South Gap Hotel

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Superior Studio Ocean View Room
Hotel Pool
Superior Studio Kitchen
Superior Studio Room
Superior Studio Balcony
Hotel Pool
Tropical Mist at night
Juinor Suite kitchen
Junior Suite
Junior Suite Patio
Tropical Mist Restaurant
One Bedroom Suite Living Area
Suite with Twin Beds
One Bedroom Suite Kitchen
One Bedroom Suite Bathroom
Pool at night
South Gap exterior at night
Superior Studio Ocean View Room
Hotel Pool
Superior Studio Kitchen
Superior Studio Room
Superior Studio Balcony
Hotel Pool
Tropical Mist at night
Juinor Suite kitchen
Junior Suite
Junior Suite Patio
Tropical Mist Restaurant
One Bedroom Suite Living Area
Suite with Twin Beds
One Bedroom Suite Kitchen
One Bedroom Suite Bathroom
Pool at night
South Gap exterior at night

The hotel

Relaxed and informal, South Gap is a cosy hotel with a friendly atmosphere. The hotel enjoys an enviable position right on the water's edge with the sea lapping up to the side of the ocean-facing pool deck and just a 5-minute walk from the fabulous Dover Beach. Each room boasts a spacious balcony or terrace with breathtaking ocean views. All rooms have received a complete recent makeover including new furnishings, bathrooms and kitchenettes.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Centrally located in the St Lawrence Gap, the heart of the best entertainment area on the South coast, 'The Gap' offers an incomparable choice of experiences. You can dine in any one of an exciting array of restaurants and the dynamic nightclub atmosphere cannot be surpassed. Transfer time from airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

34 rooms and 23 studios and 11 suites on 4 floors. All with split-system air-conditioning, ceiling fan, cable TV, telephone, complimentary WiFi, USB charging ports, safe, iron and board, daily maid service, kitchenette with fridge, microwave, coffee maker and toaster. Ocean Front Superior Studio with 1 large double bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Breakfast option: available at a supplement.

Junior Suites with ocean views, are located on the ground floor, and are perfect for couples and families with small children. Suites offer a separate living area with a double sofa bed, a kitchenette and a private bathroom (accessible through the bedroom). Suites can sleep maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. 

One Bedroom Suites offer a separate living room and oceanfront balcony, kitchen area and private bathroom (accessible through the bedroom). With 2 twin beds or 1 double bed in the bedroom and a queen sofa bed in the living room there is enough space for maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. 

Tropical Mist Bar and Restaurant (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner) is located on the pool deck overlooking the ocean. The bar has two daily happy hours. Breakfast* is available at a supplement.

The hotel offers a freshwater swimming pool and sun terrace which overlooks the clear blue Caribbean sea. Lounge by the pool and enjoy the cool tropical breeze while soaking up the glorious sunshine and sipping on a refreshing fruity cocktail.

A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and varies by hotel room. Fees currently range from 8.75 Barbadian dollar (approximately £3.90) to 35 Barbadian dollar​ (approximately £16.00) per bedroom, per night. 

This hotel has no lifts, and steps are required on all floors. This hotel is not suited to guests with mobility issues. 
For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: guests may experience noise from local bars and clubs.

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Traveller rating

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Apr 27, 2024 Erinshore Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Well where to start, the hotel is clean and tidy there are plenty of beds to choose from around the pool area, the staff are off the scale, in fact the whole area we have visited from Bridgetown to Oistins the people here are just so friendly, wouldn’t hesitate to come back at all!!! The hotel is smack bang in the middle of the “Gap” think… Read more
Well where to start, the hotel is clean and tidy there are plenty of beds to choose from around the pool area, the staff are off the scale, in fact the whole area we have visited from Bridgetown to Oistins the people here are just so friendly, wouldn’t hesitate to come back at all!!! The hotel is smack bang in the middle of the “Gap” think touristy bars that over charge for drinks a third of the price a 100 yards up the road. The hotel facilities are second to none in my opinion and is well equipped for those wanting to cook your own food etc, there’s a cooker, toaster, fridge and ample utensils to help you along the way, there are plenty of shops 5/6 mins away if you want to grab provisions, bear in mind some foods here are very expensive compared to the uk such as milk and butter. The pools is well maintained as is the outside and inside of the hotel with cleaners every day if you want them, transportation up and down the strip is easy and an experience in its self, just stand at the side of the main road and within minutes a ZR van will honk its horn and bundle you in and take you up and down the strip with a cost of $3.50BBD pp (as of 2024) they are amazing and so quick. All in all our first time here in Barbados and having had the experience we have had it definitely won’t be the last. Great hotel and brilliant staff. Ohh and not forgetting 2 happy hours each day. Haha. PS. Regarding the noise, yes on some nights it’s audible but we have ear plugs and on the nights it was a little louder than normal we just used them. Read less
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Apr 22, 2024 Creds A

My sister and I stayed here for two weeks, we had an amazing time with no complaints whatsoever. The hotel is modern, clean and the staff are exceptionally warm, approachable and friendly. Highly recommended and We will definitely be returning!
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Apr 8, 2024 Carolyn G

Went to Barbados to recharge and experience the island. So we picked South Gap Hotel so we could be accessible to everything. The hotel was perfect excellent staff on checking room was more than adequate. We were hardly in it but every day it was cleaned and left spotless. Views were to die for. Breakfast had great choice and again staff were very… Read more
Went to Barbados to recharge and experience the island. So we picked South Gap Hotel so we could be accessible to everything. The hotel was perfect excellent staff on checking room was more than adequate. We were hardly in it but every day it was cleaned and left spotless. Views were to die for. Breakfast had great choice and again staff were very friendly. We did not use the pool as there was so many beaches to explore but was used by many. Only thing I did notice people were reserving sunbed at 6am and as there’s not that many I did think it was unfair on everybody plus half the time people didn’t go to them til gone 10 so others could if benefited . Overall amazing experience Read less
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Apr 2, 2024 Andrew O

Hotel is very clean. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Would recommend to friends. Says self catering which you can but very limited for cooking no grill And I plug-in Hot plate Also not enough kitchen area when you have a blind is out you have no room to put anything not so self-catering
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Mar 31, 2024 winnielouise Riddings, United Kingdom

Very noisy!! Hotel is great and pool area is fabulous but unless you like to listen to karaoke until 3am ( or indulge in it ) choose a hotel further away from the karaoke bar directly across the road. I can’t explain how noisy it is it’s almost like the singing ( loosely)is at the bottom of your bed !! Even earplugs don’t help. Staying with my… Read more
Very noisy!! Hotel is great and pool area is fabulous but unless you like to listen to karaoke until 3am ( or indulge in it ) choose a hotel further away from the karaoke bar directly across the road. I can’t explain how noisy it is it’s almost like the singing ( loosely)is at the bottom of your bed !! Even earplugs don’t help. Staying with my grown up daughter we are not averse to a bit of night life but this is really a deal breaker. When the bar was closed on the Monday night we and other guests were so relieved it felt like a different place. I know property responses mention quieter rooms but these can only be the 5 or 6 poolside suites which you have next to no chance of securing. We’ve stayed on the Gap before and it is lively in a good way but not the 3am screeching. We almost laughed about it in the end and refused to allow it to spoil our holiday but seriously for anyone wanting a relaxing break avoid this hotel. The hotel seriously needs to negotiate with the bar in some way for a 12 or 1am close and fit better doors to block out some sound. Stay further up the road at Infinity or down round the corner at Yellow Bird. Sadly would not return. Read less