Southern Palms Beach Club

Barbados, Caribbean

Luxury Suite
Ocean View Room
Garden Terrace Restaurant
Garden Room
Ocean View Room
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Garden Room
Garden Room
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Luxury Suite
Ocean View Room
Garden Terrace Restaurant
Garden Room
Ocean View Room
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Garden Room
Garden Room

The hotel

This lovely hotel is spread out along 1,000 ft of oceanfront at St Lawrence Gap, so has the best of both worlds — there are spacious grounds in which to relax and unwind during the day and then lively restaurants, shops and bars just a 5-minute walk away for evening entertainment! You can look out over the Caribbean Sea as you dine in the Garden Terrace restaurant and, on Sundays, people come from all over the island to enjoy the wonderfully lazy Sunday buffet lunch — accompanied by live music.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Tennis
  • Volley Ball
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkelling
  • Anniversary and special occasions
  • Families
  • Wedding
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

On beautiful Dover Beach at St Lawrence Gap. 15 minutes to Bridgetown. Transfer time from airport: 20 minutes.

Hotel information

92 rooms on 3 floors in 6 buildings with no lifts. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, fridge, hairdryer and iron and board. Garden Rooms with twin beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. Please note: from the 1 Jan '20 Garden Rooms will only sleep a maximum of 2 people.

Breakfast option: available at a supplement.

Half Board option: available at a supplement.

Ocean View Rooms are as Garden Rooms but with sea views, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 child.

Junior Suites with kitchen facilities and 1 king-size bed or 1 queen-size bed and sleeper sofa in living room, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.

Luxury Suites are very spacious with kitchenette and a bedroom with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds and a queen sleeper sofa in the lounge, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

  • Meal Offer: Receive 7 breakfasts and 3 dinners from £248 per person (must be on 7 consecutive days).

    Offers may not be combinable.

  • Welcome Pack: Book a Luxury Suite and receive bread, milk, juice, butter, jam, coffee and tea in the room upon arrival.

    Offers may not be combinable.

  • Honeymooners and Silver and Gold Anniversaries: Receive a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival (not applicable when booking the Supersaver Room).

    Offers may not be combinable.

  • Kids Stay Free: up to two children (2-16 years) stays free when sharing a room with two adults (excludes Supersaver Room).

    Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. 

  • Booking Bonus: Book between 02 Jan '19 - 31 Oct '19 to receive 5% off the accommodation.

    Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. 

  • Kids Stay and Eat Free: Child up toand including of 11 years will receive 50% off at the buffet, not the al-la-carte.

    When two adults have a meal, the 1st child will have one kids menu choice free of charge.

  • Booking bonus: book by 30 Nov '19 and save up to 5% off the accommodation cost for travel between 2-31 Jan '20 and 1-10 Apr '20 (excludes Supersaver Room).

    Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable.

  • Booking bonus: book by 31 Mar '20 and save up to 5% off the accommodation cost for travel between 11 Apr-15 Nov '20 (excludes Supersaver Room).

    Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable.

  • Booking bonus: book by 30 Apr '20 and save up to 5% off the accommodation cost for travel between 2-31 Jan '21 and 1 Apr-15 Nov '21 (excludes Supersaver Room).

    Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable.

  • Booking bonus: book by 30 Sep '19 and save up to 27% off the accommodation cost between 23 Aug '19-31 Oct '19 and 1 Jun-31 Oct '20 when booking a Standard Garden/Pool Room, an Oceanview Room or Luxury Suite for 7 nights or more.

    Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable.

Garden Terrace Restaurant. Khus Khus Bar. Complimentary afternoon tea served at the small pool. Breakfast option available*.

Regular live entertainment. Weekly Manager's rum punch party.

2 swimming pools, floodlit tennis (charge for floodlighting), shuffleboard, beach volleyball, windsurfing, mini-golf, small outdoor gym in the gardens, small indoor fitness centre, guest lounge with library and board games. Snorkelling, boogie boards and introductory diving lesson.

Gift shop, beauty salon*, complimentary safe at reception. Coin-operated laundry*. Turtle nesting on the beach (seasonal).

Please note: a room levy of $9.63 per bedroom, per night applies (payable locally, subject to change).

