Fairmont Royal Pavilion

Barbados, Caribbean

Palm Terrace
Luxury Oceanfront Room
Luxury Oceanfront Room
Luxury Oceanfront Rooms and Signature Oceanfront Rooms
Signature Oceanfront Room
Beachfront Suite
Beachfront Suite
Villa Junior Suite
Villa 2-Bedroom Suite
Villa 2-Bedroom Suite
3-Bedroom Villa
Taboras
Beachfront Suite
Palm Terrace
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Luxury Oceanfront Room
Luxury Oceanfront Room
Luxury Oceanfront Rooms and Signature Oceanfront Rooms
Signature Oceanfront Room
Beachfront Suite
Beachfront Suite
Villa Junior Suite
Villa 2-Bedroom Suite
Villa 2-Bedroom Suite
3-Bedroom Villa
Taboras
Beachfront Suite

The hotel

Hidden away on the beautiful west coast of Barbados, the newly renovated Fairmont Royal Pavilion sits on an unrivalled half-a-mile stretch of powder-soft beach and 11 acres of lush, tropical gardens. You'll find warm, welcoming staff, impeccable service and complimentary facilities including a freshwater swimming pool, non-motorised water sports, swimming with turtles and tennis.This elegant resort features 72 newly renovated rooms and suites, glass fronted balconies in the Luxury and Signature Oceanfront rooms, spacious 650 sq ft Beachfront Suites with butler service and decked terraces, a step away from the beach, perfect for moonlit dining overlooking the ocean. Families with children are welcome year round with complimentary daily kids activities. The Palm Terrace restaurant has breathtaking views of the sunset over the Caribbean Sea. Open-air Taboras provides exceptional International and local cuisine in a relaxed setting just a stones throw from the waters edge. All rooms include full buffet breakfast and airport fast track while the Beachfront Suites, Signature Oceanfront and Villa categories enjoy the added benefits of butler service with evening canapes.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Swimming Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Honeymoon
  • Babysitting service
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

In the parish of St James, on the calm west coast of Barbados on a half-a-mile stretch of white sand. Transfer time from airport: 45 minutes.

Hotel information

72 newly renovated rooms and suites. All with air-conditioning, ceiling fans, private balcony or terrace, flat-screen satellite TV, DVD/CD player, telephone with voicemail, tea/coffee maker, mini-bar*, safe, iron and board, dressing table, marble-floored bathrooms with deep soaking tub and separate shower, Seersucker bathrobes and hairdryer. Luxury Oceanfront Rooms have beautiful ocean views, and either 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. Interconnecting rooms for families are available (on request and subject to availability).

Half Board/Full Board options: available at a supplement.

Please note: children eat for free when dining off the kids menu, and 50% off when dining off the adult menu. Adults must be present at dining to receive discounted prices.

Signature Oceanfront Rooms are close to the beach and feature unobstructed ocean views from the oversized balcony. With 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Villa Junior Suite is located less than 100m from the beach and features sea views. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Beachfront Suites are larger with direct beach access, and additional seating both inside and on the private terrace. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children (0-17 years). Wheelchair accessible Beachfront Junior Suite with roll-in shower and 1 king-size bed.

Villa 2-Bedroom Suite consists of 2 bedrooms, either side of the large lounge, and a terrace with garden and partial sea views. With 2 king-size beds, sleeping maximum 5 adults, or 2 adults and 3 children.

3-Bedroom Villas are one-of-a-kind stand-alone villas located in the lush tropical gardens, offering breathtaking vistas of the azure Caribbean Sea from 2 furnished terraces, a spacious living room featuring seating and dining areas, and 1 king-size bed in each bedroom, sleeping maximum 7 adults or 2 adults and 5 children. 

Please note: all rooms include full buffet breakfast and airport fast track. Beachfront Suites, Signature Oceanfront Rooms and Villas have added benefits including butler service, evening canapés, luxury airport transfers and daily afternoon tea.

3 restaurants: Taboras (à la carte open-air, lunch, afternoon tea* and dinner), Beach Club and The Palm Terrace (gourmet International cuisine, open for breakfast, and dinner during high season Nov-Apr on selected days of the week). Daily afternoon tea at Taboras for guests staying in Villa Junior Suites, Beachfront Suites and 2/3 Bedroom Villas. *Complimentary afternoon tea once per 7 night stay.

Weekly manager's cocktail reception.

Freshwater swimming pool and outdoor Jacuzzi. 24-hour fitness room with treadmill and weights. 2 hard court tennis courts. In-room holistic spa treatments* and massages*. Complimentary swim with the turtles daily. Non-motorised water sports including kayaking, paddle boards, Hobie Wave sail boats, snorkelling, windsurfing and float beds. Available locally at an additional cost are Luxury cruises, fishing trips, water-skiing and scuba diving. Seasonal complimentary daily activities for kids and teens, including kayaking, sailing, beach cricket, soccer, local Bajan sporting games, treasure hunts, films and much more, ensuring a memorable family holiday. Access to exclusive 18-hole Royal Westmoreland golf course*.

Room service*. Babysitting* (reservations required). Laundry service*. Complimentary WiFi access and use of laptops. Complimentary valet parking.

Please note: a room levy of $17.50 per bedroom, per night applies (payable locally, subject to change).

Wheelchair adapted rooms with partially accessible amenities or facilities available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.

5 nights between 26 Dec—31 Dec.

* Denotes local charge.

