Hilton Barbados Resort

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Bay View Room
King Room
Bay View 2 Double Beds with Balcony
The Lighthouse Terrace
The Lighthouse Terrace
The Grille
Careenage Bar
Ocean View Room Balcony
Grill Restaurant
Charles Fort Bridgetown View
Carlisle Bay
Waters Edge Pool Bar
Bay Suite Bathroom
Bay View Room
King Room
Bay View 2 Double Beds with Balcony
The Lighthouse Terrace
The Lighthouse Terrace
The Grille
Careenage Bar
Ocean View Room Balcony
Grill Restaurant
Charles Fort Bridgetown View
Carlisle Bay
Waters Edge Pool Bar
Bay Suite Bathroom

The hotel

This hotel has a prime location on tropical peninsula Needham’s Point, giving you two fantastic beaches to enjoy. They’ve cunningly restored the historic Charles Fort as part of the project, meaning you can visit this 17th-century National Heritage Site where American President George Washington once dined. A range of meal options are available, so you can enjoy a delicious breakfast before heading out for a relaxing lounge by the amazing pool complex or perhaps a pampering treatment at the spa.

Amenities

  • Tennis
  • Wheelchair access
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

On Needham's Point on the South Coast of the island, 5-minute drive to Bridgetown. Transfer time from airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

350 rooms on 8 floors in 2 buildings with 4 lifts. All with private balcony offering views of the ocean or Carlisle Bay and Bridgetown, air-conditioning, cable TV, WiFi access*, alarm clock, tea/coffee maker, mini-bar*, safe, iron and board and hairdryer. Bay View Rooms, with either one king bed or two double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Breakfast/Half Board/Full Board options: available at a supplement. Half Board option includes breakfast and dinner. Full Board option includes breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Lighthouse Terrace or at Water's Edge (lunch only). All activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated.

Ocean View Rooms with views of the ocean or Bridgetown and the bay beyond, have 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Premium Corner Rooms have bay views from a private balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Premium Ocean View Rooms are located on the higher floors of the hotel, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Panoramic View Corner Suites feature a living area with a sofa, sofa-bed, 2 balconies, wet bar and a separate bathroom. Suites with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

1-Bedroom Ocean View Suites have a corner location with large balcony overlooking the ocean, separate living area and 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Bay Suites have a corner location with two private balconies overlooking the bay, separate living area, 2 double beds and sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

3 restaurants. The Grille (gourmet dining menu from award-winning chefs). The Lighthouse Terrace (a more casual experience for breakfast, lunch and dinner). The Water's Edge pool bar. Cuppa Café (snacks, specialty coffee, smoothies, teas and pastries).

Live entertainment weekly.

2 swimming pools with Jacuzzi. New spacious EFOREA Spa* with 4 treatments rooms including 1 for couples, a lounge for relaxation, a manicure/pedicure room and a sauna. The spa also features the first quartz sand bed in the Caribbean where guests are embraced with heated sand whilst enjoying a traditional Caribbean massage. State of the art fitness centre. Non-motorised water sports, tennis.

Babysitting*. Room service* (6:30am-12:00am). Complimentary WiFi available in all public areas of the hotel.

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. 

Wheelchair accessible rooms 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. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: elegantly casual in The Grille.

Please note: butler service has been withdrawn.

Please note: when booking breakfast at Hilton Barbados, the rates shown only include breakfast for up to 2 adults, per room. Any additional guests staying in the same room will be required to pay for breakfast locally.  

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Disappointing

Dec 2, 2023 Jana E

What should we say??? The food is really not worth what is asked for. We treated ourselves to room service today. A caprese, cesar salad and fries. For an incredible 85BBD I lost my faith when I had 3 half cherry tomatoes and 4 slices of mozzarella on my plate! Really? Fries that were cold and a cesar salad that was ok. For 85BBD??? The staff… Read more
What should we say??? The food is really not worth what is asked for. We treated ourselves to room service today. A caprese, cesar salad and fries. For an incredible 85BBD I lost my faith when I had 3 half cherry tomatoes and 4 slices of mozzarella on my plate! Really? Fries that were cold and a cesar salad that was ok. For 85BBD??? The staff who delivered was very unfriendly and we also had to wait at the beach bar which is not really hospitable. It's a shame when you pay 3200USD for a week just for the hotel. We wonder if Hilton only has a 3 star standard worldwide. Every person on the street is more friendly and smiling than the staff here. Probably underpaid! I myself worked for Hilton in Switzerland and we should NEVER have allowed ourselves something like this. Think about whether you have to rip people off like that. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful location

Nov 29, 2023 lmsuggs Gastonia, North Carolina

We loved the location, the staff, the pools. Everyone was very attentive and helpful. Contrary to more local eating facilities, the bar pours were small and expensive. The food was delicious. Just plan on spending more than you may have thought. Pool towels are provided. The bathroom is relatively roomy--separate shower and tub, but the lighting… Read more
We loved the location, the staff, the pools. Everyone was very attentive and helpful. Contrary to more local eating facilities, the bar pours were small and expensive. The food was delicious. Just plan on spending more than you may have thought. Pool towels are provided. The bathroom is relatively roomy--separate shower and tub, but the lighting is a bit dim. Overall, a very nice visit! Read less
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Nov 24, 2023 Amanda2020250 Vienna, Austria

The service is horribly slow, especially at the pool bar! Everyone I tried to order something it took forever until finally one of the wait staff would notice me and bring over a menu. Then it took forever to put the order in and then another hour for the food to arrive! When I called out one of the waitresses for ignoring us and not taking our… Read more
The service is horribly slow, especially at the pool bar! Everyone I tried to order something it took forever until finally one of the wait staff would notice me and bring over a menu. Then it took forever to put the order in and then another hour for the food to arrive! When I called out one of the waitresses for ignoring us and not taking our order after saying repeatedly I’ll be there in a sec, she was really rude with me. That’s not acceptable behavior from staff with the guests. Food and drinks are average and overpriced! In addition they add a service charge to all the check of 10% but still expect a tip for their terrible and slow service! Read less
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Nov 22, 2023 andrewcX6615AB Nutley, United Kingdom

This hotel could be great. But as with most large corporations, profitability is all that is important. It’s simple - this hotel wants to take as much money from you as possible and make its costs as low as possible to line the pockets of the fat cats in the USA. Please do not support this. The staff are not happy, this is obvious from the… Read more
This hotel could be great. But as with most large corporations, profitability is all that is important. It’s simple - this hotel wants to take as much money from you as possible and make its costs as low as possible to line the pockets of the fat cats in the USA. Please do not support this. The staff are not happy, this is obvious from the moment you arrive. They are no doubt paid far too low a salary. There are not enough staff, if you need anything from reception, be prepared to wait 30mins. If you want to go for a swim in the pool, don’t expect a towel to be available - they don’t supply enough clean towels to last more than a few hours. The same goes for the gym, I went at 7:15am and there were no sweat towels available, all 7 or 8 people in the gym were similarly frustrated by this. The sun loungers on the beach are the exact same ones that have been there for the last 5 years or so, they are dirty, tatty and breaking up. The hot tub has an ‘out of order’ sign - most people will think this is temporary but I know this has been the case for at least 18months. This hotel could be so lovely but it is poorly managed at the highest level - the leadership team should be disappointed with themselves for this and recommend you look elsewhere. Read less
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Nov 22, 2023 glastk1961

Lovely hotel, not really for kids, location ver isolated for less able bodied people to eat out. Food our biggest disappointment felt like fast food no real taste or TLC in beach restaraunt rum run and lighthouse.