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

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: compulsory gala dinner supplements apply over Christmas and New Year holidays.

Please note: child ages for accommodation are up to and including 16 years.

Please note: Breakfast/Half Board options are available at a supplement.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Place to Hear Steel Pan (Drums)

Aug 18, 2019 Tuesflight11 Boston, Massachusetts

We learned of Southern Palms Hotel in Christ Church for hearing Steel Pan players on Trip Advisor! We went two Sunday afternoons and really enjoyed the Pan Orchestra. The concert is under the pavilion/restaurant/bar beachside and is really a treat. The players are better than average and have a good repertoire to hold your interest. We had… Read more
We learned of Southern Palms Hotel in Christ Church for hearing Steel Pan players on Trip Advisor! We went two Sunday afternoons and really enjoyed the Pan Orchestra. The concert is under the pavilion/restaurant/bar beachside and is really a treat. The players are better than average and have a good repertoire to hold your interest. We had lunch at the beachside restaurant both visits with drinks and they were very good as well. The hotel also has their weekly pie buffet in another section also near the music. This was the only place we heard Steel Drums while visiting Barbados off-season, but we enjoyed it both times! Well worth the visit. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A resort that lets you escape

Aug 6, 2019 Kirsty S Berkshire, United Kingdom

We returned to Southern Palms after 20yrs. This time with our 6yr old. It was like walking back in time, but not in a negative way. Barbados, and this part St Lawrence Gap is changing. Modern local housing, new hotels, holiday apartment blocks all being built up. It was nice to walk into this charming pink resort. Whilst it has obviously been… Read more
We returned to Southern Palms after 20yrs. This time with our 6yr old. It was like walking back in time, but not in a negative way. Barbados, and this part St Lawrence Gap is changing. Modern local housing, new hotels, holiday apartment blocks all being built up. It was nice to walk into this charming pink resort. Whilst it has obviously been updated with the times it hasn’t become a resort prison like so many of its neighbours. It offers enough to give you a lovely lazy day on site - two pools, poolside cocktails, beachfront (no hawkers!) - but the gates are open for you to wander freely and safely along the gap to local restaurants and bars, unlike so many of the all-inclusives that just want to keep your money within their walls. This is a lovely location to sample Barbados without hassle. We stayed end July for a week and it wasn’t too busy. There are shady spots under the palms around the pools or on the beach for you to shelter from the sun. Our room had 2 double beds and a fridge and sink. Decor isn’t high end (tropical print curtains and vivid green walls) but the linen was crisp and clean, the air con worked and the shower had warm water. Result! On evenings we’d walk down the Gap. Harlequin restaurant is a gem. Delicious food. We took a scuba/snorkel trip with Ram at Scotch & Soda down at Crystal Waters beach. He introduced me to scuba 20yrs ago so it was lovely to see the old seadog again. Southern Palms is a popular choice of nesting sand for the hawksbill turtle. My daughter was super excited to see one bobbing in the waves whilst we were out learning to surf. The following evening we watched as a female came ashore to lay her eggs. Fast forward another couple of nights and a separate nest had just hatched and we helped rescue the turtlets from running in the wrong direction! What an experience. Possibly a once in a lifetime. Something my daughter will remember for many years to come. All in all, we really enjoyed our stay at Southern Palms. It may not be as chic or glam as others, but it offers a down to earth charm. The location is perfect. From the pool to the beach is literally 10 steps. And to be able to walk out and sample Bajan life is a treat. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful Holiday

Jul 22, 2019 alex s

What can I say... a beautiful hotel that exceeded expectations. Southern palms is located in a great location with its own beach, it is also close to so many bars and restaurants. I'd reccommend Primo Bar and also Harlequins restaurant which are both 5 minutes walk away. The food at the hotel itself is also excellent. Our room was lovely and… Read more
What can I say... a beautiful hotel that exceeded expectations. Southern palms is located in a great location with its own beach, it is also close to so many bars and restaurants. I'd reccommend Primo Bar and also Harlequins restaurant which are both 5 minutes walk away. The food at the hotel itself is also excellent. Our room was lovely and spacious, we had a twin room which consisted of two large double beds, ensuite and small kitchenette, the room came with complimentary rum. The ground floor rooms are great as they have balcony areas which lead straight out to the Pool and beach. The staff are very friendly and the beach is lovely which plenty of space and sunbeds, watch out for traders on the beach and people trying to encourage you to buy drugs, especially if you are travelling with children/teenagers.The hotel is cleaned very regularly, can't fault it. Barbados is a great location for those who would like to have a chilled relaxing holiday. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful Holiday!

