Mango Bay

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Standard room
Standard room
Restaurant
Superior room
Refurbished ocean front room
Oceanfront Room
Standard One-Bedroom Room
Spa
Penthouse bedroom
Penthouse living room
Penthouse bathroom
Deluxe room
Standard room
Standard room
Restaurant
Superior room
Refurbished ocean front room
Oceanfront Room
Standard One-Bedroom Room
Spa
Penthouse bedroom
Penthouse living room
Penthouse bathroom
Deluxe room

The hotel

Mango Bay is in a great location on a beautiful beach on the west coast. We love it because it's a small, friendly hotel that exudes bajan charm. From outside dining under the stars to traditional English afternoon tea, this hotel is ideal if you are looking for a relaxing getaway. The restaurants, bars and boutiques of fashionable Holetown St. James, along with the Limegrove Lifestyle complex, are just footsteps away - and the complimentary catamaran cruise allows you to explore even more that the island has to offer. 

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Water Skiing
  • Babysitting service
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Internet Access
  • No Smoking
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On the west coast, in Holetown. Close to the Limegrove Lifestyle shopping centre. 15 minutes to Bridgetown. Transfer time from airport: 40 minutes.

Hotel information

76 air-conditioned rooms on 4 floors in 2 buildings, 1 with lift. Standard Rooms are located in the standard block and situated over 4 floors. All Standard Rooms have a balcony or terrace overlooking the front of the hotel or gardens, bathroom with walk-in shower, cable TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe and hairdryer. There is no lift in this block. Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds and sleep maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child (with rollaway bed). These rooms are at the edge of the property and may experience noise from the local bars and restaurants.

 

All-Inclusive of: full breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. All drinks, including house wine with meals (exceptions are champagne and specialty wines). Weekly Mango Bay cocktail party. Live entertainment/music at night. Water sports: water-skiing, wakeboarding, Hobie cat sailing, paddle boats, paddle boards, snorkelling and kayaking. Complimentary scuba lesson in swimming pool. One cruise on catamaran, guest per stay. Complimentary WiFi throughout the resort. Use of mini-gym on property. Room service at a charge. Pool and beach service by beach ambassador. All entertainment and activities unless otherwise stated.

Superior Pool/Garden View Rooms are located in the main building on the 1st through 3rd floors, with 1 king-size bed (twin beds available on request), and bathroom with bathtub and shower, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Deluxe Rooms with views of pool and gardens, mini-fridge stocked with soft drinks, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Ocean Front Rooms are parallel to the beach with views of the ocean, mini-fridge stocked with soft drinks, with 1 king-size bed (twin beds available on request) sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Penthouse Suites have panoramic sea views, private patio with plunge pool, indoor double Jacuzzi tub, mini-fridge stocked with soft drinks, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children aged 13 years or over.

Standard 1-Bedroom Apartments are located in a private block of 10, which is separate from the main accommodation and situated over 2 floors. Each with air-conditioning (in the bedroom only), separate living/dining area and garden views, bedroom with 1 king-size or queen-size bed (twin beds available on request in living room), sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

  • Book by 31 May 2024 to receive up to 30% off stays between 01 May – 15 Dec '24. Terms and conditions apply. Blackout Dates apply. Applies to certain room types.  

Julien's Restaurant, an elegant, non-smoking, beachside restaurant serves an International buffet (two nights per week) and table d'hôte selection (five nights per week). The Bar is open 10:00am-midnight daily. Barbecue night once a week. Snack menu available 10:00am - 4:00pm. Daily afternoon tea.

Please note: reservations are required for lunch and dinner daily.

Live music in the restaurant each night. Weekly cocktail party. A selection of complimentary seasonal activities and programmes are available to kids and teens during Christmas, Easter and the Summer school holidays. Subject to change and rotation, and will run based on minimum numbers.

Swimming pool. Spa*. Mini-gym. Water sports including water-skiing, snorkelling, kayaking, Hobie cats and wakeboarding. 2-hour catamaran cruise with snorkelling. Complimentary scuba-diving session in the swimming pool. Guest lounge with big-screen TV.

Complimentary WiFi in guest rooms and all public areas. Babysitting available*. Cots and high chairs available. Boutique*. Limegrove Lifestyle Centre shops close by. Room service*.

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. 

Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights between 1 Apr-22 Dec.

5 nights between 6 Jan-31 Mar.

8 nights between 23 Dec-5 Jan.

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: Julians Restaurant (year round), the evening dress code is smart casual which means that gentlemen may wear smart tailored dress shorts and short sleeved shirts (polo shirts are allowed), please note that no sports replica shirts or club branded merchandise are allowed at dinner. Smart jeans are allowed. No flip flops or trainers are allowed in the evening in the restaurant. Cover-ups are required in the restaurant for breakfast and lunch and footwear is required in the restaurant at all times.  

Please note: although the dress code has been relaxed at this hotel, there may still be some occasions at the hotel and on the island where long trousers and shirt sleeves will be more appropriate or compulsory for gentlemen, so it is highly recommended to still pack some.

Please note: all rooms are non-smoking. Smoking is permitted in limited areas around the hotel.  