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Special assistance

Please note: child ages 0-12 years.

Rating summary

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent service, lovely location.

Jul 26, 2021 alir_hardwick

We loved it. The quality was excellent, choice a bit limited due to covid.. The room was very comfortable with an excellent bed and bath. Nice toiletries. The platinum airport service was worth its weight in gold, especially given the hurricane and delays to our flight. Got us through the pcr testing facility swiftly. Probably the best thing… Read more
We loved it. The quality was excellent, choice a bit limited due to covid.. The room was very comfortable with an excellent bed and bath. Nice toiletries. The platinum airport service was worth its weight in gold, especially given the hurricane and delays to our flight. Got us through the pcr testing facility swiftly. Probably the best thing about our stay were the staff. Charming, always helpful and a real credit to the place. Super! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great much needed family break

Jul 23, 2021 F3478CGbenk

A well located hotel with great beach, perfect for a family break. Absolutely amazing staff, friendly and gracious. Hotel needs an update though, a bit rough around the edges… rooms great but very generic.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Hospitality at its finest

Jul 14, 2021 ladieJ161 NYC

I went on a solo vacation for pure relaxation and received just that. Everyone was courteous, kind, respectful, and above all genuine. Jason and Pauline provided great service with a smile but the star belongs to Towana. There was nothing she could not handle and did so very graciously. Every staff member was attentive, especially Chef TIm,… Read more
I went on a solo vacation for pure relaxation and received just that. Everyone was courteous, kind, respectful, and above all genuine. Jason and Pauline provided great service with a smile but the star belongs to Towana. There was nothing she could not handle and did so very graciously. Every staff member was attentive, especially Chef TIm, Crystal, Simon, Peter, Micheal and Edwin. But the star of the show is without a doubt was Dawn. Even though I was flying solo, she made me feel that I was not alone without being intrusive. She knew exactly when to make herself present and provided luxury style service. It is because of these staff members that I will return. The ocean front suites are definitely worth it and the view is amazing. We experienced tropical storm Elsa which caused some damage to the property including electricity. Mother nature has a mind of her own however it was disappointing to see that a hotel of this caliber did not have a generator. Mr. Martinez, GM, was amazing, informative and attenitve. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fairmont Royal Pavilion: A Blessing in Barbados

Jul 7, 2021 B8610MEpatrickm New Orleans, United States

From the first moment we spoke to the Pauline Suryana ( Director, Rooms) we felt a great sense of what was to come as we eagerly anticipated our first post-Covid vacation. We knew the island was managing its way back from dealing with the pandemic and as such, so was the Fairmont Royal Pavilion. However Pauline was quick to say that the hotel… Read more
From the first moment we spoke to the Pauline Suryana ( Director, Rooms) we felt a great sense of what was to come as we eagerly anticipated our first post-Covid vacation. We knew the island was managing its way back from dealing with the pandemic and as such, so was the Fairmont Royal Pavilion. However Pauline was quick to say that the hotel was working to ensure that each guest was treated as the highest priority in terms of staff service while safely waiting out our "in-room" quarantine. True to form, we found so many of the staff willing to do what was necessary - from delivering food and beverages directly to our rooms at any time of day, to making sure our lounge chairs were prepared for our blissful enjoyment of the tropical beachfront. Everything was going great as we enjoyed our scheduled 6 night stay. As we planned on checking out another hotel for our final night on the island (wanted to check out the east coast), I grew a little sad that we would be leaving this wonderful experience. However as fate would have it, Mother Nature stepped in a threw the whole island for a loop. A "freak storm" seem to come out of nowhere 2 nights before our check out and the whole island suffered multiple power outages due to the amount of downed tress islandwide. Not missing a beat, the staff at the Fairmont went into overdrive to make sure all the guests were as comfortable as can be without any power at the hotel. An abbreviated breakfast/lunch menu was created to serve everyone food and even cocktails were provided free of charge during our daily "tea service". Fortunately the power came back on later in the day -- but what about the rest of the island? As it turns out the east coast where we were to stay was still pout of power an as such out intended last night's hotel stay was in jeopardy. Thinking quickly, I decided I needed to speak with Pauline to see if we could stay one more night in our room. Without any delay, she said "it would be our pleasure to have you one more night" and with that all the stress of the freak storm subsided and my wife and I completely soaked up our extra great day at this wonderful hotel. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Faded Resort

Jul 5, 2021 johncI9349GG

This once 5 star property would not rank as 3 and a half these days. The property looks doughty these days, the guests appear to be refugees from Miami Beach. Nothing vivacious going on here. Room service is ungodly slow and while breakfast was reasonably delivered before getting to cold, dinner was complete miss. Stale bread, mushy fish,… Read more
This once 5 star property would not rank as 3 and a half these days. The property looks doughty these days, the guests appear to be refugees from Miami Beach. Nothing vivacious going on here. Room service is ungodly slow and while breakfast was reasonably delivered before getting to cold, dinner was complete miss. Stale bread, mushy fish, overpriced wine and no selection at that. However the biggest rub was being told if you're vaccinated you could move about the property, the pool and restaurants, (not the beach) until your airport PCR test came back. We of course provided evidence of vaccination and negative PCR tests, yet the front desk at check in, informed us we would be fully quarantined until the airport test was returned, normally 12 hours, no more than 24. Needless to say we are well past 24 hours and no results At around $600 per night, "thank you very much". Try anywhere but this sad and aging property of your trip is to Barbados. Read less