists landed in 1625. There, the main drag teems with restaurants. Barbados’ highest point, Mt. Hillaby, rises due east of Holetown.

see all hotels in St. James

Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

0.5 - 1.0 mi

  • Folkestone Marine Park - 1200 yards
  • St. James Parish Church - 1300 yards
  • Holetown Beach - 1700 yards

1.0 - 3.0 mi

  • Holetown Monument - 1.1 miles
  • Sir Frank Hutson Sugar Museum - 1.7 miles
  • Sandy Lane Beach - 2.0 miles
  • St. Thomas Parish Church - 2.0 miles
  • Mullins Beach - 2.3 miles
  • Paynes Bay Beach - 2.5 miles

3.0+ mi

  • St. Peter Parish Church - 3.4 miles
  • Bridgetown Grantley Adams Intl. Airport (BGI) - 13 miles

Reviews

The following English reviews were posted by Hotels.com guests from other countries

Tamarind Cove Hotel 2010.01.24
Not recommended Trip type: Family "Great location but tired property"

Reviewed by Stewart of Chicago on Jan 24, 2010

What a shame, a great location, great beach, great water but a tired property needing serious renovation and a new new staff. The rooms were old needing updating from the 70's-80's. Bathroom wall grout covered in black mold and the service was just terrible. Every day passageways would have dirty laundry and cleaning supplies left in them for hours, bar, restaurant and beach service was on permanent slow speed, and yes it was not just island speed as other locations we visited were much better. Had a good vacation and will revisit but avoid this hotel.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="10"
  • 2.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
Tamarind Cove Hotel 2009.10.14
Recommended Trip type: Romance "Great Location for a relaxing get away."

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 14, 2009

Hotel is positioned on the west side of the Island between Holetown and the Gap (Bridegetown)so you are close to both. Very nice beach front with a sand entry to the water. The hotel spread out nicely so you don't feel closed in. Good local entertainment at the hotel so you get a nice flavor of the island culture.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Tamarind Cove Hotel 2009.06.14
Recommended Trip type: Romance "Tamarind Cove June 2009"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jun 14, 2009

Hotel location is great and it has a very nice beach with free watersports. you pay extra for jet skiing. We went B&B the breakfast was the same everyday not much choice this was one of the downsides of the hotel. We had dinner at the hotel one night but it was very expensive for food that looked like left overs. the hotel restaurant on many occasions was empty. we did not go at peak season so the whole resort was very quiet at all times which was good. we had a deluxe beach front room which was definitely beach front. however the rooms do need some upgrading. overall the hotel service and for a week in barbados the hotel is good value for money.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Tamarind Cove Hotel 2009.02.04
Recommended Trip type: All Others ""Nice Hotel, Great Location""

Reviewed by Kimbel of Kingwood on Feb 4, 2009

I had a great time, the hotel is very charming,the staff exceptionally friendly and helpful. The grounds are very tropical and well maintained,the beach is absolutely beautiful.You are just minutes from Holetown by Taxi to Great shopping and Restaurants. The food at the hotel was very good as well! I would go back in a heartbeat!

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness

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