Please note: infants and children 12 years and under are not permitted in Penthouse Suites.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Nice All-inclusive property on the west coast

May 16, 2024 960julesc Bridgetown, Barbados

Stopped in for a sunday breakfast, nice cosy beachfront hotel in Holetown serving good and delicious food...accomodating to locals who may just need a day off from the kitchen or during your lunch break from work...for it's location being on the west coast its quite affordable...always pleasant and friendly staff towards nonresidents....service… Read more
Stopped in for a sunday breakfast, nice cosy beachfront hotel in Holetown serving good and delicious food...accomodating to locals who may just need a day off from the kitchen or during your lunch break from work...for it's location being on the west coast its quite affordable...always pleasant and friendly staff towards nonresidents....service was prompt and attentive...choice of food is of good quality and quantity as there's always a replenishing of the buffet...I'll be back! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Perfect spot for a quiet sun soaked beach vacation

May 8, 2024 Mary M Mississauga, Canada

Perfect hotel for a quiet, sun-soaked beach vacation - my second time here and food is fabulous, zero li rips for drinks, great entertainment each night in a low-key kind of way - always a beach chair, always an umbrella available and free water sports ( we did water skiing and the catamaran trip). You don’t get harassed on the beautiful beach… Read more
Perfect hotel for a quiet, sun-soaked beach vacation - my second time here and food is fabulous, zero li rips for drinks, great entertainment each night in a low-key kind of way - always a beach chair, always an umbrella available and free water sports ( we did water skiing and the catamaran trip). You don’t get harassed on the beautiful beach from people trying to sell you things and the swimming is diving both in the pool and stunning beach . I did yoga on the beach and Aqua fit with a fabulous instructor. Ask and pay for beach front and you won’t be disappointed- back blocking rooms get noise from the Sunday street party apparently. Service is top notch and rooms are clean and well appointed and wifi works great. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Lovely hotel.

May 8, 2024 Mary B

Have just returned from a 10 day holiday at Mango Bay. We love this hotel. The staff are great, nothing is too much trouble and they are all attentive and polite. The beach is great with clear water and clean sand. We stayed in ‘The Ivy ‘ which is the penthouse suite and it was wonderful with a jacuzzi on the balcony and a bedroom with separate… Read more
Have just returned from a 10 day holiday at Mango Bay. We love this hotel. The staff are great, nothing is too much trouble and they are all attentive and polite. The beach is great with clear water and clean sand. We stayed in ‘The Ivy ‘ which is the penthouse suite and it was wonderful with a jacuzzi on the balcony and a bedroom with separate lounge. Couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you Mango Bay can’t wait until we visit again. Read less
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Apr 30, 2024 Jayne F Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom

This was our 14th visit to Barbados, and probably our last . Mango bay had been recommended to us by friends, it wasn’t what we expected. Food could have been better, rooms looked tired and need a bit of kc. The staff especially Damien were great . I called it the Marigold Hotel every thing just seemed tired and old. My biggest bug bear was towels… Read more
This was our 14th visit to Barbados, and probably our last . Mango bay had been recommended to us by friends, it wasn’t what we expected. Food could have been better, rooms looked tired and need a bit of kc. The staff especially Damien were great . I called it the Marigold Hotel every thing just seemed tired and old. My biggest bug bear was towels on sun beds , after reading the letter that it wasn’t allowed, it was a joke . Wouldn’t recommend it to my friends or family, and if we ever go back we will stick to the south west coast . Shame , I think the country is still trying to get over Covid , and boy is it expensive to eat out . Read less
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Apr 27, 2024 Angela L San Francisco

Arrived back this morning after a wonderful week with our daughter at Mango Bay. I don't recognise the previous negative description of the staff as I would say they are an asset to the hotel. Nothing was ever too much trouble - any variation of the meals of drinks they were always fine with. Everyone we spoke to was having a great time. If bar… Read more
Arrived back this morning after a wonderful week with our daughter at Mango Bay. I don't recognise the previous negative description of the staff as I would say they are an asset to the hotel. Nothing was ever too much trouble - any variation of the meals of drinks they were always fine with. Everyone we spoke to was having a great time. If bar staff have their backs turned, remember they are doing drinks for people on the beach or having a long meal inside, so they aren't ignoring you, you are just in an invisible queue. Shirlene worked tirelessly at the bar, despite the heat and the sometimes rather rude guests. We found the alcohol to be ok but would agree that sparking wine would be a good addition. A lot of effort went into the food. This was our twelfth time in the Caribbean and the only time that the food had spicy flavours, and so nicely presented. We had two lovely ground floor rooms right next to the pool so no complaints there. You don't need to bring adaptor plugs for phones and tablets as there are usb ports in bottom of the lamps. All of the Caribbean has tired looking rooms, but they are kept spotlessly clean with good showers. My husband and I both had birthdays during the stay and each time we were given an individualised menu and table decorations which was a nice touch. The beach was beautiful. You don't need to go on a snorkelling trip to see the rays and turtle, just wait for the boats coming from other hotels and watch where they deposit the snorkellers and you 'll find them there (because they get fed!). The hotel location is ideal: beautiful sandy beach with plenty of snorkelling, and up the road is a posh mall and a great supermarket in case you forgot something. We had a letter saying that despite management telling people not to put their towels on the sunbeds they will still do this. Couldn't care less: don't they know that sunbathing in that hot sun massively ages your skin?! We were happy just to be in the warmth and stayed in the shade. I can't praise the staff enough, the Barbadian people are so welcoming and hard working, so ignore the kind of recent negative comment, so disrespectful. WE're hpomg to come back later in the year. Read less