The Sandpiper

Colonial cherrywood bungalows nestling in amongst lush verdant planting with smooth pathways linking each one. Each bungalow hosting a super plus king-size bed you almost needed a step ladder to get onto. Well-dressed in monogrammed million thread count sheets waiting to comfort the weary travellers. A row of tropical orange cushions chopped to perfection bringing the outside in. A pair of matching rattan sun loungers romantically placed together and surrounded in lush greenery for privacy. A giant clamshell serves as a personalised foot bath for each bungalow. 48 rooms only in the hotel, small and select just as we had imagined. A stunningly breath-taking sunset was on its way shortly after arrival, orange, crimson and yellow tinged humid skies, reflecting on the horizon, just like the photos. The frogs starting their evening chants. Harold's Hug is the best, like visiting an old friend, with the whitest of smiles and tennis shoes to match. The Minuty on ice, does life really get any better than this? Soft gentle waves kissing the pepper white sand. Locals frolicking in the warm in the shallows of the calm warm Caribbean Sea, laughing and playing, inter-generational gatherings washing away their work and school days. ‘Can you imagine, this experience? Well it's all true, every word. The humid hug of the Caribbean complimented by the most attentive staff, this truly its paradise. All the F's here, Fun, Friendliness & Fabulous Food. & The Food & The Breakfasts, oh & the Lunches, catering for every taste, the new juice bar, personalised cold remedies (in my case) attentively delivered with a smile. If you don't like crowds, if you love understated attentive (not in your face) service & a 'Get Away From It All Feeling, this is your place. We visit out of season, October, we love it then, quiet, chilled so we can soak up every aspect of the beauty it has to offer. Barbados is a year round resort, we have visited at several different times of the year and despite the liquid sunshine on some afternoons the weather has always been amazing. You also meet wonderful people there, it's like a group of friends returning year after year to share the best a holiday can offer. There's no place like this place, so this Must Be THE PLACE!

Ken and team ensured our experience was faultless. We travelled with another family and felt at home as soon as we arrived. The Colleagues deliver a genuine and friendly service experience. Daily breakfast is a treat and lunch at Harolds by the beach, drinking a lovely Rose along with authentic Caribbean dishes is truly memorable. Thank you again for an enjoyable short break.

A perfect stay. Beautiful beach front position. Tropical gardens. Attentive and friendly staff. Breakfast was something special - a gorgeous buffet plus extra menu including fluffy pancakes and crab topped scrambled eggs. Lovely restaurant plus others nearby - The Cliff, Tides and Nishi. We cannot wait to return.

Golden Anniversary holiday. Firstly, we would like to thank Ken and a very special team. We will remember this holiday forever. The hotel is 5* but should be higher. Our room was in a perfect location for all parts of the hotel, swimming pool, restaurant, beach. The food was fantastic, very fresh and plenty to choose from. The egg section should have a michelin star rating. ( antonia ). We will highly recommend this hotel. It's a superb hotel in a great location.

We had an exceptional stay at the Sandpiper. This was not our first time in Barbados, but our first time at the Sandpiper and we were not disappointed. What drew us to the Sandpiper was that it's a family-run hotel and we appreciated the personal touch and charm that you get from it. Every part of our experience was top-notch - from the staff to the food to the property. An example is being greeted at arrival by manager Ken for a property tour and to get us settled with a drink. A member of the staff was always available to help but they did not hover. Everyone was helpful and all of the guests were happy and relaxed as a result. The Sandpiper is a truly special place and we can't wait to return.

High quality hotel well located for all the restaurants on the West Coast of Barbados. Hotel restaurant is also good particularly on Wednesdays when they have a top notch Buffett. Pools nice and Harold’s Bar good for a sundowner or a lazy lunch. 1 Bed Suite was ideal.

The Sandpiper is a top class experience in every way. It isn't OTT but there are plenty of staff - all super friendly, polite and helpful - you never wait for anything, all know what they are doing and it all runs smoothly. These sound like simple things but so many hotels get it wrong. It is a beautiful hotel, too, on a spectacular beach, quality sun beds and beach attendants. The food is excellent in the restaurant and at Harold's Bar..which leads me onto Harold's Bar. Harold is a legend and has been at the hotel for decades. Again it is well staffed, fast and makes fantastic drinks - I was particularly partial to the rum sours. You can spend a lot of time at Harold's! All in all, a very very highly recommended hotel if you are considering a visit to the island. I could go on but there is no point - just book. The rooms are beautifully appointed and cleaning services are exactly what you would expect of a hotel of this rating.

Beautiful boutique hotel in Holetown, Barbados. Very central location with all the great restaurants nearby. Stunning grounds, great beach area, only 51 rooms/suites so very personalised, excellent food, great selection of wines and spirits etc. Rooms whilst have everything you need/want are very tired and in need of renovation which we we were assured by Charlie the owners son, is going to commence later in the year. Staff very friendly in the main, 2 pools to choose from and a very relaxing caribbean vibe......perfect!

We arrived at the Sandpiper and the welcome from all staff was exceptional, we then had probably the best checkin we have had fast, efficiently carried out. We were then taken our Curlew suite which was unbelievably beautiful everything was of the highest standards. Food at the hotel was exceptional try the West Indian curry that was beautiful. The grounds of the property are pristine along with the golden beach. There were excellent water sport activities offered and various pools to relax at Without question we will be returning.