Jul 16, 2019 hillsythechef2013 Barbados

We had a wonderful time at Southern palms Beach club, myself, my wife Sarah and youngest daughter thought it was perfect, from the moment we got to southern Palms we were greeted with Smiles and professionalism, the hotel was very clean, the staff were very efficient, and friendly, and couldn’t do enough for you. The beach is out of this world,… Read more
We had a wonderful time at Southern palms Beach club, myself, my wife Sarah and youngest daughter thought it was perfect, from the moment we got to southern Palms we were greeted with Smiles and professionalism, the hotel was very clean, the staff were very efficient, and friendly, and couldn’t do enough for you. The beach is out of this world, food was lovely, a bit pricey but no more than anywhere else, great entertainment, would definitely return! Special mentions to the staff Rodney, Chad, Wendy, Marcy, Betty, and so many more to list. St Lawerence gap is perfect for those who want night life, but but still quite enough so you can’t hear it from the Hotel. Thankyou again Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Brilliant holiday !

Jul 8, 2019 848jenniw St Helens, United Kingdom

Myself and my partner Paul have just returned from 10 days at the Southern Palms Hotel. What a fantastic time we had. Our room, 219, overlooked the pool and the beach which was just amazing. We had a terrace which I don’t think we ever sat on and a very spacious room with great air con and bathroom. Everything was spotlessly clean. The hotel… Read more
Myself and my partner Paul have just returned from 10 days at the Southern Palms Hotel. What a fantastic time we had. Our room, 219, overlooked the pool and the beach which was just amazing. We had a terrace which I don’t think we ever sat on and a very spacious room with great air con and bathroom. Everything was spotlessly clean. The hotel itself was very, very quiet so there wasn’t a rush to get yourself a subbed each day. I think there’s only around 16 beds round the pool but plenty on the beach too. We were on a B&B stay and I think the only ‘fault’ I could give is that the breakfast could be better. There were the usual offerings of bacon, eggs, sausages, beans etc plus fruit, yoghurts, cereals and croissants etc but I think they could really make more of that mealtime. We hardly saw anyone at breakfast and there were very few tables made up which suggested that people opted to eat out. We ate on most days at the hotel for lunch and had one evening meal there too. The food was fantastic ! All freshly cooked and very tasty. The staff were brilliant ..... with a very special thank you to Hazel Anne and Chad ... who made sure our stay was as perfect as could be. Nothing was too much trouble for either of them and they went out of their way to say hello and get you anything you needed. Thanks guys. Paul has been to Barbados 19 times and always stayed at the Rostrevor just up the beach but has said that the SP can’t be beaten and we will be going back. I loved how chilled it was. There wasn’t entertainment on every night but we went out of our way to make sure we were there when the Steel Orchestra played. Absolutely fantastic ! Such talented guys with an incredible sound. To give an overview of our stay ..... HOTEL .... clean, quiet, perfect location but I would say if someone got hold of it and thoroughly modernised it then it would be out of this world given its location etc. FOOD ..... brilliant, fresh, varied lunch and evening menu. LOCATION .... outstanding ! The beach is incredible. Very close to all the bars, restaurants and sights of St Lawrence Gap. ROOM 219 ... spacious, clean, towels changed every day and bed made, small shower with no bath and the best in room hairdryer I’ve ever come across ! ST LAWRENCE GAP ... a great area with fabulous bars and restaurants. We would recommend Sharkeys, Mimosa (saw turtles on the beach trying to come in to lay eggs), Hal’s Car Park Bar for some funny karaoke, Cocktail Kitchen plus many more. Resort is very chilled out and wasn’t mega busy but still plenty to see. Thank you for a great holiday and see you next year xxx Read less